McAfee Antivirus Review: Is It Good Enough in 2025?

Eric Goldstein
Eric Goldstein Former Chief Editor
Updated on: August 18, 2025
Fact-checked by Katarina Glamoslija
Eric Goldstein
Eric Goldstein
Updated on August 18, 2025 Former Chief Editor
Fact-checked by Katarina Glamoslija

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About the Author
Eric Goldstein
Eric Goldstein
Former Chief Editor

About the Author

Eric Goldstein is a former Chief Editor at SafetyDetectives. As an internet security researcher and IT journalist, he has over 2 years of experience writing and editing articles and blog posts about VPNs, antiviruses, password managers, parental controls, and identity protection products and tools. In addition, Eric wrote and edited news stories focused on cybersecurity issues for SafetyDetectives. He also spent 20+ years as a sportswriter for multiple media outlets and served in a communications role for a national corporation. When he's not working, he can be found spending time with his family, working out, and watching his favorite sports teams.
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McAfee is really great
Windows User
Great product for multiple computers and more!!! Unlike the previous version, this seems to not slow my PC down :)
Manuel
Manuel
Germany
10.0
Love McAfee for all my devices
Windows User
I have several computers and other devices I need to protect. This is one of the best tools/packages for making that happen at an affordable price.
Difficult to use
Windows User
Found this antivirus very difficult to install on multiple items devices (cell phones, multiple computers) as it did not use the Key Code for all devices but issued a new code for each device. I don’t know how to keep track of each one. Once installed, it seems to work well but I doubt I will want to go through the installation process every year, so I have to lower its score.
Michael
Michael
Switzerland
10.0
McAfee is good for me
Windows User
I am not a tech guru or a computer enthusiast. This was easy enough for me to install without calling tech support. I have been a McAfee user for years and it has never failed me. I ordered the physical version with a card inside that has an install number (a.k.a. "Key") on it. I have an account with McAfee, so I logged in, put the install number in my account and downloaded the new software. For every other computer I needed to update, I logged into McAfee and downloaded the new software. Very easy.
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