McAfee’s real-time protection scans every file you open, download or run — before it can harm your PC. It works silently in the background without requiring you to do anything. If it detects a threat, it quarantines the file instantly and alerts you.
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Key Points
- Real-time scanning checks every file the moment you access, download or run it
- Scans happen before the file executes — threats are stopped before they can cause damage
- McAfee checks files against its cloud-based threat database (updated continuously)
- Behavioural analysis: McAfee also watches programs for suspicious behaviour beyond just signatures
- Web protection: McAfee’s browser extension (WebAdvisor) scans web pages in real time too
- Email protection: McAfee scans email attachments in real time before they download
- Check it’s active: open McAfee → PC Security → Real-Time Scanning should show ‘On’
- If real-time scanning is off: click ‘Turn On’ — never leave it disabled for long periods
