McAfee® LiveSafe™

Pros

• Includes a 30-day free trial
• Features multiple subscription plans at different prices
• Gives you extra cloud storage
• Helps you manage your passwords
• VPN and online protection

Cons

• Some plans are quite expensive, especially if you need coverage for multiple devices or people
• Makes it hard for you to remove the software
• Limits the features that you can use based on your plan
• You may need stronger parental controls

McAfee LiveSafe for Windows is security software that helps you stay safe on the web. Hazards exist around every corner and on every site that you visit. You risk downloading a game that includes ransomware that takes over your device and refuses to release it. There are also viruses that you can download without knowing that stop you from visiting your favorite sites and even using your downloaded programs. Using this software helps you stay safe when you're both online and offline.

Known as one of the top names in the security industry, McAfee offers many tools and programs that you can use. While you might worry about the high price tags on those tools, McAfee LiveSafe comes with a free trial. You get 30 days to try the software and see how it works. The trial includes full access to all features and tools. If you want to use it after the trial expires, you need to purchase a plan that lasts for one full year. Plans include those for individuals and families or groups. You can choose a plan for a single device or one that covers multiple devices.

Before you download McAfee LiveSafe and try the free trial, you want to get an idea of what it does. This is a tool that you can use on your computer, phone, tablet and any Windows device. One of the best features is the protection that it offers on the web and off. The tool lets you know when you're about to visit a potentially dangerous site. It both tells you why the site is dangerous and shows you how to can back out without visiting it. You get the same warnings when it comes to anything that you download from the web, too.

Another nice feature is the protection that it offers when you're on the go. Other security programs only work in your home. While they come in handy when you're on your phone, they don't help if you take your phone to work or around town. McAfee LiveSafe works when you connect to any WiFi signal outside of your home. This is especially helpful if you spend a lot of time on public WiFi connections. The software serves as a firewall that prevents others from using that connection to gain access to your device.

When you sign up for a plan, you can choose the auto-renew option. This allows McAfee to automatically charge the card on your file when your subscription expires at the end of the year. When you choose this option, you get a secure virtual private network (VPN). With a VPN, you can change your IP address and use different addresses to visit your mobile bank website and any other sites that you love. It keeps others from finding your location. The McAfee VPN also allows you to use apps and visit websites that block your current location.

If you are a parent and want to check on your kids' online habits, you'll like that McAfee LiveSafe includes parental controls. Those controls work on all linked devices and allow you to see what your kids do on their devices. You can also use the controls to block certain websites from their devices or to limit how much time they spend on specific apps.

The biggest problem with McAfee LiveSafe is the cost. Depending on which plan you choose, you might find that it costs much more than you expected. The price rises significantly when you add coverage for multiple users and/or devices. If you decide that you no longer want to use the software, removing it from your device is quite hard. You may have a hard time finding all of the parts of it in your list. Some users also wished that it had stronger parental controls and that all plans included access to the same features.

No matter what you do on the web, online protection is important. You want to protect your device from hackers and all of the other threats that you encounter. McAfee LiveSafe is one of the best tools available today. It comes from a trusted name in the industry and gives you a free trial when you download it.

Pros

• Includes a 30-day free trial
• Features multiple subscription plans at different prices
• Gives you extra cloud storage
• Helps you manage your passwords
• VPN and online protection

Cons

• Some plans are quite expensive, especially if you need coverage for multiple devices or people
• Makes it hard for you to remove the software
• Limits the features that you can use based on your plan
• You may need stronger parental controls