CYBERMEDIA ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 1998
AND TENDER OFFER BY NETWORK ASSOCIATES

SANTA MONICA, CA – (July 28, 1998) - - CyberMedia, Inc. (Nasdaq/NMS: CYBR) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 1998. Total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 1998 were $5.9 million, compared to $20.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 1997. Net loss was $11.9 million, or $0.91 per basic and diluted common share, for the three months ended June 30, 1998, compared with net loss of $6.7 million, or $0.55 per basic and diluted common share, for the comparable prior year period.

Total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 1998 were $10.6 million, compared to $37.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997. Net loss was $27.9 million, or $2.18 per basic and diluted common share, for the six months ended June 30, 1998, compared with net loss of $5.4 million, or $0.45 per basic and diluted common share, for the comparable prior year period.

Commenting on the quarter, Kanwal Rekhi, CyberMedia’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "During this transition quarter, we were able to begin to increase revenues from the $4.7 million achieved in the first quarter of 1998 as we re-established the flow of products through our retail channel. This revenue increase, as well as a reduction in operating expenses, brought our net loss is down sequentially from last quarter. In addition, Days Sales Outstanding in Accounts Receivable dropped from 99 days in the first quarter of 1998 to 77 days in the second quarter of 1998."

Rekhi continued, "During the second quarter First Aidâ 98 and UnInstallerä both won PC Magazine’s Best Buy award, First Aidâ 98 was listed in Windows Magazine’s Top 100, and Oil Changeä won the CNET Editor’s Choice Award. We also announced two partnerships, one with Gatewayä and one with Microsoftâ , which have helped increase our visibility in the marketplace."

In a separate announcement today, Network Associates (NASDAQ: NETA) announced an agreement with CyberMedia whereby Network Associates intends, within five business days, to commence a tender offer for all the outstanding shares of CyberMedia at $9.50 per share net to selling shareholders.

About CyberMedia

CyberMedia's mission is to help computer users, anytime, anywhere with a complete set of products and services that provide the highest quality of immediate help to computer users at home and work, all over the world.

CyberMedia’s ActiveHelp(TM) product line includes First Aid(R) to fix the common problems Windows users face; Oil Change(TM) to update PCs with the latest bug fixes, patches and drivers; UnInstaller(TM) to remove unwanted Window’s applications; Guard Dog Deluxe(TM) to safeguard Internet security and privacy; and the CyberMedia Support Server line of technical support software for corporations and mid-size businesses.

Founded in 1991, CyberMedia’s (Nasdaq: CYBR) headquarters are in Santa Monica, CA, with offices in San Jose, CA, Portland, OR, Washington, D.C., and Ireland. For additional information contact CyberMedia, Inc., 2850 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405; phone (310) 664-5000; fax (310) 664-4720; or visit the CyberMedia Web site at www.cybermedia.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant to the Safe-Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," and similar expressions reflecting something other than historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. The Company undertakes no obligations to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release. For a more detailed discussion of factors that affect the Company’s operating results, interested parties should review the Company’s SEC reports, including CyberMedia’s S-1 dated October 23, 1996, and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998.

Note: CyberMedia and First Aid are registered trademarks and Oil Change, Guard Dog, UnInstaller and the CyberMedia logo are trademarks of CyberMedia, Inc. All other trade names are trademarks of their respective owners.

For more information on CyberMedia, Inc. via facsimile at no cost,

simply call 1-800-PRO-INFO and dial client code CYBR.

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Press Contact:

Elizabeth Fairchild, Director of Corporate Communications @ (310) 664-5049;

elfairch@cybermedia.com

Investor Relations Contact:

Fiona Ross, Vice President and Group Supervisor, Financial Relations Board @ (310) 442-0599; far@la.frbd.com

CYBERMEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

	Quarter ended June 30, 1998	Quarter ended June 30, 1997	Six months ended June 30, 1998	Six months ended June 30, 1997
Net revenues	$ 5,875,000	$ 20,447,000	$ 10,572,000	$36,980,000
Cost of revenues	3,083,000	3,875,000	4,364,000	8,088,000
Gross profit	2,792,000	16,572,000	6,208,000	28,892,000
Research and development	2,446,000	2,740,000	5,276,000	4,285,000
Sales and marketing	8,902,000	9,584,000	22,826,000	17,739,000
General and administrative	3,309,000	1,679,000	6,292,000	2,649,000
One-time-in-process R&D and acquisition expenses	---	9,091,000	---	9,091,000
Total operating expenses	14,657,000	23,094,000	34,394,000	33,764,000
Loss from operations	(11,865,000)	(6,522,000)	(28,186,000)	(4,872,000)
Other income (expense)	(19,000)	398,000	261,000	919,000
Loss before income taxes	(11,884,000)	(6,124,000)	(27,925,000)	(3,953,000)
Income tax expense	1,000	582,000	9,000	1,421,000
Net loss	$ (11,885,000)	$ (6,706,000)	$ (27,934,000)	$ (5,374,000)
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted	$ (0.91)	$ (0.55)	$ (2.18)	$ (0.45)
Shares used in calculation of net loss per common share – basic and diluted	13,008,000	12,178,000	12,823,000	12,050,000

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