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Five Star Reviews: | 58% best deal March 4, 2016 This product works if you follow instructions. You activate the number( just copy and paste) at [...] and download. If you have a McAfee account you will find the product there to download to additional devices.Separate downloads for PC or android devices,etc.. The product downloaded,uninstalled my previous McAfee version and installed the new one. Be sure to not select auto renewal when you download or got to McAfee account and deselect auto renewal. Their price is outrageous. This is the best price and easy installation. I have Windows 10 HP laptop. This is the right one, it is simple to install and works great! February 3, 2016 Could not be any simpler; purchase this software, receive the link via email from Amazon, click on it and sign into your McAfee account, assuming you have been using MacAfee, if not you will need to create an account eventually. The MacAfee site handles the entire process trouble free. I did not have to uninstall anything, I merely clicked on the link Amazon provided, signed into my account and sat and watched for a while, agreeing with the lawyers as needed so that it would install. As to how well it works, it was fine before and it is fine now. I get the occasional warning about a site, and generally follow their suggestions. It scans my PC once a week and checks all incoming emails, while maintaining security on our other network devices. It even installed on my wife's Samsung tablet in the same general way. What's not to like about this product, and this is the best one yet, it protects every internet connected device we own. Exceptional Customer Service December 14, 2015 This is surprising. I purchased a Lenovo which came with McAfee on it which was good for 30 days. I decided to purchase the software on Amazon because it was $10 less than from McAfee. I could not see where to enter the activation code. I called McAfee and they took remote control of my computer and removed the previously installed software and reinstalled the new version which I bought along with my product key. This process did take about 10-15 minutes. The product which is running appears invisible which is a good thing. There was zero wait time. I suppose someone could say that you should not have to call but there is a bunch of stuff on the web about either of the two anti virus programs being more complicated to remove than the average program. There was a little geek stuff involved and so I am glad I looked it up first and knew that I was going to have to call. I was thinking that I will give myself 5 stars as well. I normally go crazy first. Not so in this case and so they get their 5 star rating. Cost effective for lots of PC's December 6, 2015 As Advertised and the lowest cost per PC I could find (unlimited PC's, which I own a lot). Followed the instructions "How to redeem code" after payment was made and link sent to me. I already had an account on McAfee, which may have made the redemption process go smoother than other reviewers experiences.There are only 3 vendors I would choose from and I ended up with McAfee based on cost and performance. The other 2 might be slightly better performance packages, but this was the most cost effective and very close to performance.------------------------------------------------------ Instructions received with activation code from Amazon Digital ---------------------------------------How to redeem this item?Subscription Activation InstructionsThank you for purchasing a McAfee security product. Follow the steps below to activate your McAfee software subscription.Product download occurs from McAfee.com. Go to www.mcafee.com/activate on the device you want to protect.Enter the 25-digit activation code located in your Amazon Games and Software Library.Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install your software.No CD Required. Your McAfee software is downloaded online to ensure you get our newest version.Need assistance?McAfee Customer Service is available 24/7. Just visit: https://service.mcafee.comThis is only valid for a McAfee software subscription and can only be used at www.mcafee.com/activate Works great for me :) November 25, 2015 Works great for me. You can visit McAfee homepage and redeem the key code (http://home.mcafee.com/).Amazon deal was much cheaper than other retailers. McAfee 2016 Total Protection Unlimited Device PC Code November 15, 2015 This is a fine product and carries the highest rating among it peers as an antivirus. It appears to work fine with new Windows 10 on my unit at home. Previous review of this item was very poor, but the code I got worked fine in the USA, and I have loaded it on laptop. I contacted McAfee by chat, told them what I wanted to do, they asked for my product code, and they sent me a link to install the McAfee Total Protection Unlimited Device software on all my units. It went smooth as silk. I highly recommend this product. | 57% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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Four