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| Compatibility |
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| Basic protection | ✓ |
| Anti-ransomware | ✓ |
| Firewall | ✓ |
| Web protection | ✓ |
| VPN | ✓ |
| Cloud backup | ✗ |
| Data encryption | ✗ |
| Parental control | ✗ |
| Password manager | ✓ |
| Software updater | ✗ |
| System optimizer | ✗ |
| File shredder | ✗ |
| Ad blocker | ✗ |
| Privacy protection | ✓ |
| Mic monitor | ✗ |
| Camera monitor | ✗ |
| Dark web monitoring | ✓ |
| Identity protection | ✗ |
| ID theft cover | ✗ |
| Stolen wallet protection | ✗ |
| Bank / credit card alert | ✗ |
| Credit monitoring | ✗ |
| Court record alert | ✗ |
| Home title alert | ✗ |
Pawan - Cybersecurity expert
Pawan is a cybersecurity expert with 15 years of experience. He began by removing PC viruses and expanded to web and computer security consulting.
Last Updated: July 30, 2025
We calculate this score based on certain criteria. 0.5 points for each essential feature (max 2.5) and 0.1 points for each additional security tool. Our reviewer can give up to 0.5 points. 0.5 points are for additional useful features.
McAfee basic comes with a single device license. It offers VPN, dark web monitoring and password manager. As compared to Norton's basic plan it is providing VPN and dark web monitoring services extra. A unique feature that it is offering is the text scam detector where using AI it detects the scam messages.
The latest published result of each lab test. Where a lab tested a different product or version from the same brand, we name the product it tested.
Home user test, Windows 11
Windows · August 2026
Tested: McAfee Total Protection 1.39
Full results on AV-TEST (opens in a new tab)Home user test, Android
Android · July 2026
Tested: McAfee Mobile Security 10.6
Full results on AV-TEST (opens in a new tab)Performance Test
Windows · September 2026
Tested: McAfee
Full results on AV-Comparatives (opens in a new tab)Malware Protection Test
Windows · September 2026
Tested: McAfee
Full results on AV-Comparatives (opens in a new tab)Real-World Protection Test
Windows · February - May 2026
Tested: McAfee
Full results on AV-Comparatives (opens in a new tab)Home Anti-Malware, Windows
Windows · Q2 2026
Tested: McAfee Total Protection
Full results on SE Labs (opens in a new tab)McAfee's Antimalware has multiple layer of protection to protect against all kind of common threats like ransomware, viruses, trojans, spyware etc. McAfee uses AI based malware detection.
McAfee uses Windows firewall to control inbound connections and an advanced firewall for the outbound connections. So basically it uses two firewall. I don't know it is good or bad. But it is offering a two way firewall protection.
McAfee's web protection alert you about dangerous websites and avoid you to visit phishing websites. McAfee do this with a browser extension named McAfee WebAdvisor.
McAfee's password manager help you to store, organize and autofill passwords easily. Its password manager is named as McAfee True Key. It is a browser based extension. It has the option to import passwords from other popular password managers.
McAfee VPN let you encrypt your connection and make you anonymous on the internet. McAfee VPN is named as Safe Connect.
In privacy monitoring it monitors dark web for any of your leaked private information and alert you.
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AV-Comparatives
AV-Comparatives has published its Malware Protection Test (Windows) results for September 2026. McAfee earned STANDARD, after ADVANCED in March 2026.
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