What makes Mcafee antivirus the best Security Solution?

McAfee Total Protection Antivirus Test 2019-Review

Cyber threats are prevailing and computers, mobile phones and laptops are being hacked to draw out the information and data. An unprotected system is venerable to cyber-attacks, and hackers and other third parties can access and control computer systems with ease. According to various tests conducted by independent labs, Mcafee came out as a rock-solid performer and also able to defend against all kinds of threats. There are many Security products in the market But how a user is going to distinguish the best security product among these. Here is a comprehensive and detailed analysis of Mcafee antivirus features, utilities built, and performance.

Mcafee antivirus features

Mcafee antivirus is packed with all kinds of security features known, and all of them designed in a way so that a system can offer optimum performance. Mcafee used too many security products but now Mcafee keeping things simple and effective, so they limit their security products. Now, officially they have Mcafee total protection and Mcafee LiveSafe, it is a good strategy as users don’t have to think about which product from Mcafee is better. Mcafee LiveSafe has all the features and abilities of Mcafee total protection with 1GB cloud storage. Now users can pick one from these two available products, and they can secure their computer as well as other devices with a single subscription.

Mcafee total protection –

Mcafee total protection is complete package software able to withstand and shield various means of attacks and threats. Users get ultimate protection on all devices with a single product key if they have purchased a multi-device subscription. Along with class security against malware, it comes with Wireless network protection which secures a user over a WIFI network, a file shredder tool that can help a user to delete a file from the system permanently (Leaving no trace to recover a file), a robust firewall system. Apart from that users can manage Mcafee's subscription and all linked devices using a security management dashboard which a user can access on the official Mcafee website on any web browser. The list goes on with File lock, Ransomware protection, and Anti-Spam functionality.

Web Protection- Mcafee Antivirus comes with web protection to protect users from phishing and malicious links and URLs. Mcafee adds an extension to a web browser, and when a user searches a query on the internet, Mcafee searches its database and flag dangerous websites that might contain a bug or malware and also checks and alarms regarding bugged downloads to the users. With this original feature, users can know whether to hit a URL or not and stay protected.

Clean Up Utility – Mcafee has its utility tool known as QuickClean. QuickClean is a powerful tool that helps a user to boost computer performance by removing junk files from the system. Mcafee's total protection further includes a Silent Mode which prevents notifications and pop-ups and a Venerable Scanner which checks the old, obsolete or outdated software installed on the system.

Password Manager – Mcafee has a powerful password manager known as True Key Identity Manager, and it comes with 5 license keys means a user can use it on five different devices. This tool effectively integrates with the device and saves all the passwords in one place and makes hassle-free logins on your favorite websites and software.

Parental Control - Mcafee's total protection has an active and influential parental control through which users can limit and monitor kids' activities on the internet. Parental control can filter out sensitive websites, ads, and links so that innocent minds can stay pure.

Mcafee LiveSafe – LiveSafe is another security product that has all the features and services of Mcafee total protection, and in addition to that it includes 1GB of secure cloud storage.

Performance:

AV-Test and AV-Comparatives are two reputed independent labs that test all the security products available in the market on a regular basis. They test every aspect of antivirus security products concerning computer security as well as the overall performance of the product. In April 2018 AV-Test conducted an evaluation of various security products including the Mcafee Antivirus and Mcafee scored 5.5 out of 6 besting a lot of top names in the business.

Mcafee scored an impressive 6.9 in AV-Comparatives evaluation and earned the highest ADVANCE+ award from the lab.

Interface

Mcafee improved its user interface, and now it is more user-friendly than ever. All five modules are ideally located on a horizontal section, and the interface has a natural look on the eyes. The simple and user-friendly interface has a vibrant color combination of Grey, yellow and white shades.

Cost

Mcafee products have a reasonable price point as compared to other security products. Mcafee's total protection cost $49.99 and Mcafee Live Safe is purchasable at the price point of 94.99/year. Mcafee regularly gives price cuts to the customers so the price may vary on special offers.

Author

Ryan David has hands-on experience as a Technical Consultant. He currently works at SalesVu :