McAfee Labs Stinger

3.0 stars

"Works well but only removes some malware"

November 12, 2012  |   By tjraptis

Version: McAfee Labs Stinger 10.2.0.870

Pros

Pretty good. Hasn't failed a job yet

Cons

Only scans for certain malware

Summary

While being good at finding and fixing the malware it knows about. There is certain malware it doesnt scan for. For the people who had their computer restart over and over again, this is a false positive that was resolved. To fix this, you will need to go to ubcd4win.com. Once you are there, create a boot disk, boot your computer to the boot disk. Then find a clean copy of svchost.exe and place it in the system32 folder. This should fix your issue.

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5.0 stars

"great product found 6 viruses"

October 25, 2012  |   By hatin1903

Version: McAfee Labs Stinger 10.2.0.836

Pros

cleaned 6 viruses

Cons

none at this time

Summary

great product

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1.0 stars

"Junk, messed up my computer."

September 3, 2012  |   By rodneyw

Version: McAfee Labs Stinger 10.2.0.772

Pros

none. It is corrupt.

Cons

My computer started shutting down by itself and also messed up tec tracker. I had to reboot in safe mode to uninstall both of them.

Summary

Do not install.

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5.0 stars

"Great Software"

September 2, 2012  |   By fernandescyril

Version: McAfee Labs Stinger 10.2.0.574

Pros

Great Program... I am using along with AVAST..!!

Cons

None as of now..!!

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1.0 stars

"Horrible CONTAINS A VIRUS"

April 8, 2012  |   By keithyoung27

Version: McAfee Labs Stinger 10.2.0.574

Pros

THIS HAS NO PROS

Cons

got a virus called DOS/ALUREON.A TRYING TO GET RID OF IT BUT IT WONT DELETE

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3.0 stars

"Reasonable Job for a free app"

March 9, 2012  |   By lethal57

Version: McAfee Labs Stinger 10.2.0.534

Pros

Does a good job overall

Cons

Now as good now a McAfee product, and so many updates! I have removed from watch list (as 'cnet tech tracker' is spyware)

Summary

Good but dont rely on it

Updated on Mar 9, 2012

I meant 'Not as good now a McAfee product'....

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5.0 stars

"Finishes off any viruses"

March 6, 2012  |   By zeoh417

Version: McAfee Labs Stinger 10.2.0.530

Pros

Really effective tool for removing viruses.

Cons

It maybe small in size but its great.

Summary

Its effective, I had a computer at home that doesnt have internet, when it catched a virus from a usb it took me weeks to get rid of it, but when I tried stinger, it really did it's job. After scanning, the virus is gone, now my brother can play his favorite games again in that computer. Thank you Mcafee..

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1.0 stars

"Warning - Do NOT install!"

January 2, 2012  |   By batjac43

Version: McAfee Labs Stinger 10.2.0.452

Pros

Easy to download

Cons

Computer shut down and was warned to remove program immediately.

Summary

I had used earlier editions with good results. On the first attempt to use this edition, my computer shut down and instructed me to remove progran immediately or suffer damage to my computer. After four days work I am finally able to use my computer but there is damage to my windows program. This is a new computer but use WindowsXP & Norton to be interchangeable with other computers in company. BEWARE!

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5.0 stars

"One Task Protection Support"

October 10, 2011  |   By johnniedoo

Version: McAfee Labs Stinger 10.2.0.310

Pros

It is a small download works in background and does not interfere with other tasks while cranking away. It has a specific mission and just tends to it. I have used them for some time and , i guess, mostly get peace of mind
It is free, hasnt hurt or interfered and has the potential to root out problems in the bud, i think

Cons

No real cons but it has to be updated manually (I have cnet notification so not really much of a chore since i know each new release shortly after release)
It does take a long time to run seems to use sys ram (which i have an overload anyway)

Summary

This is only for certain specific problems and is meant as a supplement, and if i read it correctly, for systems with know or suspected problems. I have run it even though i have a pretty solid and trouble free system, so far. I have Mcafee total suites since i built my computers and all have been fine. so, this is only in use because it is available and it is free. i have not seen any problems identified by this particular tool. I used it because of the constant vigilance peddled by all the virus protection companies and hacker alerts plastered all over the net. I have been lucky in that i do not get much trouble, so far, so i was mostly motivated through fear of intrusion from my limited browsing needs. I could probably have done just as well if i never ran it. Among all the other 'must have' tools , in addition to the Mcafee total protection, i am puzzled why i actually needed to go chase this one down (stinger) if i already have "Total Protection"?
I havent gotten an answer, i get my cable internet provider's free mcafee suite updated at least daily , if not a couple of times a day, i am just not sure why this isnt included, since it is such an unobtrusive little thing anyway. Just a thought.

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1.0 stars

"it locked my computer"

September 4, 2011  |   By nichnasowa

Version: McAfee Labs Stinger 10.2.0.267

Pros

nothing that good at this time

Cons

After Stinger completed and i tried to close it it wouldn't close tried to use task master and it still wouldn't close properly.
then tried to do a shut down on my pc and was not able to do it
So I Shut down by the power button.

Summary

this Version is not that good

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