Customer Ratings & Reviews

With so many choices for internet security, I started by researching those products which got good reviews from reputable sources (i.e. PC Magazine, Tom’s Guide, etc). These sites have the resources to independently test how well a security product actually protects your PC. McAfee has historically had fairly good scores. This product is no exception. The differences in the security suites come down to which features are included at a given price point. McAfee Includes all the tools you need to remain safe online. This encompasses a VPN, antivirus, anti-malware, and threat detection software which runs in the background. The VPN in this package is unlimited data, which is nice. Not all suites are that open. The VPN is designed to protect your data, not necessarily watch TV programs which are blacked out in your local area. I was able to access my standard Sunday afternoon sites without running into any problems. Since pricing can vary considerably during the year, anyone considering a Security package should consider all the leading products before making a purchase decision. Given how similar the security suites are, price will often be the deciding factor between them. McAfee made the most sense for me at the time. I would have been as happy with AVG’s suite or Norton’s 360 security suite. If you can get a good deal on a long term subscription to one of these packages, I certainly would take it.

I received this McAfee Total Protection for my Apple iMac and other devices in my home (I have 5 total that this being used for this). It was a download purchase, not the disc I had used before. Came via our email. A tip I did not know, should you have a previous Mcafee installed on your computer, be sure to uninstall it before downloading the new one purchased. I am in my 50’s, and not computer savvy by any means. I eventually contacted Mcafee support as I was receiving msgs. from Mcafee that my download was going to expire. I found a very helpful representative @ Mcafee and he helped me so much and got me on track. So far the software has successfully identified and scrubbed 10+ sites that had my personal information, as well as identified other data breaches where passwords need to be changed or where personal information was disclosed. I think this product nails the security needs for the average user.So the help is there for you should you need it. This is a good product, we have used it for many years. Don’t let this McAfee+ Advanced Identity, Privacy, and Device Protection intimidate you, take control of your devices don't let them take over your identity and life!

Review of McAfee - McAfee+ Advanced Identity, multi platform. Installed McAfee - McAfee+ Advanced Identity on iPad Pro, for which installed McAfee Safe Connect and McAfee Security, two separate applications. From McAfee Security application, can have a notion of protection via Protection Score consisting of five levels of score ranges: 1. 0-399 Low 2. 400-599 Fair 3. 600-699 Good 4. 700-849 Very Good 5. 850-1000 Excellent The application automatically provide “Recommended” subjects or action to take to Reclaim Personal Data, Help to restore identity. From service perspective, provide Identity Protection, Credit Monitoring, Personal Data Cleanup, Identity Restoration and Insurance, Secure VPN, Wi-Fi Scan, Safe Browsing. Note on VPN as we know from the device setup, in my case iPad. The VPN from the device shows enabled as following services of McAfee are enabled: Secure VPN, Safe Browsing from McAfee Security, VPN from McAFee Safe Connect. As each of the service are enabled, in the device setup shows each of services separately. Meaning, there are Secure VPN, Safe Browsing, and VPN added under Device VPN. The annoyance part is when I disable VPN from the device setting, it doesn’t turn off unless I go through the McAfee application. Then it feels repetitive services for same purpose as all fall under VPN category. Another annoyance comes as new open new app or websites, either the browser or app shows no data or blank at first as if the internet connection is off. Then by turning off the VPN and waiting some time can navigate to the url or open the browser. Aside of the above details, McAfee is one of known name to trust security or have reference, but its user experience feels to bit create annoyance.

I received this McAfee Total Protection for my Apple iMac and other devices in my home (I have 5 total that this being used for this). It was a download purchase, not the disc I had used before. Came via our email. A tip I did not know, should you have a previous Mcafee installed on your computer, be sure to uninstall it before downloading the new one purchased. I am in my 50’s, and not computer savvy by any means. I eventually contacted Mcafee support as I was receiving msgs. from Mcafee that my download was going to expire. I found a very helpful representative @ Mcafee and he helped me so much and got me on track. So the help is there for you should you need it. This is a good product, we have used it for many years. Don’t let this McAfee+ Advanced Identity, Privacy, and Device Protection intimidate you, take control of your devices don't let them take over your identity and life !!

I will be the first person to say that it extremely important to have security for your tech systems and I do wholey endorse picking up some sort of VPN of sorts to stay safe. With that being said, it never seems to amaze me at hoow much upselling that these platforms continue to push upon us as a consumer. There's always one more piece of protection you need, according to the software[ ie "someone is starring at you through your keys. But if you get this extra advanced, super secure plus software, you may be protected."]. That grows really annoying. With that, this is some really good security software and I do feel safer having vs not. There are a few tiers to choose from and this one will give you great piece of mind ehile you have it. You can use it for multiple units, including IOS, Android and Windows, so you could very well protect all of your equipment at a great price. So basically, it's a no brainer when it comes to desiding whether or not to grab this for your systems at home. The answer is yes, incase you were wondering. Again, the only drawback is the pop-up scare tactic up-selling that comes with just about every package. But if you're going to get some security software, this isn't a bad choice.

I was really excited about the McAfee + Advanced Internet Security (Unlimited Device) (1-Year Subscription) - Android, Apple iOS, Mac OS, Windows, Chrome [Digital] because I could use it on all my devices. I loved the idea of being better protected on my phone especially but liked the broad coverage I expected to get with this product. Covering all the bases! Setup was incredibly easy to get things up and running. It prompted me to complete a software upgrade that I had overlooked on my phone so I complete the update and set up my network for access. Everything seemed great...until I left the house - my network. Suddenly, I started having issues accessing internet when I wasn't at home on wifi. I initially thought it was a bug with the software upgrade it had suggested I complete. Of course, I forgot about it when I was home. I ended up sitting in a doctor's office for over an hour with a dead device because I wasn't on wifi. Finally it hit me. It was the McAfee software. Everything worked just fine after I uninstalled it. I was incredibly disappointed since I expected this product to work really well and be super intuitive. I'm hoping there's a setting or some step I need to take to ensure my device continues to work even off my home network, but I haven't had the time yet to explore other options. With this type of software, it really shouldn't take a lot of instructions or googling to figure out how to use it successfully on your phone. I like the brand, but I'm disappointed in the product and hopefully will be able to get it working successfully on my device. It worked fine on other devices that don't leave home which is to be expected. If you aren't using it on your cellphone, you should be golden. If you plan to take it off wifi, I'd suggest double-checking the details to ensure the product is capable and then investing the time to completely set that up to avoid surprises I experienced.

After installing on Windows 10, my PC experienced slow downs and lockups. I uninstalled and reinstalled twice, but the lockups continued. As soon as I removed McAfee+ my PC returned to normal. The OS AV is disabled and I have no other Antivirus software installed. I've been in IT for over 20 years, so I know how to troubleshoot. I then installed McAfee+ on another PC running Windows 11. This was a fresh build. For the first two days all worked well. After that, the lockups a slow downs started again. Just like the previous PC, the OS AV is disabled. In between lockups on the second PC, I was able to do some sample testing and the results were very disappointing. Multiple ransomware samples were never detected. There were also several malware misses as well. When trying to do any scan, the lockups would happen immediately. I have used McAfee before in past and never experienced issues like this. I'm hoping the bugs can be fixed with future updates, but as for now, I cannot use the product on any working PC that I own.