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To run McAfee Internet Security Suite will require the following:

• Microsoft® Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, Windows XP, Windows VISTA
• Windows 2000, XP Personal computer with Pentium-compatible processor 500 MHz or higher 256 MB RAM
• Windows Vista
• Personal computer with Pentium-compatible processor 800 MHz or higher 512 MB RAM
• 125 MB hard disk space (after installation; 200 MB hard disk space before installation)
• 800 X 600 or higher resolution
• Microsoft® .NET Framework version 1.1.4322
• Supported browser programs
;Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
• Mozilla® Firefox 1.5 or later
• Supported e-mail programs
• POP3 – Outlook Express, Outlook, Eudora, Netscape, IncrediMail, Thunderbird; Japanese only:
• Shuriken, Becky, PostPet
• MAPI – Outlook
• Web – MSN/Hotmail, or e-mail account with POP3 access
• Supported instant messaging programs
• AOL Instant Messenger 2.1 or later
• Yahoo Messenger 4.1 or later
• Microsoft Windows Messenger 3.6 or later
• MSN Messenger 6.0 or later
• Required for toolbar plug-in
• Outlook Express 6.0 or later
• Outlook 2000 or later
• Eudora 6.0 or later
• Thunderbird 1.5 or later

McAfee™ SiteAdvisor™ Plus for Internet Explorer System requirements

• Operating System: Windows 2000/XP (XP recommended)
• Web Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0-7.0
• Minimum Hardware: 400 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM, 10 MB free disk space, and an Internet connection
• Link safety checking works with the following e-mail & instant messenger applications: Microsoft Live Messenger & Yahoo Messenger (latest versions), Outlook 2003 and Outlook Express, Microsoft Hotmail, Microsoft Live Mail, Yahoo Mail (classic and new) and Gmail.

Product Benefits

• Safe Search. When using popular search engines like Google, Yahoo!, MSN, AOL, or Ask.com, SiteAdvisor's safety ratings appear next to search results.
• Safe Browse. When browsing, a small button in your browser toolbar changes colour based on SiteAdvisor's safety results.
• Advanced phishing protection helps you avoid fraudulent sites that try to steal your identity.
• Link Checking. SiteAdvisor™ Plus checks the safety of links in popular e-mail and instant messaging applications and warns of any danger in advance.
• Know In Advance. Warnings inform you about threatening Web sites.
• Advanced Phishing Protection. A combination of database checking and real-time analysis helps identify scam sites that try to steal your personal information and identity.
• Protected Mode. Password-protected setting lets you disable red interaction with dangerous `red´ sites and downloads, no matter where they appear.
• Get The Details. Detailed test results for every site are just one click away.

Additional Benefits

• Always Upgrading, Always Updating. Daily updates are installed automatically. When a new version of McAfee is available, you get it automatically at no charge during your subscription, ensuring that you always have up-to-date protection.
• Convenient, Ongoing Protection. McAfee offers a variety of renewal options to keep your McAfee protection current.
• Real People, Real Help. Support from McAfee's computer security experts, via Internet chat, e-mail and phone.

McAfee Internet Security Suite offers 10-in-1 Internet protection. The main functions it performs are:

• Securing your identity - so you can shop, bank and email online securely.
• Blocking spyware – so you can surf the web safely
• Protecting your kids online – by blocking inappropriate pictures and content
• Backing up your files – and restoring any you lose with one click
• Preventing spams and any email scams from entering your inbox
• Stopping viruses and removing any that exist from your PC
• Stopping hackers from accessing your computer
• Improving your PC’s performance by clearing any unwanted clutter

To find the answers to you questions regarding McAfee products, visit our Frequently Asked Questions section as it covers many topics that you might find useful.
FAQs answered

For more information on how McAfee security products can help reduce online threats, read our guides page. Topics include tips on keeping your system free from viruses and a jargon buster that explains the terminology used in internet security. This is a must-read to you make an informed decision when considering products.
Read specific guides on McAfee products

Without adequate security software, you are at risk from losing the contents of your computer and identity theft. Illegal and malicious programs can easily enter your computer and destroy your important files, or let other people gain access to them. Using a program such as McAfee Total Protection, will make your computer invisible to hackers and so keep intruder free, while using McAfee SiteAdvisor Plus will keep you from visiting unsecure and dangerous sites, dramatically reducing the risk of online scams and ensuring a safer environment to surf in.

Both of these McAfee products have comprehensive antiphishing tools to prevent adware, spyware and viruses, helping to protect you against identity theft.