If you have just one PC, then McAfee’s singular price point of $49.99 per year is a reasonable fit. A good many competitors cost the same for a one-device license, though the price for many is less.

I put Malwarebytes’ antivirus software and other cybersecurity tools through extensive hands-on testing and found them to be stellar performers.

Malwarebytes earned its stripes cleaning up already-infected PCs, and Norton has been defending systems since the DOS days. Which one leads the charge in 2025? I've tested both and am here to tell you ...