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Vista still thinks McAfee is installed

  • 02-03-2008 12:06am
    #1
    valor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭


    I just got a new Dell desktop - after much effort I finally managed to delete McAfee and I have replaced it with free programs. However, Windows still says in Security centre that McAfee virus scan and McAfee firewall are still installed

    is this a problem and how do I remove them?


Comments

  • #2
    Sherifu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Had the same problem once
    http://vista.blorge.com/2008/01/09/how-to-fix-vistas-security-center-from-reporting-missing-or-duplicate-programs/


  • #3
    valor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭valor


    Perfect, thanks.


  • #4
    Sherifu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    no probs


  • #5
    Bluefrog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,045 ✭✭✭Bluefrog


    I regard McAfee as malware. I have had similar experiences with previous version of Windows from 98 onwards. They even used to have an application on their site above and beyond their standard uninstaller for removing it which they probably were forced to supply.


  • #6
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    would you not recomend McAfee security centre then??

    i had awful problems with windows freezing and crashing and poor performance until i cleaned McAfee from my pc, it doesn't seem to like vista at all.

    it used to freeze my pc when it was checking for updates and when performing a scan, totally un-usable imo


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  • #7
    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    McAfee is a pretty dire attempt at software.


  • #8
    Bogger77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Bogger77


    ever tried to remove symantec from a system?

    at least the mcafee removal tool works.


  • #9
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,582 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Bogger77 wrote: »
    ever tried to remove symantec from a system?

    at least the mcafee removal tool works.
    LOL


  • #10
    Bogger77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Bogger77


    Here's the steps on removing McAfee Consumer applications. this will clean up pre-installed from Dell, etc.
    http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=1033


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