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It at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Jan 10, 2024
A stable product needs to be made more secure
Pros and Cons
  • "There is no problem with the stability of the product...It is a scalable solution."
  • "McAfee MOVE AntiVirus needs to be made more secure, as it is one of the areas where the product lacks."

What is our primary use case?

I use the tool sometimes because it is convenient to check viruses and malware attacks and keep a check on emails.

What is most valuable?

I like the product's anti-malware features. I think the product is easy to use and is stable. In Japan, many people use Trend Micro, but I use McAfee.

What needs improvement?

As an antivirus software that is sold in many countries abroad, the product needs to focus more on localization. McAfee MOVE AntiVirus needs to be made more secure, as it is one of the areas where the product lacks.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using McAfee MOVE AntiVirus for two or three years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There is no problem with the stability of the product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

How are customer service and support?

I don't use the product's technical support because I work as a system engineer, and for me, it is not difficult to install or maintain. For some people, installing and maintaining the product may be difficult.

How was the initial setup?

The product's initial setup phase is easy, but if McAfee is installed on other devices, such as smartphones, the installation can get a little bit difficult.

The solution can be deployed in an hour or two, but I can't remember the exact time.

What about the implementation team?

I managed the installation of the product.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is a need to make payments towards the licensing costs of the product, but it is not too much, in my opinion.

What other advice do I have?

McAfee's support and prices differ from country to country. In Japan, if a user buys one McAfee software to use for a long time, it can be installed for multiple devices.

If someone wants to install a product for multiple clients, I suggest McAfee. In Japan, Trend Micro is preferred as it is convenient to use, and support is not so difficult to get since Trend Micro's head office is in Japan. For normal people, I suggest Trend Micro. If one person wants to install the product on many PCs, then I suggest McAfee.

I rate the overall tool a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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OğuzKalaycı - PeerSpot reviewer
system engineer at Yaşar Holding
Real User
Top 5
Jan 9, 2024
Helps to prevent viruses and threats but blocks ports and applications
Pros and Cons
  • "We use the solution to prevent viruses and threats."
  • "McAfee MOVE AntiVirus blocks ports and applications that we need to use."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to prevent viruses and threats.

What needs improvement?

McAfee MOVE AntiVirus blocks ports and applications that we need to use.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product for ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

McAfee MOVE AntiVirus is not stable since it blocks applications.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product is scalable. My company has 1000 users.

How are customer service and support?

I haven't contacted the technical support team yet.

How was the initial setup?

The tool's deployment is easy and can be completed in a few minutes. You can install it by accessing the setup file.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

McAfee MOVE AntiVirus' licensing costs are yearly.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution a six out of ten. I don't recommend it.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Kanchi Kh - PeerSpot reviewer
Student at Christ University
Real User
Apr 20, 2023
Effortless implementation, highly compatible, and priced well
Pros and Cons
  • "The most beneficial aspect of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus is its compatibility. I have heard from friends that it is more adaptable than other antivirus programs, particularly for those using different operating systems, such as Mac OS. This cross-platform compatibility is a valuable feature of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus."
  • "The user interface of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus could benefit from some improvements. The excessive pop-ups can be bothersome, particularly when sharing my screen online, as I often get interrupted by the notifications. While I understand there is an option to disable these pop-ups, I feel that it should be disabled by default. Although I appreciate the overall design of the graphical user interface, the constant interruptions detract from the user experience."

What is our primary use case?

I utilize McAfee MOVE AntiVirus as a safeguard against harmful websites, which includes a web advisor feature that notifies me of potentially dangerous sites when I go online. This helps me determine whether or not to visit a particular website. In addition, I can perform a full computer scan if needed, and McAfee is also capable of scanning external devices such as USBs when connected to my computer.

I am using this solution for personal use.

What is most valuable?

The most beneficial aspect of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus is its compatibility. I have heard from friends that it is more adaptable than other antivirus programs, particularly for those using different operating systems, such as Mac OS. This cross-platform compatibility is a valuable feature of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus.

What needs improvement?

The user interface of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus could benefit from some improvements. The excessive pop-ups can be bothersome, particularly when sharing my screen online, as I often get interrupted by the notifications. While I understand there is an option to disable these pop-ups, I feel that it should be disabled by default. Although I appreciate the overall design of the graphical user interface, the constant interruptions detract from the user experience.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using McAfee MOVE AntiVirus for approximately five years.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I used another similar solution prior to McAfee MOVE AntiVirus.

