Consider how to remove McAfee from the operating room Windows systems. Very often, this program is installed along with some software downloaded from the Internet. The user does not uncheck the checkbox when installing the main program, and additional software appears on the computer in the form of McAfee Security Scan Plus, McAfee internet security, SiteAdvisor, Yandex.Bar, Mail.Ru Agent, etc. Sometimes, to prevent the program being installed from downloading additional software, it is enough to simply turn off the Internet.

Regardless of whether an antivirus was installed on purpose or not, sometimes it can be difficult to remove it. Consider how to solve the problem Windows tools.

How to remove McAfee antivirus manually: running the uninstaller

First of all, you need to disable the program. Click in the tray on the McAfee LiveSafe icon right click mouse and select "Shut down" ("Exit" or Exit). After that, go to the "Start" menu and click on "Control Panel". In the window that appears, find the "Programs and Features" section, select "Uninstall programs".

Listed installed programs find McAfee antivirus. Right-click on the name of the program and select "uninstall / change" from the menu that appears. This will launch the uninstaller. You need to follow his instructions (see photo).

Unfortunately, McAfee antivirus removal doesn't end there. Some files and folders do not want to be deleted automatically, and you need to check their presence in the system. To do this, go to system partition drive (usually drive C). Go to the Program Files folder (sometimes it's Program Files (x86)) and delete the directories that have MacAfee in their names. Click on them with the right mouse button and select "delete" (see photo).

Now we clean the registry. Click on the "Start" taskbar and type "regedit" in the search bar. Press Enter. In the Registry Editor, press Ctrl+F, type "McAfee" in the "Find" box and click "Find Next". Delete all found entries related to McAfee (right click -> "delete").

We check if the McAfee drivers are left in the system. Open C: Windows - System32 - drivers. Remove all files:

• mfeapfk.sys
• mfeavfk.sys
• mfebopk.sys
• mfeclnk.sys;
• mfehidk.sys;
• mferkdet.sys;
• mfewfpk.sys.

it full list files that may remain. This is how McAfee antivirus removal process works on Windows 10 standard means. In Windows 8, everything is exactly the same.

Uninstalling with uninstall utilities

It is unlikely that you will want to clean the system of files manually. Then how to remove McAfee antivirus from a laptop completely? To do this, you can use special software. They are convenient in that they search for and delete all files belonging to the program being removed on their own. The system can be cleaned using Revo Uninstaller, Uninstall Tool, Uninstall Tool, Jv16 PowerTools. Consider Jv16 PowerTools uninstall utility.

This is a great utility for uninstalling any programs. The portable version of this software is convenient because it does not require installation. You just need to unpack the archive, and you can run the program. In Windows 8, it must be run with administrator rights, otherwise the program may not start. Windows 10 should not have such problems. When you first start it will diagnose the system. This will take no more than a couple of minutes. Select "Complete uninstallation of programs" (see photo).

The utility will scan Windows to identify already installed programs. Find McAfee LiveSafe in the list, check the checkbox on the left and click "Uninstall" (see photo).

Jv16 PowerTools will remove all antivirus related files. This completes the uninstallation of McAfee. It remains to clean up the computer. To do this, click "close" and select "Clean up and fix your computer" on the main screen of the program (see photo).

Select "Normal way to scan the system" by placing the slider on the second bar from the top. Press "Start" (see photo).

Within a few minutes, the program will scan the system for errors and offer to fix them. When the report appears, select the menu item "Select" - "All". Checkboxes will have checkmarks. Click "Fix" (see photo).

A window will appear in which the utility will offer to compress the registry after Windows restart. Agree. Click "Close" when finished. When you exit Jv16 PowerTools, you will be asked if you want to restart your computer now or if you do so later. Choose the option that suits you. After restarting the computer, all changes will take effect. This will completely remove the required program.

Revo Uninstaller

Select in top menu"Uninstaller" and find McAfee Security Scan Plus antivirus. Click on it and then on "Delete" (see photo).

The uninstaller will start. The removal of McAfee does not end there. Upon completion, you need to scan the system by selecting "safe" mode (see photo).

If Revo Uninstaller does not find the remnants of the program to be removed, a corresponding window will appear and the removal will be completed. If McAfee was not completely uninstalled, Revo will prompt you to select and remove them. Be sure to restart your computer for all changes to take effect.

Video instruction for complete removal through the utility

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McAfee how to uninstall completely

So how do you uninstall McAfee?! First you need to try to remove the antivirus using standard tools of the Windows 10 operating system. How to remove the program using standard tools will not be considered in this material.

