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robertbodling@yahoo.com - 31 Jan 2008 01:13 GMT

Does any one know how to get rid of McAfee Virus scanner off a
computer? Or, is it worth paying for the licenses renewal...

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Mike Hall - MVP - 31 Jan 2008 01:18 GMT

> Does any one know how to get rid of McAfee Virus scanner off a
> computer? Or, is it worth paying for the licenses renewal...

For how to remove McAfee, go here..

http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=1033

AVG or Avast free products work very well..

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Tony Meloche - 31 Jan 2008 01:23 GMT

> Does any one know how to get rid of McAfee Virus scanner off a
> computer? Or, is it worth paying for the licenses renewal...

In answer to the first question, try their uninstall program on the
computer. Also check their website for a "cleaner" tool to remove the
last of it, IF they offer one (most manufacturers do).

In answer to the second question, no, it isn't (IMO). McAfee used to be
a good anti-virus software - but that was a long time ago. It's a
bloated mess today, and a money pit (automatic renewals, for example).
Avast! and others are free, and work great.

Tony

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Ken Blake, MVP - 31 Jan 2008 01:26 GMT

> Does any one know how to get rid of McAfee Virus scanner off a
> computer?

Uninstall it from Control Panel | Add/Remove programs, like any other
program.

> Or, is it worth paying for the licenses renewal...

Ugh! Next to Norton it's the worst possible choice.

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Plato - 31 Jan 2008 21:56 GMT

> > Does any one know how to get rid of McAfee Virus scanner off a
> > computer?
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> Ugh! Next to Norton it's the worst possible choice.

Seems to be an issue lately. In fact, I've been working on this as we
speak:

http://www.bootdisk.com/temp/0028.htm#2

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Brian A. - 31 Jan 2008 01:29 GMT

> Does any one know how to get rid of McAfee Virus scanner off a
> computer? Or, is it worth paying for the licenses renewal...

How do I Uninstall VirusScan? Document ID: 101237
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=101237&lc=1033&partner=McAfee&type
=TS&ia=1

Or check for your version here:
http://search.mcafee.com/search?getfields=description&output=xml_no_dtd&ie=UTF-8
&oe=UTF-8&proxystylesheet=consumer_support_1033&client=consumer_support_1033&lan
g_cd=1033&support_group=TS&partner=McAfee&site=CS_Partner_McAfee.CS_Locale_1033.
CS_Group_TS&q=uninstall+&filter=0

or if the link wraps/breaks: http://tinyurl.com/yonbhv

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PA Bear [MS MVP] - 31 Jan 2008 01:39 GMT

1. Uninstall via Add/Remove Programs.

2. Then run this removal tool:
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type
=TS&ia=1

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robertbodling wrote:

> Does any one know how to get rid of McAfee Virus scanner off a
> computer? Or, is it worth paying for the licenses renewal...

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Plato - 31 Jan 2008 02:57 GMT

> Does any one know how to get rid of McAfee Virus scanner off a
> computer? Or, is it worth paying for the licenses renewal...

http://www.bootdisk.com/helpdesk.htm

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