McAfee’s malware engine is regularly put through its paces by both and and, in the most recent tests carried out in the first half of 2021, Total Protection achieved a flawless 100% protection rating.

READ NEXT: The best antivirus you can buy McAfee Total Protection review: Does it keep you safe? This could prove costly if you forget to cancel at the right time, as the price goes up significantly in the second year. The catch is that to use it you have to keep the automatic licence renewal option turned on. You can even set it to kick in automatically whenever you connect to a new network too – a very nice touch. Most unusually, your McAfee subscription also includes a complete VPN service, with selectable servers in 23 locations around the world and no data caps.

This works across Windows, Android and iOS to track and block specific apps and online content, keep tabs on device location and even send you alerts when your kids enter or leave defined areas. Also included is McAfee’s Safe Family parental control platform.

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