Installing McAfee Internet Security

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Before you begin

McAfee distributes McAfee Internet Security 5.0 in two formats:

1As an archived file that you can download from the McAfee web site.

2On CD-ROM.

Although the method you use to transfer files from an archive obtained via download differs from the method you use to transfer files from a CD that is placed in your CD-ROM drive, the installation steps followed after that are the same for both distribution types. Review the system requirements shown below to verify that this software will run on your computer.

System requirements

To install this product, you require the following:

Desktop and notebook computers

nWindows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional.

nInternet Explorer 4.01, Service Pack 2 or higher required for Windows NT; IE 5.01 or later recommended.

n71 megabytes (MB) of hard disk space.

n32 MB of RAM.

nAn Intel Pentium-class or compatible processor rated at 100 MHz or higher.

nCD-ROM drive.

nInternet access for product updating.

Additional requirements for wireless devices

McAfee Internet Security includes the latest version of McAfee VirusScan software. In order to fully protect your wireless device from viruses, trojans, and worms, etc., your wireless device requires the following:

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