MacFee Virus protection

peter021072

The new desktop I bought 2 weeks ago was installed with a McFee trial. I think some of the protections expired today, and it has been flashing up with all sorts of warnings, listing Trojans and that my firewall has collapsed and I need to subscribe.  I tried to removed McFee and replaced it with Avast One which is showing a clean computer. Should I be taking any notice, and how do I totally remove McFee  because it still keeps popping up with warnings. To be fair I think Avast One flagged a Trojan once as well. Windows 11 security is showing all clear with no actions. 

Olinda99

settings - apps
go to mcafee, rt click and uninstall

peter021072

It's probably similar what I just did, but it's still there.  

This is the warning that's just popped up.  Is McFee warning of Avast?  If I read more it just runs a virus check tells me what is in danger and of course asks me to subscribe!

I'll try to remove McFee again as advised. 

wongataa

Remove McAfee and Avast.  Use the perfectly good built in security that Windows comes with that will not nag you.

cajef

Download the McAfee removal tool from their site:-

https://service.mcafee.com/?articleId=TS101331&page=shell&shell=article-view

peter021072

I've downloaded it and run it, yet it's still popping up, although I'm unsure what's flagging what!  Looks like I'll have to contact McAFee, 

debitcardmayhem

You could of course reset your pc, or do a fresh install of windows without  any crud

[Deleted User]

peter021072 said:

I've downloaded it and run it, yet it's still popping up, although I'm unsure what's flagging what!  Looks like I'll have to contact McAFee, 

Come across this before with a friend who allowed notifications from a website, just block the notifications in the browser.

Grey_Critic

I assume you are using Windows so why are you getting involved with all these others? Microsoft Windows Defender comes with the computer - It is Free and people will tell you it does what it says on the tin.

peter021072

So the general consensus is to get rid of Avast as well as McAFee?  It doesn't explain why i can't get rid of McAfee 

Neil_Jones

You have two anti-virus programs on at the moment which is about as good as not having anything at all as they'll spend more time fighting with each other than anything else.

Get rid of Avast first then get rid of McAfee.