How to completely remove mcafee from a laptop. Using the standard McAfee Removal Tool

Most users notice on their PC from time to time various programs that he did not install, including antivirus software - let's look at how to remove McAfee as quickly as possible and without harm to the system.

What's happenedMcAfeeand how does it appear on the computer

Found unknown program, which is unclear where it came from on your computer? There are applications that are downloaded and installed “as a load” for other software. For example, you recently installed a utility or application using an EXE file from an unofficial source. Most likely, during such an installation you will receive not one, but several programs, browsers or extensions.

At the stage of installing new components, the user can cancel additional installation, however, this function is often hidden and we click "Continue" confirming user agreement.

McAfee is an antivirus that appears on a PC using other programs. Also, it can be found in the OS after installing an unlicensed or custom Windows image.

Fig.2 – Welcome page in McAfee

In 90% of cases, free McAfee appears on the PC after installation Flash Player, PDF Reader and other products from Adobe. This policy of “imposing” the program on users began in 2015, when antivirus developers faced large losses due to a drop in demand for server antivirus systems. Yes and download the full free version program was and is an almost impossible task.

As for the functionality of the antivirus, it has clear interface and allows you to quickly scan your computer. The downside of the program is its small database of threats and limited functionality depending on the version.

VersionsMcAfee

Before you begin removing McAfee from your PC, decide which version of the defender is installed:

• AntiVirus Plus is a simple version of the utility with minimum set functions;
• Internet Security– to create a user security system on the computer and on the network;
• Total Protection – a full-fledged antivirus with protection against phishing;
• LiveSafe is an advanced version of McAfee. Available only with a paid subscription.

The simpler the McAfee version, the fewer files it stores on your PC. You can view the version in the main program window. As a rule, the full name of the product is indicated in the header. Another way to find out the version is to open the “Add or Remove Programs” window and look for the name of the utility.

Method 1: Uninstall using built-in functionsWindows

Installed on the computer AntiVirus version Plus or Internet Security? Then you can remove the utility using the built-in OS functions. If a defender is already installed on the computer, after installing McAfee, serious malfunctions may occur in the operation of the first defender or in the operating system. To prevent the utility from displaying an uninstallation error and applying uninstallation protection, we recommend running the OS in safe mode:

• Turn off your computer;
• Click on Power button, starting restart;
• After the Windows icon appears, press the Ecs or F8 key and select “Safe Mode” in the menu that appears (using the up-down and Enter keys).

After the system boots into Safe Mode, enable Control Panel and open the Uninstall Programs window. Wait for the list of all applications installed on your PC to load and find McAfee in it. Uninstall the program.

Fig. 3 – Windows control panel

Without restarting the computer, go to the root folder of drive C and search for folders at McAfee's request. Delete all detected files and folders that mention the name of the antivirus.

Fig.4 – search for remaining utility files

Now go to the “This PC” window and right-click on the main icon system disk. Select "Properties" and click on "Disk Cleanup". Wait for analysis free space and in the window that appears, check the “Temporary files” checkbox. Confirm cleaning. Now you can restart your computer. McAfee's files will be deleted.

Fig.5 - clearing temporary files

Important! If McAfee was not installed on the C drive, follow the same procedure to search for files and delete temporary data on another drive.

Even after uninstalling McAfee, installation errors of other programs and antiviruses may occur. This happens due to remaining temporary files or entries in the computer’s registry. To clean your OS from traces of McAfee, use the following methods one by one.

Method 2 - Use Revo Uninstaller

Revo Uninstaller is a popular utility for uninstalling programs and cleaning your computer from junk files or processes. Revo can handle applications that, even after being deleted, can restore their functionality. This the method will work for more complex versions McAfee antivirus:

• Download and install the trial version of the program from the official website of the developer;
• In the main Uninstaller window, click on the “Uninstaller” icon and wait until the list of programs is built. The software will also include those components that you removed, but some of them still remained on the computer;
• Select McAfee from the list and click on the “Delete” icon;
• If there are still a few parts of the program left on the sheet, clear them too.

Fig.6 – working with Revo Uninstaller

During the removal process, you will be asked to select a method of operation. We recommend clicking on the “Advanced” option. This way you will see all the hidden files and their location on the disk.

Fig. 7 - selecting the advanced uninstallation mode

In advanced mode, you can also activate the function of searching for files on other drives and permanently deleting them.

Fig. 8 – selection of object and uninstallation properties

Click on the “Next” button to have the utility scan the system for traces of unwanted software. As a rule, the search result consists of files with the tmp extension - temporary components that can even resume the operation of the software.

Fig. 9 – list of McAfee tracks

You can delete all found files by clicking on “Select all” and “Next”. Then confirm the user agreement and enter the captcha. Removal may take several minutes. After the uninstaller works, you can check root folders and erase the remaining parts of the program yourself if the utility did not erase them.

