McAfee VirusScan Plus is a popular anti-virus software that also provides firewall and anti-spyware capabilities.
A single license of McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009 costs around ~$40 but you may have it for free via this link**. Enter coupon code *** and click Checkout.
The code is valid through December 31, 2008. You will also receive free upgrades to McAfee software for the next one year.
This release of VirusScan Plus is available for download on Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista systems only.
Related: Free Online Virus Scanners
**Update: The offer is only valid for customers of CheckFree Online Billing service who were potentially affected by a redirect incident and is not intended for users beyond this user group. A representative from Fiserv, the parent company, writes - "people who download this software with this code but do not meet the criteria of the specified user group could be subsequently charged full retail price and/or investigated for fraud."
The links and discount codes have therefore been removed.
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Reader Comments
Cool, but not so cool. What do I mean by that: I’ve already installed McAfee and paid the yearly cost of single use. Because of that, I’m sorry to call this article a little bit useless to me. But, if I can get McAfee for free and the next year, be sure that I won’t lose this very chance. Good job Amit!
Written by Jimmy on 12.11.08
I downloaded and installed the antivirus, should I uninstall it?
Written by Nelson on 12.11.08
I downloaded & installed.What should I do now?
Written by Souvik Maitra on 12.11.08
So what about people who installed it using the code..!
Written by Rajesh on 12.11.08
i installed it too. Should i uninstall it?
Written by ravi on 12.11.08
I have uninstalled Mcafee but I could not delete my Mcafee account.
now will i be charged full retail price or will i be investigated for fraud?? this is sheer nonsense..
this is not what i expected… pls stop publishing these freebies if it is going to cost us.. :(
Written by Phoenix on 12.11.08
I also uninstalled,but could not delete my Mcafee account.Any help is appreciated.
Written by Souvik Maitra on 12.12.08
Mcafee is the worst antivirus using highest resources and lowest detection rates…….
I wouldn’t download it even for freee…
Written by batta420 on 12.12.08
Amit you should be more cautious in future, you know many of us blindly follow The Labnol (as an authority tech. site) and this time this is painful : (
Written by Piyush on 12.12.08
One should be more careful and cautious before publishing such posts.Hope no one will face any type of problem due to such careless postings just for cheap popularity.
Written by Papai on 12.13.08
Mccafe Anti-Virus is one of the best anti-virus i have heard
Written by fdf on 12.18.08
My computer crashed a few months ago and I am not sure I still have McAfee software on it. It came free with my Comcast on Line service. I have the order number but did not want to post it here. Can you please notify me if it has to be reinstalled by you. If you need the order number I will be glad to provide it. The order date for the above e-mail address is 9/20/05.
Written by joanne bock on 02.02.09
I had to take McAfee off of my computer about 3 years ago. I am still a Comcast customer, and would like to know if I can still get it free with my Comcast. I would love to try it again. R.L.K.
Written by Rober tL Kays on 02.06.09
My computer crashed last month and I lost my McAfee virus scan. I am still a comcast customer and would like to know how to reinstall it with my comcast. M.L.I.
Written by MICHAEL IMM on 02.22.09
I am finding it hard to update my McAfee antivirus which came with my HP system.Can you lend me a helping hand? please.
Written by Augustine Moses on 05.04.09