McAfee Antivirus Software

Antivirus software is an essential tool for any computer or media device user. It ensures protection from Trojan horses, harmful attacks like worms, viruses, and hacking. McAfee antivirus effectively serves to protect the devices by scanning all programs and files in the background. Staples carries a collection of McAfee virus protection products to suit any device setup. Browse the wide selection of antivirus software in the computer software section.

Light and fast operation
Some antivirus software sometimes causes computer lag. However, McAfee antivirus comes in a design that is light and fast, allowing the user to continue with activities like surfing, watching videos, uploading, and downloading various files undisturbed. It performs effective virus scans in the background without slowing processor speeds or hogging the RAM, which may cause any slowdown or buffering. 

General and specific protection
Viruses can affect machines and users in various ways such as making the device run slower, loss of personal files and data, corruption of data, identity theft from hackers, and consequent financial loss. McAfee virus protection programs come in a variety of versions to match the security needs of each user. For example, the total protection version effectively protects the machine during use on the internet. It keeps the inbox free of spam mail, prevents dangerous downloads, and helps identify unsafe sites. Additionally, the total protection version comes with an option allowing protection of up to five different devices.

Free and paid versions
McAfee antivirus software comes in two versions: the free version and the paid version. They each carry different sets of advantages and disadvantages. McAfee Security Scan Plus is an example of a free version. It operates on Windows-based computers, effectively runs in the background, conducts routine scans, identifies threats, and offers recommendations of the best ways to solve them. Paid versions come with additional features such as parental controls allowing parents to customize the level of security needed on their children's devices, protection of additional storage such as content found on the cloud, protection for more than just one device, password managers, vulnerability scanners, and personal firewalls.

Can they cover multiple devices?
Different McAfee virus protection products allow users to cover multiple devices. For example, purchasing a license for the McAfee Antivirus Plus allows a user to install it on all their devices, whether Mac, Windows, iOS, or Android.

Should you choose Antivirus Plus or McAfee Total Protection?
These are the most common options of McAfee virus protection. Each has its rewards and strengths. Antivirus Plus effectively stops every malware threat without causing computer lag. The Total Protection package offers more valuable tools to monitor internet connections, virtual private network (VPN) services, identity protection, and the ability to monitor children's online activities carefully.

Is the software easy to use?
McAfee virus protection programs come with a user-friendly manual that offers easy prompts that guide the user through the installation process. Additionally, McAfee offers customer support regarding downloads, billing, and virus protection 24 hours a day, over the phone, through email, or on its online platforms.