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How do I uninstall McAfee "LiveSafe" off my Win10 Dell Laptop. Note: I HAVE ALREADY TRIED EVERYTHING!!

Anonymous
2019-04-08T20:08:38+00:00

I know how to access Programs and Features, I know how to get to the old Uninstall via Control Panel, but NOTHING is working to get rid of this POS software that I didn't want in the first place. It still pops up with giant ads covering 25% of my screen numerous times a day. I was able to uninstall the other 3-4 programs that were also McAfee related, but the last one, this McAfee "LiveSafe" I cannot get rid of. 

So when I go to Programs and Features and click Uninstall, it asks me for permissions to make changes to this computer, I click yes, then a McAfee "LiveSafe" window pops up with a Cancel and (greyed out) Continue button at the bottom, with just a white screen, and then a second or two later, a McAfee ad appears at the top of the window, but NOTHING ELSE shows up. No options to pick what I want to uninstall or anything you would normally expect. It just sits there. 

In my task manager, there are at least 8-10 McAfee process that show up, as either disabled or not running, yet I'm still getting the pop up ads. 

So I need something other than the normal way of uninstalling something. PLEASE! Thanks in advance!

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-04-08T20:12:28+00:00

    Hi BMDLoved

    McAfee software is extremely hard to remove, it gets in everywhere in your system, McAfee know this and provide the McAfee Removel tool for just such a job, click the link below to download MCPR, run that on your system to remove any McAfee software from your PC . . .

    http://us.mcafee.com/apps/supporttools/mcpr/mcp...

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    Standard Disclaimer: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-04-08T21:11:56+00:00

    Hi BMDLoved, glad to Help!

    With regards to the Dell bloatware, most if not all of that can be removed, if you screenshot a list of those, I can advise on what id safe to remove . . .

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-04-08T20:13:11+00:00

    Hi, I am Christoph, an independent advisor for all kind of Microsoft questions, ready to help you solving your issue. In case everything failed you tried to do using Windows onboard ways please download McAfee Removal tool from their website: http://us.mcafee.com/apps/supporttools/mcpr/mcp...

    This should uninstall McAfee products.

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-04-08T20:12:38+00:00

    Disclaimer for my last message: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

    Hope this helps, and let me know if you have further problems!

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-04-08T20:12:10+00:00

    Hello,

    My name is Patricia and I am an Independent Advisor. I am here to help you today.

    Please try in safe-mode

    https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/help/12376/...

    If not better use Revo

    http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller...

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