Mcafee - Install/ Reinstall on Windows 10

Mcafee - Install/ Reinstall on Windows 10

Installing McAfee on your Windows 10 computer is a very good decision. McAfee is one of the popularly known antiviruses and has been in the market for over 30 years. It is one of the antiviruses that are on the forefront to safeguard devices from cyberthreats. After installing McAfee you can use cutting edge technology to enhance cybersecurity. It is powered by distinct and predictive capability, usually referred to as McAfee Global Threat Intelligence. To their credit, McAfee has been a recipient of several awards. Visit www.mcafee.com/activate to install, and activate McAfee on Windows 10.

Activate and install McAfee antivirus on Windows 10:

Before we start further firstly you need to fulfill some prerequisites, like:

1. Your computer must fulfill the minimum system requirements.
2. You must have a valid McAfee product key or activation code.
3. Your McAfee account credentials (Email & Password).

If you certainly fulfill all above mention requirements than only, you might able to do a successful activation of McAfee. Before moving further I like to explain all these requirements in short.

i) Minimum System Requirements (for Windows Computer) for McAfee:

Your Windows computer must have to fulfill the minimum system requirements for McAfee. These requirements are very essential for McAfee to work efficiently on your computer. If your computer will not fulfill these so, you are not able to use some or more features of McAfee.

There are some essential requirements to install McAfee on Windows 10

Operating Systems :

Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Processor:

Pentium compatible processors with SSE2 support.

NOTE: This requirement includes Microsoft Surface Pro through Surface Pro 4 (mobile devices with x86 processors).

System memory:

1GB or more

Available hard drive space:

500 MB or more

Internet connection:

High-speed internet connection recommended

Web browsers (for phishing protection)

At least one of the following:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 or above

Mozilla Firefox

Google Chrome 

ii) MacAfee Product Key or Activation Code:

Most importantly you must have A valid Product Key or Activation Code for McAfee.

Want to know more about McAfee Activation Code? Take a short view.

The McAfee Activation code is written on a retail card or you'll get this from order confirmation mail. An Activation Code or Product Key is a unique combination of about 25 characters, these characters should be a combination of Alphabets or Numbers, sometimes it is also called a voucher or subscription code. It looks something like
XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
you will find your 25 character activation code or product key in your Order Confirmation Email if you buy it online from an online store. or it is written on McAfee retail card/ Activation Card which you get only after purchasing your McAfee from an offline store.

iii) McAfee Account:

Your McAfee account will help you to manage your subscription, your McAfee products, and here you may get your product key if you already activated your key.
You may log in or Register your McAfee account.
It seems like we discussed almost everything which is needed to resolve your problem which you ask for in your question, "I have McAfee product key and do not know, What to do next to install McAfee on my Windows computer".
Hence we are ready to move on to the next part.

To activate and install your McAfee antivirus in windows 10 you need to follow the following steps:

Steps 1) Visit "www.mcafee.com/activate" :

First of all, you have to visit "www.mcafee.com/activate". To visit this page you can open any browser like Microsoft Edge / Google Chrome / Mozilla Firefox which one you like to use. Once the browser is open clear the top long bar (address bar) by removing if there is written something. When the address bar is clear type here "www.mcafee.com/activate". It will redirect you to "McAfee Redeemed code page".

Steps 2) Enter your 25-digit activation code :

Once the "McAfee Redeemed code page" you'll find an input box where you can type your 25-digit activation code which is written on your retail card. Enter that code into this input box and then click "Submit" button.
If you already this step before then you can skip this step go to the next step directly by clicking "Download your software" link on the same page.

Steps 3) Login or Register on the McAfee account  :

After submitting your 25-digit activation code of McAfee Antivirus you'll redirect to the Login/Register page. Here you can log in with your email and password which is already associated with your McAfee Account.
If you don't have a McAfee account then you have to register to create a McAfee account with the help of a valid Email address. You can register by clicking the "Register Now" button on the same page. After successful registration, you are able to login to your McAfee account.

Steps 4) Go to Subscription Details page  :

Once you successfully login to your McAfee account you can go to the subscription details page by selecting it from My Account Menu from the top bar (My Account >subscription). On the subscription detail page, you'll see a list of all the products you purchased. Find your McAfee Antivirus from that list and download the McAfee Antivirus product you have just bought and activated.

Steps 5) Download and Install your  McAfee Antivirus :

Download your  McAfee Antivirus from the subscription details page and install it when the download is complete.
Enjoy your McAfee Antivirus installed and activated on your computer. And you'll your subscription details any time from My Account >subscription menu after login to your McAfee account.

Steps 6) Restart your PC:

Once you install your McAfee successfully in your PC it is recommended to restart your PC. By restarting your PC McAfee will apply all settings related to your system protection and configure your system accordingly.

You are ready to go!!

After the restart, your PC is protected with McAfee.

Reinstall McAfee antivirus on Windows 10:

If you are looking to reinstall McAfee on Windows 10 means, you already have a McAfee Account. So, to download and reinstall McAfee you have to log in to your McAfee Account. In My Account you can check/edit your profile or manage your McAfee subscription, you have to log in to your McAfee My Account. To login to McAfee My Account, first of all, we have to go to https://home.mcafee.com/.
Here on the top-right corner, you can see 'My Account' button, when you click on it you see a list of menu. Select 'Login' to access McAfee My Account. If you don't a McAfee Account, you can create an account. Once logged in to Your McAfee account you can manage your subscription from your McAfee 'My Account'. Here you can also download your McAfee product. To download your McAfee product click on the "My Account" button. Select your McAfee product and click "download". Your McAfee will start downloading after clicking "Accept & Download".
After downloading the installer double click to open or run the installer, it will start the installation. When you do this a new McAfee user interface window appears on your computer screen. With the help of this McAfee user interface, you can easily install it by following the instructions.
Click 'Install' on the McAfee user interface, it will start an information check. In the information check, McAfee checks for the Product related information. After an information check, it will initiate a system check for checking the minimum system requirements needed for the compatibility of McAfee with your computer. Once the check is complete, and your computer fulfills all the minimum requirements, the installation begins immediately.
If your computer is not compatible with McAfee means you do not have some or more minimum requirements, you are not able to install McAfee in your computer and activate the subscription. If the installation starts without showing any error, mean your system is compatible with McAfee.
It will not take much longer to install on your computer.
Once the installation is complete finish and Restart your computer once. It is recommended to Restart your computer after finishing the McAfee installation. When you Restart your computer the McAfee will configure your computer for the best protection against the viruses or many more other malicious files/software.

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How to Login to your McAfee Account?

After activating your McAfee subscription you need to log in to your McAfee Account to manage your subscription details.  You can log in to your McAfee Account by entering your "Email" & "Password" in the "Log In to McAfee" section. After putting your "Email" & "Password" click "LOGIN" to log in to McAfee account.
Don't Worry! if you do not have a McAfee account, you can create it by clicking on the "Register Now" button. Once you clicked on the "Register Now" button, you will be redirected on the "Create an Account" page. Here you can create your McAfee account. To create a McAfee account you need to fill the form given below on the "Create an Account" page.

In this form put your-
FIRST NAME:
LAST NAME:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
CHOOSE A PASSWORD:
RE-ENTER PASSWORD:
note: Your password must be between 8 and 32 characters long and contain at least one lowercase letter (a-z), one uppercase letter (A-Z), and one number (0-9). Feel free to use special characters.

After giving all the information click on the "I AGREE" button.
Now, Your McAfee account is created and you can manage your subscription from your McAfee account.

How to access McAfee 'My Account'?

To go to McAfee My Account you have to log in to your McAfee Account. In My Account you can check/edit your profile or manage your McAfee subscription, you have to log in to your McAfee My Account. To login to McAfee My Account, first of all, we have to go to https://home.mcafee.com/.
Here on the top-right corner, you can see 'My Account' button, when you click on it you see a list of menu. Select 'Login' to access McAfee My Account.
If you don't a McAfee Account, you can create an account. Once logged in to Your McAfee account you can manage your subscription from your McAfee 'My Account'. Here you can also download your McAfee product. To download your McAfee product click on the "My Account" button. Select your McAfee product and click "download". Your McAfee will start downloading after clicking "Accept & Download".

How to install McAfee with the retail card?

To install McAfee with the retail card it is very important that, a valid 25-digit activation code has written on your retail card. You will get a retail card after purchasing McAfee from an off-line store, the activation code is written on that retail card. With the help of this activation code, you are able to activate your McAfee subscription. To activate it visit https://www.mcafee.com/activate.
Put your 25 characters McAfee Activation Code, to activate it. After activating your product you can download your McAfee by log in to your McAfee account. If you do not have a McAfee account, you can create one from 'Register Now'. Once you logged in to your McAfee account, you can download and install your McAfee, During the installation put the activation code which is on your retail card when it asks for that.