How to Unistall/remove McAfee Antivirus
A common question is to how remove McAfee Antivirus. McAfee can come pre-packaged on a new computer or you may have trialled a version with a limited day trial. Whatever the reasons, if you are looking to start using a new antivirus system and want to remove McAfee antivirus here is what you need to do.
Using the traditional remove programs/hardware function in Windows will not remove all traces of McAfee Antivirus. Antivirus programs are notoriously difficult to remove, if they were easy, then spyware could also easily remove them and then wreak havoc on your system.
Firstly:-
to Remove McAfee Antivirus
Uninstall McAfee by using the Add/Remove Programs tool in the Control Panel
Steps for Windows XP usersGo to Start, Settings and then Control Panel.
Click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
Select the McAfee Security Centre item from the list.
Click Remove and then follow the steps on the screen.
If you are using Windows Vista
Go to Start, Search, then type Programs and Features, and click Go icon.
Click Programs and Features.
Select the McAfee Security Centre item from the list.
Click Uninstall and follow the steps on the screen.
Secondly:-
to Remove McAfee Antivirus
Download and run the file MCPR.exe
Download the removal tool from the McAfee website at the following location http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe
Save this file onto the desktop of your computer.
Open the file above.
Close all McAfee windows and any other unnecessary programs.
Click on the file MCPR.exe and run the removal tool if you are using Windows XP. If you are using Windows Vista, you must right click MCPR.exe and select Run as Administrator.
After you receive the message ‘Clean Up Successful’, you can restart your computer
When you restart McAfee antivirus will be removed from your computer
Your system should now is ready to install Anytype of antivirus software.
