![]() These tools certainly take McAfee ahead of its rivals in the race of being the best Antivirus for Android. McAfee offers the best of the best tools that are not generally available with any other competitors. When it comes to Additional tools offered, McAfee has no Competitor. In the competitive environment, Antivirus applications are not only judged by the Malware Protection they offer but also on the basis of extra tools they offer. Hence, McAfee and its rivals are yet neck and neck in the quest of being the best Antivirus for Android. Similar tests when conducted on McAfee’s competitors like Bitdefender, Norton, and Kaspersky also gave similar results. (Anti-Theft tool was On and was using the Location services in the background at all times.) AV-Test Lab came across the same finding in its evaluation regarding the effect on device’s performance and battery. In my 7 Day usage of McAfee Mobile Security, I didn’t come across any major hit in device’s performance or battery. Due to all these reasons, Antivirus applications can have a major impact on the device’s performance. In addition to that, if an Antivirus application comes equipped with Anti-Theft tools and the user chooses to take advantage of it, the application also uses Location services in the background at all times. In order to alert the user instantaneously about any Malicious file or software, Antivirus applications keep running in device background constantly. Source: AV-Test Lab Effect on System Performance:Īntivirus applications provide real-time protection from Malware and Cyber-threats. Although the score seems pretty good, rivals of McAfee like Bitdefender Mobile Security were able to detect all 100% of the samples. In a test conducted in July 2020, McAfee Mobile Security was able to detect and eliminate 99.9% of the Malware out of 3,345 samples. There are various independent labs that evaluate the performance of such antiviruses. ![]() ![]() Malware Protection offered by McAfee Mobile Security is second to none. Most admirable antivirus applications for Android offer complete protection from Malware threats such as Bitdefender Mobile Security, Norton, etc. Malware (Malicious Software) are constantly being used as a technique to steal and misuse user’s data. Primary purpose of an Antivirus application is the security from Malware. Now restart your device to complete the procedure.Malware Protection offered by McAfee Mobile Security:.Once you see all three files under the Excluded files tab, you can close the Real-Time Scanning window.Repeat the same process for both Surfshark.exe and as well.SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe will appear on the Excluded files list.You will need to create an exclusion for each file separately. Start with SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe by clicking on it and then click Open. The files you need to exclude are Surfshark.exe , and SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe. Default installation is in This PC -> Windows (C:) -> Program Files (x86) -> Surfshark Now you will need to navigate to the Surfshark folder.Clicking this tab will extend the Excluded files window.Under the Learn more tab, click on Excluded files.In the Settings menu under PC Security, click Real-Time Scanning.Launch the McAfee app and click on the Settings button, a cogwheel in the top-right corner.If you don't have an active subscription yet, you can get one here. You will need the McAfee antivirus application and an active Surfshark subscription to follow along. This guide will help you make an exception for Surfshark on the McAfee antivirus application.
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