Long-time Photoshop user here, and I have to tell you that I am impressed with how far Corel has brought its suite of graphics software in the few years since I’ve used it. In spite of it being a suite, it isn’t bloated with a lot of specialized applications. You get a good, solid image handling program, a vector-based drawing program and a screen cap one. No website builders, 3D stuff or video applications which are likely to take up a ton of space on your hard drive and never be used.

Long-time Photoshop user here, and I have to tell you that I am impressed with how far Corel has brought its suite of graphics software in the few years since I’ve used it. In spite of it being a suite, it isn’t bloated with a lot of specialized applications. You get a good, solid image handling program, a vector-based drawing program and a screen cap one. No website builders, 3D stuff or video applications which are likely to take up a ton of space on your hard drive and never be used.

I have been a loyal user of McAfee Total Protection for years. Instead of renewing my 2011 version, I installed the 2012 version. One would think it would be the same thing, but it’s not. 2012 is easier on my system. I immediately noticed how much faster Internet Explorer runs. I’ve been using Firefox because Internet Explorer was so sluggish. I thought it was all the browser’s fault. Apparently, the 2011 version causes Internet Explorer to slow down.

Easy to install. Seems to keep my network safe, but I have not been attacked, so I cannot say for sure. Much less intrusive than past McAfee suites (no McAfee warnings asking for permission)nnDoesn’t slow the system down much. Recognizes other computers with McAfee on the network and allows easier file sharing. I think it’s better than Microsoft’s Security Essentials (which is free and adequate) and worth the tendollar price.

I have used Bit Defender for quite a while but wanted to try this out and am sticking with it.nIt offers a high level of protection as does Bit Defender but does it much smoother and is not as intrusive. I also noticed my laptop (a Dell) runs faster and I have had fewer firewall issues to deal with.nIt offers anti-virus which also quickly scans incoming and outgoing emails and frequently scans my laptop for problems and takes care of them efficiently, plus must have Spyware and Malware protection.

McAfee Total Protection 2012 is a great piece of software that I have had running on my desktop for many, many months. Installation was easy and fast and I have not had any problems with viruses since installing. Performance has been good as well and I have no issues. Like with old versions of McAfee, easy to recommend!!nn**** RECOMMENDED

I’ve used a lot of anti-virus through the years but I keep coming back to McAfee. Honestly no virus protection is perfect, they each have their advantages, but the depth of McAfee’s product just outstrips the others in the end. At the end of the day being able to afford the biggest anti-virus teams gives them a leg up on the competition. You simply get your alerts faster, and if you get into trouble, they can get you out.

After a few issues getting McAfee to install with Firefox, things went smoothly. This is the fastest-running, least noticeable protective software I’ve had in years, and it’s working better than most as well. If I have one criticism, it’s that it’s less than ideal at preventing malware and adware. Several times I’ve had my system bog down and had to run this program to catch it. I would much rather have a program that can protect my system right up front.

When Comcast began bundling complementary malware protection with their internet service, I installed the Comcast version of McAfee and was very happy - until Comcast switched to Norton a few years ago. Compared to the old McAfee, Norton tasks system resources much more than it should. So when I was offered a copy of McAfee Total Protection 2012 for review, it seemed like a no-brainer for me and I jumped at the chance.

Mcafee is superior to Norton in my opinion. I had Norton and it was like not having any anti-virus on your computer. Maybe they have improved now. It is amazing as at one point the biggest name was Norton but they didn’t live upto the expectations.nMcafee does the job. Recommended.