McAfee has a solid reputation for protecting your digital data, and has software that hits all of the important buttons. Its Antivirus program is extremely effective at finding malware on your mobile or PC. Its iOS and Android apps are equally highly rated with customers. You can add extra security by using ipv4 vs ipv6 Windows Hello or a finger print sensor, setting up different devices for authentication at the door of your home network, and then encrypting data and files on your device.
All the features that we tested were functional. The quick scans were comparatively quick, taking just eight minutes in our tests to check for intrusions in areas where viruses are known to infect, such as registry and system files. The full scans took slightly 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.
Support for customers is available via Twitter and Facebook however, not via email or by phone. You can also find solutions to common issues using the extensive troubleshooting guide and a comprehensive FAQ library. McAfee’s Techmaster Concierge service is the best method to receive personal tech assistance.