How to remove pre-installed anti-virus

[jxdama]

Before i fall back to sleep is there a toolbar that i can pin to the top of edge? In firefox you can right click in the blank area on top and pin the toolbar there. Also, its confusing on how to pin bookmarks to the left on edge. In firefox its easy, just hit cntrl-b they are permanently pinned on the left hand side. How can i pin in edge to the left side? Thanks

[phillpower2]

It doesnt update anymore because of vista.

To avoid confusion can we just stick to the subject in the thread title please.

[PeterOz]

Just use firefox
No need to touch modem

[jxdama]

To avoid confusion can we just stick to the subject in the thread title please.

NP

[jxdama]

Just use firefox
No need to touch modem

Some things about Edge i like better. This comp is light years ahead of where i was. Delete both of those mcafee things in the picture?

[xrobwx71]

Delete both of those mcafee things in the picture?

YES! But use this method posted here: https://pchelpforum.net/t/how-to-rem...20/post-176908

McAfee product removal tool (MCPR) here

[COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]After McAfee has been correctly uninstalled, check to see if Windows Defender has auto enabled and allow it to update and carry out a full scan of your computer, How to run a Defender scan read the full article before following the Run a malware scan manually steps.

Once done, restart, test by using the computer as you normally would, post back with an update when you are ready.
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[jxdama]

YES! But use this method posted here: https://pchelpforum.net/t/how-to-rem...20/post-176908

Thanks, just got back home. Will take care of it in the am and let everyone know how it went.

[jxdama]

Is this the screen where you turn on windows defender?

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[xrobwx71]

Yes, it will be there [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]after you remove McAfee. Do not run both.[/COLOR]

[Bruce]

or in other words, once it detects McAfee is removed - it will auto enable.
you won’t need to do anything manually yourself.

[PeterOz]

Did you read this? McAfee Customer Service -- Official Site
You must do this before turning on windows defender

[jxdama]

Did you read this? McAfee Customer Service -- Official Site
You must do this before turning on windows defender

Thanks

[jxdama]

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This is where i uninstall? I see 2 things for mcafee, uninstall both?

I guess im confused. When i read your link it says click uninstall on the top mcafee, does that uninstall the web advisor by mcafee as well thats on the bottom? Once they are both uninstalled then windows defender comes on automatic?

[jxdama]

YES! But use this method posted here: https://pchelpforum.net/t/how-to-rem...20/post-176908

When i click on the mcafee product removal tool link MCPR i get this

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[Bruce]

in that link above, you’ll see the MCPR tool link.
to make that easier, here it is; https://download.mcafee.com/molbin/i.../MCPR/MCPR.exe
click this new link and it’ll download the removal tool for you.

go to your Downloads folder, double click the MCPR.exe file.
you’ll see “Extracting Files, please wait”.
then you need to click Next, Agree, Next, and then enter the Security Validation code (it’s case sensitive) and hit Next.
it’ll take about 5 minutes or more to go through all the installed McAfee products and remove them.

t the end of this process, McAfee should gone, reboot the PC and Defender will be enabled.