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McAfee vs ZoneAlarm


I believe that McAfee is better than ZoneAlarm!
I have used both Anti Virus programs on my own pc. And have carefully tested both in virtual environments as well. You can see the test results in the comparison table below. Where it is obvious that McAfee is a better choice than ZoneAlarm!

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Feature List
  • Two-way firewall
  • Ransomware protection
  • Password Manager
  • Encrypted storage
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Parental control
All features
  • Real-Time Cloud Security
  • 24/7 Online Support
  • Mobile Security
  • Threat Extraction and emulation
  • Web Monitor
  • Anti-Keylogger
All features
The Good
  • Suits for smartphone and tab also
  • Excellent customer support available
  • Doesn't block safe programs
More pros
  • Licensed from Kaspersky
  • Advanced effective two-way firewall
  • Impressive zero-day protection
  • Phishing and ransomware protection
More pros
The Bad
  • Low phishing detection rates
  • Expensive
  • 80% of computing power require
More cons
  • No parental control or Password manager
  • Outdated user interface
  • Detect both good and bad programs in testing
  • Fails to protect personal data
More cons
Performance
Interface
Customer Service
Works on
  • Windows
  • Android Devices
  • iOS
  • Chrome OS
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Android
  • iOS devices
Pricing Starts With at $24.99 /year Starts With at $44.95 per year
Free TrialYes, 30 day free trial available!Yes, 30 day free trial
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