How to remove mcafee completely

When installing a new antivirus system, users occur periodically difficulties. Most often, this is due to the incomplete removal of the previous defender, since during deyllation of such a program with standard means of Windows, various tails still remain, which in the future and cause problems. Various additional methods are fully used to delete the program. Consider how to apply them about the defender McAfee.

McAfee Anti-Virus Removal Options

To date, there are three basic methods of uninstalling the anti-virus product under consideration: through the official-cleaner utility, third-party funds or systemic instruments.

Method 1: McAfee Removal Tool

The developer of the antivirus under consideration has released a special utility to remove its own products. It should be used by this algorithm:

1. Download and run the installer, after which you press "Next" in the window with a greeting window.



2. We accept the terms of the license agreement and continue.



3. We introduce the inscription from the picture. Please note that the register should be taken into account here, that is, if the letter is large and write.



4. Next, the process of automatic removal of all McAfee products begins. At the end, click "Restart" to complete the procedure.



The McAfee Removal Tool utility is the optimal solution to our today's task.

Method 2: Revo Uninstaller

The first of the third-party uninstallastors, which we want to consider - Revo Uninstaller. Using this application, the removal procedure of the antivirus maca becomes an elementary task.

1. After starting the application, find the McAfee position in the list, check and click "Delete" in the toolbar.



2. After some time, the window of the usual uninstalling of antivirus will appear. Click on "Delete".



3. Upon completion of the uninstallation, use the application scanner - check the check depth to the "Advanced" position, then press "Next".



4. Wait until the scan is completed. The program first displays the records found in the registry - select the desired (or use the "Select All" button), then delete them.

   

   The procedure for detected files is exactly the same.



5. When you finish the work, close Revo Uninstaller and restart the computer.

Working with Revo Uninstaler is very simple, and therefore will cope with it and beginner.

Method 3: Uninstall Tool

The second third-party solution, useful when removing the McAfee Anti-Virus - Uninstall Tool program.

1. Run the uninstaller, then select a deleted application and use the "Uninstall" button in the toolbar on the left.



2. As in the case of other uninstallasts, an antivirus removal master will be launched - follow its instructions.



3. After completing the wizard, a proposal will appear to remove the "tails", agree.



4. Scanning will take some time, after which a separate window appears with the found residual data. Check the desired and delete.

   

   Important! The removal option is available only in the commercial version of the application!

5. Next, close the tool uninstal and restart the computer.

You are not more complicated to use Uninstall Tool than the Uninstaler previously mentioned, but this program is paid, and the free option is limited in the possibilities.

Method 4: Advanced Uninstaller Pro

The third representative of the class of third-party defaults, which can be removed by Macafi Anti-Virus - Advanced Uninstaller Pro.

1. Run the program and open the built-in tool for uninstalling - it is located within the section "General Tools" and is called "Uninstall Programs".



2. You will appear a list of software installed on the computer and recognized by the program. Put the box opposite the "McAfee" position, then find the "Uninstall" element on the right side and click on it.

   

   In the window that appears, check the scan point after installation, then press "YES".



3. A standard uninstaller will be launched to us in previous methods - use it to remove the main antivirus data.



4. The search for the remaining garbage will begin automatically. Upon completion, it will be prompted to select data that is no longer needed. Do it and click "Next".



5. Then click «Done», close the program and restart your PC or laptop.



Working with Advanced Uninstaller PRO is easy, but it can cause difficulties absence of Russian localization.

Method 5: CCleaner

The CCleaner application also has a built-in removal tool that can uninstall McAfee and the additional functionality of the program will help to remove the residual information.

1. Access to means of uninstalling can be found on the tab "Tools" position "Uninstall applications".



2. The algorithm works like other uninstallers - select an application from the list, click on the "Uninstall", located in the right block.



3. Erasing the main application files occurs via the built-in McAfee uninstaller.



4. Next, open the section "standard cleaning". In it find the button "analysis" and click on it.

   

   Now click "Clear".



5. After the procedure, close CCleaner. Additionally, you may need to reboot.

As you can see, SiKliner also quite successfully cope with the task.

Method 6: Systemic means

Sometimes all of the above methods are not available for one reason or another. In such cases, you can use the system tools windose such as "Programs and Features" or "Settings" in the tenth version.

"Programs and Components"

A universal method is to use standard equipment, available in all current versions of Windows.

1. Open the "Run" by pressing the key combination Win + R, and mount it in the command appwiz.cpl.



2. After starting the snap locate McAfee, check the appropriate location and press "Delete."



3. Will launch the uninstaller program - put all the checkboxes, then click "Remove."



4. Spend the procedure following the instructions on the screen, then restart your computer and proceed to clean up the registry.

"Parameters"

For Windows 10 is available alternative application manager, which opens through "Settings."

1. Open menu "Options" key combination Win + I, then go to "Applications".



2. As in the case of "programs and components", a list of installed software will appear. Select McAfee in it and click on the Delete button that appears.

   

   Confirm the desire to uninstall software.



3. The uninstallator will start, remove the main components of the program with it.



4. Restart the computer and go to the next step.

Cleaning registry

After manual removal of any antivirus, it is advisable to clean the registry. This is done as follows:

1. Using the "Run" tool, open the registry editor: Run the snap-on, enter the REGEDIT code into it and click OK.



2. In the running "editor ...", click F3, enter the McAfee request to the search string and click "Find Next".



3. Highlight the found entry, right-click and select Delete.

   

   In the confirmation window, click "Yes."



4. Press F3 again and repeat the steps from the previous step while the registry does not remain associated with the Macafi records. After that, close the registry editor and restart the computer.

Conclusion

We got acquainted with the optimal methods of complete removal of McAfee antivirus from the computer. As you can see, the procedure should be approached with all seriousness.