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McAfee Internet Security Reviews

mayuresh1704MouthShut Verified Member
Pune India
World-class, Sophisticated, Reliable, Economical
Jul 02, 2019 12:43 PM

Even though in recent years, I have started using Linux operating system on my laptop, in earilier years, i-e, since my first desktop PC in my college years until a few years ago, I used to use windows operating system only my desktop and laptop PCs. The prime reason being that in those days Linux GUI was not so developed and powerful and fully featured and also the Linux ‘office software’ was not so sophisticated and compatible. Due to such reasons, I have primarily used windows operating system for more than a decade from late 90s to early 2010s. So obviously I needed some or the other antivirus to keep my system safe and secure, as it is much needed on windows OSes.


I tried using various antivirus softwares and other security products – either freewares or free trial versions, and even purachased softwares. Finally I decided to give a go to McAfee security product suite by purchasing, downloading and installing it through online(internet) channel. Overall I was pretty much impressed by its sophisticated features such as a nice, user-friendly, intuitive GUI which can be used by even a layman(by layman here I mean a non-techie computer user who just knows basics of computer usage, such as a creative artist using the laptop just for internet surfing and email etc.). Security features wise also many features were bundled into a single software product making it a one-stop shop, and not having to purchase and download/install ten different security software products. After installing the McAfee suite, I had complete peace of mind, and never faced any security issue. It had plenty of options for automated scanning of whole PC offering a plethora of permutations and combinations for designing this auto-scan schedule. It used to detect each and every infected file or any potentially unsafe website, or attachment or USB drive etc. With McAfee, you can completely rely on it for taking care of all your security needs. It had wonderful firewall settings also with a well-organized GUI for configuring it.


And all these features came at a very reasonable pricing, especially when you selected Indian currency(irrespective of your current location). For example even when I was in New Zealand/Australia for a few years, I always selected INR and got a somewhat better price. After my first usage of McAfee, I never looked for other options and always kept in renewing my license every year, for many years(until I finally decided to change the OS to Linux, on which I don’t use any antivirus or any purchased security product).


Thus from my years of personal experience in various situations, global locations and various versions of windows OS, and extenstive use of my computers, I can definitely recommend McAfee security products! My best wishes are with McAfee in their noble mission of providing world-class security products and services to the computer users of the world.


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banerjeegopi007MouthShut Verified Member
Courtmore, Burnpur Road India
Worse than worst
Jan 24, 2018 07:39 PM (via Android App)

Hello friends I got mcafee antivirus free with my laptop and installed it 3 months ago.it the worst antivirus I have ever used. It just slows down the computer. If u install any game amd run it just deletes the game file without informing u. Today after I updated the antivirus it aksed to restart the computer I restarted and screen goes black. After sometime it returned to its original position but after the pc is lagging too much. Where it comes to security it always show safe but still pc lags.for internet user and gamers its the worst antivirus. I have uninstalled it and baught new even though I have registration of nearly 1 year left


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engrvaibhavpatilMouthShut Verified Member
Dombivli India
Slowed down my laptop
Dec 21, 2017 11:19 AM

This McAfee Anti Virus software comes at low price but is not at all effective when it comes to protect your laptop from viruses and malwares.


The price of this antivirus is only 100 Rs and they offer you one year subscription, but after installing it my laptop slowed down and was not able to open any files, finally I had to Uninstall this antivirus.


The Anti virus is good for people who use internet very less and will not recommend it to hard core internet users. It doesn't detect any anti virus or malwares only some small threats.


The software is easy to install but some windows versions are not suitable so check that before purchasing. The service provided by MaAfee is poor they don't guide you properly. Overall I won't recommend it and will advice to spend some more money and go for quick heal or other such anti virus softwares.


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priyankudas555MouthShut Verified Member
Jorhat India
WORST ANTIVIRUS TILL NOW
Nov 14, 2017 07:15 PM (via Android App)

McAfee is the worst antuvirus ever I have used.I must say buying mcafee antivirus is total waste of money.So everybody might have hardly used it.


