If you have just one PC, then McAfee’s singular price point of $49.99 per year is a reasonable fit. A good many competitors cost the same for a one-device license, though the price for many is less.

Unlike its popular free edition, which lacks real-time protection, Malwarebytes Premium Security is a full-fledged antivirus utility that captures malware on demand, on schedule, and on launch. If you ...