I get a pop up from McAfee "Alert:McAfee anti-Virus Notice" how do I stop it?

Anonymous
2020-05-18T20:42:02+00:00

"Alert:McAfee anti-Virus Notice" how do I stop it?

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Anonymous
2021-04-29T17:21:34+00:00

My wife's computer had the same problem.  I fixed it by clicking on the 3 dots on the "pop-up" and options came up to turn off all notifications in Microsoft Edge, when I did that the "pop-up's" stopped.

Hope it helps you.

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Drew - 810 Reputation points
2023-10-31T00:17:01+00:00

1st thing is to completely remove McAfee if it is in the system/machine. See below*.

Are you using Windows Defender or do you, actually have McAfee installed? You should be using Windows Defender so, either way follow the following recommendations:

  1. In the OS Settings search box type Pop-ups and hit Block or allow pop-ups
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That will give you the following window. Check, Turn on pop-up blocker & hit OK
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  1. In Edge Settings under Cookies & site permissions make sure the 2 things indicated are set to Blocked
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    *3. Employ the McAfee Removal Tool - Download McAfee Removal Tool (MCPR) - MajorGeeks

And/OR

  1. Employ The Revo Uninstaller Tool (Use the one on the left, Revo Uninstaller Freeware) - Download Revo Uninstaller Freeware - Free and Full Download
  2. (Now) Window Defender Security runs by default if & when no 3rd Party security programme or software is in the OS, at all.

Cheers,
Drew![Image](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/9da31e64-1c61-4635-b15d-d04212b0463d?platform=QnA

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-08-23T12:37:48+00:00

    Unistall the preinstalled McAfee.

    Click on the Window, click on all apps, find McAfee, and then right click on the app, toggle uninstall and then confirm When mcafee asks are you sure, click yes, deny reconsideration.

    Make sure your alternate security ( windows or whatever) is active and set as primary

    This was the advice given to me. I am just a user, but this worked for me.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-23T03:39:29+00:00

    I am having the same issue, but I think mine is a virus. I don’t know what to do.

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  3. Drew - 810 Reputation points
    2024-07-19T18:52:40+00:00

    To repeat, removing McAfee was recommended and offered as THE solution very early in this thread by the undersigned.

    BTW and to the same point, I spent many years removing McAfee & other 3rd party A-Vs from clients' machines. This is nothing new.

    Cheers,
    Drew![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/f6c54406-0838-4d7f-b336-b27dcdcd898a?platform=QnA

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