McAfee Stinger Portable 12.1.0.779 (common virus remover) Released

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Submitted by John T. Haller on February 8, 2014 - 11:05am

logoMcAfee Stinger Portable 12.1.0.779 has been released. McAfee Stinger removes 6,000 common viruses and 'fake alert' malware on-demand. It is not a replacement for a full antivirus, but handy in many situations. It's packaged in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Platform. McAfee Stinger is freeware for business and personal use.

Update automatically or install from the portable app store in the PortableApps.com Platform.

Features

Screenshot McAfee Stinger detects and removes prevalent Fake Alert malware and threats identified in the "List Viruses" section of the Stinger application. While not a replacement for full fledged antivirus software, Stinger is updated multiple times a week to include detection for newer Fake Alert variants and prevalent viruses.

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PortableApps.com Installer / PortableApps.com Format

McAfee Stinger Portable is packaged in a PortableApps.com Installer so it will automatically detect an existing PortableApps.com installation when your drive is plugged in. It supports upgrades by installing right over an existing copy, preserving all settings. And it's in PortableApps.com Format, so it automatically works with the PortableApps.com Platform including the Menu and Backup Utility.

Download

McAfee Stinger Portable is available for immediate download from the McAfee Stinger Portable homepage. Get it today!

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John T. Haller's picture

This new release is trying out a new download method for direct installs that may alleviate [Bug] McAfee Stinger unable to download. This new download method only works for direct installs and WILL NOT ALLEVIATE THE BUG FOR PLATFORM UPDATER/APP STORE INSTALLS. The platform has not yet been updated to this new method.

If it is not installing for you via the platform, please download and install manually. If a manual install does not work for you, please report it in the bug with the full details.

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