Help functionality is not good.They don't care about the customers.But they claim that their customer service team is always 24×7 there to help customers.


The software is also not user friendly like the other antiviruses.It is bit complicated to understand the software.While using it one might feel that is it a antivirus software or other software, that much of low standard software it is.


Ease of installation: no, it is not very easy to install the software.It takes lot of time.On the other hand if you want to update the software it takes a lot of time to load.It needs very high speed internet to load, otherwise it fails.


Mcafee don't have any special functions or speciallity.It is full of waste.It don't even scan the system property. After using this antivirus system hangs a lot & crashes.Don't ever buy mcafee antivirus.


Service & support: They don't even provide good support & service.Their service is also not good.Because of their quality & service people don't use it.


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codekrypterssmMouthShut Verified Member
Allahabad India
Excellent service
Nov 01, 2017 11:33 PM (via Android App)

Guys recently I have checked the McAfee Internet security in both android phone and my PC, I have got 30 days trial with full McAfee features and supports, and I am really impressed. It is really worth to spend money on such beautiful products.


They provide various services such as basic internet security and device security features with many extra features such as remote access and device control, tracking device and many more.


Its like just install it on your device and give up your concern for securities as McAfee would do everything for you. They give weekly reports to your email accnt for your device.


If you are really interested in buying Internet Security product, McAfee is highly recommended guys, just use its trial version before buying and you will then really convinced I am sure for that.


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Kuthanur .Palakkad. Kerala.India India
Useless software
Aug 26, 2017 05:58 PM (via Android App)

This is really use less software .dont bye this.i have installed this software from the begining.that is when I bought tge computer .i have installed mcafee internet security .now my computer is full of viruses and hanging problem is very high. I will run full scan in the computer sometimes. But there is no use.my pc is still have a hanging problem


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Best antivirus ever.
Jul 16, 2017 09:26 AM (via Android App)

Usually I hate antivirus softwares out there because most of them takes up a lot of space and eats up most of my ram. They heats the phone up too. So I usually don't install any of them on my phone. But whwn I bought  a new phone, it had the macafee antivirus software pre-installed in it.I couldn't uninstall the software. So I decided to give it a try. To my surprise it was really amazing.


The software instantly dectects any malicious softwares and harmful sites and warns me about them. It can also track my device if lost. You just need a MacAfee account. It can also warn you about unwanted visitors trying to break into your device. Its really a good app and I really love it.


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rk2179274MouthShut Verified Member
Jharkhand India
VIRUS DETECTOR !!
Jul 09, 2017 10:59 PM (via Android App)

Hello! Friends here I want to review on the Mcafee internet security which is essential for our pc to protect from virus, malware, anti- malware etc.this helps in increasing the speed of our pc by boosting it.


In the Mcafee internet security there is also an option available for our pc like Real time protection mode which can be on and also the web protection mode which should also be on which protect from the spam website.


The best part of this Mcafee internet security is that it always warn you before you entering into an spam and full of virus site and it automatically blocked that site when you try to enter in that site.


So, here friends I recommending you to have an such antivirus which will protect your pc from damage by virus and malware.


Hope it will helps you.


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Jaipur, Rajasthan India
Mcafree internet security review
Jun 08, 2017 03:50 PM (via Android App)

Macfree security software helps us in virus scan and other harmfull online program.


Good part of this software is its helps in getting virus dete ted and work to neturalize it.


The main problem macfee softwate is that its really big anf take too much of space.


Other problem is that it intall the updates most of the times and it make iritate me as I have low speed internet plan amd it dont work fimne for me.


My pc is old so, installation time is also high and it also do download over it.


Feature wise its look good and maintain it name as of anti virus security internet.


Support and response time is also ok.


Overall a ok type of software.


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Best and Cheapest Anti-virus in the market
May 26, 2017 09:23 AM

This Software pr-installed in my Dell vostro 3558, windows 8.1. It's validity is 16 month, only 16 days left.


If you want to install this Anti-virus simply download from McAfee official site, but you have to activate it. For activation you need key. In amazon.in you can find this software included activation key only 100 rupees for 12 months(1 year).


