![]() If the experts can’t fix the problem, McAfee refunds your purchase price (but isn’t liable for any ancillary damage from the malware). Virus removal service normally costs $89.95 per incident, so this is a good deal. This pledge means that if a malware attack gets past an existing McAfee installation, McAfee’s trained experts will remotely connect to your computer and take care of the problem. At one point the installer presents you with a serial number-don’t lose it! If you must reinstall the software on this same device, you’ll need that number, not the registration code.ĭuring installation, McAfee offers a Virus Protection Pledge. You log in or create your account, enter your registration code, and download to your Mac. Getting Started With McAfeeĪs with many cross-platform security products, McAfee’s installation process starts online. For those stuck running an old operating system, Intego or ProtectWorks AntiVirus for Mac may be a better choice, with support back to 10.9 (Mavericks) and 10.8 (Mountain Lion), respectively. Norton’s support for the current macOS and the two previous versions means it supports Mojave, Catalina, and Big Sur. Like Avira, McAfee supports macOS versions back to 10.15 (Catalina). Of course, you can also get antivirus protection for your Mac at precisely no cost by choosing Avira, Avast One Essential for Mac, or Sophos Home. A three-license ProtectWorks subscription costs a bit less, at $44.95 per year. You pay $29.95 for ClamXAV for Mac just once, which lets you install it on all the Macs in your household.īitdefender, ESET, Malwarebytes, and Kaspersky Internet Security for Mac all cost $59.99 per year for three installations, compared with unlimited licenses for McAfee at that price. On the plus side, Norton on Windows is a full-featured suite, and on the Mac it includes features you don’t get from McAfee-most notably a no-limits VPN. ![]() Norton is also cross-platform, supporting macOS, Windows, and Android, but your $99.99 per year Norton subscription gets you five licenses, not an unlimited number. As noted, you can use your $59.99 per year subscription to install McAfee protection on every macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS device you own. ![]()
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