McAfee Antivirus is antivirus purpose-built to detect and destroy threats like viruses, malware, ransomware, spyware and others.

Staying secure goes far beyond antivirus

Today's savvy connected consumer lives in an on-demand world and understands that staying secure goes far beyond antivirus. Cybercriminals lurk not only in the darkest corners of the internet, but also in your neighborhood coffee shop. But as these malicious players evolve, so does McAfee. From leading antivirus capabilities, to online web protection & on-the-go personal VPN, they'll give you the tools to stand tall in the face of these would-be cybercriminals so you can live your digital life to the fullest.

Scan using McAfee antivirus

McAfee antivirus offers a variety of ways to scan for threats. Real-time scanning, when turned on, scans files whenever they are accessed, which helps to protect your computer while you are using it, while keeping resource consumption to a minimum. On-demand scanning provides flexibility to scan comprehensively or selectively. You can access these scans within the product itself (via Quick Scan or Full Scan) or by right clicking on a file/folder to scan specific items.