Activate Your Preinstalled McAfee Software From mcafee.com/activate

In this blog, we will explain how you can activate the McAfee subscription using the mcafee.com/activate product key if you have the McAfee software preinstalled on your device.But before you get started with the activation procedure given in this blog, we suggest you visit mcafee.com/activate and register your working email address with McAfee. Doing this will help you recover your McAfee password in the future in case if you ever forget it.Now, you can use the below steps to activate your preinstalled McAfee application on Windows

Follow these steps to set up your McAfee account, activate your software, and verify your subscription: 

Create Your New McAfee Account

If you want to activate the McAfee software that came preinstalled on your device, the first step is to create your McAfee account. In case, you already have a McAfee account, you can also use it. Log in to your existing McAfee account or create a new account using the steps below:

1. Launch the McAfee application on your Windows and then navigate to My Info Tab.

2. Click on the Your Subscription option and then select Edit Profile.

3. Now you’ll be redirected to the official McAfee webpage where you need to enter your email address.

4. After typing your email address in the given field, click on Next.

5. Follow the on-screen steps to complete creating your McAfee Account.

*Make sure you create a strong and unique password for your account that you can remember easily as well as no one else can hack.

Steps To Activate McAfee Subscription

Once, you’ve created a new McAfee account for yourself, you can log in. After logging into your account, you need to follow the on-screen steps to activate your McAfee subscription.If you’ve bought a retail subscription of McAfee then you can activate your McAfee product from mcafee.com/activate.Use the below steps to know how to activate McAfee subscription from mcafee.com/activate.

1. Launch any web browser on your device and visit home.mcafee.com.

2. Go to the Account tab and click on Redeem your Retail card.

3. Enter the Activation Code in the given field and hit Submit.

4. Enter your registered email address and click on Next.

5. Select the Country where you live and the Language in which you want to access your McAfee software.

6. McAfee will automatically detect your region however you can make changes to it if it isn’t accurate.

7. Enter the Activation Code in the given space and again enter your email address.

8. Hit Submit and proceed further.

9. Follow the on-screen steps and verify your email address.

Once activated, you can now sign in to your McAfee account on the McAfee software preinstalled on your device. In case for any reason, you are not able to activate your product/subscription, contact McAfee Support for help right away.

Verify Your McAfee Subscription After Activating It

After successfully activating your McAfee antivirus, you are required to verify your subscription. Given below are the steps you can use to verify your McAfee subscription easily.

• On your Windows taskbar, right-click on the McAfee icon and select Verify Subscription.

• Let McAfee verify your subscription and sync it with your account.

• Once, the verification is done, you can launch the McAfee software on your device.

• Go to Your Subscription tab and then confirm your subscription details.

You have successfully activated your McAfee subscription and are ready to access your McAfee software. Start your first system scan and check if everything is working fine.

 

In case, you face any issue with your McAfee product, whether it is with activation procedure, verification, or using the software, you can contact our technical experts for assistance.