{"id":1232,"date":"2020-05-13T05:32:44","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T05:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webreviewspro.com\/?p=1232"},"modified":"2020-05-13T08:21:29","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T08:21:29","slug":"mcafee-total-protection-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webreviewspro.com\/mcafee-total-protection-review\/","title":{"rendered":"McAfee Total Protection review"},"content":{"rendered":"

McAfee has parted ways with former owner Intel \u2013 and found a fresh new look. Gone is the clunky grey and green interface of yore, replaced by a more tasteful, modern design.<\/p>\n

The main functions now lurk at the bottom of the homescreen: from here you can scan for viruses, check your system for vulnerabilities and outdated apps, and clean up cookies and junk files. You can also set up True Key \u2013 an advanced password manager that supports face and fingerprint recognition alongside regular passwords, and works across Windows, macOS, Android and iOS. The free version lets you store up to 15 passwords, but your McAfee subscription comes with unlimited access for up to five users \u2013 a nice touch that others could learn from.<\/p>\n

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Reliability & Security<\/strong>
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Obviously, the #1 concern when it comes to antiviruses is security. As a general rule, there are two areas where they need to prove their worth. Those include the regular routine of scanning for viruses and the much more advanced and complicated process of real-time protection while data is being copied to your operating system.<\/p>\n

So, does McAfee impress or disappoint? According to several well-respected third-party companies that specialize in testing various antivirus packages, McAfee security is in the top league for traditional virus detection (that\u2019s true for every single package).<\/p>\n

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McAfee Performance<\/strong>
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Detection rates are critical, no doubt there, but the overall performance also plays a key role. And with McAfee running on your device, you won\u2019t feel a significant drop in performance. The Task Manager shows that even though there can be as much as 20 background process working when McAfee is active, they require very little resources to operate.<\/p>\n

Overall, they use up to 200 Mb of RAM, which is quite alright. As far as CPU and hard drive usage go, McAfee is one of the least demanding engines on the market. Again: there is almost no impact on performance with this one.<\/p>\n

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Malware Protection & Ransomware Detection<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to the experts, you\u2019ll never have a complete picture unless you run a ransomware simulator on your device and see how the antivirus behaves. Ransomware is an app\/small program that infests your computer\/gadget and encrypts any images, documents, and MP3 files it can get to. And a good antivirus should be able to find it and kill it.<\/p>\n

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Ease Of Use<\/strong>
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We can say with certainty that McAfee is among the friendliest antiviruses available right now. The main window is very informative and shows all the necessary information, keeping the users up to date on the current state of things. By the way, you won\u2019t have to reboot the antivirus or the device after installation \u2013 it will start to work as soon as it\u2019s successfully installed.<\/p>\n

The user interface allows you to get access to parental control, tune the anti-spam settings, configure the firewall, and schedule future virus scans that will automatically launch when the time comes. Navigation is fast and intuitive.<\/p>\n

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Available Packages and Pricing<\/strong>
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There are also free mobile versions of the antivirus for Android and iOS. Here is what you get with McAfee Total Protection:<\/p>\n