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Discus and support How to activate windows Defender Antivirus after uninstalling the pre-installed McAfee... in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I want to switch from the pre-installed McAfee Antivirus to the WDA. For that I have uninstalled the McAfee antivirus from the device. But after that... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by AayushGoswami, Jan 12, 2024.

  1. AAYUSHGOSWAMI
    AayushGoswami Win User

    How to activate windows Defender Antivirus after uninstalling the pre-installed McAfee...


    I want to switch from the pre-installed McAfee Antivirus to the WDA. For that I have uninstalled the McAfee antivirus from the device. But after that when I am trying to open the Virus protection settings in the windows defender software, this is the message I am getting:I need help in fixing this issue. Kindly suggest me what to do to activate the WDA antivirus protection for my laptop.

    :)
     
    AayushGoswami, Jan 12, 2024
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  2. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User

    Computer came with McAfee installed. Should I uninstall McAfee and use Defender?

    @LCMinn

    Your first sentence doesn't make sense How to activate windows Defender Antivirus after uninstalling the pre-installed McAfee... ;)

    If you didn't install McAfee Livesafe on your own, then it either came bundled with some other download or the manufacturer of your computer pre-installed McAfee Livesafe (trial version?)

    In case you want to use the in-built Windows Defender you need to uninstall McAfee Livesafe and also use the McAfee removal tool from this list List
    of anti-malware product removal tools     to get rid of all possible remnants.

    After a reboot, Windows Defender should be automatically enabled.

    How to Use the Built-in Windows Defender Antivirus on Windows 10

    Configure Windows Defender in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10

    What’s the Best Antivirus for Windows 10? (Is Windows Defender Good Enough?)

    Choosing an Anti-Virus Program

    Supplementing your Anti-Virus Program with Anti-Malware Tools
     
    Jsssssssss, Jan 12, 2024
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  3. HESHIE75V
    Heshie75v Win User
    how do I get Windows Defender working after I uninstall McAfee?


    What would suggest I do, McAfee came pre installed on my HP Laptop. My "free" subscription ends in a few days and I noticed that my Windows Defender does NOT work. It is grayed out because of McAfee as I have learned reading other posts on this board.
    Other AV programs have this effect on Windows Defender in many cases.
    I guess my question is how do I get Windows Defender working after I uninstall McAfee?
    Thanks
     
    Heshie75v, Jan 12, 2024
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  4. OLDMIKE65
    OldMike65 Win User

    How to activate windows Defender Antivirus after uninstalling the pre-installed McAfee...

    how do I get Windows Defender working after I uninstall McAfee?


    Soon as you remove McAfee, Windows Defender should come back on ....they won't run at same time.
     
    OldMike65, Jan 12, 2024
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