Simple Tips to Configure McAfee Total Protection With IDM

Undoubtedly, McAfee Total Protection 2015 has got impressive security suite reviews, and the security program has proven its capabilities by blocking almost every potential threat. The security program has been found efficient in detecting and blocking computer virus, malware, Trojans, worms, and other stubborn infections that may damage your device to an irreparable extent. The SiteAdvisor feature not only blocks the malicious links, but also informs the user about the risks associated with a particular website. For enhanced user convenience, the tool highlights search engine results in Red, Yellow, and Green colors to display the risks as dangerous, suspected, and safe, respectively. 

The program also incorporates state-of-the-art anti-malware protection that plays an important role in securing your device, networks, user accounts, and online details from potential threats. If you’ve successfully installed the security program, the first thing that you will see is the ‘McAfee Total Protection Login’ window. You can easily pick the desired function that you wish to perform, and the tool will present the relevant searches or virus detection results. 

Three Exclusive Feature of the Program

•        Safe Search and Shop- The security suite ensures that you never click on any malicious link, install a computer virus, or visit a phishing website. Color-coded icon scheme incorporated in the tool will alert you about the health of the website before you click them.

•        Fast Scan and Reliable Results- The program ensures that users enjoy best online, browsing, and downloading experience by scanning the entire download directory. Some of its advanced features like McAfee SiteAdvisor, malicious URL blocker, two-way firewall, Exclusive anti-bot protection, and others help the suite to get impressive security suite reviews.

•        Digital Data Shredder- Pressing the ‘Delete’ button cannot remove the traces of your sensitive files. An expert or a computer hacker can easily recover those deleted files and recover them to use the details for fraudulent purposes. The incorporated data shredder not only destroys sensitive files permanently, but also makes them irrecoverable, using data recovery software. 

Sometimes, the Internet Download Manager (IDM) may cause problems with the security suite and doesn’t allow it to perform its functions properly. Read below to know how you can fix such issue and configure McAfee Total Protection 2015 with IDM.

Some General Error and Security Problems 

Whenever, you try to download a file with IDM, it may fail to connect to the Internet. The entire process may present some uncertain errors stating that the service is unable to start the downloading process. Sometimes, you may also get the “Connection refused” error, resulting in annoying situations while downloading some crucial files. The main reason for the same can be the programming of the security suites or the software conflicts. Here are some of the common errors that you may face when Total Protection 2015 conflicts with IDM:

•        Cannot download this file error

•        Permission denied error 

•        Connection refused error 

•        Error connecting message 

•        IDM process is killed error.

Tips for configuring McAfee Total Protection to work with IDM

1.       Exit the IDM window by visiting Tasks > Exit 

2.       Launch McAfee Total Protection 2015 

3.       Click the ‘Web and Email Protection’ button

4.       Click the ‘Firewall’ link in the new window

5.       Use the up-down arrows located adjacent to ‘Internet Connections for Programs’ section

6.       Select ‘Internet Download Manager’ from the list and press the ‘Edit’ button

7.       In the ‘Edit program’ section, find the ‘Access’ settings

8.       Change ‘Access’ from ‘Block’ to ‘Full’

9.       Click the ‘Save’ button and close McAfee Total Protection 2015’s window

10.   Now, launch IDM again and start downloading.

Conclusion 

The Total Protection 2015 is undoubtedly one of the most efficient and advanced antivirus programs with high virus detection rates. The McAfee Total Protection Login secures your device by asking your username and password, to access the tool’s features, functions, or even to make changes. If you’re planning to buy a full-fledged PC security suite in budget price, then the Total Protection 2015 is the right choice for you.