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McAfee VirusScan for Mac 9.8 offers scalable security solution that minimizes the risk of exposing your Mac to vulnerabilities. The software provides a securely configured environment that protects your Mac from viruses, spyware, trojan horses, and other malware threats. It is the version of McAfee VirusScan for Mac that is compatible with Mac OS X El Capitan 10.11.

McAfee VirusScan for Mac 9.8 Hotfix should be installed after installing McAfee VirusScan for Mac 9.8. It resolves the issue where the system becomes unresponsive for a few minutes during the DAT update.

McAfee VirusScan for Mac 9.8 offers scalable security solution that minimizes the risk of exposing your Mac to vulnerabilities. The software provides a securely configured environment that protects your Mac from viruses, spyware, trojan horses, and other malware threats.

  1. Oct 05, 2020 McAfee VirusScan for Mac (VSMac) 9.8, 9.7, 9.6 Summary As Apple releases new operating systems or service packs, the original product guides might not reflect the current support policy for those platforms.
  2. McAfee VirusScan for Mac (VSMac) 9.2 - 9.8. 另请参阅： 要确定 Mac 上安装的 McAfee Agent 的版本，请参阅 KB-68746 。 有关 McAfee Agent 支持环境的信息，请参阅 KB-51573 。.
  3. McAfee VirusScan for Mac provides complete, proactive malware protection for Mac systems and users. Using proven protection methods, it stops all types of viruses and malicious code, including spyware, adware, Trojans, and new, unknown threats.
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If you have an earlier version of McAfee VirusScan for Mac installed on your computer, it will be overwritten while installing McAfee VirusScan for Mac 9.8.

System Requirements

  • Operating System with the latest Sofware Update:
    • Mac OS X El Capitan 10.11
    • Mac OS X Yosemite 10.10
    • Mac OS X Mavericks 10.9
    • Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8
    • Mac OS X Lion 10.7
    • Mac OS X server 10.11 / 10.10 / 10.9 / 10.8 / 10.7

Downloading McAfee VirusScan for Mac 9.8 Installer and Hotfix Files

  • To download McAfee VirusScan for Mac 9.8 Installer, do the following:
    1. Log into an administrative account. Verify you have a working Internet connection.
    2. If you are running other applications, save your data and close them.
    3. Click on Download McAfee VirusScan for Mac 9.8 to download the installation package.
    4. Enter your SF State ID and Password, then click Login.
    5. Click on the Yes or No radio button in response to the prompt, Will this be installed on a state owned computer? Click on the Submit button.
    6. Click on the VSM980-RTW-1791.dmg link to download the file to your computer.
      • Firefox: Select Save File then click OK to download the file.
      • Safari: The file will download immediately.
  • To download McAfee VirusScan for Mac 9.8 Hotfix, do the following:
    1. Click on Download McAfee VirusScan for Mac 9.8 Hotfix to download the compressed file version of the installation package for the Hot Fix.
    2. Enter your SF State ID and Password then click Login.
    3. Click on the Yes or No radio button in response to the prompt, Will this be installed on a state owned computer? Click on the Submit button.
    4. Click on the VSM980-2584-HF1088931.dmg link to download the file to your computer.
      • Firefox: Select Save File then click OK to download the file.
      • Safari: The file will download immediately.

Installing McAfee VirusScan for Mac 9.8

  1. Double-click on the disk image file VSM980-RTW-1791.dmg to display VSM980-RTW-1791.pkg.
  2. Double-click on the file, VSM980-RTW-1791.pkg.
  3. Click Continue to determine if the software can be installed.
  4. Click Continue in the Installer Introduction window.
  5. Click Continue after reviewing What’s New.
  6. Click Continue after reading the End User License Agreement.
  7. Click Agree to accept the Software License Agreement.
  8. Click Install to continue.
  9. Type the Administrator account password and click Install Software.
  10. When the install is done, the message, The Installation was successful is displayed. Click Close.

Installing McAfee VirusScan for Mac 9.8 Hotfix

  1. Double-click on the disk image fileVSM980-2584-HF1088931.dmg to display VSM980-2584-HF1088931.pkg.
  2. Double-click on the file VSM980-2584-HF1088931.pkg.
  3. Click Continue to determine if the software can be installed.
  4. Click Continue in the Installer Introduction window.
  5. Click Continue after reviewing About this release.
  6. Click Continue after reading the End User License Agreement.
  7. Click Agree to accept the Software License Agreement.
  8. Click Install to continue.
  9. Type the Administrator account password and click Install Software.
  10. When the install is done, the message, The Installation was successful is displayed. Click Close.

Updating the Virus Definition (DAT) File

Every day new viruses appear, so ensure that your computer is always protected by keeping the anti-virus software up to date. McAfee regularly updates a virus definition (DAT) file and makes it available on the McAfee Website for users to download to combat new virus threats as they emerge. Each DAT file brings new detection and cleaning capabilities to McAfee VirusScan 9.8/Endpoint Protection for Mac. The program is set up to check for DAT updates every day. If an update is available, it will be downloaded and installed automatically.

Scanning Your Computer for Viruses

The McAfee VirusScan for Mac 9.8 On-access Scan setting is enabled and scanning takes place every time you create or access an item, like a file or folder. When a virus is found, the primary action is Clean. If that action fails, the item is Quarantined.

