Solved How to remove pre-installed anti-virus
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at which part, when you click the link in my post?
and don't use Edge, paste that link in Firefox and try it there.
and don't use Edge, paste that link in Firefox and try it there.
But before i download it does it give me a security validation code? I dont have one now. I clicked the link in edge earlier and a download downloaded but i dont have any code.
For instance, in this example, you would type Aa8V into the box and then click next. The code you get might be different.
Can i get some claification? I think i am starting to understand. In reading this article there an OPTION 1 and there is a youtube video which says go to products and features and right click uninstall. But if you look at my sceenshot there are 2 mcafee's, do i need to uninstall both or does uninstalling the first automatically unistall the bottom one? Then the article states if this fails go to option 2 which is what Bruce suggests, but how do i get a security validation code? Finally, assuming this works and mcafee is gone how do i see if windows defender is working? There must be an easy way to do a windows scan. With mcafee i dont have to search for anything there is an icon to click on.
Here is the screenshot again. There is the main mcafee 4th from the top. I assume i uninstall that. The youtube video says nothing about the 2nd mcafee that is next to the bottom. Does that go away automatically or do i need to separately uninstall that.
I know yall think im an idiot but turning the comp on and just getting connected to the web was a nightmare instaead of easy like everyone said. Had it not been for Peter OZ i would still not have a running comp.
A-Does uninstalling the main mcafee uninstall the webadvisor mcafee?
B-If that fails should i then proceed to option 2, Bruce's idea?
C-What very easy way after this can i use to check on defender after mcafee is gone? And run a windows scan?
I'm a poor judge of one's intelligence level since mine is low. We try not to judge at all here.
Our goal here is not to access IQ levels or personalities but to try and help people with their computer issues.
Thats why we want you to use the method we've provided to uninstall McAfee. It will get rid of all things McAfee.
Let's get rid of McAfee first.
Ok, it says all mcafee products are gone and i restarted. Im not going to click on anything else except this site until i am certain windows defender is working. If not, can i download avast?
I know it might be against the rules but i dont want to start threads on every Q. How do i pin my bookmarks to the left side of edge permanently, and what about the toolbar on the top like firefox.
Where is windows defender?
I know it might be against the rules but i dont want to start threads on every Q. How do i pin my bookmarks to the left side of edge permanently, and what about the toolbar on the top like firefox.
Where is windows defender?
No, you don't need a 3rd party Anti-Virus. Windows Defender is very robust, full featured solution and works well.
Look where your clock resides, click the small up pointing arrow, inside should be your Win Defender tray icon.
Right click this icon and choose view security dashboard.
Hit dismiss on Onedrive. Hit dismiss on account protection unless you have a Microsoft Account and want to sign in. Dismissing these will not diminish your protection.
click Turn On App and Browser Control.
Under Device Security click settings, the turn on Memory Integrity.
Reboot.
Do you see the screen i posted? I just did a quick scan and it said no threats found. Here is the screen. On the red arrow you have my defender thing doesnt have a green mark, but a brwon exclamation point. When i click that the screen comes up with a green check beside firewall aand network protection and brown on everything else.
Here is the screen after i ran a quik scan
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