McAfee - McAfee+ Premium (Unlimited Devices) Antivirus Software with Scam Protection (1-Year Subscription with Auto-Renewal) - Windows, Mac OS, Chrome, Apple iOS, Android [Digital]

I use Mcafee to keep my computer and phones protected. I came across this deal and I was able to restart my subscription. I am very pleased to say the least. You should always keep your devices protected especially with all the hacking and cyber crimes going on in the world today.

When I first installed this software I wasn’t impressed because the dashboard seemed to be very simplistic. However, once I opened the My Protection tab I realized how powerful and configurable this program and all its features really are. The unlimited devices really eliminates the concerns of which devices to protect so you can use the same protection on your devices. Most importantly I have had the software installed on both my Gaming Laptop and Gaming Desktop and so far I haven’t noticed any impact on either one. I installed the software via the Apple store on my Ipad and although it lacks the antivirus controls it does a good job protecting you when you web browse. This version does not include parental controls, you need the family version to get that. Overall I am very happy with McAfee and its capabilities and I think it’s a great choice for protecting your devices and identity. This software on a windows device gives you control over the Antivirus scans and scheduling. The Firewall is configurable and provides all the control I need. Based upon these two items and McAfee’s history I am very confident that my files and PC are safe. Also included in the software is Secure VPN with no limit which is nice. My last software wanted to charge extra for an unlimited VPN access. The Security History gives you detailed information on network connections that were blocked and this really gives you good insight to your pc and netork’s security. Where this software goes beyond any other antivirus software I have used is showing where my Identity has been breached. I entered in several of my current and past email addresses and got a long list of when the addresses were breached, the web site where they were breached and the possible information that was exposed. What’s really cool is that the software will even text you if it finds a new breach so that you can hopefully change passwords etc before its too late. There are two features in the software that I didn’t find very helpful but others may. The first one is the Security score which I didn’t find very helpful. It is more of an indication of what features you have enabled vs how safe you actually are. Secondly the software includes a Personal Data Cleanup page which compiles a list of all the sites where your name, address, phone number etc are listed for access either free of for a charge. I had my info listed on 225 sites most if not all were those pay to locate someone sites. Because you have to log into each site individually and ask to be removed it becomes too much a hassle to clean up. Secondly they tell you that you should do this regularly because the sites update their databases constantly so what they delete today could get added back tomorrow.

I have purchased McAfee security products over the years for different reasons from anti-virus only type products to full security suite setups. I was pleased to find the newest McAfee Premium Individual license product that was great for all the various operating systems I regularly use such as Android, IOS 16 Beta, and Windows 11. I was happy that they offered usual applications for all of my devices so I loaded it on my main laptop and then added the apps to my two latest new Smartphone products that were released in the past few months. I was drawn to the advertising on the box and website information that you could use the product on multiple devices that you own and I really needed to have access to another great VPN program. I had read good reviews in the past on the VPN service for McAfee so I wanted to add it as another option since I have a few different ones I use currently due to all of the data breaches that have occurred over last decade plus, so I get alerts all the time of my personal info being found on the dark web. McAfee offers a service to help remove your data that is being sold online by many data brokers. I noticed that initially I had over 40 cases that had my personal data which was being sold by various data brokers I noticed they offer you the information on how to do the process on your own but they were quick to point out that you would need to recheck the info again after a few months since the data brokers are always adding more info on people they find in databases etc. So suddenly a task that seemed time consuming but workable was looking like a total waste of time. The good news is that they offer a premium add on service where they will perform all the work for you. They offer a trial period and then an annual renewal that I found to be too expensive for the product. McAfee also offers a PC Optimizer which cleans up and helps your computer run smoothly but they charge a current discount add on fee of $19.99 which is a reasonable price if you need the extra help. A good strategy that McAfee has added to the program is rating you with a current protection score and then gives you tips and activities to do which will make your protection score rise while educating you on ways to continue to protect yourself. My favorite feature is the unlimited VPN feature due to the fact that I have been hacked plenty of times and received notices like many others that national companies have leaked all of the special personal information including your social security number, state Driver’s license number, date-of-birth, address, phone number and email address plus password! It has been a frustrating journey to find software to help protect me but with the new McAfee Premium Individual program I feel less stressed and am so happy I chose to make another purchase from the brand!

The installation is easy, download the program use the key and the program scanned my computer right away. Once installed and scanned the dashboard is simple and clear and each tab shows detailed description on what it can do. On one tab it gives you a protection score and it also gives you instructions on how to fix it as well as on how to improve it in the future. I also like that you can do a personal data cleanup on line. The antivirus scan takes between 5 and 15 minutes and it can scan all drives as well as the ones you choose. The Secure VPN is a perfect plus since when I work at a restaurant, café or any other place I want to stay secure and this does that. Also ID protection and tracker remover are other ways to stay secured and protected. Just keep in mind that McAfee gives you the tools and you have to do the work on some of these tools. I like that you can purchase individual or family protection and best of all it works on all my devices. Overall it is working in the background nicely without any problems and I feel better having the added protection.

This is basically the same product as the advanced version without the insurance and identity coverage. I think if I was coming into protecting my cyber for the first time, I'd do the Advanced then after a year or two of locking down my info, I'd downgrade to the premium. There are a few things that make this product really stand out against the others: - Identity Monitoring on the dark web - UNLIMITED Secure VPN - Interactive Personal Data Cleanup I had a pretty good experience with the Premium level of this product. Again, all of the protections are the same as Advanced for much less as long as you feel confident enough to not have the protection of McAfee's identity restoration and 1 million dollars of coverage! If you buy this product and really like the McAfee way of doing things, you can upgrade from your control panel. Installation was fairly easy and straightforward. It is an internet install so be prepared for a wait. Scanning of my drives was fairly fast and was done before I noticed. I scanned both my SSD system drives and a 16TB drive. The wait was about 10 minutes for a quick scan. The two killer features for me are the drop dead easy to use UNLIMITED VPN and continuous dark web identity monitoring. Those alone generally cost the same as the entire package. So I really think this is a great value, especially since you can install this on all your devices. It comes with unlimited devices privilege! Rad! It's really confusing that the Premium and Advanced products have the same functionality with the only difference being the identity coverage. I think that the product step below--called Total Protection--could easily thought to be the top tier of this product line. I think that they should revamp the naming so that it's clear what tier you are buying. This truly is a comprehensive security package. I recommend it!