Come to this Anti-virus.it is very easy to use and very simple interface. It has 3 types of scanning 1:-Full scan, 2:-Quick scan, 3:-Custom scan. In full scan, it takes time to 45 to 55 mins, in this scanning all drives are scanning, every file and folder(it takes some time but it is good to run this scan at least one time in a month. In quick scan it takes time to 20 mins, in this scanning it scan the folder and files which we use most of the times. It takes less time compare to full scan and at least one time in a week. In custom scan, it takes time up-to 15 mins and it scans the recent files and recent folders you have used recently. this is not required. After my Anti virus expire, I will definitely continue this software just for 100 rupees for one year. This software's update comes regularly once in a month, which is very easy to download and install. It takes time only 30 mins(don't required to sit near the PC).


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Download or Run McAfee antivirus Software
May 20, 2017 04:12 PM

All viruses, spyware infections on web not all after you but only when you action the things. You must choose antivirus skillfully and MacAfee software is just product that you need for your computer to locked down suspicious programs with https://mcafee.com/mls/retailcard.


You may get the information and data about setting up the Windows System Restore alternative and uninstalling prior well being and security against infection programming and furthermore introduce some new software. This is like wise possible that the running firewall may hinder the McAfee actuate establishment method. On this assessment of a period, you require help from a few specialized authorities who can elucidate you about the total procedure and strategy and furthermore convey answers to every one of your inquiries. Online McAfee initiate arrangement can convey you responds in due order regarding every one of the challenges, issues and issues.


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techiehemantMouthShut Verified Member
Mumbai India
Installation is hack tick sometime
Mar 01, 2017 12:19 AM

Myself as a system support engineer I gave support to the US UK customer over the remotely and as while installing any Mcafee related software sometime it through the errors as even their tech support were unable to solve and at last they escalate the case and make delay leads to refund processing. Please make your support engineer aware about to solve the all possible related error solutions. At last as an engineer we have to dispose the case as a Unresolved where leads to waste of time with no productivity. I suggest use any software available other then Mcafee or MS surity essential as all antivirus almost share similar database to scan viruses worms trojans ransomewares etc.


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girisaikiran473MouthShut Verified Member
Hyderabad India
Makes a secure connection
Sep 17, 2016 08:00 AM

I got this software pre installed on my pc


this software detects the virus and spyware and unwanted softwares that get's downloaded on back end


it detects those and makes our work optimize in the back ground


it has ma advisor which provides the safe links so that we can connect those sites securely


more the service is free


this software best suits home needs as there will be limited tasks


I like this app


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Buy if you are a fan of McAfee
Aug 27, 2016 09:40 PM

Acquired for my auxiliary gadget.


I generally utilize Norton and a major fanatic of Norton Internet Security.


Purchased it just as it was pre-introduced in my Asus note pad and was lapsed following 45 days trial.


Another motivation to purchase was sensible value offering by Flipkart in an offer.


Geniuses:


Sensible cost.


Surely understood security brand, however less sold in India but rather more Anti-Virus/Internet Security programming contrast with Norton and Quickheal


Great bundle for each requirements.


Cons.-


'- Slow entertainer.




  • No establishment from CD. If programming was pointless to me as I needed to download programming with so much data required alongside bona fide item keys on McAfee site.




  • Some blocking issues from Microsoft, however not visit and in this way determined by googling and discussions.






General Satisfactory. 4 Stars for giving everything in a solitary conveyance.


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akshara04MouthShut Verified Member
Bangalore India
Good security system
Feb 14, 2016 12:26 PM

Today I would like to tell you more about the McAfee mobile security, McAfee internet security, and about McAfee antivirus software. I choose to use this software in my mobile phone because I need higher end security features in my phone, that's when I found this in android play store. McAfee is one of the great security provider to our computers and smartphone.


