McAfee’s PC health scan checks your antivirus protection status, firewall, automatic updates and identity security in one click. Run it from the McAfee dashboard under PC Security. If any issues are found, McAfee guides you through fixing them automatically.
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How to Run a McAfee PC Health Scan
- Open McAfee Total Protection on your PC
- On the Home screen, look for the Security Status section
- Click Run a scan or the circular scan button
- McAfee checks: real-time scanning status, firewall, virus definitions, and subscription status
- Review the results — green ticks mean protected, red warnings need attention
- Click Fix All to resolve any issues automatically
What Does McAfee PC Health Scan Check?
- Real-time scanning — confirms McAfee is actively monitoring files
- Firewall status — checks your firewall is enabled and configured
- Virus definition updates — confirms McAfee has the latest threat database
- Subscription status — confirms your licence is active and not expired
- Browser protection — checks WebAdvisor is protecting your browsing
- Identity monitoring — confirms your email is being monitored for breaches
McAfee Shows a Security Warning — What to Do
If McAfee shows a red or orange warning on your PC:
- Click the warning to see details
- Follow McAfee’s on-screen fix instructions
- If real-time scanning is off, toggle it back on in PC Security settings
- If your subscription is expired, renew at mcafee.com or call us
- If an update failed, go to Settings > General Settings > Update Now
