Harry Waldron - Corporate IT Security

Corporate McAfee's version 8 is our current AV standard at work and during December version 8.5i.  I received early copies and have been testing this on 4 PCs (e.g., 3 XP SP2 and 1 W/2000 SP4).  So far, I've not encountered issues as it scans thoroughly, starts/stops properly, and does not impact system performance.  I'm pleased with the new version and it will also be the one supporting Windows Vista as it's introduced corporately. 

McAfee - Corporate Enterprise Version 8.5i released
http://www.mcafee.com/us/about/press/corporate/2006/20061204_192020_k.html
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=104920&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=937398

McAfee - Corporate Enterprise Version 8.5i system requirements from RC1
http://www.mcafee.com/us/enterprise/downloads/beta/beta_mcafee/vse.html

QUOTE:  SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE) today announced the latest release of its Total Protection solution, McAfee(R) Total Protection for Enterprise 2.0. The release further strengthens the threat prevention side of McAfee's security risk management strategy while reducing the complexity, expense and headaches of multiple standalone products. The latest release updates key components including McAfee VirusScan(R) Enterprise, McAfee AntiSpyware(TM) Enterprise and McAfee Policy Enforcer network access control, and adds McAfee SiteAdvisor Enterprise to Total Protection for Enterprise Advanced.

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i and McAfee AntiSpyware Enterprise 8.5 provide advanced, proactive protection from viruses, worms, spyware, adware, rootkits, hacker attacks, exploits and more, for desktops and servers. The new technology goes beyond simply offering protection from a database of signatures, using advanced behavioral technology protecting systems from both known and unknown threats.

The key new enhancements include:

* Enhanced behavioral-based protection to stop unknown and sophisticated attacks
* Advanced rootkit detection to stop attackers and spyware from hiding threats
* Improved self-protection to prevent malware or attackers from disabling protection