Windows 10: Due to registry corruption - unable to remove and install mcafee

I am running windows 10. I purchased mcafee antivirus, however am unable to install it. Mcafee support told, windows registry got corrupt as old version of mcafee couldn't be removed successfully. The key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MCAFEE couldn't be deleted manually or by their removal tool. Please inform how to remove this entry in REGISTRY so that i can install my mcafee antivurs.

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Corrupted registry

Hi,

Your concern occurs due to some corruption on your system files. We suggest that you try the methods below and check if it helps.

Method 1: Perform System File Checker (sfc) scan.

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files. To perform this, follow the steps on this link.
Steps mentioned on the link for Windows 8 and 8.1, will work fine with Windows 10.

Method 2: Run DISM commands.

Follow the steps below on how to run the DISM commands:

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  Press Windows + X on your keyboard.
  
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  Select Command prompt (Admin) to open Administrator Command Prompt .
  
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  In the Command Prompt, type the following commands. Press the Enter key after each command.
  
  dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth
  
  dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
  

Reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.

 

McAfee security

Read through this and it will show you step by step how to remove McAfee from your computer

PC Hell: How to Uninstall McAfee

 

Mcafee Live safe Internet security

Hi how do you check registry and folders to make sure of complete removal?
Thanks