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<blockquote data-quote="ForgottenSeer 89360" data-source="post: 911135">Yes, that’s correct. I have noticed before that on my high end PC it automatically removes malware as soon as I download it. On some low-end machines it waits for you to run it. Then Windows actually gives you an error that file is not found, but McAfee is configured to terminate the window. But it’s not always that it detects malware instantly even on a high-end machine. It seems to depend on other factors as well... I have also noticed that in the McAfee definitions folder, there are 3 engines called perf, min, med... depending on your total RAM and other factors it chooses which engine to load in memory. It definitely has some smart logics behind.This is totally different from the Endpoint protection where you have control over everything and my guess is that due to the 100% virus protection pledge, where they refund you the money if they fail, they have chosen to manage the settings instead of you. Just to avoid users getting infected, due to messed up settings and then bragging for a refund.Another thing that you need to know about McAfee and I’ve observed it in SEP vs Norton and Trend Micro home vs business is that, Endpoint Protection detects more malware. ENS seems to use early warning service or something and it flags files as Artemis!, whilst home products still don’t detect anything at that point. Only after execution Real Protect Cloud might kick in.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ForgottenSeer 89360, post: 911135"] Yes, that’s correct. I have noticed before that on my high end PC it automatically removes malware as soon as I download it. On some low-end machines it waits for you to run it. Then Windows actually gives you an error that file is not found, but McAfee is configured to terminate the window. But it’s not always that it detects malware instantly even on a high-end machine. It seems to depend on other factors as well... I have also noticed that in the McAfee definitions folder, there are 3 engines called perf, min, med... depending on your total RAM and other factors it chooses which engine to load in memory. It definitely has some smart logics behind. This is totally different from the Endpoint protection where you have control over everything and my guess is that due to the 100% virus protection pledge, where they refund you the money if they fail, they have chosen to manage the settings instead of you. Just to avoid users getting infected, due to messed up settings and then bragging for a refund. Another thing that you need to know about McAfee and I’ve observed it in SEP vs Norton and Trend Micro home vs business is that, Endpoint Protection detects more malware. ENS seems to use early warning service or something and it flags files as Artemis!, whilst home products still don’t detect anything at that point. Only after execution Real Protect Cloud might kick in. [/QUOTE]

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