Cant remove mcafee antivirus security

Nolski_2

Hi, I bought my pc second hand about 6 months ago. Last week my macafee antivirus has been sending messages that the subscription has ran out. I want to remove this and install free software, but firstly I cant figure out how to remove mcafee, (the uninstall option is not in the start menu and I don't know where to look) secondly I don't know which free software I should use for the antivirus and firewall. Please Help:beer:

wonderfullife_2

Hi
To remove McFee, go to Start, Control Panel, Add & Remove, scroll down the list until you find McFee and remove it.
For free antivirus, try AVG
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-free

For firewall, do a google for free firewall, or try Zonealarm or Agnitum Outpost Firewall or Kerio, they are all free,
You only need one, so take your pick.

Hope this helps

Browntoa

Macafee should be under

1)Start
2)Control Panel
3)Add/Remove programs

it should be listed there

for a free replacement antivirus I suggest AVG

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5#avg-free

for a firewall Kerio

http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Kerio-Download.cfm

Nolski_2

Thanks to both of you, I'll try those.

CAT-THE-FIFTH

Use CCleaner to remove any old registry settings!!

f1charlie

If you still have prblams, perhaps try this from McAfee Support:

"How to remove supported McAfee consumer products using the McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool (MCPR.exe)
Summary: This document explains how to remove McAfee Consumer products using the McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool.

Affected Products:
McAfee Security Center
McAfee VirusScan
McAfee Personal Firewall Plus
McAfee Privacy Service
McAfee SpamKiller
McAfee Wireless Network Security
McAfee SiteAdvisor
McAfee Data Backup
McAfee Network Manager
McAfee Easy Network
McAfee AntiSpyware
Affected Operating Systems:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home
NOTE: This tool is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 98 or ME.


Description
Running the McAfee Consumer Product Removal tool (MCPR.exe) removes all 2005, 2006, and 2007 versions of McAfee consumer products.



Solution
Download and run the McAfee Removal tool
Download the removal tool from http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe.
Click Save and save the file to any folder on the computer.
Navigate to the folder where the file is saved.
Double-click MCPR.exe.
Click Run. A Command Line window will be displayed, and then close automatically. Wait for a second Command Line window to be displayed. (Do not double-click MCPR.exe again.) The program will begin the cleanup.
Observe the installation, which could take several minutes. The following message will be displayed in the Command Line window:

The machine must reboot to complete the un-installation. Reboot now? [y.n]

Press Y on the keyboard.
Wait for the computer to restart.

All McAfee products are now removed from your computer."

retsbed

I've been having exaclty the same problem as Nolski with McAfee. I tried downloading a removal tool from their website but was unsuccessful and I've tried f1charlie's link but am still getting the reminder from McAfee to renew my subscription (it only pops up upon start up).

Please help me as i think this is the cause for my pc being so slow at startup :beer:

f1charlie

Have you used msconfig to look at your startup list, or try this program which goes into a bit more depth:

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html

And try disabling anything which looks to be related to McAfee (or anything else which you don't need any more to help with your slow startup).

pwl

I am having trouble completing removal of McAfee Security Center - message pops up saying certain elements of the unistall are not present.

I would use the removal tool you mention, but that says it does not work with Windows 98SE.

Do you have any other suggestions, as it is preventing me from installing Panda Security software.

Many thanks.

Kind regards

Peter

f1charlie wrote: »

If you still have prblams, perhaps try this from McAfee Support:

"How to remove supported McAfee consumer products using the McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool (MCPR.exe)
Summary: This document explains how to remove McAfee Consumer products using the McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool.

Affected Products:
McAfee Security Center
McAfee VirusScan
McAfee Personal Firewall Plus
McAfee Privacy Service
McAfee SpamKiller
McAfee Wireless Network Security
McAfee SiteAdvisor
McAfee Data Backup
McAfee Network Manager
McAfee Easy Network
McAfee AntiSpyware
Affected Operating Systems:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home
NOTE: This tool is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 98 or ME.


Description
Running the McAfee Consumer Product Removal tool (MCPR.exe) removes all 2005, 2006, and 2007 versions of McAfee consumer products.



Solution
Download and run the McAfee Removal tool
Download the removal tool from http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe.
Click Save and save the file to any folder on the computer.
Navigate to the folder where the file is saved.
Double-click MCPR.exe.
Click Run. A Command Line window will be displayed, and then close automatically. Wait for a second Command Line window to be displayed. (Do not double-click MCPR.exe again.) The program will begin the cleanup.
Observe the installation, which could take several minutes. The following message will be displayed in the Command Line window:

The machine must reboot to complete the un-installation. Reboot now? [y.n]

Press Y on the keyboard.
Wait for the computer to restart.

All McAfee products are now removed from your computer."

snails's_pace

i too recommend avg,ive had it for 3 years and no problems at all. remember to reboot your pc once you've uninstalled mcafee. i had it before avg and it slowed my pc right down. not much technical advice from me