How was the initial setup?

Setting up McAfee MOVE AntiVirus was simple. Once I purchased the solution and obtained the license key, all I had to do was download the software and enter the license key to complete the setup process. Overall, I found the setup to be quick and effortless. The length of time it takes to complete the implementation depends on the internet speed but if you have a fast download it can be done in five minutes.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I have a student discount from McAfee MOVE AntiVirus. I paid approximately $16.00 for three years.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise others to keep track of when their solution expires. It is important to keep your solution up to date. If it is not up to date you can be vulnerable to threats, such as spyware.

I rate McAfee MOVE AntiVirus a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Nir Nat - PeerSpot reviewer
Medical Director at 0
Real User
Top 5
Mar 10, 2023
Fast, transparent protection with an easy set up
Pros and Cons
  • "The protection on offer is very fast."
  • "The security could always be better."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution as an antivirus, for security and protection. I use it to protect my business.

What is most valuable?

The protection on offer is very fast.

It offers very transparent protection. 

The solution is easy to set up and deploy.

What needs improvement?

I'm not sure if there are any features that need improvement. I haven't compared it to anything else, so I'm not sure what would make it better.

The security could always be better. I'd always like to have more protection. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for three years. I haven't used it for that long. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

If the solution can scale, I'm not sure. I haven't needed to scale. We use them on local PCs. We don't have a big company. We have about four users on the solution. We do not have plans to increase usage.

How are customer service and support?

I've never contacted technical support. I've never had any questions about the product that I needed help with.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I've also used Defender.

Many years ago, I used Norton.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is very straightforward. It's simple. 

You get the solution from the website and click install. It's very easy.

What about the implementation team?

It's installed on personal computers. It is very possible to handle the task on your own. I was able to install it myself. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I have a two-year license for the solution. I've tried to buy it for the longest period possible.

The price is fair. I'd rate it five out of ten. They are very clear on the pricing. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm an end-user.

I always get the latest version of the solution. I've upgraded this year.

I'd recommend the solution to others. It's very easy to download and use. For me, it has been flawless.

I'd rate the solution ten out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Csaba Molnar - PeerSpot reviewer
IT department manager at Szrt
Real User
Feb 16, 2023
Good protection, reliability and security capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution can scale."
  • "The cost could be lowered a bit."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for endpoint protection. It's an antivirus solution. The product is good for securing virtual environments. 

What is most valuable?

The security and antivirus protection is good. It offers good protection. 

It is stable. 

The solution can scale. 

What needs improvement?

I've never had any issues with the solution in the past. 

There isn't really anything that needs to be improved. 

The cost could be lowered a bit. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for more than seven years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is pretty stable. I haven't had any issues with it. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I've never had to scale the product.

We have about 1,000 users on the product right now. 

I'm not sure if we have plans to increase usage. 

How are customer service and support?

I have never contacted technical support. I've never had an issue that required me to. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I do not use any other antivirus systems.

How was the initial setup?

I did not handle the initial setup of the solution. 

We have about five technicians that can handle the deployment and maintenance tasks. 

What was our ROI?

We may have witnessed an ROI while using the solution. I don't have direct details in relation to that. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

My understanding is we pay for the solution on an annual basis. 

I'd rate the cost at a seven out of ten. It's okay. It could be a bit cheaper. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I do not recall looking into other security options. 

What other advice do I have?

I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using. 

I am an end-user.

I'd recommend the solution to others. I haven't had any serious issues when using them. That said, I am not a technical person. I can't speak to the technology behind the solution. 

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Supriya Rao - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr. Manager - Sales at UST Global
Real User
Sep 21, 2022
Useful auto-scans, high availability, and good support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable features of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus are the auto-scans on the systems, and if it detects any virus, it will send out notifications or alerts."
  • "McAfee MOVE AntiVirus could improve by consolidating the dashboard of all the endpoints and proving real-time alerts."

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus are the auto-scans on the systems, and if it detects any virus, it will send out notifications or alerts. 

What needs improvement?

McAfee MOVE AntiVirus could improve by consolidating the dashboard of all the endpoints and proving real-time alerts.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using McAfee MOVE AntiVirus for approximately two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

McAfee MOVE AntiVirus is scalable.

I'm using the solution both at home and in the organization. At home, we have five people using it and in the organization, there are approximately 300. When we add more employees to the organization we will increase usage of the solution.