Star Reviews: | 13% Helpful Steps for McAfee Install April 10, 2016 We have used McAfee for many years. My husband is not very technical and McAfee meets our needs to have an anti-virus without a lot of annoying pop-ups for access to the internet. There are pop-ups when something tries to install on your pc and you should review for appropriateness before selecting OK. I noticed some people had difficulty installing the software with the retail card so I saved all my steps to assist others:1. Remove the previous version of McAfeea. Select Control Panel from the Start buttonb. Select Programs and Featuresc. Highlight McAfee productd. Select Uninstalle. If you have other McAfee products you’ll have the option to uninstall at the same time, e.g., McAfee Site Advisorf. Restart your pc2. I have used McAfee for many years and based on my experience the previous version does not always uninstall correctly. I always use the free McAfee MCPR program after uninstalling through the Programs and Features to remove any vestiges of the previous version of McAfee before installing the new version. Link to the McAfee Knowledge Base Article below - follow steps for #2.[...]3. Login or create an account at McAfee.com4. Once logged in, select My Account (upper right) and select Redeem Your Retail Card5. Copy and Paste the 25 character Activation Code6. Select Download (make a note of the directory where the file is saved)7. File is saved8. Run McAfee.exe to reinstall the newest version Solid program. Install can be a pain. January 23, 2016 I have used Total Protection for a few years now. The product itself is pretty good. Nothing on the market is going to stop everything, but Total Prot. does a decent job stopping most things and doesn't hog resources as much as some other "total" solutions. I still use a few other security programs as well, but this is a solid starting point. Now it *will* update or scan (which does use a lot of resources) at the worst times. You can tweak the scheduler to help with that problem.The bad: Installing can be an absolute nightmare. If you are updating and have money but not much time... just pay the $90 under "my account".If you are like me and have a few hours you can put aside to save the $ then roll the dice. Worst case scenario is you spend a lot of time trying to install and then have to get customer service to do a remote desktop install (they control your mouse/keyboard and install for you).So if you are not tech savvy... give up quickly (if the install doesn't work) and let customer service do it. McAfee never makes it easy. December 30, 2015 Boy, this wasn't easy. Amazon was fine but McAfee doesn't make it easy at all. It took me an hour to get to the right spot to load the code. This thing is apparently a RETAIL CARD. So that will help you along. Amazon tells you to go to activate at McAfee, that didn't work for me. Look for McAfee then something with: Secure - Redeem Card - ECards. You want McAfee, not associated sites, so watch out. See the picture I have posted of the McAfee site where you load the code. After that it was smooth sailing. It took about 20 minutes to get everything running. I just had to push the next button.I waited until after Christmas to buy McAfee. It was $29 a few weeks ago on Amazon, I got it for $19.99. The same thing is $49 on McAfee's site. Yikes!After the horrors of Norton I am pretty happy with McAfee. Good, but not perfect December 29, 2015 McAfee Total Protection provides good protection for consumer level systems and Amazon is a great place to buy it for a fair price. Do Not expect high quality support. When I worked on Base McAfee Engineers would work directly with the Cyber Security team I was on, but I had a lot of trouble getting consumer support for my personal system at home.There is a significant problem with this product registration process. I already have a subscription to this EXACT product which expires in 14 days. I immediately registered this product and McAfee started my 365 day count immediately instead of on the day of expiration. Basically I lost 14 days of paid subscription. It is not a big deal, but it seems like a petty rip off by McAfee. Also, they FORCE you to install remote access software to get customer support. I have years of experience analyzing vulnerabilities and performing penetration tests for Government and businesses. ALL remote access software introduces a security risk. Either don't install it at all or assume your system is vulnerable from the moment you install the remote access.You can help yourself by becoming more educated about Internet Security. The truth is there are a lot of risks out there and new daily dangers. Antivirus helps a lot, but education and Internet settings are also needed. Good luck to all and enjoy an added level of Safety with antivirus on all your phones, tablets, and comptuers. Great product at a price December 21, 2015 McAfee is the industries leading Antivirus software. I have used it for years and it has multiple virus and malware from taking over my computer. My kids play Minecraft and are downloading God know what to get new skins or maps. This was $25 cheaper on Amazon then from McAfee website. The only things I didn't like is that I had to uninstall the 2015 version on all my devices and install the 2016 version. A 20 minute process for each devices. Couldn't understand why it didn't just let me enter the new key. I hope they fix that for next year. You should never use a device to connect to the Internet without an antivirus software. Don't become a BOT. Very pleased with their prompt service but can't give it 5 ... November 27, 2015 Had installation issues but within 15 minutes, McAfee Chat Techs had me all set up. 