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install Mcafee Total Protection on my PC or Mac

 

McAfee download already purchased detects and blocks threats and viruses from your computer. It includes antivirus, password manager, web performance boosters, etc.

install Mcafee Total Protection on my PC or Mac

How to install Mcafee Total Protection on my PC or Mac?

McAfee Total Protection detects and blocks threats and viruses from your computer. It includes antivirus, firewall, spam filter, password manager, malicious URL blocking, and web performance boosters. Also, it provides protection to your PC against virus attacks.

Procedure To Install McAfee Total Protection:

Once you have purchased McAfee Total Protection, you are required to install it. So, below-given is the procedure for installation on PC and Mac.

For Windows: McAfee download already purchased-

To install McAfee Total Protection on Windows, follow the given steps:  

First of all, open your web browser.

Then, go to the official website of McAfee.

Next, you need to “Sign in” to your account. If you have not created your account, create an account first.

After that, go to the “My Account” tab which is located at the top of the page. Enter your email id and password and click on the “Login” button.

After a successful login to your account, choose your Windows operating system and your desired product. 

Now, Click on the “Download” button. 

Then, a new window will appear on the screen, read the license agreement carefully.

If you agree to the agreement, click on the “Agree and Download” button and the download procedure will begin.

After that, double-click the .exe download file and click on the blue “Install” button. 

The installation is begun and it may take a few minutes to install. Wait until the procedure gets completed. 

Lastly, restart your PC by clicking on the “Restart” button.

For Mac: McAfee download already purchased-

To install McAfee Total Protection on Mac, follow the below-given steps: 

Firstly, go to mcafee.com 

Then, log in with your email id and password.

After that, choose your Mac operating system and your Mac product. 

Then, click on the red “download” button.  

Now, read the “License Agreement” carefully and checkmark the given box. 

Then write or copy the serial number of your product to keep it for future use. Click on the “Download” button and you have to wait for the download to complete. 

After that, double-click the .dmg file in order to run the process.

Now, close the web browser and you need to double-click the “McAfee Installer”.

After that, a dialog box will appear “Are you sure you want to open it”. To open, you need to checkmark the given box and then click on the “Open” button. 

Now, another dialog box will appear on your screen and you need to enter your “Mac Username” and “Password”. 

Then, click on the “OK” button to carry on with the procedure. 

Next, “Enter your serial number” from where you have copied it. 

After that, click on the “Next” button. 

The installation process now begins. Wait until the procedure gets completed. 

A dialog box will appear to choose your network type. Click on “Home or Work” or “Public” according to your Mac network. 

Lastly, click on the “Finish” button, and the installation is completed.

McAfee provides real-time protection to your system. After purchasing Mcafee Total Protection, install it by following all the steps mentioned above.

Frequently Asked Questions –

Is McAfee free?

McAfee Security Scan Plus is a free diagnostic tool that ensures you are protected by actively checking your computer for up-to-date anti-virus, firewall, and web security software so you always know if your computer is safe. … In addition, you can customize how often you want your computer scanned.

Who owns McAfee now?

Acquisition by Intel and spin-off On August 19, 2010, Intel announced that it would purchase McAfee for $48 a share in a deal valued at $7.68 billion. On January 6, 2014, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich announced during the Consumer Electronics Show the name change from McAfee Security to Intel Security.

What is a McAfee retail card?

McAfee retail card is the most popular way to activate McAfee nowadays. It is a card that you get from the retail store, in which you will find your McAfee activation product key and also a website for McAfee activation. mcafee.com/activate is mentioned on it if you See back of McAfee retail card.

How to Enroll with McAfee Identity Theft Protection?

The method we are going to use is using the McAfee Account. You can try other methods, for details call McAfee Support.

Open a web browser of your choice and visit www.McAfee.com/activate.

Click on My Account and choose Sign In.

Enter your McAfee Sign-in credentials such as username and password. Then hit the Login button.

On your McAfee Account, look for Access your identity theft protection panel.

Click the Get Started button under Access your identity protection.

To activate the McAfee Identity Theft Protection, go to your email account.

Open the recent email sent by McAfee. And use the details to activate the McAfee Identity Theft Protection.

Accept the Licence Agreement and Privacy Notice, and click Create Account.

Now you have successfully signed up for McAfee Identity Theft Protection. Go to the text apart in order to successfully Register McAfee Identity Protection.

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