McAfee Antivirus Review: Is It Good Enough in 2025?
Updated on: August 18, 2025
Fact-checked by Katarina Glamoslija
Updated on August 18, 2025
Fact-checked by Katarina Glamoslija
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McAfee User Reviews
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Based on 281 reviews in 27 languages
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Very Bad
Windows User
I have used this but its make my computer dam slow I have removed McAfee and installed other best antivirus... I did not like McAfee.. I have faced problem with this because had subscription. Finally decided I do not want this and removed.... I future I never use this and never suggest anybody...
TIME CONSUMING
Mac User
I HAVE USED MCAFEE FOR A FEW YEARS OR MORE AT LEAST. I CHANGED OVER FROM NORTON A WHILE BACK. BUT I CANNOT REACH SUPPORT AND ALWAYS GET A CHAT PERSON AND AFTER AN HOURS TIME THEY STILL CANNOT HELP. THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR. TILL A SUPERVISOR CALLED ME AND FIXED IT.
I THINK THEY ARE NOT TRAINED AND READ FROM A MANUAL AND WHEN THERE IS SOMETHING THAT IS NOT WORKING THEY CANNOT HELP SO THYE JUST WASTE MY TIME!!
I HAVE PC'S AT THE OFFICE THAT ARE COVERED. TO RENEW IT SAID $99. THEN I GOT SOMETHING AFTER I RENEWED ON MY MACBOOK THAT SAID $59. AND I HAD ALREADY PAID TH E$99.
I CANNOT LOAD THE PROGRAM AND HAVE FOLLOWED GUIDELINES TO THE T. IWAS ON CHAT FOR ALMOST AN HOUR AND ENDED UP IN SAME PLACE AND HE TOLD ME TO RESTART COMPUTER AND I LOST CH...Show More
I THINK THEY ARE NOT TRAINED AND READ FROM A MANUAL AND WHEN THERE IS SOMETHING THAT IS NOT WORKING THEY CANNOT HELP SO THYE JUST WASTE MY TIME!!
I HAVE PC'S AT THE OFFICE THAT ARE COVERED. TO RENEW IT SAID $99. THEN I GOT SOMETHING AFTER I RENEWED ON MY MACBOOK THAT SAID $59. AND I HAD ALREADY PAID TH E$99.
I CANNOT LOAD THE PROGRAM AND HAVE FOLLOWED GUIDELINES TO THE T. IWAS ON CHAT FOR ALMOST AN HOUR AND ENDED UP IN SAME PLACE AND HE TOLD ME TO RESTART COMPUTER AND I LOST CH...Show More
The inside scoop from a customer
Mac User
1) The 1st year is $39.99 but renewals are more like $115.60/year (with tax)
2) Yes, you can cancel at any time - BUT – if you pay for the entire year, you will probably wait until the subscription will renew. HOWEVER, if remove AUTO RENEW MCAFEE will not stand behind virus protection (NO 100% guarantee on virus protection if you remove auto renew).
3) OFFSHORE customer support; Let’s hope you do not ever need to speak with customer support. I had numerous issues with them.
a) Scheduled calls which they set the day/time for but then they would never call during those times.
b) They would always call me very late at night (India Hours); or late SUNDAY night (8pm)
c) They left voice messages, but their English was so bad I could not unde...Show More
2) Yes, you can cancel at any time - BUT – if you pay for the entire year, you will probably wait until the subscription will renew. HOWEVER, if remove AUTO RENEW MCAFEE will not stand behind virus protection (NO 100% guarantee on virus protection if you remove auto renew).
3) OFFSHORE customer support; Let’s hope you do not ever need to speak with customer support. I had numerous issues with them.
a) Scheduled calls which they set the day/time for but then they would never call during those times.
b) They would always call me very late at night (India Hours); or late SUNDAY night (8pm)
c) They left voice messages, but their English was so bad I could not unde...Show More
McAfee VPN Has Major Issues
Windows User
McAfee virus protection seems to work alright but their VPN has major issues. It does not work most of the time. McAfee admits there is a known issues with their VPN that they are working to resolve the issue. They did not provide any expected resolution date. If I were to do it over again, I would probably purchase another product.
worse yet
Windows User
I've had McAfee for a year. It was doing fine.Then 2 weeks ago I keep getting a popup saying I have insufficient coverage.I don't have a smart phone so adding something I don't have is not an option. this package came with my subscription with Bright house/Spectrum..What the heck can I do? so far I give McAfee a very low rating
Antivirus, but also Scareware and Nagware.
Windows User
Sure the anti virus software works well enough. But the scareware started as soon as the software was installed. First thing it started telling me I was low on memory, I have 64GB and was using less than 16. That continued for a while. I bought two years in one go. Part way through the first year it started the incessant complaints that I hadn't signed up for automatic renewal. It frequently pops up adverts that are supposed to scare you into buying more of their 'tools'. Every few days there's another pop-up telling you what to get from them. If you aren't using their Yahoo search engine then it uses dark patterns to try to con you into switching. Then you have to dig it out of your business again. If they sold a version that wasn't nagwar...Show More
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.
Good product
Windows User
I think it's a good product, but it blocks some harmless sites and disrupts my web experience
Mcafee offers basic protection
Windows User
McAfee total protection has an extremely handy user interface. The firewall is adjustable, and the web advisor works properly. But newer versions of Mozilla Firefox are not supported. Appropriate enough antivirus for the average consumer.
not bad
Windows User
I don't know what other people are using but I use McAfee total protection and had no problem with it. I have no pop-ups, my laptop is not slowed and it can catch viruses. just have a complaint about its VPN which asks for my credit card details for using it. I don't give my card details and not using their VPN.
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