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    From Iain@21:1/5 to All on Mon Jul 7 12:47:08 2025
    I'm trying to uninstal McAfee from an HP desktop running Win 11 Pro.
    I've used McAfee's uninstall program but I'm still getting pop-ups.
    I've checked that there is no trace of the program in 'Programs and
    features'. Anyone got ideas as to how I can resolve this?
    TIA
    Iain

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  • From David@21:1/5 to Iain on Mon Jul 7 17:16:54 2025
    On 07/07/2025 12:47, Iain wrote:
    I'm trying to uninstal McAfee from an HP desktop running Win 11 Pro.
    I've used McAfee's uninstall program but I'm still getting pop-ups.
    I've checked that there is no trace of the program in 'Programs and features'. Anyone got ideas as to how I can resolve this?
    TIA
    Iain


    I had the same problem. The normal uninstall doesn't uninstall
    everything (surprise surprise).

    I found the remains of the McAfee package by going to the settings page
    of Win11/Apps/Installed Apps, and uninstalling from there.

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  • From alan_m@21:1/5 to David on Mon Jul 7 17:51:23 2025
    On 07/07/2025 17:16, David wrote:
    On 07/07/2025 12:47, Iain wrote:
    I'm trying to uninstal McAfee from an HP desktop running Win 11 Pro.
    I've used McAfee's uninstall program but I'm still getting pop-ups.
    I've checked that there is no trace of the program in 'Programs and
    features'. Anyone got ideas as to how I can resolve this?
    TIA
    Iain


    I had the same problem. The normal uninstall doesn't uninstall
    everything (surprise surprise).

    I found the remains of the McAfee package by going to the settings page
    of Win11/Apps/Installed Apps, and uninstalling from there.

    Also in the win11 search box type "Startup" and select Startup App
    Disable any MCAfee entry there and close down your computer before
    starting it again.

    From memory, I had to open the Registry Editor (regedit) and remove
    every entry for McAfee I found there.

    Google registry backup/restore before messing around with the registry

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  • From Dave W@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jul 8 08:47:35 2025
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  • From alan_m@21:1/5 to Dave W on Tue Jul 8 12:24:19 2025
    On 08/07/2025 08:47, Dave W wrote:
    On Mon, 7 Jul 2025 17:16:54 +0100, David <david@nospam.com> wrote:

    On 07/07/2025 12:47, Iain wrote:
    I'm trying to uninstal McAfee from an HP desktop running Win 11 Pro.
    I've used McAfee's uninstall program but I'm still getting pop-ups.
    I've checked that there is no trace of the program in 'Programs and
    features'. Anyone got ideas as to how I can resolve this?
    TIA
    Iain


    I had the same problem. The normal uninstall doesn't uninstall
    everything (surprise surprise).

    I found the remains of the McAfee package by going to the settings page
    of Win11/Apps/Installed Apps, and uninstalling from there.

    Normal uninstalls usually uninstall very little. I always use Revo Uninstaller (free version) which runs the official uninstaller then
    scans for leftovers in the reistry and files, which you can select and
    delete as you wish.


    I've come to believe that some of these virus checkers are viruses in themselves.

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  • From fred@21:1/5 to David on Tue Jul 15 21:26:13 2025
    David <david@nospam.com> wrote in news:104grtm$30csr$1@dont-email.me:

    On 07/07/2025 12:47, Iain wrote:
    I'm trying to uninstal McAfee from an HP desktop running Win 11 Pro.
    I've used McAfee's uninstall program but I'm still getting pop-ups.
    I've checked that there is no trace of the program in 'Programs and
    features'. Anyone got ideas as to how I can resolve this?
    TIA
    Iain


    I had the same problem. The normal uninstall doesn't uninstall
    everything (surprise surprise).

    I found the remains of the McAfee package by going to the settings page
    of Win11/Apps/Installed Apps, and uninstalling from there.

    If all else fails try the McAfee Removal Tool (MCPR): https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/mcafee_consumer_product_removal_to ol.html
    Be aware that McAfee's own page on this subject suggests that you must be connected to the internet to, "allow McAfee to release the license": https://www.mcafee.com/support/s/article/000001616
    Also:
    https://www.mcafee.com/support/s/article/000001580

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