Everyone needs extra protection for their personal and confidential files. McAfee Anti-Theft File Protection secures your valuable files and is simple to install. It uses the industry's leading, innovative technology to provide easy-to-use protection for your financial documents and other important files at home or work against thieves and hackers. It also allows you to keep sensitive files private even if you share a PC. Using powerful advanced technology, it lets you secure files in password protected vaults. McAfee Anti-Theft protection enables you to securely transfer files using an USB drive. It works with all major PC security software and provides you with an additional layer of protection, helping protect your privacy, your identity, and your finances.
256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) technology Provides an additional layer of protection over your basic PC security Use with other computer security software from companies like Symantec, Trend Micro, Microsoft and others? A great addition to your current PC security software Minimum System Requirements Windows XP (32-Bit) with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher, Windows Vista (32-Bit) Pentium-compatible processor 500 MHz or higher 256 MB RAM or higher 800 X 600 or higher resolution 10MB initial Hard Disk Space
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Summary: An Essential at our Office
Comment: You've heard of employees losing a laptop with 100,000 clients' credit card information, or 500,000 social security numbers? We don't want to be one of those companies. We work in Russia, US, England, and elsewhere, and can't afford to put clients' information at risk of a public breach. That's why we use McAfee Anti-Theft
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Summary: Good but may be redundant
Comment: This is a nice product. However, if one already has Vista for business, then it may not be necessary because Vista has its own, built in encryption tool. The only other issue I really have is that we cannot know what the future holds in terms of the future security of folders encrypted with this product. Will a future program easily crack the encryption? Perhaps, but one can expect McAfee to continually update the product to keep pace with the hackers.
Customer Rating: Summary: Easy to use
Comment: Very easy to install and use and has not caused any problems with my other programs. I like knowing that I have this protection, especially when traveling with my notebook. Recommended.
Customer Rating: Summary: Simple to Use File Encryption Tool
Comment: Installation on Windows XP Home Edition was not bad. At first I got a strange error when specifying the file name for a new vault, but on the second attempt the installation went better.
Anti-Theft cannot be installed on Windows 2000 inspite of the instructions for Windows 2000 on the paper insert in the product box: a message pops up stating that Anti-Theft cannot be installed on this operating system (only on XP and Vista).
The user must define one or more vaults (folders) protected by a password. The software encrypts the entire vault. Using the software, the user can export a vault to a RW portable media. To get access to an unencrypted file, the user must open the vault containing this file by providing the password. This works for all users, including Guest user on Windows XP Home Edition.
If the user has more than one WindowsExplorer window open and locks a vault in one of those windows, the other windows still allow access to the files in the vault. Seems like a bug to me.
A very annoying "feature" is a popup asking you to register your email with MCaffee every time you use the tool.
I cannot comment on the reliability of the software and strength of the algorithm.
Customer Rating: Summary: Poorly Made Encryption Program
Comment: McAfee Anti-Theft is a misleading title for this product. It is really a file encrption program and a poorly made one at that. After installation, the program prompts you to set up your vault (you can select the size) and create a password to lock it. It functions as a virtual drive on your system. There is only a 30 day free support period and unlimited email and chat, which from McAfee doesn't mean much. What is wrong with this program? It is so quickly thrown up that it doesn't include its own window. It uses a Windows Explorer window with its menu system below the Windows menu. If you save files in the vault it suggests that you delete them from your drive using a secure delete program (not included). The files can be transferred and encrypted with 256 bit AES and can be used on a USB drive. DON'T BOTHER WITH THIS PROGRAM. If you truly want an excellent alternative, spend a few more bucks and getSteganos Safe 2008 - Encryption 256 Bit AES. Steganos offers multiple safes each with up to 256GB of storage, 256 Bit AES, password protection for emails with Outlook, Outlook Express and Windows mail, a password generator, data shredder included, PicPass (which allows you to use pictures to open your safe) and uses your iPod or memory stick as a portable safe and a key to unlock your safe. McAfee comes up short and gives very little information. If they truly want to be competitive, they need to study the competition more. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON McAFEE ANTI-THEFT! One more thing, it is extremely difficult to uninstall, it still leaves traces after being uninstalled.
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