Whenever you think about security software; McAfee is one of the names that come immediately in your mind. McAfee is a well-known antivirus program as it offers numerous top security suites like LiveSafe and Total Protection. If you want to secure your device from all kinds of threats then download McAfee on your PC.
Things to determine before you download McAfee with Product Key:
- Check your PC specifications and then choose a compatible McAfee plan
- Make sure your device has enough disk space
- Remove existing security software from your device
- Update your OS
- Remove temporary files and other junk
- Make sure you are using smooth and secure internet connection
Steps for downloading McAfee antivirus on PC or Mac
- Open your browser and go to McAfee website
- On the homepage, click For Home if you want McAfee for a personal device. Click on For Enterprise if you want McAfee for a company
- Now you will see a list of various McAfee plans
- Click on the plan you want to buy (Review the features and then choose your plan)
- Billing page will appear on your screen
- Fill all the details and click on Place my order button
- Wait for completing the billing process until a confirmation page appears on your screen
Now open the email account you have provided while purchasing the antivirus. You will see an email from McAfee. Open the McAfee email and check your billing receipt. You will receive your McAfee antivirus activation key and a download link on that email. Click on the link and McAfee will start downloading on your device. The installer will check the specifications and then install the setup automatically. It will ask you to restart your PC after completing the installation process.
McAfee installation on a secondary device
If you have a multi-licensed key then after the first installation, you can easily download and install McAfee on secondary devices. Open your primary device and go to a web browser and log in to McAfee antivirus with your email address and password. Click on the login button and hover the mouse to the My Account button. Now click on subscription and hit the Add device button. If your secondary device is Windows PC then click on Windows and hit the Send link button. You have to enter an email for sending the link. Now open the secondary PC and go to the email. Open the email you have received from McAfee and click on the download link. A confirmation pop-up will appear on your screen; click on the Confirm button. Now you have to follow the on-screen commands for completing the installation process.
McAfee activation with product key
If you reinstalling your McAfee product or you are transferring McAfee antivirus from one device to another then you will require the product key for activation. Open the device and login to McAfee. Now choose the country and your language. Enter the McAfee antivirus activation key on the given column. Now enter your email address and hit the submit button. Click on the Verify button and wait for completing the activation product. Once activated, go to the subscription and review your validation date.
