Windows 10: How do I uninstall MacAfee Security Scan?

Discus and support How do I uninstall MacAfee Security Scan? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I did not mean to install McAfee. I installed "free Acrobat" and without my knowledge it put McAfee Security Scan Plus on my Windows 10 Desktop. I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by sfavra, Jan 27, 2024.

  1. sfavra Win User

    How do I uninstall MacAfee Security Scan?


    I did not mean to install McAfee. I installed "free Acrobat" and without my knowledge it put McAfee Security Scan Plus on my Windows 10 Desktop. I already have antivirus and a firewall on this computer and I do not want McAfee, I have tried everything to uninstall it! HELP!

    :)
     
    sfavra, Jan 27, 2024
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  2. dalchina Win User

    Windows Security Virus Scan

    Please confirm you don't have a list like this:

    How do I uninstall MacAfee Security Scan? 274773d1587048469t-windows-security-virus-scan-1.png


    e.g. from here (or via the control panel):

    How do I uninstall MacAfee Security Scan? 274774d1587048581t-windows-security-virus-scan-2.png


    If not, suggests deeper problems. To which uninstall option are you referring? (A picture is worth...)
     
    dalchina, Jan 27, 2024
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  3. Windows Security Virus Scan

    Yes that's exactly what I have. If you notice there is an uninstall option next to organize if you scroll to other updates ie. office, but it will disappear once you scroll to the latest updates.
     
    stealth2920, Jan 27, 2024
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  4. How do I uninstall MacAfee Security Scan?

    After uninstall, Macafee Security link still in Start Menu. How to remove

    I fired up my new HP Pavillion, created an admin account and immediately uninstalled MacAfee Security as I planned on using windows defender + Malwarebytes. I used the programs and features tool to uninstall it. This seemed to work.

    However, a link to MacAfee Security still remains in the standard user accounts. I cant seem to get rid of these. I emphasize that the MacAfee link is gone from the admin account.

    I've looked at all the start menu locations I know about under program data and user appdata, but I see no link there.

    Where could this link be coming from?

    Thanks for your help,

    Dan
     
    DanPalumbo, Jan 27, 2024
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