Is it very important to protect data that belongs to businesses and even individuals. The major reason behind protecting any kind of data is to avert any personal or industrial loss. Losing data can cost money and so it is necessary to have security software installed on your machines. One such trustworthy name is McAfee Activate and it can be easily downloaded from McAfee.com/Activate.

We all know that virus, malware, harmful websites and cyber criminals are waiting to harm our computers or company servers so you need to have antivirus software. So brace yourself against all these online criminals by installing McAfee Activate not only on your computer but also on smart phones.

It is not at all difficult to install McAfee Activate. You simply have to follow the simple steps to keep yourself protected.

 Installing McAfee Activate on your PC or laptop

Following are the easy steps to understand as how to install McAfee antivirus

1. Visit the official McAfee website – mcafee.com/activate
2. Click on the McAfee logo on the top left side of web-page
3. Once are re-directed to the main page, click on “Region” visible on the top right side
4. Now click on the country of your residence
5. A new page will appear, here click on “My Account” and then click on “Sign-in”
6. You will have to choose one of the two available options – either “login with your registered email ID and password” or “create a new account”
7. If you don’t have a McAfee account, click on “Register Now.”
   1. Here you will have to fill in your name, email address and type a password of your choice.
   2. Once done click on “I Agree” to finish the process of creating an account
8. Log-in to your McAfee account to access and download McAfee Antivirus software.

Download McAfee software through mcafee.com/activate

Once your account has been made on McAfee, it becomes hassle-free to download and activate McAfee. Here make sure you carefully follow the steps mentioned so you can download McAfee.

1. After logging in McAfee Account, you will see a notification on the account page; here click on “shop now”.
2. New web-page lists a variety of products where you can choose the one that you want to purchase
3. Or click on “Learn More” button, so that the page will show you options as weather you want to buy the product for 1 device, 5 or 10 devices.
4. Here you need to click “Buy Now” below the number of devices that you want to buy the software for
5. Make sure that the next page reads payment method and it shows your country flag. If not then you may not on the official website
6. Select the appropriate payment method and fill in the required details and then click on “Place My Order”
7. A confirmation of payment will appear on the page and you will receive an email about your purchase

McAfee activate can be purchased from a retail shop too. Just insert the CD received with the pack and start installing.

Install McAfee Antivirus software after downloading

The software is now on your PC or laptop and we should install it now. Learn to install by following the steps mentioned below.

1. Double click on the downloaded file on your PC and click on “Run”
2. Click on “I Agree” to proceed further
3. The installation process will now start automatically
4. Once done, click on “Finish” when prompted

This means, which means you have successfully installed the software on your computer.

McAfee Activate – activate McAfee antivirus software

After installation, McAfee should be activated, so that you can protect your PC against potential threats and cyber attacks.

1. Double click the McAfee icon that has been created on the desktop after the installation
2. Now click on “I have an Activation Code” button that is visible
3. Paste the 25+digit activation code that you have received by email when you purchased the software. The 25-digit code will be in…
4. Your registered e-mail ID that you used to sign in or sign up for the McAfee account or
5. It will be printed on the card which will be inside the box of McAfee product that you brought from the retail shop
6. After entering the activation code, click on “Activate”
7. Wonderful! You have now successfully activated the McAfee antivirus product

You have successfully installed and activated the McAfee Activate on your preferred PC or laptop. This will now help you in defending against cyber criminals, malware and viruses.