Method 3 – Using Perfect Uninstaller

Perfect Uninstaller is another uninstall utility app junk files and OS components. The difference between the previous uninstaller is that Perfect Uninstaller can even remove copies of McAfee that are infected with a virus. Often, such software options simply do not allow the user and other utilities to carry out the removal. “Object access error” and other problems appear.

Perfect Uninstaller allows you to bypass the uninstallation ban and clean your PC of programs you don’t need. The principle of operation of the uninstaller is similar to the previous version:

• Download the component from the official resource;
• Install and open Perfect Uninstaller;
• In the main window, click on “Force uninstall”, which means “Forced removal”;
• Select McAfee from the list;

Fig. 10 – Perfect Uninstaller main window

• In the window that opens, click on “Next” to start scanning.

Notice! After selecting the component to be removed, PU will spend a very long time scanning the PC for traces. The search takes place in all folders, other programs, and the registry. Please be patient as the process may take up to 30 minutes.

Deleting found files will be done in automatic mode. Restart your computer immediately after Perfect Uninstaller finishes.

How to uninstall antivirus?

If you have already completed the uninstallation and want to install any of the Adobe products, remember how you can cancel the antivirus download:

• Log in to the Adobe website;
• Select software product and wait for the download window to appear;
• Be sure to uncheck the “Get a free program...” item, as shown in the figure below;
• Then click on the “Install Now” button.

Fig. 11 – McAfee download cancelation

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You can remove McAfee antivirus standard means Microsoft Windows or using a special utility.

Select removal method:

Removal using standard means

Removal using a special utility

To remove antivirus McAfee standard Microsoft means Windows, select your operating system and follow the instructions:

Start»;

2. Select the menu item " Control Panel»:

3. In the window " Control Panel» select section « Programs and components" (or section " Programs", and then - " Programs and components»):

4. In the window " Programs and components

5. Double-click the left mouse button on the program name;

6. Confirm that you really want to remove the program;

7. In the window that opens, the antivirus removal program McAfee Delete»:

8. Wait until the deletion is complete and click the “ Reboot now

Program Files

1. In the lower left corner of the screen, click on the “ Start»;

2. Select the menu item " Control Panel»:

3. In the window " Control Panel"select section"":

4. In the window " Installing and removing programs» select the program you want to remove;

5. Click on the button Delete"(or the button " Change»);

6. In the antivirus removal program window that opens McAfee mark the product you want to remove and click the " Delete»:

7. Wait until the deletion is complete and click the “ Reboot now» to restart the computer:

When deleting third party antivirus Using standard Microsoft Windows tools, some folders and files may remain in the system, so you need to check the folder “ Program Files"after rebooting the computer. If the folder contains folders and files of a third-party antivirus, then they must also be deleted and the computer restarted.

You need to try removing your antivirus first McAfee using standard Microsoft Windows tools.

In some cases, after removing the antivirus McAfee and reboot the computer, in system registry there may be entries left in the operating system that make it impossible to install an antivirus ESET NOD32.

To resolve this situation, follow the instructions:

1. Save a special utility (MCPR.exe file) on the desktop of your computer:

2. Run the MCPR.exe file;

3. In the window that opens, click the “NEXT” button:

4. In the next window, check " Agree"if you agree to the terms license agreement companies McAfee, and click the button NEXT»:

5. Next, enter in the input line verification code indicated in the picture in this window and click the “ NEXT».
Please note that the code may contain both capital and lowercase letters:

6. Wait for the removal process to complete:

7. After uninstalling the antivirus McAfee click the button Restart» (Restart) to restart the computer:

ESET does not take responsibility for the results of this utility, since this software product is provided by the developer of a third-party antivirus.
We strongly recommend that when using a special utility to remove a third-party antivirus, you seek help from specialists.

If you need help removing a third-party antivirus, you can contact our free technical support.

Sometimes the antivirus becomes bigger problem, rather than viruses - this can be said about the McAfee utility. If you are unlucky and you bought a laptop on Windows 10, and McAfee antivirus was initially pre-installed, and you do not want to use this program, then you need to remove it. But removing an antivirus is not such an easy task. In this article, you will learn how to remove McAfee antivirus on Windows 10.

Removing McAfee from your computer completely

Uninstallation occurs in the same way as uninstalling any program - through the control panel. But it doesn't stop there. The antivirus will definitely leave traces in the registry. Next, you need to download, or any similar program, and clear the registry of traces of McAfee. After this procedure, you need to restart the device and only after that you can assume that McAfee has been completely removed from Windows 10. And you can install another antivirus, for example.