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Three Star Reviews: | 6% Does what it's suppose to and really does protect me ... November 2, 2016 Does what it's suppose to and really does protect me from malicious threats but tends to cause my system to hang at times. I find this odd since it started to happen right after I installed this software. My machine is more than capable of running this software so I don't see the reason why it would freeze my machine.Specifications:- Intel Core i7-6700HQ'- 8GB DDR4 RAM- 960GB SSD- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 4GB GDDR5 (Obviously not used by security software) Customer support seems odd September 25, 2016 I had an awful experience with customer support to get this to install on my computer. All I can say is it seemed shady. The call was definitely outsourced to India, it seemed as if the girl on the phone wasn't sure what to do. There were several times the call was obviously muted. When she started asking me how many children resided in my home, and my date of birth, I hung up. I reset my computer to a restore date & then the program downloaded just fine. It gave me a serial number to use - put it in - says it is no good. Tells me to go back and put in ... August 15, 2016 What a pain! This says for unlimited devices. Installed it on a desktop with no trouble. Then installed it on a laptop with a little trouble. Tried installing it on a third laptop and it is driving me crazy. It said to put in the original serial number which I did - it said that serial number had already been used. It gave me a serial number to use - put it in - says it is no good. Tells me to go back and put in the original serial number. Did this. Was told the serial number has already been used. I am going around in circles with this and getting nowhere. Why in the world do they make these things so difficult? Called McAfee. Talked to a guy I had trouble understanding. Finally told him I would try to get the answer on the Internet.After I cool down I will give the Internet a try. If you already have a previous version installed, DIY installation may be impossible June 17, 2016 DIY installation proved impossible due to previous McAfee license and inability to entirely delete the previous copy of the product without technical support from McAfee. I used their McAfee Virtual Techinition (MVT.EXE) to no avail. I used the "Chat" Tech Support (complimentary). The techincal support person eventually used MVT.EXE after I gave him/her remote access to my PC, where the tech installed and ran the McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool (MCPRT.EXE), twice to ensure that any trace of a McAfee product (files, registries, etc.) were deleted, since standard Windows Add/Remove did not do the trick, as well as cleaning the registry with CCleaner. Once TechSupport removed any Trace of previous installs, they ran MVT.EXE and the error count had dropped from 494 errors (when I ran it) to 0. McAfee Tech Support then performed the entire installation of the product, which works perfectly as expected. Not so good one macs April 6, 2016 Ok, 3 stars because of the mac problems. This product works well on android and pc devices. Works some what on mac. Had to turn off most of the settings to be able to surf the net. The smart serch is a joke on the mac. It would cause all types of issues on sites with videos like youtube. 30 to 40 second delays before it would play and completely bog down the mac using 100% of cpu. It will also cause the mac to run very hot and again using 100% of thr cup resources.Using this on the android and windows based devices appears to work well. Only complaint is when I type a search query in the address bar on chrome or IE, it take me to a yahoo search engine. Do not like yahoo. HOW TO INSTALL December 2, 2015 To download/install go to www.mcafee.com/mtp/retailcardIt took me nearly an hour to figure this out so I thought I'd help all out | 6% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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Two Star Reviews: | 3% Like always, you give up performance for protection October 17, 2016 Like always, you give up performance for protection. I couldn't run any of my games without constant lag, and it always insisted on updating and interrupting me at the worst possible times. Hated it. prefer honesty and transparency from a company that is in business