how to uninstall mcafee antivirus
How to remove McAfee from windows 10?
We will use the official McAfee Removal Tool (MCPR) to delete the program.
You can download the tool through the link in the first comment.
After downloading, run the tool as administrator, and pay attention to the steps that we will take.
Now restart your computer, as you can see, the McAfee files have disappeared from the operating system.
How to uninstall your McAfee product from a Windows PC ?
This article provides steps for removing your McAfee product.
If you are uninstalling because you no longer need your McAfee product, you also need to cancel your subscription. Follow the removal steps below and then cancel your subscription.
If you plan on keeping your McAfee software, follow the removal steps below and then reinstall it. You don't need to cancel your subscription in this case.
If you have multiple McAfee products and you're unsure of how to uninstall one product while retaining the subscription for another, contact Customer Service.
The steps below show you how to remove your McAfee app from a Windows PC.
IMPORTANT: If your McAfee app came preinstalled on your PC, you must activate your subscription before you remove your app.
If you don't, you might need to buy a new subscription before you can use your app when you reinstall it.
To learn more, see How to activate preinstalled McAfee software on Windows.
Use the standard Windows removal method
Follow the steps below to remove your McAfee app using the standard Windows removal method.
Option 1 works for most customers, so try that first. If Option 1 fails, try Option 2. For both options, make sure that your PC is online during removal so your license status syncs with McAfee.
Advanced steps
If you can't fully remove your app with the steps shown above, you might need to turn on the Super Administrator account.
TIP: The steps shown below are for advanced users. If you aren't comfortable using the command prompt, contact Customer Service for advice.
Super Administrator makes the removal more likely to succeed.
Follow the steps below to turn on the Super Administrator account. After you remove your McAfee app, turn off the Super Administrator account.
NOTE: When you remove your app, your device must be connected to the internet to allow McAfee to release the license. If you no longer have access to the PC, you can release the license using the steps in How to deactivate McAfee software license from your PC.