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
    2022-12-16T15:41:45+00:00

    on the apps under Mcafee it will not let me uninstall. It was installed Dec 2 22 so it is new. I thought Microsoft had a quick fix and uninstall it themself. Or is that Microsoft's security system.

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  2. Drew - 810 Reputation points
    2022-12-16T03:06:22+00:00

    1st, remove McAfee.

    Once it is gone, do a Full Scan with Windows Defender. Use the McAfee Removal Tool or Revo Uninstaller; Trying to remove it in the 'usual' way often is not good enough.

    2nd, make sure Block Ads is ON in Edge & make sure Block Pop-ups is, also, ON in Edge.

    I, also, recommend you use Windows Defender for security, rather than Webroot or any other 3rd Party product.

    Cheers,
    Drew
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  3. Drew - 810 Reputation points
    2022-10-07T17:36:10+00:00

    Hi Dennis,

    1st, remove McAfee.

    Once it is gone, do a Full Scan with Windows Defender. Use the McAfee Removal Tool or Revo Uninstaller; Trying to remove it in the 'usual' way often is not good enough.

    2nd, make sure Block Ads is ON in Edge & make sure Block Pop-ups is, also, ON.

    Cheers,
    Drew![Image](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/7c583cb1-bb57-46ab-9856-c1d89e0d920b?platform=QnA

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