Method 1: Uninstalling McAfee using the Control Panel (Windows)
Close McAfee : Make sure McAfee is not running in the background. You can check the system tray (usually located in the bottom right corner of the screen) and close any McAfee-related processes. Open the Control Panel : Go to the Start menu and click on "Control Panel" (in Windows 10/8) or "Control Panel" (in Windows 7). Programs and Features : In the Control Panel, click on "Programs and Features" (in Windows 10/8) or "Uninstall a program" (in Windows 7). Find McAfee : Scroll through the list of installed programs and find McAfee antivirus software. Uninstall : Click on McAfee to select it, then click the "Uninstall" or "Remove" button. Follow the prompts : Follow the uninstallation wizard to complete the process. You may be asked to confirm that you want to uninstall McAfee and to provide a reason for uninstalling.
Method 2: Uninstalling McAfee using the McAfee Removal Tool (Windows)
Download the McAfee Removal Tool : Go to the McAfee website and download the McAfee Removal Tool (also known as the "McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool"). Run the tool : Run the downloaded executable file (it should be named "MCPR.exe" or something similar). Follow the prompts : Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process.
Method 3: Uninstalling McAfee on Mac
Close McAfee : Make sure McAfee is not running in the background. Go to Applications : Open the Applications folder and find the McAfee antivirus software. Drag to Trash : Drag the McAfee application to the Trash icon. Empty the Trash : Right-click on the Trash icon and select "Empty Trash" to permanently remove McAfee.
Removing McAfee Files and Registry Entries (Windows)
Open File Explorer : Open File Explorer (or Windows Explorer) and navigate to the following folders:
C:\Program Files\McAfee C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\McAfee C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming\McAfee
Delete McAfee folders : Delete any McAfee-related folders you find. Open Registry Editor : Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog, type regedit , and press Enter. Find McAfee registry entries : Navigate to the following registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\McAfee HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\McAfee HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\McAfee
Delete McAfee registry entries : Delete any McAfee-related registry entries you find.