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Mcafee is a company that provides extensive cyber security solutions for both desk/laptop and smartphone products. It provides with a comprehensive range of anti-virus software which can be installed in the system so as to safeguard the device from the potential threats. It helps you to protect your personal data from the cyber hackers and also the device from the attack of virus and malware in the system. You need to purchase the Mcafee antivirus and once you do that you are provided with a license key also known as product or grant key. The key is used when you are activating the software after you have installed in the operating system. But what if you have lost the product key and need it urgently? For that, you can read the content that has been written in the blog and can try the methods that have been suggested or can reach out to the Mcafee Tech Support number if the given suggestions do not turn out to be effective.

There can be many ways by which you can restore the missing key. Look at them one by one and apply the one which is the most convenient for you.

Method 1- Retrieving the key from the installed copy of Mcafee

Launch the Mcafee antivirus product.

Now in the main menu, search for the Help option. And if you are not able to find Help, find the option for support and click on that.

Once done, look for the license details and if you had created a password while you had registered for the product, then enter the password and after that search for the license key.

Method 2- If the product was purchased from an online retail store.

Look for it in the confirmation mail. The retail store owner would have provided you with the license key via an email after you had purchased the product. If you are no longer to find the mail or had deleted that, then move to the next step.

Get in touch with the support number and provide the following details to them, the purchase date, number of the online order and personal details(name and email address)

When you will dial the toll-free number, an automated menu will start playing in the background. Proceed as suggested and find the missing Mcafee license key.

Note down the key number and save it in at least two or three different places.

These were the two methods by which you can restore the missing Mcafee license key. If these do not help then dial the Mcafee Customer Service and talk to the techies for the same and issue their advice for the same.

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Statistics show that internet usage is on the rise at a phenomenal pace. People use the internet to share personal information with friends and family and to connect with business associates and clients. However, the internet is also quite risky because hackers can steal your data and manipulate it for financial gain. That is why you should always have a trusted antivirus and internet security software installed on your PC. McAfee is one of the most popular computer security software companies in the world. Millions of users around the globe use McAfee to protect their computers from malware and other malicious online content. You can call the McAfee Tech Supportand speak to a software expert to see which McAfee product is compatible with your system. The installation of McAfee software depends on the device you use and the operating system. This article will give you an overview of how you can install McAfee on your Windows 8.1 device.

Steps to install McAfee in Windows 8.1

·        Step 1: Open the McAfee website using the link ‘home.mcafee.com’. Go to ‘My Account’ and sign it using the email address for your McAfee account and your McAfee password.

·        Step 2: To start the installation of the McAfee software you will need to enter the device you want to install the software on and search for the McAfee software you want to install.

·        Step 3: You can quickly read through the McAfee License Agreement and click ‘Agree’. Once you have agreed to the given conditions you can click ‘Download’ and proceed with the installation of your McAfee software.

·        Step 4: You should remember to make a note of the serial number shown on the screen since it may be required later on. If you want, you can keep the browser window with the serial number open so that it remains visible.

·        Step 5: Once the download is complete you just need to open the ‘Downloads’ folder and search for the file. Double-click the McAfee file and follow the instructions given on the screen to continue with the installation.

Steps to use the McAfee Pre-Install tool

If you find that the installation is incomplete or fails for some reason you can refer to the steps given below to run the Pre-Install tool and fix the problem:

·        Step 1: Visit the official McAfee website and download the Pre-Install tool

·        Step 2: Save the McAfee file to a temporary location e.g. the desktop

·        Step 3: Go to the desktop and double-click the ‘Pre-Install_Tool.exe.’ file

·        Step 4: When the warning message pops up click ‘Ok’ and run the tool

·        Step 5: When the Pre-Install tool has finished scanning your PC click ‘Ok’

·        Step 6: Restart your Windows computer and try and install McAfee from scratch

If you still find it difficult to install McAfee on your Windows device then you should call the McAfee Customer Care Numberand ask for additional technical assistance to check if there are any compatibility issues that are preventing the smooth installation of McAfee.

It has been constantly coming up that while installing the McAfee Security on Windows users come across a failure in completion and are often being confronted with the issue of McAfee Error 0. This error completely halts your installation process. McAfee installation error code 0 may indicate several issues because of which the installation is being halted. Users can immediately connect with the McAfee Customer Support and know more about this issue. As if you wish to solve the problem effectively it is necessary that you are aware of its root cause. By following this blog you would be able to understand better about this error code which would aid you in effectively solving the problem yourself. You can also take assistance from McAfee Tech Support Numberin order to attain a better understanding of the situation.

Signs which indicate McAfee Error Code 0

·        You would experience constant crashing of the active program along with the appearance of Error 0

·        When you run the same program your system would automatically crash after displaying the error code 0

·        You would come across ‘McAfee backup filter error 0’

·        You would see that Windows is running sluggishly and is responding slowly to mouse and keyboard inputs.

·        You would experience periodic freezing of your system

You can experience these symptoms when you are installing the McAfee software, when the program is already running, during the windows startup or shutdown and even while installing the Windows operating system. It is always necessary that you keep track of when and where you experience these symptoms as it is critical for troubleshooting the problem.

Reasons causing McAfee Error Code 0

The causes of McAfee error code 0 is as given below:

·        Due to corrupt download or even incomplete installation of the McAfee antivirus software.

·        Your system is infected by Virus or malware which has corrupted your Windows System file or McAfee Antivirus related program files.

·        Another program on your system maliciously or mistakenly deletes or erases your McAfee Antivirus related files.

Understanding the accurate reason for the malfunction would make resolving the issue easier.

Steps to fix McAfee Antivirus Error 0

The steps that you can use to solve the issue of Error 0 of McAfee Antivirus is as given below:

·        Try and repair the registry entries that are associated with the error code 0

·        Run complete system Malware and Virus Scan

·        Ensure that you clean out your system junk using the Disk Cleanup option

·        Search and update your PC device drivers

·        Use the Windows system restore option to ‘Undo’ all the recent changes on your system

·        Uninstall the McAfee Antivirus and then reinstall it

·        Also, try using the Windows system file checker (‘sfc/scannow’)

·        Look for all the available Windows update and update it to the latest available option

·        In end execute a clean installation of Windows on your system

If you follow these given steps accurately you would be able to solve the error code 0 effectively but if you find any difficulty in following the process, you can connect with the McAfee Customer Care, where you would be instilled with professional guidance on how to efficiently solve the problem in hand.