Tested by MRG-Effitas, McAfee earned decent scores, but most others did better. In three tests by AV-Comparatives, it earned two Advanced+ ratings and one Advanced. It aced tests by AV-Test Institute, with 18 of 18 possible points. After spotty results for a few years, McAfee seems to be doing better. Three of the four independent labs I follow include McAfee in their testing. Lab Test Results Chart Malware Protection Results Chart Phishing Protection Results Chart Below is a precise of my findings, but for details you really should read the full antivirus review. Of course, everything you get as part of McAfee AntiVirus Plus is also present in the full suite. Other than that, it looks about the same as the standalone antivirus. Antispam also appears on the Identity page, and parental control comes under Privacy. The True Key password manager shows up on the Home and Identity pages. A menu across the top lets you select pages for Home, PC Security, Identity, Privacy, and Account. This year the macOS product got the same style of makeover. Last year McAfee's designers abandoned the blocky old user interface for a completely new look, in shades of white, gray, and pale blue. A McAfee marketer explained that labeling a box 'unlimited licenses' confused consumers looking at boxes on the shelf. If you buy this product in a store, you may find that the box says it offers 10 licenses. Even if you don't use more than 10 licenses, it just feels good to know there's no limit. Bitdefender and Kaspersky give you five licenses for that price, and Symantec Norton Security Premium lets you have 10 for $109.99 per year. That's a lot of protection for $89.99 per year.

Unless this combination of components perfectly fits your needs, you're better off sticking with the less expensive McAfee AntiVirus Plus.Īll the products in McAfee's security lineup include protection for every Windows, Android, macOS, and iOS device in your household. And these components haven't significantly grown or evolved since last year. Not every user requires parental control, or spam filtering. Password management is a universal need, but McAfee's offering isn't one of our top choices. Indeed, while the added features in McAfee Internet Security are welcome additions, they don't add value for everyone. You might think there's not much left to add to distinguish its security suite. This year's edition adds ransomware protection and a PC speed booster. McAfee packs an amazing number of useful features into its standalone antivirus product. Best Hosted Endpoint Protection and Security Software.

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