Norton vs McAfee

ONCE UPON A TIME, this head-to-head would have been billed a clash of the titans. Nowadays, however, both McAfee and Norton find themselves squeezed by an increasingly crowded market. Nevertheless, both continue to hold their own, so for this match-up we’ve paired their premium products—McAfee Total Protection and Norton 360 Deluxe—against each other. We’ll see how their core protection matches up, plus which one delivers the best range of features.

Let’s begin where it matters most, with a close look at each product’s ability to detect, block, and remove malware in all its forms. As always, you’ll find most of what you need with the independent lab reports. Here, the omens are good for both products, with both