I'm running 10.6.8 on my 2007 macbook. I rebooted today and now McAfee is on my Safari toolbar. How did that happen? How do I remove it-I don't see an uninstall?
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
There's only one way that would get installed: With the Administrator putting in the Admin password. It did not come from any re-boot.
Which ISP are you using?
I'm the administrator of my Macbook but I certainly did not install McAfee. However, I did find in Safari Preferences the Tab "Extensions" and there was McAfee. I turned off all extensions (I only had the one) and the McAfee toolbar went away-good. I still don't know how it entered my system.
My ISP is Comcast.
I do know that Comcast was offering "free, crucial security program" like two months or so ago . . . and I think it was McAfee. I remember being surprised. Anyway, I refuse all Comcast recommended free apps, because I know they're for PCs, not us.
Anyway, glad it's gone (I hope).
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Same happened to me, and I realized it's because we just had Verizon (like Comcast) come out to give us faster FIOS. (Note: my husband let them install this on my computer while I was out! 😟) Besides the McAfee logo showing up on my Safari toolbar, I now have a Verizon logo at the top right of my Mac. When I click on it, it says, "Verizon Internet Security Suite - Powered by McAfee...Use this scan to schedule regular scan operations for your Mac to detect viruses, spyware, and other threats."
So, @Bee, this one does say for Mac....
Has anyone had problems with this?
valpac --
If this happened to me, I would immediately look for the McAfee Uninstall file. It's often in the "Install" folder.
That's obnoxious. At the very least, it will most likely slow down your Mac.
Hi Bee (neighbor! I'm in MD)
I'm so glad you said something. I told my husband that I thought the internet on my computer was running slower, not faster! I think you are so right! I uninstalled it. Thank you so much for the input and help!
valpal -- SO glad to have helped!
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who installed McAfee on my Safari
