How to McAfee.com/activate- Step by Step Installation? or Contact McAfee customer support team

Author: Jimmy Duke

Like most antiviruses, McAfee has given up on sending CDs for its software installations. When you purchase a McAfee active product key you receive a alphanumeric key that is used to install McAfee on your device. To install it you need to visit McAfee.com/activate. For that you have to go to the link provided by McAfee

Steps to Install McAfee Antivirus

Step 1: Find your McAfee product key.

The McAfee product key is in the format of 25-digit alphanumeric keys. Depending on where you buy your McAfee Antivirus now, the location of your McAfee product key will vary.

Step 2: mcafee.com/active. go to

The next thing we have to do is open mcafee.com/active. Make sure you don't type this into the Google search box which will take you to the search results.

Step 3: Enter your McAfee Product Key.

You will need to enter your 25 digit product key in the activation box. Click on Submit after entering your 25-digit McAfee product key.

Step 4: Create or Log in to McAfee Account

When you click on submit button you will get a page where you have to enter your email address. As soon as you enter your email address, the device will automatically check whether you have an existing account with McAfee.

Step 5: Activate McAfee Auto-renewal

You will get an auto-renewal prompt after clicking on I Agree option

Assuming you are a new McAfee customer, let's click the Agree and Continue button.

Step 6: Download McAfee Installer

After entering all the information you need to set up your McAfee account, download the McAfee installer. Next, you need to click on Install On PC option to download McAfee installer

Step 7: Install MacAfee

When you click on download option MacAfee Installer.exe file will be downloaded on your device. Now depending on the browser you can access the files through the Downloads folder. If your PC is running slow, it may take some time to download to your device.

Step 8: Follow the on-screen instructions

After clicking on the exe file you will get a window Account Control Prompt. Select Yes option. You should now be on the McAfee installer and the welcome screen appears

McAfee installation is almost complete. Click on Let's Go.

Follow the signs on the display.

Step 9: Install and Activate McAfee

If you are on the page shown above it means that you have followed all the steps and your McAfee has been successfully installed and activated.

Congratulations, your MacAfee is now installed and activated.

If you have any problems installing McAfee using this method then Contact McAfee Support Number and get instant support.