How are customer service and support?

The support from McAfee MOVE AntiVirus is good.

I rate the support from McAfee MOVE AntiVirus a four out of five.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus was straightforward. The deployment of the solution can be done within a week, and the implementation strategy was more to understand the endpoint.

What about the implementation team?

We use a consultant that provided us with some help during the deployment of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus. We have approximately three to five administrators managing this solution.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We are on an annual license for the use of McAfee MOVE AntiVirus. The annual maintenance is built into the license.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend others to do due diligence and leverage the solution for their requirements.

I rate McAfee MOVE AntiVirus a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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SanjeetkumarSingh - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior manager at Wipro Limited
Real User
Sep 17, 2022
Expandable with good antivirus aspects but lacks stability
Pros and Cons
  • "It can scale quite well."
  • "The antivirus aspect was great that's what we were most focused on."
  • "The solution uses up a lot of memory, which is a major issue."
  • "We did not have a good experience with McAfee. I would not recommend them to others."

What is our primary use case?

We have used it as an antivirus, not web protection. We deployed it on all the endpoints and all the Windows servers.

What is most valuable?

The antivirus aspect was great that's what we were most focused on. 

It can scale quite well. 

What needs improvement?

The solution needs better stability. There are a lot of issues.

The solution uses up a lot of memory, which is a major issue. 

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using the solution for three or four years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is not stable. It's something that needs to be worked on. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is very scalable. It's not an issue at all if you want to expand. 

That said, it is deployed at either the endpoint of the server, not everywhere. 

We don't have more than three people directly on the solution. Hardly one or two people use it at any given time. We do not have plans to increase usage at this time as in general we have not had a good experience with the product.

How are customer service and support?

I've never dealt with technical support. I would not be able to rate their services. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We are now switching over to CrowdStrike and leaving McAfee. 

I'm not sure what we used previous to McAfee.

How was the initial setup?

I did not handle the setup myself. 

In terms of deployment and management, we had a team of six people on it. They were managing the solution and the setup process. 

What about the implementation team?

This product is completely handled by the compliance team, which is part of our team. They do the complete setup.

What other advice do I have?

We did not have a good experience with McAfee. I would not recommend them to others. 

Overall, I'd rate the product five out of ten. It needs to develop better stability.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1937211 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technology Specialist at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Sep 6, 2022
Reliable with good notifications and decent protection
Pros and Cons
  • "It provides helpful popups."
  • "When I'm getting some emails or something, they will be scanned, and the solution will be giving me an indication of whether any malware or anything is present."
  • "The cost could be improved."
  • "The solution is a bit pricey."

What is our primary use case?

When I'm getting some emails or something, they will be scanned, and the solution will be giving me an indication of whether any malware or anything is present. I can be warned before opening some attachments. It will do some scanning and provide some assurance that they have done that check so I feel protected. It's a good level of security. 

How has it helped my organization?

I'm not using the solution for my personal purpose. I'm using it for my organization, where we are looking for some improvisation for the product.

What is most valuable?

The solution offers good protection. It provides helpful popups. 

It has an easy initial setup.

The solution is stable. 

The scalability is good.

What needs improvement?

The cost could be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for about four years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. 

You need to make sure that you are updated with the latest database to search for the vulnerabilities so that you will have the best updates from McAfee regarding the latest threats on the internet. It will help ensure your security. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

When you are subscribed, you have the option to choose how many devices you want to use. You can choose the right options for your organization. 

I'm not sure how many people are on the solution, however, my understanding is that it is quite a few. I use it across my day-to-day activities and it's used extensively. 

How are customer service and support?

I haven't used any tech support. We tend to get the latest updates to protect ourselves. However, if we need to, we can search the internet to keep updated on the latest trends in terms of vulnerabilities. If we see something worrisome, we'll patch and fix. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I'm using AVG as well. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution is not that complex. If it is someone with some experience, it'll be easy. The deployment itself won't take not more than half an hour.

What about the implementation team?

I did the implementation myself. I did not use a consultant or an integrator.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is a bit pricey. 

I have a yearly license. You can get some discounts. I went for a combo offer with my mobile and laptop having the connection. There's a subscription for that.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We want to try the different options which are available in the market. I'm doing some R&D to understand what the pros and cons are and looking for reviews from customers who are all currently using it to try to understand the challenges when we are using any other product available in the market.

What other advice do I have?