On-demand Scanning is also available. Manually scan items of your choice, including archives, compressed files, Apple Mail messages and network volumns.

To perform an on-demand scan, follow the steps below:

  1. Locate the McAfee VirusScan for Mac 9.8 application icon in the Applications folder and double-click it.
  2. Click Scan Now under ACTIVITY in the left-hand column.
  3. Select the item to be scanned by using the drop-down list under the What to scan section. The default location is the current account's Home directory. Alternatively, you can drag and drop the item to be scanned in this section of the window.
  4. Click the Start Scan button to begin the scan.
  5. When the scan is completed, a summary will be displayed with the number of threats detected and the number of items scanned.
  6. Click on the McAfee Endpoint Protection for Mac menu and select Quit.
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McAfee LiveSafe
Developer(s)McAfee
Initial release1988; 32 years ago
Stable release(s)
SecurityCenter17.1.126 / May 31, 2018; 2 years ago
Anti-Virus20.9.139 / August 2, 2017; 3 years ago
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
TypeAntivirus
LicenseProprietary
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McAfee VirusScan is an antivirus program created and maintained by McAfee, Inc. (formerly known as Intel Security, and Network Associates prior to that). It is not available as a standalone package, but is included in McAfee LiveSafe, McAfee AntiVirus Plus[1] and McAfee Total Protection. Additionally, BSkyB and McAfee have previously produced a 'Sky Broadband' branded version of VirusScan, offered free to Sky Digital customers upon broadband modem installation. McAfee LiveSafe integrates antivirus, firewall and anti-spyware/anti-ransomware capabilities.[2]

VirusScan Enterprise[edit]

McAfee also produces an enterprise-level product named VirusScan Enterprise: McAfee has designed this for use on larger networks designed to make management of antivirus software on multiple computers easier. Unlike the home-user edition, the Enterprise edition consists of a client application for networked computers, and a server application, which the system installs updates and configures settings for all client programs. Clients can be controlled using the included ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), which is a unified console that can control VirusScan and other McAfee products.On September 8th 2020, McAfee has announced End of Support date: December 31st 2021

VirusScan for Mac[edit]

In November 2008 McAfee announced[3] VirusScan for Mac 8.6. (Earlier versions used the name Virex, developed by HJC Software.) Key changes in VirusScan 8.6 included Leopard Compatibility, a universal binary package that ran on both Intel and PowerPC-based Macs, On access scanning and Apple Mail support.

Controversies[edit]

Poor independent test results[edit]

In tests by Virus Bulletin and additional independent consumer-organizations, McAfee VirusScan has not fared well, frequently failing to detect some common viruses.[4]

A review of VirusScan 2006 by CNET criticized the product due to 'pronounced performance hits in two of our three real-world performance tests'[5] and some users reviewing the same product reported encountering technical problems.[5]

Some older versions of the VirusScan engine use all available CPU cycles.[6]

As of 2009 McAfee virus-scanning products did not handle false positives well, repeatedly removing or quarantining known clean files even after the user restores them.[7]

Customer support criticisms[edit]

Reviewers have described customer support for McAfee products as lacking, with support staff slow to respond and unable to answer many questions.[8][9]

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2010 reboot problem[edit]

On April 21, 2010, beginning approximately at 2 PM GMT, an erroneous virus definition file update from McAfee affected millions of computers worldwide running Windows XP Service Pack 3. The update resulted in the removal of a Windows system file (svchost.exe) on those machines, causing machines to lose network access and, in some cases, to enter a reboot loop. McAfee rectified this by removing and replacing the faulty DAT file, version 5958, with an emergency DAT file (version 5959) and has posted a fix for the affected machines in its consumer 'KnowledgeBase'.[10][11]

2012 update issues[edit]

An August 2012 update to McAfee antivirus caused the protection to become turned off and users to lose internet connections. McAfee was criticized for not notifying users promptly of the issues when they learned about it.[12][13]

Current standing[edit]

McAfee, though well-known, continues to have mixed reviews by industry sources,[14] and the company has prepared a 2015 release series to address current market conditions. This repositioning includes voice and facial recognition authentication for cloud-based data security.[15]

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See also[edit]

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References[edit]

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  1. ^'McAfee AntiVirus Plus'. PCMAG. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  2. ^'McAfee LiveSafe'. PCMAG. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  3. ^'McAfee, Inc. Releases VirusScan Software for Leopard'. Mcafee.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  4. ^Virus Bulletin(registration required)
  5. ^ abTedja, Irsan (2005-11-09). 'McAfee VirusScan 2006 Reviews'. CNET. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  6. ^Release Notes for McAfee VirusScan v4.5.1
  7. ^'Computer Shopper Review'. Computershopper.com. 2009-09-13. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  8. ^'TopTen Reviews'. Anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  9. ^Adware Support review
  10. ^'McAfee DAT 5958 Update Issues'. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
  11. ^'Botched McAfee update shutting down corporate XP machines worldwide'. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
  12. ^http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9230447/McAfee_antivirus_update_causes_problems_for_home_and_enterprise_customers
  13. ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2012-11-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ^http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/mcafee-review.html
  15. ^http://www.pcworld.com/article/2686000/mcafee-announces-2015-editions-of-its-antivirus-and-security-suites.html

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External links[edit]

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