2024 the best free virus protection review

Price: $49.99 - $12.99
(as of Oct 17, 2024 11:33:13 UTC - Details)

With McAfee AntiVirus you get award-winning antivirus protection that safeguards your device from the latest threats including viruses, malware, ransomware, and spyware. Enjoy safe browsing with real-time threat detection and a powerful firewall to block malicious websites and unauthorized access. McAfee AntiVirus provides device security that keeps your personal information and online activities protected.
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 18, 2022
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ McAfee
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BB2N2YQ9

AWARD-WINNING ANTIVIRUS - Protects against malware, viruses, spyware, ransomware and other online threats with the power of McAfee Smart AI
SAFE BROWSING - Browse the web safely and securely with McAfee WebAdvisor. WebAdvisor blocks dangerous websites and warns you about risky links, so you can avoid malware and phishing attacks
FIREWALL - McAfee’s powerful firewall blocks unauthorized access to your computer, protecting you from hackers and other cybercriminals. The firewall also monitors outgoing traffic to prevent your personal information from being stolen
EASY TO USE - Simplicity at your fingertips with our user-friendly interface that makes it easy to manage your security settings and stay protected without any hassle
TRUSTED BY EXPERTS - McAfee is recognized by industry experts for its exceptional security solutions, giving you confidence in our ability to keep you protected
24/7 CUSTOMER SUPPORT - McAfee provides 24/7 customer support, so you can always get help when you need it
INSTANT CODE DOWNLOAD - Digital code and activation instructions will be emailed to you after purchase
Reviewer: Ferdosi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Easy to renew - Hard to uninstall
Review: Code was accessible immediately after purchase. I did not have to uninstall the old version and did not have to give my credit card info for auto renewal but had to check their checkbox to skip that screen. You can always go to the auto renewal part of your account afterward to make sure it is off.You do not have to wait until the last day of your active subscription to avoid losing days. It will just add one year to expiration date. Renewal went very smoothly but you have to assume you are dealing with a crook at every step of the way with lack of transparency and the way they try to trick you to give them more money than you need to. It is a shame we have to pay people we think we know but don't trust to protect us against those we don't know and we don't trust.Edit: Months after uninstall, I was getting popups from McAfee. I had to dig in and find the parts of the program that were still there acting like a virus. It is a little like a roach motel, make sure you need it before you get in.

Reviewer: Mary F
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Value for Renewal but Read Amazon's Installation Instructions to Avoid Problems
Review: Updated 2024-09-20:I just did another renewal using Amazon, and this one went very smoothly. This time I followed the Amazon instructions and was taken to a screen to select which license to renew. This page allows the renewal to be added to the END of the current license, so you can renew before the expiration date without losing days. If you try to renew using the McAfee utility and enter your Activation Code there (like I mistakenly did last year), it creates a new license starting with the current date, so if you still had a month on your old license, you will lose that month. (Not to mention that the installation won't work and you'll have to follow the Amazon instructions anyway but can't change the expiration date.)After selecting the license you want to renew, McAfee will try to get you to complete your activation by entering your credit card info for auto-renewal the next year. This is optional—even though it looks mandatory! The link to “Continue without additional benefits” on that page is not obvious (see photo), but this is the ONLY thing I selected on this page. After clicking to continue without additional benefits, you should be able to open the McAfee application and check the Subscription tab to see that the expiration has extended a year.I’ve extended the McAfee protection license on my father’s Windows-11 computer twice now. It is the same license that you would pay much more to purchase directly from McAfee, but Amazon uses high volume sales to lower the price significantly.After the purchase, the license activation code is loaded into your Amazon account “Your Games and Software Library”, which also has instructions on how to redeem the item. You will also get an e-mail. If you follow Amazon’s instructions, you should have NO problems with the installation.If you are running on Windows, do **NOT** use McAfee’s utility to activate your code. This will cause problems and result in an error. The utility says the code is “activated” but the download will fail. I believe that many complaints and negative comments on the activation are due to not following Amazon’s instructions to fully activate the McAfee license (which I accidentally did myself the 2nd time around). If you accidentally try to activate using McAfee’s utility, just follow Amazon’s instructions to install and all the problems should clear up. (BTW: McAfee’s solution to the failed installation error is to re-install McAfee, which really isn’t needed.)Hope this clears up some confusion and helps others.

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Will Not Work With My HP Laptop
Review: I found out too late that the McAfee software will not work with my new HP laptop. Apparently, the Windows 11 Home in S mode will not allow me to download the McAfee software. I found this out when I contacted McAfee, and they explained that the S system will not allow me to download their software. Turns out the S system is already a virus protection program, so I no longer need McAfee. I wish that information had been included in the description so I wouldn't have wasted my money purchasing a product I cannot use.

Reviewer: Michael H
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Must have.
Review: Great virus protection for the computer. It did not stop me from catching the flu though.

Reviewer: Charity Adkins
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: No cyber attacks so far
Review: I only purchased because the pop ups on my laptop were getting on my nerves. It stopped those and was easy to set up. I have not needed any support and the quality seems to be well.

Reviewer: Juan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Buen producto
Review: Buen producto

Reviewer: TD
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent Price
Review: The 1 year anti-virus protection for 1 computer is a great deal for the money. Do not accept the automatic renewal option as that may lead to grief in the future.

Reviewer: Detective prive
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: No es para Window 10
Review: En ninguna parte decía que no se puede instalar en window 10. Quiero devolver el producto y no se como.