Talking about the features in McAfee mobile security software it has app locking, SOS, phone locking, anti theft, cloud back up(contacts, messages, call logs, pictures, videos), auto virus scanning, manual virus scanning, caller ID blocking, web security features included in the software. we can lock the apps that we do not want any one to unlock it easily.we can lock our phones completely where in it will not give any other options, it is useful when we lost our phone. we can lock and unlock our phones using computer or any other cellphone signing in to McAfee mobile security online. if in case if we loose our phones we can lock the phone from anywhere we have online felicity so that no one can access our phone and we can log in to the McAfee mobile security online and track where we lost our phone, it will display the map and the exact location of the phone.we can also back up our contacts and messages and call logs too using mobile McAfee security, it will automatically start backing up our contacts, messages and call logs which is very useful.


It will auto scan the apps and the files what we download from online and live auto scan as well and when we download any it will let us know whether that app is secured or not and also we can manual scan our phone.we can also black the unknown caller and spam callers using caller ID blocking option.in web security options what it does is it will prevent us from unknown and malicious websites and it will block the website which will harm our phones and computer. totally, having McAfee in smartphone its useful. it will secure our phones and computer in every moment.This software is available as free licence and also we can subscribe if we want more  features. I suggest every smartphone user to have this software installed in there phones.I recommend this software to all of my friend and family.


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Allahabad, India India
We uninstalled it
Feb 05, 2016 10:16 AM

When I passed Intermediate examination Uttar Pradesh government has announced to give the Lap top who passed intermediate exam and I passed and I got Lap top to beginning to search Internet world. When I know about McAfee internet security I thought it is the nice way to protect my Lapi, so I purchased one and half year program.


And I was hoping that it will be protect our system, but I got wrong. It is good for nothing, it always gave warning to update. I got very frustrated and uninstall it.


Guys my recommendation is do not by McAfee Internet Security.


It's harm your system not protect.


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snagarajuluMouthShut Verified Member
virudhunagar India
Mcafee antivirus plus latest version
Feb 05, 2016 09:55 AM

Recently I had purchase mcafee antivirus plus latest version for 1 year from snapdeal.com online website. I had received this product with 80% off.


The market price is approx 150/- but I had got this antivirus by giving only 99/- to snapdeal. There is very limited offer are available for such computer product in this website. So friend hurry up and enjoy the benefit given by the company to their customer.


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manisheng779MouthShut Verified Member
patna India
Worst anti virus software
Jan 19, 2016 07:51 PM

I got McAfee anti virus with my laptop for one year.but it was not working at all .all time show update.i did so.


But it was not detecting  any virus.but when I use to install pen drive in my computer for data transfer.and scan in other computer it show so many torsion and malware.


I got fed up with anti virus finally uninstalled from my computer and purchase another anti virus from market.same thing happen with my so many friend.McAfee making fool to Indian customer.i have got bad experience with this.my recommendation not to purchase with anti virus . and never recommend to any near and dear.


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jangid1112MouthShut Verified Member
sawai madhopur, India India
It secure nothing
Jan 19, 2016 07:34 PM (via Android App)

I purchased Dell laptop in the January of 2015 and I got the activation of McAfee for 1 and half year . I was hoping that it will protect my laptop from viruses and firmware which comes through internet . But it protect nothing . I always need update and for that you can't update it through a public WiFi or hostel WiFi . You need a data pack to do this.  It always show warning for update. F I install any new software then it forcly stop that. I got frustrated with this. It also slow down my laptop as it also start while starting of pc. So finally I decided to unistall this .


Guys please don't buy this. This protects nothing . Many firmware came to my laptop .


The user interference is also not good.


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sourav8088MouthShut Verified Member
basirhat India
Not safe and secure
Dec 14, 2015 08:01 PM

McAfee Internet security is a utility based software to keep browsing safe and secure. I used McAfee Internet Security for security purpose. I like to share the causes for which I uninstalled this software form my laptop and suggesting to do yours.


I think McAfee Internet Security is a bigger size antivirus module comparatively others, which take effect on computer performance.


Its starts with the computer start up. So, computer takes more time for the start up and shutdown.


It blocks many useful sites for security reason, which is not expected.


Finally I want to say the new windows operating systems are coming with inbuilt security model, which is enough for keeping your browsing and internet access safe and secure. No need of putting extra pressure on computer by installing any extra security model.


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