Windows 10: Removing McAfee & using Windows Defender instead

Discus and support Removing McAfee & using Windows Defender instead in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; I'm currently using McAfee for firewall & virus protection that came with my new computer free for 1 year. But I'd like to remove it right now and... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by S.E.Richards, Jan 12, 2020.

  1. S.E.RICHARDS
    S.E.Richards Win User

    Removing McAfee & using Windows Defender instead


    I'm currently using McAfee for firewall & virus protection that came with my new computer free for 1 year. But I'd like to remove it right now and start using Windows Defender for virus & FW. Please give me the procedure for doing this.


    I planned to use Revo Uninstaller to remove McAfee, but then read somewhere that a special procedure has to be used to remove McAfee? <--- I don't know if this is right.


    Also, will Windows Defender automatically activate once McAfee is removed? Thanks!

    :)
     
    S.E.Richards, Jan 12, 2020
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  2. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User

    Conflict between McAfee and Windows Defender

    Did you ask McAfee support (McAfee) and/or in their forum (McAfee Support Community)?

    Try to


    In case Windows Defender is still not disabled after doing the above steps, either

    disable Windows Defender manually (see the Answer-marked post of GreginMich in

    this     thread)

    or

    use a REG file (see Option 2 here: Windows Defender - Turn On or Off in Windows 10 )
     
    Jsssssssss, Jan 12, 2020
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  3. AARON HULETT - FORMER MSFT
    Aaron Hulett - Former MSFT Win User
    McAfee and Windows Defender

    When a different antimalware protection product is installed, Windows Defender is disabled to make sure the two products do not interfere. In other words, McAfee tells Windows that McAfee is now protecting the system, and Windows therefore turns off Windows
    Defender.

    There should be an uninstall entry for McAfee if you'd like to remove the trial. Go to Start | Settings | System | Apps & features to find McAfee's entry. Once you click on it, there should be an Uninstall button that'll kick off the uninstall steps.

    Regards,

    Aaron

    This information is provided "AS IS" without warranty, and confers no rights.
     
    Aaron Hulett - Former MSFT, Jan 12, 2020
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  4. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User

    Removing McAfee & using Windows Defender instead

    Jsssssssss, Jan 12, 2020
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