Process File Name MPFTRAY

Process File Name: mpftray.exe

Process Description: The mpfttray.exe is a process related to the installation and utilization of Macafee PC Protection solutions.

McAfee Personal Firewall Plus software offers advanced protection for your computer. Personal firewall creates a barrier between your computer and the Internet. It silently monitors Internet traffic for suspicious activities.

The software has the following features: 1) Defends against potential hacker probes and attacks. 2) Complements anti-virus defenses. 3) Monitors Internet and network activity Alerts you to potentially hostile events. 4) Provides detailed information on suspicious Internet traffic. 5) Integrates Hackerwatch.org functionality, including event reporting, self-testing tools, and the ability to email reported events to other online authorities. 6) Provides detailed tracing and event research features.

The program runs automatically in the background in "Standard Security" mode. It blocks all questionable traffic from the Internet and records the data on the Events page. Standard Security mode keeps the computer secure and alerts the user when new traffic arrives across the Internet.

It also accomplishes several tasks via the McAfee icon, such as viewing traffic summaries, managing Internet applications, and handling events. When the user clicks view summary, a list of traffic and attacks on the computer and on computers worldwide is displayed on the screen. To view the list of allowed and blocked applications that attempt to access the Internet, the user clicks view applications. To view the Event Log generated when Personal Firewall blocks unsolicited Internet traffic, user clicks view event log.

The program comes with several new features. Improved gaming support- protects the computer from intrusion attempts and suspicious activities during full-screen gameplay. It can hide alerts if it detects intrusion attempts or suspicious activities. Red alerts appear after you exit the game. Improved access handling-lets users dynamically grant applications temporary access to the Internet. Access is restricted to the time the application launches until the time it closes. When Personal Firewall detects an unknown program, attempting to communicate with the Internet, a Red Alert provides the option to grant the application temporary access to the Internet.

To install this program, the following are required of the system:
1. Microsoft® Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
2. Personal computer with Pentium-compatible processor
Windows 98, 2000: 133 MHz or higher
Windows Me: 150 MHz or higher
Windows XP (Home and Pro): 300 MHz or higher
3. RAM
Windows 98, Me, 2000: 64 MB
Windows XP (Home and Pro): 128 MB
4. 40 MB hard disk space
5. Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5 or later


Author: McAfee

Author URL: http://www.mcafee.com/

Part of: McAfee Personal Firewall Plus software

Memory Usage: High

System Process: No

Application: Yes

Background Process: Yes

Uses Network: Yes

Uses Internet: Yes

Hardware Related: No

Common Path: C:\ PROGRAM FILES\ McAfee.com\ mpftray.exe