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McAfee Security from Bell

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McAfee Security from Bell Downloading the new McAfee Security software FAQ

Bell is pleased to offer McAfee® Security from Bell, which includes Antivirus, Firewall, Parental Controls, Phishing Protection and much more. This award-winning suite of security products is available to all Bell Internet customers at no extra cost.

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McAfee and the McAfee logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of McAfee, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

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Downloading McAfee Security from Bell

To activate McAfee® Security from Bell, you must download and install it on your home computer.

Download McAfee
  1. Click the button above to log in to MyBell.
  2. A new window will open with the McAfee Security My Account dashboard (If the page does not open, check your Iinternet browser popup settings).

  3. Select the ‘+’ icon near the top of the page to install it on a new device.

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  4. Select whether you want to install the software on a PC or Mac and then click Download.

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  5. Select the product you'd like to install and click Download.

    McAfee Security from Bell Good comes with your Internet service. If you've subscribed to additional options, these will also be listed.

  6. Read and accept the License Agreement and copy your serial number

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    IMPORTANT: You'll need your serial number to install the software.

  7. Click Download and follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: If you subscribe to McAfee Security from Bell Better or Best editions, you can also install it on your Android and Blackberry devices.

McAfee and the McAfee logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of McAfee, Inc. in the United States and other countries

Frequently asked questions

Question 1. What features are included in my package

Answer 1. The features included vary with the plan you select, as shown in the chart below.

McAfee Security from Bell Features Package
Features
Good
Better
Best
Price
Free
$5 per month (footnote *)
$10 per month
Virus and Malware Protection
Checked
Checked
Checked
Anti-Bot Protection
Not Checked
Checked
Checked
Anti-Spam
Checked
Checked
Checked
Parental Controls
Checked
Checked
Checked
Phishing Protection
Checked
Checked
Checked
SiteAdvisor®
Checked
Checked
Checked
Two-Way Firewall
Checked
Checked
Checked
Malicious Ad Protection
Checked
Checked
Checked
Network Manager
Checked
Checked
Checked
Digital Data Shredder
Checked
Checked
Checked
PC Tune-Up
Checked
Checked
Checked
Online Content Filtering
Not Checked
Checked
Checked
Social Network Monitoring
Not Checked
Checked
Checked
Activity Reporting
Not Checked
Checked
Checked
Program Blocking
Not Checked
Checked
Checked
Mobile Virus and Malware Protection
Checked
Checked
Checked
Mobile Phishing Protection
Checked
Checked
Checked
Mobile Parental Controls
Checked
Checked
Checked
Mobile Remote Lock and Wipe
Checked
Checked
Checked
Home Network Defence
Not Checked
Checked
Checked
SiteAdvisor® Live
Not Checked
Not Checked
Checked
Encrypted Storage
Not Checked
Not Checked
Checked
Unlimited devices in your home
Checked
Checked
Checked

* The Better package is included at no cost for customers with the Internet 5+ plan

** Bell Internet Security advanced also included Web Privacy Control and Pop-Up Blocker which are now standard features in most modern web browsers

Question 2. Can I run two antivirus software programs on my computer?

Answer 2. No, you will need to uninstall any other antivirus software on your computer before you install McAfee Security from Bell.

Question 3. What changes will I see on my bill?

Answer 3. You'll see one of the following new service descriptions on your bill:

  • McAfee Security from Bell - Good
  • McAfee Security from Bell - Better
  • McAfee Security from Bell - Best

Question 4. What if I get a virus while I have McAfee installed?

Answer 4. Please call 310-SURF (7873) and ask about virus removal services for customers who have McAfee Security from Bell.

Question 5. What are the minimum system requirements?

Answer 5.
Operating Systems
  • Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit)
  • Windows 8 (32- and 64-bit)
  • Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit)
  • Windows Vista SP1 (32- and 64-bit)
  • Mac OS X 10.7 or higher
  • Google Android smartphones and tablets 2.3 or higher
Browsers
  • Internet Explorer 8 or later
  • Firefox 4.0 or later
  • Google Chrome
  • Safari 5 or later
Hardware
  • 1 GB RAM for Vista and Windows 7
  • 2 GB RAM for Windows 8 and Mac
  • 500 MB free drive space (Windows)
  • 300 MB free drive space (Mac)
  • 1 GHz processor (Windows)
  • Apple computers with Intel® Processor
  • Minimum screen resolution:1024 by 768 or higher

For further assistance, please call 1 888 630-3087 .

For more info:

You can visit oursupport pages andinstallation guides.