To uninstall its products, McAfee has developed special utility. This utility, is called McAfee Consumer Product Removal. Or MCPR for short. The utility works equally well on such operating systems as Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10. You can download the McAfee antivirus removal utility from the link below. Archive password: stibsoft

How to start the antivirus removal process?

First, remove the antivirus in the traditional way using Windows tools. Those. "Control Panel" - "Add or Remove Programs", etc. For example, in Windows 10 this is the sequence:

• Press the right mouse button on the start menu button , in the lower left corner of the screen.
• Click in the drop down menu "Apps and features".
• In the window that opens, find the McAfee product, select it and click the "Uninstall" button.

Run downloaded file MCPR.exe The program will issue a warning that all McAfee software products will be removed from your computer and that you must first remove them using the operating system. See the picture below.

The license agreement states that you understand and are personally responsible for the negative consequences of deleting antivirus program from a computer. Your computer will be defenseless against various virus threats and spam. Next, take license agreement, click "Agree".

In the next step, you will be asked to enter the security code shown in the picture. The code is an alphanumeric set of characters. It must be entered in the field below the picture with the code. This was done in order to exclude the possibility of removing the antivirus by malicious programs trying to remove the protection of your computer. But you do it meaningfully and understanding why you are doing this, so feel free to enter the code and click "Next". When entering, it is important to respect the case, i.e. if the figure shows for example capital letter Q , then you need to enter Q and not q.

Most users from time to time notice various programs on their PC that they did not install, including antivirus software - let's look at how to remove McAfee as quickly as possible and without harm to the system.

WhatMcAfeeand how it appears on the computer

Found an unknown program that it is not clear where it came from on your computer? There are applications that are downloaded and installed "as a load" to other software. For example, you recently installed a utility or application using an EXE file from unofficial source. Most likely, during such an installation, you will receive not one, but several programs, browsers or extensions.

At the stage of installing new components, the user can cancel the additional installation, however, this function is often hidden, and we click "Continue", confirming the user agreement.

McAfee is an antivirus that appears on the PC through other programs. Also, it can be found in the OS after installing an unlicensed or custom Windows image.

Fig. 2 - Welcome page in McAfee

In 90% of cases, free McAfee appears on the PC after installation Flash Player, PDF Reader and other products from Adobe. This policy of "imposing" the program on users began in 2015, when antivirus developers faced large losses due to a drop in demand for server antivirus systems. Yes and download full free version program was and is a near impossible task.

As for the functionality of the antivirus, it has clear interface and allows you to quickly scan your computer. The downside of the program is a small database of threats and limited functionality depending on the version.

VersionsMcAfee

Before you start removing McAfee from your PC, decide which version of the defender is installed:

• AntiVirus Plus is a simple version of the utility with a minimal set of functions;
• Internet Security - to create a user security system on the computer and on the network;
• Total Protection - a full-fledged anti-phishing antivirus;
• LiveSafe is an advanced version of McAfee. Available only with a paid subscription.

The simpler the flavor of McAfee, the fewer files it stores on your PC. You can view the version in the main window of the program. As a rule, the full name of the product is indicated in the header. Another way to find out the version is to open the Add/Remove Programs window and look for the name of the utility.

Method 1: Uninstall using built-in functionsWindows

Is AntiVirus Plus or Internet Security installed on your computer? Then you can remove the utility using the built-in functions of the OS. If Defender is already installed on the computer, after installing McAfee, serious malfunctions may occur in the first Defender or in operating system. So that the utility does not give an uninstall error and does not apply uninstall protection, we recommend that you start the OS in safe mode:

• Turn off your computer;
• Press the Power button to restart;
• After the Windows icon appears, press the Ecs or F8 key and select the "Safe Mode" item in the menu that appears (using the up and down keys and Enter).

After booting the system in safe mode, enable the Control Panel and open the Uninstall Programs window. Wait for the list of all applications installed on the PC to load and find McAfee in it. Delete the program.

Fig. 3 - Windows control panel

Without restarting your computer, go to the root folder of drive C and search for folders as prompted by McAfee. Delete all found files and folders that mention the name of the antivirus.

Fig. 4 - search for the remaining files of the utility

Now go to the "This PC" window and right-click on the icon of the main system drive. Select "Properties" and click on "Disk Cleanup". Wait for analysis free space and in the window that appears, check the box "Temporary files". Confirm cleaning. Now you can restart your computer. The McAfee files will be deleted.

Fig.5 - cleaning temporary files

Important! If McAfee was installed on a drive other than C, follow the same procedure to find files and delete temporary data on another drive.

Even after uninstalling Macafi, an error may occur when installing other programs and antiviruses. This happens because of the remaining temporary files or entries in the computer's registry. To clean the OS of McAfee traces, use the following methods in turn.

