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    Uninstall Mcafee that came with my Dell

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by cheap_Deal, Oct 2, 2006.

  1. cheap_Deal

    cheap_Deal Notebook Enthusiast

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    help i want to uninstall mcafee (resource hog and useless) frm my dell. any way of doing it without formating the hdd?
    i dont even have option in the add/remove programs to uninstall it??? :confused: :mad:
    any ideas?
     
    cheap_Deal, Oct 2, 2006
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    Reezin14 Crimson Mantle Commander

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    If the uninstaller is'nt is add/remove programs look at the start menu entry,if the uninstaller is'nt there then try downloading CCleaner and uninstalling it with that.
     
    Reezin14, Oct 2, 2006
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    you should at least have some form of anti-virus if you will be on any kind of a network--check out AVG or avast!. Both are free and use less system resources.
     
    vespoli, Oct 2, 2006
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    danimal1968 Notebook Enthusiast

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  5. chrisyano

    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    Contact McAfee support. They will email you some files that will help clear out the existing McAfee files on your computer.
     
    chrisyano, Oct 2, 2006
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    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    If the program is installed, there should be an uninstaller in the program's directory folder. Completely end all processes that are running for McAfee, then run the uninstaller.

    If Add/Remove Programs doesn't have a listing, CCleaner won't either. They both get their "material" from the same place. ;)
     
    ttupa, Oct 3, 2006
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    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    I think the OP is caught with an incomplete uninstall or file corruption somewhere. The McAfee files (that their support staff can send to you) will act as a "scrubber" and remove the McAfee files in your registry, etc. I've done it before and it's very simple. Open the email they send you and execute the files in order. Then reinstall McAfee if you want to.
     
    chrisyano, Oct 3, 2006
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