How to Cancel McAfee Total Protection

Quick Facts

Hard — Phone call or in-person may be required

Direct Cancel Link

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How to Cancel

⚠️ Watch Out For

• phone call required
• retention offers
• confusing UI

Good to Know

McAfee Total Protection: $39.99-$49.99/yr (first year), $119.99-$159.99/yr renewal. Individual, Family (up to 5 devices), or Premium Family plans. Auto-renewal at full price is aggressive — renewal price is 2-3x the introductory price. Cancel at home.mcafee.com → My Account → Auto-Renewal → Turn Off. May require phone call: 1-866-622-3911. After canceling, protection continues until expiration. Windows Defender (free, built into Windows) is sufficient for most users according to AV-TEST and consumer reports.

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McAfee Total Protection alone is $96/year. But the average person has 12 active subscriptions — and most don't realize half of them are still charging.

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