Windows 10: how to completely remove mcAfee

Discus and support how to completely remove mcAfee in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; So I have a sorta newish laptop that came with McAfee. I thought I uninstalled it but looking in the task manager: [ATTACH] It's still there. I type... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by W.C. Blitzy, Nov 26, 2019.

  1. W.C. BLITZY
    W.C. Blitzy Win User

    how to completely remove mcAfee


    So I have a sorta newish laptop that came with McAfee. I thought I uninstalled it but looking in the task manager: how to completely remove mcAfee 559d093c-e2db-495b-8ede-cbca6a7be6b8?upload=true.png

    It's still there. I type in the Windows search:

    how to completely remove mcAfee 5868e191-f13e-40b1-8ed0-560be5787b2b?upload=true.png

    When going to "uninstall" it takes me to programs and McAfee isn't on there at all. When I've searched how to remove it completely, I've seen articles state that it's hard to do sometimes.


    Any suggestions?

    :)
     
    W.C. Blitzy, Nov 26, 2019
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  2. DEN UK
    Den UK Win User

    Completely remove McAfee

    Hoping someone might be able to help. I have decided to remove McAfee and simply use Windows Defender because McAfee was using so many resources that it grinds my PC to a halt.

    I uninstalled McAfee, but when trying to turn on 'real time scanning' in windows defender, it wouldn't allow me to do this 'greyed out' and shows a message that another AV app is handling this. So I have had to re-install McAfee for the interim.

    After reading a many items in 'community', none of which seemed to be the resolution so I'm asking for advice:

    How can I completely remove McAfee from my PC > uninstall app and ensure remove from registry?

    I think once that is achieved I would be able to use Windows Defender in its entirety.

    Hope you can help.

    Den
     
    Den UK, Nov 26, 2019
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  3. HTCONEM9USER
    hTconeM9user Win User
    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
     
    hTconeM9user, Nov 26, 2019
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  4. ROHARASHRAJ™
    Roharashraj™ Win User

    how to completely remove mcAfee

    Roharashraj™, Nov 26, 2019
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