While Macs aren’t quite as malware-prone as Windows boxes, they do get hit with Trojans, ransomware, and other malware. Security companies handle protection in a variety of ways. Some just offer a Mac-specific antivirus tool.

Jul 28, 2015  ClamXav 2.7 is the last free edition of the storied Mac antivirus app, but it fails to impress with an unintuitive interface and poor independent lab scores. ClamXav is not one of more recognized names in the arena of anti-virus/anti-malware software, and for good reason. It is not equipped with the menus of features that larger, more well-known companies offer.

Others include Mac protection in a cross-platform suite. McAfee is unusual in that all the security products, from antivirus all the way up to feature-packed mega-suite, are cross-platform.

Subscribing to McAfee AntiVirus Plus (for Mac) means getting protection for every macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS device in your household. As with many cross-platform security products, McAfee starts the installation process online.

You log in or create your account, enter your registration code, and download to your Mac. During the process, you receive a serial number. If you must reinstall the software on this same device you’ll need that number, not the registration code.

During installation, McAfee offers a Virus Protection Pledge. This pledge means that if malware gets past an existing McAfee installation, McAfee’s trained experts will remotely remediate the problem. Virus removal service normally costs $89.95, so this is a good deal.

If the experts can’t fix the problem, McAfee refunds your purchase. You must sign up for automatic subscription renewal to get this pledge, but that seems reasonable. This product hasn’t yet moved to a 64-bit code base, so when you install it, you get a warning that it’s “not optimized for your Mac.” Just click the warning away; it’s harmless. McAfee’s developers are working on switching to 64-bit, however, because eventually macOS won’t support 32-bit programs. As noted, your license lets you install McAfee on your Windows devices, as well as your iOS and Android devices. Please see my review of for details on what you get with the other platforms. Briefly, the Windows edition is loaded with features not found on the Mac, the Android edition offers both antivirus and antitheft, and the iOS edition (as expected) is relatively feature-limited.

Microsoft outlook for mac what is move to clutter. The Windows-facing products got a user-interface makeover last year, going from a green-tinted collection of large rectangular panels to a blue-tinted layout with a menu across the top. With the current edition, the macOS product gets that same makeover, so it looks extremely similar. The only major difference is that McAfee on the Mac doesn’t have all the features of the Windows edition. Pricing and OS Support As noted, you can use your $59.99 per year subscription to install McAfee protection on every macOS, Windows, Android, and iOS device you own. Norton is also cross-platform, supporting macOS, Windows, and Android, but your $89.99 per year Norton subscription gets you five licenses, not an unlimited number.