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

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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. Drew - 810 Reputation points
    2023-10-31T09:58:25+00:00

    Understand, now, as to where these are showing. At least, you have it fairly well under 'control'. That Junk folder can be completely Emptied, manually, at any time, btw.

    Cheers,
    Drew![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/dcaaa682-7fb1-4c8c-ab52-7b087c477c13?platform=QnA

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-10-31T07:07:06+00:00

    Thank ou Drew, i am not aware that i even have or use Mcafee, someone suggesed that they are spam/virus emails and i ignore - but boy are they coming through thick and thin in my spam folder. i have arranged it that they dont pop up anylonger but are still in the actual spam folder.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-10-31T00:44:16+00:00

    I had that a year ago. Got rid of it. Pain in the ****. Now it is just spam. I cannot believe that some persons could send ten spam emails a day and they can't find out who. They are just trying to get your info. Thanks though for your help.

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