Features and support McAfee provides a solid list of standard security features, from antivirus and anti-malware protection, a two-way firewall, and antispam measures to real-time safeguards, parental controls, and search result rankings. As befits a high-end suite, Total Protection also comes with some helpful extras, such as a secure file shredder, encrypted local storage, online backup, some basic Wi-Fi protection on home-based wireless networks, and tools for tweaking system performance.
It also introduces several new features. These include Net Guard, for blocking botnets and protecting your personal data from being sent out without your permission; a "hacked page" protection for blocking iFrames on malicious sites; "deep page" protection for preventing hacked pages within otherwise safe sites from resolving; and USB drive scanning. The parental control package has been updated, too.
Parents get protection against blacklisted Web traffic in programs other than the browser, such as instant-messaging applications; browsing logs; and the ability to monitor changes to the clock to prevent clever kids from circumventing the suite's program timer. Two other small but important new features address the social nature of modern browsing, but are only available from McAfee's browser toolbar. One is a custom URL shortener, routed through McAfee servers, and the second is a new site-sharing service with hooks into your Twitter, Facebook, and local clipboard.
However, these are limited to the browsers that support the toolbar, which are Firefox and Internet Explorer. Google Chrome and its rocketing market share remain ignored. McAfee offers a good set of features that keep it competitive, but nothing that really looks forward or pushes the envelope. Performance Despite the smart interface and competent features, McAfee's performance has been abysmal when it comes to preventing threats, and middling when it comes to system benchmarks.
So while results are more comparable than they would be with, say, a Windows XP computer, there's still a notable difference between the test computers. CNET Labs found that Total Protection's impact on boot time was smaller than average, but that its sibling suites had among the worst boot-time impact of any tested this year.
And although all three were highly competitive in their shutdown times, they slipped below average again on scan times. Those three benchmarks are key, since those are the most noticeable during regular computer use, and we would've preferred to see better marks here.
However, McAfee appeared to have a more mundane effect on an in-use computer, scoring slightly above or slightly below average on all counts. McAfee did well but not great in real-world scan time tests. Its quick scan averaged 8 minutes, 8 seconds; that's much slower than many competitors.
The full scan took an average of 2 hours, 5 minutes, longer than many competitors by about half an hour. Note: All tests measured in seconds, except for Cinebench.
On the Cinebench test, higher numbers are better. How good is the protection it offers? Surveying the results from several independent testing agencies, the answer is probably going to cause much gnashing of teeth among McAfee fans. The suite hit 3 out of 6 on both Protection and Repair, and 3.
Note that AV-Test defines its categories as follows: "The 'Protection' covers static and dynamic malware detection, including real-world zero-day attack testing.
In case of 'Repair,' we check the system disinfection and rootkit removal in detail. The 'Usability' testing includes the system slowdown caused by the tools and the number of false positives. In short, AV-Test found McAfee Total Protection and the new to be not worth the time or effort, at least from a purely protective point of view. The most recent AV-Comparatives.
The September test got a much better score, having blocked That's fourth-best for the month, an impressive turnaround that bodes well for McAfee , but it's not enough to correct for prior failures. From its January test, in its Overall Protection test of high-end suites, Dennis Labs placed McAfee dead last out of 11, with an overall protection score of 54 percent.
Dennis placed McAfee last in its Accuracy test, too. It's fair to conclude that despite one glimmer of brightness for the future, McAfee has had a horrifically bad year when it comes to independent testing. While it is true that these tests are more of a snapshot in time than the final word on anything, they do provide us with a reasonable picture of the security field at a given moment. It's just not McAfee's moment. Conclusion McAfee has made good products in the past, and it may well do so again.
However, the combined performance marks are a horror show, and there are too many inconsistencies throughout the rest of the suite to overlook benchmarks in favor of reputation. Free YouTube Downloader. IObit Uninstaller. Click My Account. Click Sign In. Type: The email address for your McAfee account. The password for your McAfee account. Click Log in. Step 2: Start the installation Hover your mouse over My Account.
Click Subscriptions. Click Add Device next to your McAfee subscription. Select the device type. Click Download. Select the McAfee product you want to install, and then click Download again. Type the email address of the other computer to where you want to install. Click Send Email. An email with a download link is sent to the computer you want to install to.
Sign into the other computer. Open the email application. Open the email from McAfee. Click the download link in the email. Make a note of the serial number shown. You might be prompted for it later. TIP: Keep the browser window open so the serial number is always visible. Download and install to Android Install to an Android device from the Google Play Store Use these steps on the Android smartphone or tablet you want to install to.
Search for McAfee Mobile Security. Tap Install. Wait for the installation to complete. Open McAfee Mobile Security. Tap Accept and Start Protection. Wait for the configuration process to complete. Step 2: Send an activation code to your device. Follow the prompts. TIP: When you create your account, use a long password with both letters and numbers for better security. Install to an Android device from a different device Use these steps to install McAfee Mobile Security on a secondary device, such as your child's Android smartphone, from your smartphone, PC, or Mac.
For example, you can send an installation link from your device, and have your child click the link to complete the installation on their smartphone or tablet. NOTE : If you have a problem installing, make sure that your Android device meets the minimum requirements:. If you are prompted, agree to download the app.
Wait for McAfee Mobile Security to download and install. Sign in with your McAfee account email and password. Tap Next. Wait for your app to activate.
For example, you can send an installation link from your device, and have your child click the link to complete the installation on their iPhone or iPad. Tap My Account. Tap Sign In. Redeem a retail card and activate your subscription If you have a retail card with a registration number, follow these steps to redeem it: Open a web browser and go to mcafee.
Select: Your country and language. Hello and thank you for the feedback. The step to enter a credit card is optional, although it's not very clear that is the case.
If you click on the X in the upper right corner of that window, you will skip the step and continue with the installation. You can also cancel at any time by going into your account at home. You do not need to do this on every computer, just a single time on the account page and if you skip it during installation as described above, then you don't need to do this step. I hope you decide to give us another try as you can avoid the hassle you are describing. Please let me know if I can help you with anything further.
Russ E. Pretty misleading title Total Protection I'm sorry you had this experience, but I'm not quite sure what happened. It is included. Also installation is usually pretty easy and doesn't require interaction once the download begins. If you want to, you can contact our support team at service. That is not something that McAfee does. Also, Intel does still partially own McAfee, although we have separated so we can pursue our own business needs appropriately.
Please let me know if I can help with anything further. Overall Review: Yes, excellent. Did you find this review helpful? Great product and easy to use. Overall Review: I would reccomend this product to any computer user. Pros: Used several years now and so far protection has been good. Overall Review: Would have given a five except for this one con. Barry T. Been using McAfee for decades. Cart Subtotal 0 Item.
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