to protect me June 2, 2016 Feel deceived in renewing this product. From the installed version, it wants to renew me at twice the price I can get it from here. And they seem to try really hard to block you from using the code you get here to authorize a version I already have installed. Needed to uninstall and then reinstall. I'd prefer honesty and transparency from a company that is in business to protect me. Hondo April 6, 2016 This software would not install the most important security elements. I tried three times, and it failed every time. I can't recommend this as a download to anyone. As I sometimes like to scan two external HDD at the same time ... January 18, 2016 Can't scan multiple stuffs at the same time. As I sometimes like to scan two external HDD at the same time as my CPU is fast enough but this software won't let me. The scan speed is slow while using a lot of CPU. You can't set up multiple scheduled scans either, the only scheduled scans you can set is Full scan not quick scan or custom one. Not very good at detecting viruses... January 6, 2016 Okay product. Unfortunately within the first week of use I got a trojan virus and had to reboot my computer to a few days prior. In trying to get a headstart on a book for class I downloaded a copy. I scanned the download twice with McAfee to check for viruses and was told the download was clean. This turned into a trojan virus in which McAfee could then not get rid of. I began wondering why I even bought the total protection when it1. could not detect a virus2. could not rid my computer of the virus.I sent a complaint to McAfee (told they would reply within 24 hours) and have not heard back; this was almost two weeks ago.I am still using it due to having purchased the product already but am not impressed Not such a bad product for a PC December 14, 2015 Not such a bad product for a PC, although it is hard to stop a scan in progress. Beyond that, pulled off of five smartphones in the house, ranging from the same day of installation to about three weeks - BATTERY KILLER!!! All three of my girls can walk into school with a full charge, and their phones are dead by the end of school - and yes, these are much newer phones/batteries. Probably just churns through the power looking to scan signals without end. Mine? Bought phone brand new in September. No problems, just thought I was adding security, so I bought and installed the software in November. Drained within hours from 100% to 0%, daily for about a week and a half until I decided to call it quits. It was leaving me out and about without. Stripped the program off - back to normal - full charge in early morning, runs until late evening. | 7% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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One Star Reviews: | 20% Tech Assist "Needed" full remote access to address a non-technical issue!! August 27, 2016 I called the Toll free number for McAfee for clarification on their instructions for downloading the True Key function. I kept getting a message saying I need to be in Windows 8 Classic View in order to proceed, but I have Windows 10. Before i was given the chance to explain the reason for my call the person on the phone asked for my email address, telephone number, full name ( none of which she got) AND "needed" remote access to my computer to address the "technical issue". I said there was no technical issue yet because I was unable to even get to True Key because THEIR instructions were poor and didn't apply. I feel sorry for unsuspecting people who give them full remote access. I explained I didn't have a technical issue but she asked me to "hold" why she conferred with someone, who continued to insist they needed full remote access to proceed. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY March 25, 2016 I tried several ways to install this antivirus and even was on the chat with their support team which accessed my computer remotely and erased a bunch of files off my computer to end up according to their tech, needing to send my laptop for repair to be able to install McAfee, sounded like a total scam since they were referring me to a repair facility online they can refer me to on their side "as lot more affordable". My laptop is fairly new though, and only used for work purposes so I don't download anything from anywhere, basically it's clean! I am very unhappy with this service. NOTE: I had Norton in the past purchased through amazon as well and NEVER had any issues with that service and purchased McAfee trying to save some money, I Contacted their service again just to get told the activation key is incorrect and I cannot download anything. Buying McAfee WAS THE WORST DECISION! Piece of garbage! Don't waste your money! INVALID CODES January 19, 2016 DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!! I bought this thinking I could save $5 from the mcafee website price, however when trying to activate the code mcafee says "Sorry, your activation code isn’t right. Try entering it again. If you’re still having trouble, visit the store