McAfee VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) 8.8 Patch 17 is a legacy security update released by McAfee (now Trellix ) to maintain the stability and security of its long-standing endpoint protection product. While VSE 8.8 has officially reached its end-of-life (EOL) as of December 31, 2021, and has been succeeded by McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS), late-stage patches like Patch 17 were critical for organizations transitioning to newer platforms. Purpose and Key Features