A fresh PC usually feels shiny and exciting, except when it comes packed with extra software that you never asked for—like a trial of McAfee’s antivirus software. Inevitably, the evaluation period ends, and with it begins an onslaught of notifications asking you sign up for a paid subscription. Heck, sometimes the reminders begin long before the expiration date.
If you’re tired of the harassment, or just want to get back to Windows’ more streamlined built-in protections, here’s how to uninstall McAfee antivirus.
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Step 1: Open the Settings app
To uninstall programs, first you must head to the Apps section within the Settings app.
In Windows 10, hit the Start key on your keyboard, and then type apps. Select Apps & features.
In Windows 11, hit the Start key on your keyboard,, then type installed apps. Choose Installed Apps.
Step 2: Uninstall McAfee
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</div></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>Scroll down the list of installed apps and find McAfee.
In Windows 10, click on McAfee in the list, then on the Uninstall button.
In Windows 11, click the three dot icon on the far right, then choose Uninstall.
If a User Account Control permission window appears, click Yes to approve the request to make a chance on your PC. McAfee may then flash a pop-up asking for you to answer a survey (you can decline), as well as another for confirmation that you want to remove the software.
After the uninstallation is complete, reboot your PC.
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</div>Step 3: Repeat for other McAfee components
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Reboot your PC after uninstalling each component.
Step 4: Confirm Windows Security is active
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