How To Uninstall McAfee?

Download and run the official McAfee Consumer Product Removal (MCPR) tool from the McAfee website

Double-click the MCPR tool file

Accept the prompts and follow the on-screen instructions

Restart the computer when prompted

Uninstall remaining McAfee apps (if any) via Windows Settings:

Open Settings

Go to Apps

Select McAfee products

Click Uninstall

Remove remaining McAfee folders (if present):

Delete files/folders in common locations such as:

C:Program FilesMcAfee

C:Program Files (x86)McAfee

C:ProgramDataMcAfee

Reboot the computer again

Check for leftover services/drivers (optional):

Open Task Manager to verify no McAfee processes remain

Open Services (services.msc) and stop/disable any remaining McAfee services if present

Confirm removal:

Search for “McAfee” in Windows search and verify no McAfee applications remain

Run a quick scan with Windows Security if desired

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