| Feature | McAfee LiveSafe | McAfee Multi Device | Norton Security Premium | Kaspersky Total Security | Windows Defender |
| Licenses |
Unlimited Devices |
3 Devices | 10 Devices | 1, 3, or 5 Devices | Windows PCs Only |
| Anti-Malware | * | * | * | * | * |
| Vulnerability Manager | * | * | * | ||
| Two-Way Firewall | * | * | * | * | In-bound only |
| Anti-Spam | * | * | * | * | |
| Secure File Removal (Data Shredding) | * | * | * | ||
| Safe Surfing | * | * | * | * | Internet Explorer Only |
| PC Optimization | * | * | |||
| Mobile Device Optimization | * | * | |||
| Password Manager w/Multi-Factor Authentication | * | ||||
| 24/7 Free Phone & Chat Support | * | * | * | ||
| Device Management via Product UI & Web Portal | * | * | Web Portal Only | Web Portal Only | |
| Wearables Support | * | * | Android Wear Only |
McAfee LiveSafe
McAfee LiveSafe keeps you safe from the latest online threats, including malware, ransomware, phishing, and viruses. With McAfee LiveSafe you can have the peace of mind your Dell PC and all your other devices are secure. You will benefit from the following with your 12 or 36 month subscription:
- Protect an UNLIMITED number of devices in your household, including PCs, tablets, and smartphones!
- Proven effective and complete protection with over 450M customers.
- Comprehensive security without sacrificing performance
- Software upgrades for all subscribers seamlessly delivered when we release new features or versions
- Free 24x7 support by phone, chat, or online for the life of your subscription
Award Winning Antivirus
Blocks viruses, malwares, ransomware, spyware, unwanted programs with Global Threat Intelligence cloud that identifies and responds to 600,000 new threats every day.
SafeFamily
Make the digital world a safer place for your kids with a complete suite of monitoring. Protect them from inappropriate digital content, ability to set screen time limits and to know where they are on a live map.
Password Manager
Eliminate the hassle of passwords with the multi-factor password manager app.
Safe Web Browsing
Warns you about risky websites and helps prevent dangerous downloads and phishing attacks.
Encrypted Storage
Safely store sensitive files with 128 bit encryption
McAfee Multi Device
McAfee® Multi Device Security delivers the protection you need for up to 3 computers, smartphones, or tablets. Supported operating systems include Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Ubuntu, iOS, and Android.
Multi-Device Protection
Award-winning protection up to 3 devices: PCs, smartphones, or tablets with one subscription
Comprehensive Security
Detects and protects against the latest online threats when you shop, bank, and socialize online.
Mobile Security
Safeguard your mobile devices against risky apps and protect you from data loss with locate, lock, backup and wipe features
Easy to use security from a name you trust
Block viruses, malware, ransomware, spyware and unwanted programs.
Anti-SPAM Safe web-browsing:
Anti-SPAM Safe web-browsing:
Award-winning Support
Contact a McAfee® expert by phone or chat for no additional cost
Prevent significant downtime with 24x7 English language support for the lifetime of your subscription
Prevent significant downtime with 24x7 English language support for the lifetime of your subscription
Protect your identity, privacy and devices
Keep your personal files private by storing them on your PC with password protection and encryption
Why McAfee
McAfee is one of the world’s leading independent cybersecurity companies and has consistently out performed competitors in crucial third party performance tests, including AV-TEST and ADVANCED+
Below is how McAfee LiveSafe stacks up to the competition
Below is how McAfee LiveSafe stacks up to the competition
Feature Comparison
Reasons to Upgrade
Dell recommends upgrading to 36 months.
- Save Money: Dell pricing when bundled with your PC purchase is significantly better than renewal
- Save Time: With a 36-month subscription security is one thing busy people don’t have to worry about
- Protect Your Investment: 36-month subscription is ONLY available with your Dell purchase.
Security 101
Security Tips
1
Create Complex Passwords
Strong, unique passwords keep your information safe.
2
Click Smart
Be weary of anything that requires personal information: spam emails, free offers or even online quizzes.
3
Be a Selective Sharer
Be cautious about what you share, particularly when it relates to your identity or company data.
4
Protect Your Mobile Life
Use caution with mobile devices; only download apps from official apps stores and don’t click on suspicious links or text messages
5
Practice Safe Surfing and Shopping
Be cautious about what you share, particularly when it relates to your identity
6
Keep Software Up to Date
Keeping all your software up to date with the latest versions will greatly reduce exposure to common threats.
Protect Against
Cyber Criminals
These are the individuals that commit crimes using computer networks or devices by targeting individual computers or networks. This includes: Fraud, identity theft, malware, hacking or phishing.
Malware
“Malware” is short for “malicious software” - computer programs designed to infiltrate and damage computers without the users consent. “Malware” is the general term covering all the different types of threats.
Worms
This malicious software designed to spread without the user’s knowledge and takes no user action to begin causing damage.
Viruses
This malicious software spreads without the user’s knowledge and infects legitimate software. When this software is used by the computer owner, the virus spreads.
Trojans
Trojans seek to conceal attacks on your PC. These malignant pieces of software pretending to be benign applications. Users think they are getting a useful piece of software and instead end up with a malware infected computer.
Ransomware
This is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid. Users may encounter this threat through a variety of means – app download, spam email, or malicious web pages.
Phishing
This type of security threat is a fraudulent practice of sending emails seemingly from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.
Spyware
This software is designed to gather data from your device and forward it to a third party without the consent or knowledge of the user. This often includes collecting confidential data such as passwords, PINs and credit card numbers, monitoring keyword strokes, tracking browsing habits and harvesting email addresses.
FAQs
Yes, McAfee is compatible with Microsoft® Windows 10. Not only will the software protect your new device, but it also offers superior protection for ALL the devices you own—computers, smartphones,* and tablets* with one subscription.
While setting up a new Dell PC, please complete registration by entering a valid email address to ensure it’s running the latest available version. Once registered, an email from McAfee will be sent to the email address with links to download additional security. Simply access the email from an unprotected device and follow the on-screen prompts. Also, other innovative features are available after registration.
McAfee offers enterprise grade technology which consistently outperforms Windows Defender as measured by 3rd parties (e.g. AV-Test). Additionally, it provides an easy way to see, configure, and manage your security features and devices—all in one place. Security features, such as firewall and parental controls, in Microsoft® Windows 10 are scattered throughout the operating system. Without a way to setup these features from one location, managing security is a cumbersome process.
Over the years, McAfee has significantly reduced the resources it requires to keep customers safe. This combined with the enormous processing power of computers, has improved the user experience.
Free online security is available; however, most provide basic protection and are not multi-level integrated security suites like McAfee.
