FAQs
Is McAfee good?
Yes! McAfee is generally considered a good and reliable antivirus option by multiple independent award companies. It has won AV-TEST awards for top Product, Best Protection and Performance.
Is McAfee legit?
Yes, McAfee is absolutely a legitimate, major cybersecurity company it is one of the original and largest cybersecurity firms in the world, founded in 1987. Because of its size and age McAfee is one of the most impersonated brands by scammers, which is often what makes people question its legitimacy but the official McAfee brand is definitely legit.
Can McAfee remove malware?
Certainly! McAfee's core function is to detect, block, and remove malware, including viruses, ransomware, spyware, and adware. McAfee products, such as McAfee Total Protection and McAfee+, are highly effective at both preventing and removing malware.
How much is McAfee?
It varies depending on what plan you want and whether you're ordering as part of a deal and for how long your plan is.
The typical price range for their most popular products, Total Protection and McAfee+, typically starts as low as $19.99 to around $89.99 for the first year. McAfee, like many security companies, offers a big discount for the first year.
McAfee Saving Tips
Introductory Prices
McAfee offers huge introductory discounts for new customers. But be careful as the subscription will typically auto-renew at a much higher standard price.
Rotate Plans
This goes for all online security plans and software, but the best way to save on antivirus is to rotate brands each year. Cycling between the introductory and sales offers, doing this you can get around 5-6 years worth of online protection across multiple brands for the price of one renewed plan.
Shop during sales
It seems obvious because its true! The best time to buy a new antivirus plan at McAfee and elsewhere is to order during Black Friday, Cyber Monday and possibly Labor Day and Memorial Day. During these times you can get massive discounts.
Retail Key Cards
Look for discounted physical or digital key cards at major retailers like Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart, these keys often have special discounts depending on current sales within store.
Longer Plans
It may seem counter intuitive, but despite being a larger upfront cost, a two-year or three-year plan often has a lower average yearly cost than buying a one-year plan repeatedly. The reason for this is because subscription based companies rely on the forgetfulness of customers, so make a note of your plan renewal.
How to use a McAfee Promo Code
- Look through our selection of McAfee coupons listed at the top of this page.
- Select one you'd like to use and click "Get Code" next to it to reveal the code in a new tab.
- Copy your code to your clipboard for later, then head back to your old tab to start shopping on the McAfee website.
- Add the plans you'd like to purchase to your cart and proceed to checkout.
- Look for the field marked "Promo code" and paste your code here.
- Click "Apply" and your order total should be amended to reflect your savings.
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Whether it's through our affiliate networks, the depths of the world wide web, or our connections with big name brands, here at TechRadar we use every tool at our disposal to source the latest codes. Our coupons team updates each of our pages multiple times a week with the most recent deals, including exclusive coupons negotiated by our Commercial team. We also include the latest sales info directly from retailers to offer the most up-to-date discounts around.
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Each coupon you find on TechRadar has been tested before being uploaded by our dedicated Deals & Offers teams. You’ll see a range of offers, from free shipping to student discounts, with savings available on all kinds of products & services. To make sure every coupon is ready to use, we don’t list any user-specific or one-time codes.
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Although we do our best to ensure all listed codes are tried & tested, sometimes coupons expire or terms & conditions are changed before we can update pages. Our team works hard to make sure our coupons are active and work as intended, and should you encounter an issue when using one, we’ll work just as hard to help.
The best place to start is by checking the requirements. Click “View terms and conditions” to expand the code section and see any guidance on your chosen coupon. For example, you may need to meet a minimum spend, add other items to your basket to qualify for a multibuy offer, or confirm that your chosen code applies to the items in your basket (i.e. 10% off laptops).
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