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Installing McAfee Internet Security
Before you begin
McAfee distributes McAfee Internet Security 5.0 in two formats:
1 As an archived file that you can download from the McAfee web site.
2 On 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
n Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP
Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional.
n Internet Explorer 4.01, Service Pack 2 or higher required for Windows
NT; IE 5.01 or later recommended.
n 71 megabytes (MB) of hard disk space.
n 32 MB of RAM.
n An Intel Pentium-class or compatible processor rated at 100 MHz or
higher.
n CD-ROM drive.
n Internet 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: