We use the solution to prevent viruses and threats.
system engineer at Yaşar Holding
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?
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.
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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.
SEO Manager at Anand Group India
A stable and scalable solution that can be used for protection from viruses
Pros and Cons
- "McAfee MOVE AntiVirus was both stable and scalable."
- "McAfee MOVE AntiVirus’s initial setup was complex."
What is our primary use case?
We use McAfee MOVE AntiVirus for protection from viruses.
What is most valuable?
McAfee MOVE AntiVirus was both stable and scalable.
What needs improvement?
McAfee MOVE AntiVirus’s initial setup was complex.
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 scalability of the solution?
McAfee MOVE AntiVirus is a scalable solution.
How are customer service and support?
I do use the solution's technical support sometimes.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
At that time, there were only two programs, Symantec and McAfee. I feel McAfee was the better one.
What about the implementation team?
We can deploy the solution within five to ten minutes when we have the EXE.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
You need to pay for a yearly license for McAfee MOVE AntiVirus. The solution was expensive earlier, but now the rates are cheaper.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend McAfee MOVE AntiVirus to other users.
Overall, I rate McAfee MOVE AntiVirus an eight 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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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.
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.
IT department manager at Szrt
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.
Sr. Manager - Sales at UST Global
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.
Senior manager at Wipro Limited
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.
Senior Technology Specialist at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
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.
Infrastructure Manager at 0
Good support team, reasonably priced and stable but resiliency could be improved
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is reasonably priced."
- "It's resiliency needs improvement."
What is our primary use case?
I use it in virtualization.
What needs improvement?
It's resiliency needs improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have experience with McAfee MOVE AntiVirus.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution.
How are customer service and support?
The support team is knowledgeable.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is a bit complex.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is reasonably priced.
What other advice do I have?
Overall, I rate the solution a 7 out of 10.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Account Management Leader at AlgoSec
Setup process was easy and quick and offers good protection for personal use
Pros and Cons
- "I like real-time mobile protection. It's quite easy to use and efficient."
- "There is room for improvement in terms of stability."
What is our primary use case?
I use it for protection, antivirus, anti-phishing, and support.
What is most valuable?
I like real-time mobile protection. It's quite easy to use and efficient.
It's a good protection. I use it personally, so for this kind of first level of protection, it's okay. For the usage that I have. It's okay.
What needs improvement?
I would consider additional measures if I needed a higher level of protection, such as implementing more firewalls and other security measures.
But this kind of first level of protection, it's okay.
However, there is room for improvement in terms of stability.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this product for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's stable. I would rate the stability an eight out of ten because there is always room to improve.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution. I use it personally.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used Kaspersky, and I was not happy with the solution.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was very easy. It was easy and quite quick.
It's a very standard installation. Nothing specific.
What was our ROI?
It's like insurance, so you don't have any benefits until the moment that you need it. This is the security.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The license fees are reasonable. It is a yearly licensing fee.
There are no additional costs to the standard licensing fees.
What other advice do I have?
If somebody is not very professional in security and just wants to have a good solution to protect his environment, it's a good one.
Overall, I would rate the solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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