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Windows 11 blocking McAfee

HettyQ
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Since finally downloading WIndows 11 on my laptop yesterday, I am unable to access updates to McAfee.  Not happy!  Anyone know how to solve this? 

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  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Forumite Posts: 15,730
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    I can't give a direct answer but, when I asked a question about 3rd party anti-virus with Windows 11, I was told that the inbuilt AV software is as good as any and to stop wasting money on it.
  • km1500
    km1500 Forumite Posts: 1,722
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    Uninstall McAfee you don't need it on W11
  • grumpycrab
    grumpycrab Forumite Posts: 4,978
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    Unless its free (e.g. Norton comes with BT) or you find some other components of Mcafee useful (e.g. password manager, backup...)  then you don't need to pay for anti-virus with Windows11.
    If you put your general location in your Profile, somebody here may be able to come and help you.
  • Neil49
    Neil49 Forumite Posts: 2,896
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    HettyQ said:
    Since finally downloading WIndows 11 on my laptop yesterday, I am unable to access updates to McAfee.  Not happy!  Anyone know how to solve this? 
    I would remove and then reinstall McAffe from scratch.

    Like others above, I use the inbuilt AV in Windows 11.
  • wongataa
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    Get rid of Mcffee.  You don't need it.  Use the built in Windows anti virus (Defender).
  • poppy10_2
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    Uninstall McAfee. It is unnecessary and worse than a virus in terms of slowing down your computer.
    poppy10
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