Big Sur for Mac

I didn't update McAfee before installing Big Sur and now am unable to update McAfee.

What do I need to do?

iMac 27″, macOS 11.1

Posted on Jan 26, 2021 5:23 PM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2021 5:28 PM

Rooky2020 wrote:

I didn't update McAfee before installing Big Sur and now am unable to update McAfee.
What do I need to do?


Use the official uninstaller to remove it. If in doubt visit the Developers website.


Third party AV is not recommended— it typically does nothing but add issues to the macOS and competes directly with Apples own built in security:


macOS - Security - Apple https://www.apple.com/macos/security/

Apple Platform Security - Apple https://support.apple.com/guide/security/welcome/web


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Jan 26, 2021 5:28 PM in response to Rooky2020

Rooky2020 wrote:

I didn't update McAfee before installing Big Sur and now am unable to update McAfee.
What do I need to do?


Use the official uninstaller to remove it. If in doubt visit the Developers website.


Third party AV is not recommended— it typically does nothing but add issues to the macOS and competes directly with Apples own built in security:


macOS - Security - Apple https://www.apple.com/macos/security/

Apple Platform Security - Apple https://support.apple.com/guide/security/welcome/web


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