where you bought your McAfee product and ask them to scan the card again." I have copy and pasted the code, typed it four different times, checked letter by letter to make sure it is right and mcafee is still not accepting it. I also got an error message stating the code was not valid in the country and language I entered, Which is the United states English. I am beyond mad that I wasted my money on a product that I can't even use. Don't order an update from Amazon online. Amazon tells ... January 11, 2016 Don't order an update from Amazon online. Amazon tells you to contact McAfee online for your update. I've been unable to contact the McAfee site using Windows 8.1. However using Windows XP on another computer I did get the McAfee web site. When I inserted the requested data and tried to submit it, McAfee said Oops and displayed Error P5eR and stated System Preventing Process. End of action. McAfee site lists a help phone number for the USA & Canada. I've called it for two days now and get an automated answering menu-no direct technician contact. I've paid Amazon for the update, but after 5 days I am still without an updated security program, and apparently no human to answer either Amazon or McAfee sites for assistance. Better instructions needed December 14, 2015 At first I was unable to activate my product following the instructions given. Received message from McAfee product code was invalid. You’ve entered a product key that does not correspond to the country and language you selected. Please check your country and language, and then try again. Selected United States - English. Had to search for the right site to download the software and https://community.mcafee.com/docs/DOC-6389, then I selected the product I purchased and installed. Should have been given the correct link in the instructions I received from Amazon. I spent hours on the phone this will not load on Windows 10 works for windows 8 after phone help Windows 7 loaded easily. Save y December 9, 2015 If I could give this a zero I would. I spent hours on the phone this will not load on Windows 10 works for windows 8 after phone help Windows 7 loaded easily. Save your money and time I work with computers all day this is a product issue. | 11% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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Release Date | 2015-08-12 | 2004-11-27 | 2016-07-28 | 2016-06-21 | 2017-05-15 |
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Feature | Protect every device you own-Comprehensive protection for all your PCs, Macs, smartphones, and tablets with the convenience of a single subscription† Guard against viruses and the latest threats-Block viruses, malware, ransomware, spyware, unwanted programs, and more! True KeyTM Identity Manager-Quickly and easily log in to your devices, favorite sites, and apps using facial recognition and attributes unique to you (5 premium user accounts) Free support-Includes technical support, security advisors, and customer service available for the life of your subscription Privacy protection-Encrypt files stored on your Windows* PCs | Be safer online: Advertisers and Web sites track your behavior online with 'cookies' that stay on your computer. CCleaner erases these cookies so any browsing you do stays confidential. Reduce crashes: The Registry stores Windows settings. Over time, it can become cluttered and filled with errors, and can lead to crashes. CCleaner clears out the clutter so your PC is more stable. Speed up your startup: Many programs run silently in the background when you start your PC. CCleaner helps you get to work - or play - faster by letting you disable unneeded programs. Easy to use: If you can use email, you can use CCleaner. It's point-and-click, and you decide what to clean and what to keep. | Premium antivirus, identity and privacy protection for up to 5 devices: PCs, Macs, smartphones, and tablets-all in one subscription Award-winning antivirus blocks viruses, malware, ransomware, spyware and unwanted programs Avoid risky sites and prevent dangerous downloads. Keep your inbox free from SPAM. Includes our 100% Guarantee: Viruses removed or your money back* Keep your kids safe online with parental controls: block web sites and search results, plus limit how much time they spend online | Lightweight and dependable: easy-to-use, enhanced protection for an unpredictable online world. Unrivaled online protection Lighter, Cloud-based scans New! Now with an extra layer of ransomware security Intuitive, easy-to-use UI | Premium antivirus, identity and privacy protection for up to 5 devices: PCs, Macs, smartphones, and tablets-all in one subscription Award-winning antivirus blocks viruses, malware, ransomware, spyware and unwanted programs Avoid risky sites and prevent dangerous downloads. Keep your inbox free from SPAM. Includes our 100% Guarantee: Viruses removed or your money back* Keep your kids safe online with parental controls: block web sites and search results, plus limit how much time they spend online |
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