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Remove ALL McAfee files

Anonymous
2016-09-27T12:17:32+00:00

I recently purchased a dell laptop (windows 10 )with a free trial of McAfee. I do not wish to use McAfee so I uninstalled the program via add/remove programs. I noted some McAfee files remained on my PC, therefore I also ran MCPR tool. The files are still there. if I search for McAfee on my laptop I am still finding files. How can I fully remove ALL traces of McAfee from my laptop? 

I reallu wish computers would would refrain from installing so much junk on their machines that are hard to remove. I want to use Windows defender only, and don't want unwanted files remaining in my system.

Thanks in advance. 😀

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-09-29T00:34:57+00:00

    Hi there,

    Thank you for your response. Yes I did all the above correctly. Although I do think Windows automatically switches to defender once McAfee is uninstalled.

    Liz

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-10-02T09:25:51+00:00

    Hi there,

    1: I've had the laptop about three weeks now

    2a: 1.229.706.0

    2b:  2/10/16

    2c: States I am up to date

    3: Nothing other than windows defender

    4: I did it approx. 2 weeks ago, have since tried the mcpr again from the link suggested in the link from someone on here.

    5: I cant find this file

    6: I cant see a programData file either.

    7: Version 1511

    Version build 10686:589

    8: The link provided shows a blank page :/

    9: I have installed no extra browsers to my laptop

    10: I haven't used anything at all on this laptop

    Is there a way to do a fresh install of windows minus the additional programs that Dell supply? I know on my previous laptop when I installed the latest windows, all the previous antivirus etc was not transferred across.

    So am I best to just leave the files on my pc, if there is no way of removing them?

    Thanks again for all your help/

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-10-03T00:20:44+00:00

    When you attempt to access http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ using Edge or Internet Explorer, you're taken to a blank/empty page, is that correct?

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-10-04T19:39:00+00:00

    Very good.

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-09-29T05:07:03+00:00

    Assuming Windows 10 64-bit...

    Please answer each of the following [admittedly tedious] diagnostic questions in a correspondingly-numbered list in your very next reply, preferably without quoting this post:

    1. When (approx. date) did you purchase the Dell computer?

    2a. What Definitions versions are currently listed in Defender's Updatetab?

    2b. What Definitions last updated date?

    2c. What happens when you click on the UPDATE button on that tab?

    1. What, if any, third-party anti-malware applications (i.e., not Windows Defender!) are installed?  What, if any, third-party firewall?
    2. When (exact date, preferably) did you uninstall the McAfee free-trial? ...run the McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool?

    5. Open File Explorer [WinKey+E] and tell us **C:\Program Files**McAfee <=this folder is still present?

    1. How about **C:\ProgramData**McAfee <=this folder?

    [The folders in your screenshots are somewhat-related to but really have nothing whatsoever to do with McAfee LiveSafe. The removal tool wouldn't have removed them. I wouldn't worry about 'em myself.]

    1. What Win10 Version & Build is currently installed? See http://www.howtogeek.com/236195/how-to-find-out-which-build-and-version-of-windows-10-you-have/

    1. Is Adobe Flash Player version 23.0.0.162 (or higher) installed? TEST HERE USING INTERNET EXPLORER OR EDGE ONLY! => http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/ 
    2. Is Firefox version 49.0.1 (or higher) and/or Google Chrome version 53.0.2785.116(or higher) or any other alternate browser installed?
    3. Are you in the habit of using "Registry cleaners" (e.g., CCleaner's Registry Cleanercomponent; Registry Mechanic; System Mechanic; RegCure; RegClean Pro; Advanced SystemCare; Total System Care; Advanced System Optimizer; Comodo System Cleaner; Glary Utilities; Registry Booster; McAfee QuickClean; AVG Quick Clean; AVG PC TuneUp; Norton Registry Cleaner; Norton PC Tuneup; PCTools Optimiser; SpeedUpMyPC; FixMyPC; PC Doctor; TuneUp Utilities; WinMaximizer; WinSweeper; Wise Care 365; Wise Cleaner; etc.)?

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