

Tested by MRG-Effitas, McAfee earned decent scores, but most others did better. In three tests by AV-Comparatives, it earned two Advanced+ ratings and one Advanced. It aced tests by AV-Test Institute, with 18 of 18 possible points. After spotty results for a few years, McAfee seems to be doing better. Three of the four independent labs I follow include McAfee in their testing. Even if you don't use more than 10 licenses, it just feels good to know there's no limit. Bitdefender and Kaspersky give you five licenses for that price, and Symantec Norton Security Premium lets you have 10 for $109.99 per year. That's a lot of protection for $89.99 per year. Unless this combination of components perfectly fits your needs, you're better off sticking with the less expensive McAfee AntiVirus Plus.Īll the products in McAfee's security lineup include protection for every Windows, Android, macOS, and iOS device in your household. And these components haven't significantly grown or evolved since last year. Not every user requires parental control, or spam filtering. Password management is a universal need, but McAfee's offering isn't one of our top choices. Indeed, while the added features in McAfee Internet Security are welcome additions, they don't add value for everyone. You might think there's not much left to add to distinguish its security suite. This year's edition adds ransomware protection and a PC speed booster. McAfee packs an amazing number of useful features into its standalone antivirus product.

