: Significant improvements to file-caching, on-demand scanning (ODS), and on-access scanning (OAS) to reduce impact on system boot time and battery life.

: Patch 15 cumulatively addressed issues from previous versions, such as vulnerabilities in the McTray.exe client that allowed users to interact with threat alert windows with elevated privileges, even when the login screen was locked. Key Features of VirusScan Enterprise 8.8

: Following this date, McAfee (now Trellix) ceased providing DAT (detection definition) updates for VSE.