Removing McAfee

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Removing McAfee

I have had McAfee Internet Security on my Mac for 2 years but need to remove it. I used the McAfee uninstall app but it must have left something on my hard drive. Every time I try to load a new anti-virus it tells me that McAfee enterprise software is running so it won't let me install. I cannot find any evidence of McAfee still being on my Mac and all the internet tells me is how to revome McAfee from a Windows PC.

McAfee technical support running me round in circles and don't appear to know how to solve it. Any help would be welcome.

Running Mountain Lion 10.8.3

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on Mar 18, 2013 6:17 AM

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Answer 1

Paul_31

Level 6

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Mar 18, 2013 6:22 AM in response to Community User

Many here will advise you against installing any anti-virus software, but it is, of course, your choice.

If you've run the uninstaller but bits are left behind you could download the free EasyFind which is brilliant at finding all kinds of detritus:

http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/11076/easyfind

Regarding anti-virus - you may find Thomas A Reed's Malware guide useful reading:

http://www.thesafemac.com/mmg/

P.S. Whatever you do, don't install MacKeeper, based on reports on this forum and elsewhere.

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Answer 2

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,547 points

Mar 18, 2013 3:57 PM in response to Community User

Uninstall the McAfee product by following the instructions on whichever of the pages linked below is applicable:

How to install or uninstall McAfee Internet Security for Mac

How to manually remove VirusScan for Mac 8.6.x using a removal script

How to uninstall and reinstall McAfee Agent 4.x on Macintosh computers

Note that if you have already tried to uninstall the software, you may have to reinstall it in order to finish the job. If you have a different version of the product, the procedure may be different.

Back up all data before making any changes.

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