McAfee Antivirus Review
The latest version of the McAfee Antivirus is available for a very good price. For only $24.99, you can enjoy complete protection against viruses and other software threats.
If you can’t make up your mind, remember that the price includes an excellent firewall that usually comes with the normal package only for a small number of available antivirus products.
If you want one of the premium security packages (like McAfee Total Protection, Internet Security or LiveSafe), you’ll find here a table comparing them. The list also features very good prices for each of the products.
Make sure you use this antivirus solution for the protection of your computer. The money you pay for it will be your best ever investment of recent months.
McAfee delivers a well priced package with above average detection rates. McAfee’s packages include options for built in PC optimization tools, parental controls, email spam blocking, hacker and thief firewall protection and social media link protection for unlimited devices.
McAfee Antivirus Highlights
Features: Full featured protection
Ease of Use: Easiest for users
Reliability: Above average
Value: Average
Money Back Guarantee: 30-day
McAfee Antivirus Best For
Home and business solutions of any size
Multiple devices – licenses include protection for unlimited devices
PC Optimization – free tools include email spam blocking and parental control
McAfee Packages Features
McAfee Total Protection – Includes full antivirus protection with free 24/7 support, built in PC optimization tools, parental controls, email spam blocking, hacker and thief firewall protection and social media link protection for unlimited devices. Protect private files with encryption software and safely store your passwords with the True Key app.
McAfee Internet Security – Includes full antivirus protection with free 24/7 support, built in PC optimization tools, parental controls and e-mail and spam blocking for unlimited devices.
McAfee AntiVirus – Includes full antivirus protection with free 24/7 support and built in PC optimization tools for a single device.
Value for Money
Overall and compared to its competitors, McAfee offers great packages at a reasonable price. Its antivirus definitely offers a lot in the way of file detection, and there are plenty of extra features even with the most basic packages.
When determining value, it is important to weigh the benefits of ease of use against the costs of performance and detection rates. A great value added is that beyond the basic service, this package includes licenses for unlimited devices.
SUPPORT
In order to get a good impression regarding what we receive when we buy an antivirus package, we have to analyze the quality of the support that comes with it.
As usual, we tested the reaction speed and the answers offered by McAfee’s support team. Compared to other such teams, the one behind the latest security product reviewed today doesn’t seem very fast where medium reaction speed is concerned. As for the actual replies we received, they were very concise and clear. Overall, the support team do their job well by offering quality replies that can get you out of trouble.
The official McAfee website has a database with detailed answers for the most usual issues you may encounter while using their security solutions. The support site is very well structured and you can find personalized solutions for PCs, Macs and mobile devices.
The McAfee security product features strong protection from viruses, hackers and malware attacks. If you want maximum protection for your computers, you can definitely trust this antivirus.
PROS AND CONS
The McAfee Antivirus features, like every security solutions we ever tested for our reviews, a list of pros and cons. Here you go:
PROS:
Excellent detection rate and removal of viruses;
100% guaranteed virus removal
Very good speed for file scanning;
Included Firewall;
Excellent price for its features;
Easy to use.
CONS:
An outdated design.
Uses more system resources than other antivirus packages