McAfee is reimbursing users who have had to fork out to get their computers fixed after last weeks security update damaged their machines.

The update falsely labelled Windows system files as a virus, machines were then sent into a perpetual reboot loop or network access was cut off. McAfee users were asked to call a toll free number to speak with a technician. If the techie can?t fix it then a software fix can be downloaded to another machine. And if that won?t do it McAfee will send out a CD.

For those who have already spent money on fixing their machine, McAfee have said it is "committed to reimbursing reasonable expenses". Details on how to claim will be posted on the McAfee site in the next few days. McAfee have also promised tow years extra free to subscribers who had their machines stuffed up by the update.