Windows 10: Why am I getting McAfee ads when I don't use their Services

I have the McAfee app downloaded on my computer it came with the computer and I continually get ads and popups even though I don't pay nor use the app. I've never even opened it. How do I shut these off, or is McAfee using PUPs now?_DIST4NT

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After uninstalling McAfee, McAfee Service Controller and McAfee Validation Trust Protection Services are still running in 'Services'

Good Day,

I am unable to stop McAfee services in 'Services'.

Computer: Windows 10 Pro, 64-bit.

In Control Panel all McAfee products are not seen (as were uninstalled).

Task Manager shows the following products existent (CTRL+SHIFT+ESC):

• McAfee Data Exchange Layer service
• McAfee Management Service
• McAfee Process Validation Service

Anyone come across such and could provide clues?

Thanks and regards!

 

Services Problem

For future reference , blackviper also contains a list of default settings in case you can`t remember changing a service. There are TONS of guides and references like this on the web if you don`t like blackviper.

 

After uninstalling McAfee, McAfee Service Controller and McAfee Validation Trust Protection Services are still running in 'Services'

Hello Sumit,

Thanks a lot for the response, and YES, the McAfee Removal Tool (MCPR.exe) worked!

In fact, McAfee provided me another tool - MFERemoval100.exe and this one requires several steps with switches for every component. I didn't have to do it with the one you provided.

I removed other McAfee registry entries manually after this step. Checked, all good!

Wish you great days ahead!