Method 2 - Use Revo Uninstaller

Revo Uninstaller is a popular utility for uninstalling programs and cleaning your computer of "junk" files or processes. Revo knows how to deal with applications that, even after being deleted, are able to restore their work. This the way is fine for more complex versions of Macafi antivirus:

• Download and install the trial version of the program from the official website of the developer;
• In the main Uninstaller window, click on the "Uninstaller" icon and wait for the list of programs to be built. The software will also include those components that you removed, but some of them still remained on the computer;
• Select McAfee in the list and click on the "Delete" icon;
• If there are still a few parts of the program left in the sheet, clear them too.

Fig.6 - working with Revo Uninstaller

During the uninstallation process, you will be prompted to choose a working method. We recommend clicking on the "Advanced" item. So you will see all hidden files and their location on the disk.

Fig. 7 - selecting the advanced uninstallation mode

In advanced mode, you can also activate the function of searching for files on other drives and permanently deleting them.

Fig.8 - selection of the object and properties of uninstallation

Click on the "Next" button to have the utility scan the system for traces of unwanted software. As a rule, the search result consists of files with the tmp extension - temporary components that can even resume the software.

Fig. 9 - list of traces of McAfee

You can delete all found files by clicking on "Select all" and "Next". Then confirm the user agreement, enter the captcha. The removal may take several minutes. After running the uninstaller, you can check root folders and erase the remaining parts of the program yourself, if the utility has not erased them.

Method 3 - Using Perfect Uninstaller

Perfect Uninstaller is another utility application for removing unwanted files and OS components. The difference of the previous uninstaller is that Perfect Uninstaller can even remove copies of McAfee that are infected with a virus. Often, such software options simply do not allow the user and other utilities to carry out the removal. "Object access error" and other problems appear.

Perfect Uninstaller allows you to bypass the ban on uninstallation and clean up your PC from programs you don't need. The principle of operation of the uninstaller is similar to the previous version:

• Download the component from the official resource;
• Install and open Perfect Uninstaller;
• In the main window, click on "Force uninstall", which means "Force uninstall";
• Select McAfee from the list;

Fig.10 - Perfect Uninstaller main window

• In the window that opens, click on "Next" to start scanning.

Notice! After selecting the component to remove, the PU will take a very long time to scan the PC for traces. The search takes place in all folders, other programs, the registry. Please be patient as the process can take up to 30 minutes.

Found files will be deleted in automatic mode. Restart your computer immediately after Perfect Uninstaller finishes.

How to uninstall antivirus?

If you have already uninstalled and want to install any of the Adobe products on your computer, remember how to cancel the antivirus download:

• Log in to the Adobe website;
• Select software and wait for the download window to appear;
• Be sure to uncheck the "Get free program…” as shown in the figure below;
• Then click on the "Install Now" button.

Fig. 11 - Cancellation of loading McAfee

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Often manufacturers software during installation, they offer to install other related products. And it often happens that the user does not pay attention to such software, but only later notices it on the computer. McAfee antivirus can be one such application, and many users have a question about how to completely remove it from Windows 10.

McAfee is a very common antivirus. What is its use? The fact that it is an extremely useful and simple program that can qualitatively protect a PC from threats. In addition, the software has good reviews. However, many users still do not need it for various reasons. For example, another licensed antivirus may already be installed on the computer. In this case, it becomes necessary to remove it, but removing in a standard way in this case, it will not help, since the software leaves its traces throughout the system, including in the registry.

Let's clarify right away that there are several versions of the product - AntiVirus Plus, Internet Security, Total Protection and McAfee LiveSafe.

Uninstallation of any of these versions is carried out by similar methods on an OS of any bit depth, be it x32 Bit or x64 Bit.

The surest way would be complete removal antivirus and related data manual method. The sequence of actions in this case can be represented as follows:

1. Get rid of the antivirus itself. To do this, you need to go to the control panel. You can do this by clicking on the search icon located next to the Start menu and entering the appropriate query.

1. Go to the "Programs and Features" section in the control panel that opens.

1. We find McAfee Security Scan Plus or a similar name in the list of installed programs, click on it and click on the "Uninstall / Change" button. We do the same with the McAfee WebAdvisor program, if it is present in this list.

1. We activate both proposed items and click on the "Delete" button, and at the end of the process we restart the PC. The program will be removed from the computer, but this will not end there.

1. We destroy residual files. To do this, go to the partition on the hard drive on which the antivirus was installed. By default, all programs are installed on the system drive "C:" in the "Program Files" folder, so we are looking for McAfee here. The user should see two folders.

