McAfee is a reputable name for protecting your digital data, and has software that hits all the important buttons. Its basic Antivirus package, Internet Security, and Total Protection packages are extremely effective in detecting viruses and malware on your PC as well as mobile devices. Its iOS and Android apps are also highly visit their website rated with customers. For additional security, you can utilize Windows Hello or a fingerprint sensor, or create alternative devices to authenticate on the door of your home network as well as encrypt your files and data stored on your device with McAfee’s password manager.
All the features we tested were functional. The quick scans took only 8 minutes to find intrusions into areas where viruses are known to infect, like registry files or system files. The full scans took a little longer however they were shorter than average in the field.
The antivirus itself is easy to navigate and uses a clean interface with all functions carefully grouped into their own tabs for convenience. The Tracker Remover feature is especially helpful, deleting cookies and temporary files that can eat up space and potentially provide hackers with sensitive information. Unfortunately, accessing some of the most important features, such as parental controls and identity theft protections, requires you to log into a separate online dashboard.
Customer support is available via Twitter and Facebook however, not via email or phone. You can also get solutions to common problems by consulting the extensive troubleshooting manual and an extensive FAQ library. If you’re looking for personal tech assistance you can sign up for McAfee’s Techmaster concierge service to get a one-on-1 assistance with your smart devices, computer and other technologies.
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