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How do I delete the Mcafee dialog box shown below?

Anonymous
2023-04-24T00:15:06+00:00

How do I delete the Mcafee dialog box shown below. I accidentally agreed to download the Mcafee Security Software app and immediately uninstalled it. However, this dialog box keeps popping up every time I restart.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-04-29T19:36:03+00:00

    John DeV,

    I appreciate your response.

    I plan to simply live with the McAfee trojan horse that they attached to my original download and installation of their software app. After, several unsuccessful attempts to get rid of the McAfee trojan horse, I have decided to not attempt any further steps.

    I will never license a McAfee software app again. I admired McAfee Security Software over the years; however, in my mind they are at the opposite end of the safety and security software spectrum now.

    I downloaded McAfee by accident as it was attached to another app I wanted and loaded. I failed to see the McAfee check box where I agreed to download McAfee along with the other app. I'll be more careful going forward.

    Thanks again for your effort,

    RobertO365

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  2. Ramesh Srinivasan 175.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-05-03T17:12:03+00:00

    Glad it's sorted. Here's some additional info that can be useful.

    To cleanly uninstall McAfee products, use their specialized tool. https://download.mcafee.com/molbin/iss-loc/SupportTools/MCPR/MCPR.exe

    For more information, check out "Option 2" on the following link:

    McAfee KB - How to remove McAfee products from a Windows PC (TS101331)

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-05-03T17:03:33+00:00

    John DeV,

    Good news! Your procedure to rid my PC of the McAfee dialog boxes worked afterall.

    I made a mistake earlier. Went back and tried the procedure again. It worked!

    Thank you!

    RobertO365,

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  4. John DeV 157K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-04-24T00:48:22+00:00

    Hello RobertO365,

    Good day! I'm John DeV a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.

    Please try the following methods below

    1. Please try to check your startup folders

    Press Windows key+R to open Run then type:

    shell:startup

    Hit Enter. Look for mcafee related entries then delete it

    1. Right click taskbar then select Task Manager

    Under Startup apps, Find mcafee related entries in the list

    If Status Enable, Right click then Disable

    1. Perform a Clean Boot

    Determine if a background program or a software conflict is causing the issue.

    Press Start then search and type: msconfig

    Select System Configuration > go to the Services tab.

    Select and make sure to put a check mark on "Hide all Microsoft services"

    Click Disable all.

    Go to Startup tab > Open Task Manager > Disable all the unnecessary services running there. Restart your computer.

    Kindly check the support article below for more details

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-t...

    Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

    Kind regards,

    John DeV

    Independent Advisor

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