1. We delete them: select, right-click, and then click on the "Delete" line.

1. But this is not the end of the process. You need to uninstall the drivers. To do this, open the "Windows" folder on system drive"C:", and then go to the "System32" section and then to the "Drivers" folder.

1. We find and remove the following list of drivers using the standard method:

• mfeapfk;
• mfeavfk;
• mfebopk;
• mfeclnk;
• mfehidk;
• mferkdet;
• mfewfpk.

If for some reason there is no certainty that the driver being removed is associated with Macafi, you can right-click on it and go to the "Properties" item.

In step " Digital Signatures We look at the name of the signatory. If McAfee appears in the name, the driver can be safely removed.

1. After removing all of the above drivers, we proceed to cleaning the registry. To open it, enter the key combination Win + R on the keyboard and enter the command "regedit". Press "OK" or Enter.

1. In the registry editor that opens, press the Ctrl + F combination and enter McAfee in the search field, then click on "Find Next".

1. We make a right click on the found entry and click on "Delete", then press F3 and continue to delete entries until they run out.

You can also clean the registry after removing the antivirus using automated tools, for example, the CCleaner program.

Just open this utility, go to the "Registry" item and click on "Search for problems", and after the search is completed, click on "Fix All".

This completes the manual removal procedure. As seen, this way quite labor-intensive and requires a lot of time from the user. For those who do not want to uninstall components manually, a separate utility has been developed, which we will consider further.

Using MCPR

1. In the uninstaller window that opens, click on the "Next" button.

1. Activate the “Agree” item and click on “Next” again.

1. Enter the proposed captcha in the window provided for it and click on “Next” for the last time. The removal of all components will begin, after which it remains only to restart the computer or laptop.

The MCPR Removal Tool is the simplest tool suitable for any user. However, we will analyze the last, alternative method - the use of various third-party utilities.

We will use, but other similar programs are able to successfully cope with the task. Such solutions are good because they remove not only the antivirus itself, but also all residual files and data.

AT this method everything is as simple as possible:

1. We open the program (you can download it through the official website), find McAfee in the provided list, click on it and click on "Delete".

1. We are waiting for the end of the process of creating a restore point, with which the system can be returned to working condition.

1. We remove the antivirus through the standard uninstaller, which will open automatically. To do this, activate both proposed items and click on "Delete".

1. We are waiting for the end of the process.

1. After the removal is completed, select the advanced mode and click on "Scan". The button will not be active until the antivirus is removed.

1. We are waiting for the end of the scanning process.

1. A list of McAfee-related registry entries will be generated. To clean the registry, click "Select All", and then "Delete".

1. After deleting entries in the registry, the formation of a list of remaining files will automatically begin.

1. Again, click on "Select All" and "Delete". All accompanying residual files will be automatically deleted.

Some objects will remain, but the utility will immediately notify you that they will be deleted the next time you start the OS (in our case, only 8 files remained). We click "Finish".

The antivirus product is completely removed from the computer.

In some cases, the user is happy with the functioning of the antivirus, but wants to remove it because he quarantined the necessary files or does not allow any program to install correctly. In such cases, it is not necessary to resort to extreme measures.

Restoring files from quarantine

If the necessary trusted files are quarantined, it is enough to simply restore them. Let's see how it's done:

1. Open the antivirus, click on the settings icon and select the "Items in Quarantine" item.

1. Select the desired object, click on it and click on the "Restore" button. In our case, no files were quarantined.

1. Close the window and check desired file. Now it should be available.

If the antivirus interferes with the installation of any software or, for example, a game, you can simply disable it for a certain time.

Shutdown

Let's figure out how to turn it off for a while. In this case, everything is quite simple:

There may be situations when the antivirus needs to be disabled for a longer period of time. To do this, use the instructions below.

Disable McAfee services

If you need to disable the antivirus, but do not want to remove it, you can disable all the services responsible for its operation. To do this, you need to carry out the following sequence of actions:

1. Press Win + R on the keyboard and in the window that opens, enter the command "msconfig". Click on Enter or "OK".

   Results

   We examined in as much detail as possible all the methods of removal, as well as methods for temporarily disabling the defender. As you can see, there are a lot of options - from manual removal to the use of specialized utilities.

   Antivirus is not a simple program that cannot be removed by all known standard methods. You should not immediately resort to the uninstallation procedure, because it qualitatively protects the computer from various software threats and effectively protects the user while using the Internet. A clear indication for removal will be a replacement for McAfee already installed on the computer - any other antivirus product.

   Video instruction

   For greater clarity, we attach a detailed video instruction that explains the process of carrying out all the above operations.