I have not done a subscription or renewal recently. I am currently on an older version.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. I'd rate it higher, however, it is a bit expensive. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Jerry Oniye - PeerSpot reviewer
Group General Manager at Mandilas Toyota
Real User
Jul 31, 2022
Works seamlessly, reasonably priced, and reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is easy to implement."
  • "We’ve used it for a long time and are happy with it overall."
  • "Right now, nothing is missing from the solution."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for security and protection from viruses.

How it’s improved organization:

What is most valuable?

We haven’t had any problems with McAfee yet. It’s worked smoothly.

The product is easy to implement.

It is a stable, reliable solution with good performance.

The solution is reasonably priced.

It’s great at protecting users and won’t let any external devices come through. They can’t copy anything from the server.

What needs improvement?

Right now, nothing is missing from the solution. We are happy with it.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've been using McAfee for as long as I've been with the company. That’s over three years since we've been using McAfee for our business plan.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability is good. We haven’t had issues. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn’t crash or freeze. It’s reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable product. It's on the server, and the other workstations are connected to that. The product itself will derive it from the server. It's protecting everything from the server, including all the other desktops.

We have about six users not eh solution currently. We do have plans to increase usage in the future.

How are customer service and support?

We have in-house support with McAfee. That said, we haven’t had any problems. Once we installed it, then we had our typical IT department look at it. Everything is running well.

How was the initial setup?

It's a straightforward setup. It's not complex.

It’s very fast to deploy. You can do it in three to five minutes. It’s very fast to set it up.

What about the implementation team?

The solution is done in-house. It’s so easy. We didn’t need any outside assistance from a consultant or integrator.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We have a license directly with McAfee that we need to renew from time to time.

It isn’t overly expensive.

What other advice do I have?

We use the standard version of the solution.

I’d recommend the solution to others. We’ve used it for a long time and are happy with it overall.

I would rate the solution nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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it_user1712268 - PeerSpot reviewer
Program Administrator at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Dec 1, 2021
Good for protection but causes lag in the system
Pros and Cons
  • "It's valuable for protection and internet safety."
  • "One problem is that when you switch on the system, Windows 10 takes almost two to three minutes to get initiated and then McAfee adds on to it because it starts scanning automatically."
  • "I wouldn't recommend McAfee Move Antivirus for Windows 10."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case is for protection of personal information and internet safety. This is an individual system, so I'm the only one who uses it.

What is most valuable?

It's valuable for protection and internet safety.

What needs improvement?

The system could perform better and faster. The latest Windows, like 10 and 11, have the internal defenders available in the setup itself. It was pre-installed and it was available with the package itself. I didn't have to pay anything separately for that, so that's why I'm just keeping it as it is. Another problem is I can't delete it or I can only disable it, so when the self protective system is already in place, I don't think an additional antivirus is needed.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using McAfee MOVE AntiVirus since 2020. It was pre-installed, so it was with the package of Windows 10. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

One problem is that when you switch on the system, Windows 10 takes almost two to three minutes to get initiated and then McAfee adds on to it because it starts scanning automatically. You need to manually pause it because it slows down the system drastically. As a combination with Windows 10, McAfee makes the system a lot slower.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

With our company laptops, everything is pre-installed, and I think they are using Quick Heal in office. It's better because I don't get any popups or scanning messages. It sends the details to the respective department and they take the call, so I don't need to intervene in anything. Every two weeks or twice in a month, all the upgrades get notified. As upgrades get notified, I keep doing the updates for the office. It automatically gets updated for Windows 10.

How was the initial setup?

I didn't have to do any installation. It came with a package, so everything was pre-installed in the system.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

For McAfee, I think it's already paid until 2023 because it's added on with the Windows 10 license pricing from Dell. I had to pay for it on the Dell website, which includes the licensing cost of Windows 10 and McAfee.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution 5 out of 10 because of the lag that it produces in the system. As soon as you switch it on, it takes four to five minutes in addition to the lag Windows 10 causes due to the size of the operating system. With respect to protection it's fine, but with respect to the delay of speed, it's much slower.

I wouldn't recommend McAfee Move Antivirus for Windows 10. It has a self-defense mechanism available in the processor itself. In that case, why would you need a separate antivirus? It's not required. The Windows Defender is already available and it's more than capable for just browsing through applications and websites. It's more capable of defending the system from any malware or any virus from the net. So in that case, I feel that McAfee is not required.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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