Removing McAfee using a utility

Replacement for McAfee

• Useful programs for Windows 10

And their components can interfere further work on a laptop. There is a need to completely remove everything unnecessary elements. McAfee is a removal utility from the manufacturer of a well-known antivirus. With its help you can remove all products from McAfee. In this article we will tell you how to remove McAfee from a laptop using such a utility.

Instructions on how to remove McAfee from a laptop

There are two methods - one of them is standard, and the second involves using the McAfee utility. Let's look at each of them in more detail, after which you can choose the most optimal and effective one for yourself.

First way:

1) In the lower left corner of the screen, open the menu Start by clicking on it with the left mouse button.

2) Select menu item Control Panel, next section Programs and components.

3) Click on the icon Programs and components. A list of programs will open, where you will only have to find and select McAfee antivirus.

4) After that, move the cursor and double-click the left mouse button on the program name. In the Programs and Features window, you must confirm that you are indeed uninstalling the program. To do this, click on the button Yes.

5) This will start the process of removing McAfee antivirus from your laptop.

6) All you have to do is restart your computer and check if the program has been removed from your computer.

If automatic removal McAfee antivirus was not completed successfully - then use the second method, about which we'll talk further.

Second method (special).

1) The first thing you should do is go to the official McAfee website and download a special removal utility. You can do this using the link below.

2) Next action– closes all McAfee windows.

3) Then you should run the utility. To do this, double click on MCPR.exe.

4) A utility window will open in which you must click "Next"(Next).

5) For further process Delete be sure to check the box "Agree"(I agree) and press again "Next"(Next).

6) A protective field will appear in which the numbers are hidden. They will need to be sorted and entered into the special field below. After that click "Next"(Next).

7) The removal process will begin. Wait for it to complete. After which you will need to restart the laptop. Click "Restart" to perform a reboot.

After rebooting, McAfee antivirus will be completely removed from your computer system. Now you can easily install new antivirus, for example, Kaspersky antivirus.

My list of useful antivirus programs and utilities has recently been supplemented with a scanner McAfee Security Scan Plus. According to numerous reviews online, this McAfee program Security Scan Plus claims a serious position among the best means to eliminate malware and prevent unauthorized access to computer devices.

After my purchase Sony laptop I discovered in installed programs McAfee antivirus. I was wondering what McAfee Security Scan Plus is and how to use it.

As practice has shown, McAfee Security Scan Plus is very popular among developers Sony. They install this program in any suitable new product - laptops, tablets or smartphones. And the McAfee brand itself, in turn, is the brainchild of the well-known giant Intel, which is an important plus.

Advantages and features:

• The McAfee Security Scan Plus utility weighs only 8 MB and is quickly installed on your computer. Immediately after installation, you can begin testing.
• This program is suitable for operating rooms Windows systems, starting from version 7.
• You can work with the schedule by setting up the frequency of checks. Threat information is displayed in the form of neutral pop-ups without annoying signals.
• You can forget about the need to monitor updates: McAfee Security Scan Plus is updated automatically when connected to the Internet.
• Separately, I would like to note the convenient and very simple interface.

If we talk about the quality of the check, then here too the lightweight software presented demonstrated excellent efficiency.

• Firstly, this McAfee Security Scan Plus utility instantly “caught” the previously missed Dr.Web CureIt! Trojan
• Secondly, the scanner does not slow down the computer during scanning and does not “quarrel” with others antivirus programs, which cannot be said about the above-mentioned Dr.Web. And no less nice moment is that McAfee Security Scan Plus is a completely free product.

Some free cheese

The free status of this utility is not explained by the McAfee developers' desire for altruism. The trick is that when using the scanner, I constantly received offers to update or try additional features antivirus product McAfee Security Scan Plus.

About the removal instructions similar program I wrote earlier, here is the link Reimage Repair what kind of program it is.

Hence, free program McAfee Security Scan Plus is first and foremost a well-thought-out advertising tool and only then antiviral agent. Despite the developer's marketing tricks, I recommend downloading and installing McAfee Security Scan Plus for those users who do not like to burden themselves complex settings and expensive subscriptions.

How to remove McAfee Security Scan Plus

You can uninstall McAfee Security Scan Plus in a standard way:

1. Go through the “Start” menu to the “Control Panel”.
2. Go to the “Uninstall programs” section.
3. In the list that appears software find McAfee Security Scan Plus and select the name of the scanner right click mouse, click “Delete/Change”.
4. After running the uninstallation program, you need to confirm the removal.
5. Close the window and restart the computer.

In conclusion, I would like to note that I liked this McAfee Security Scan Plus program, and I would even dare to recommend it to friends and readers. This scanner will serve as the optimal solution from the point of view of the union of minimal system requirements and quality of inspection.