McAfee Left-Overs

user · External Since: Feb 12, 2007 Posts: 2

Can someone please tell me how I get rid of McAfee anti-virus remnants on my
computer? I switched from McAfee anti-virus software over to ZoneAlare Pro
but I don't think the friend that uninstalled McAfee used the proper method?
I have tried every way I know to get rid of them. I have used "Vcom
SystemSuite 7 Professional" "RegCure" "eTrust Internet Security Centre Pest
Control" "Ad-Aware SE Profession" "SpyBot Search & Destroy" and ZoneAlarm
Professional". I can delete them but when I start-up the computer they are
back on it again. Can anyone help me to get rid of all references relating
to McAfee?

Thanks for any advice.

FredW · External Since: Jun 19, 2005 Posts: 39

<<Scottie>> was thinking very hard :
> Can someone please tell me how I get rid of McAfee anti-virus remnants on my
> computer? I switched from McAfee anti-virus software over to ZoneAlare Pro
> but I don't think the friend that uninstalled McAfee used the proper method?
> I have tried every way I know to get rid of them. I have used "Vcom
> SystemSuite 7 Professional" "RegCure" "eTrust Internet Security Centre Pest
> Control" "Ad-Aware SE Profession" "SpyBot Search & Destroy" and ZoneAlarm
> Professional". I can delete them but when I start-up the computer they are
> back on it again. Can anyone help me to get rid of all references relating to
> McAfee?

Have you tried this tool from McAfee?
http://www.majorgeeks.com/McAfee_Consumer_Product_Removal_Tool_d5420.html
(and read the instructions carefully.)

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Ron Lopshire · External Since: Mar 28, 2006 Posts: 202

<<Scottie>> wrote:

> Can someone please tell me how I get rid of McAfee anti-virus remnants on my
> computer? I switched from McAfee anti-virus software over to ZoneAlare Pro
> but I don't think the friend that uninstalled McAfee used the proper method?
> I have tried every way I know to get rid of them. I have used "Vcom
> SystemSuite 7 Professional" "RegCure" "eTrust Internet Security Centre Pest
> Control" "Ad-Aware SE Profession" "SpyBot Search & Destroy" and ZoneAlarm
> Professional". I can delete them but when I start-up the computer they are
> back on it again. Can anyone help me to get rid of all references relating
> to McAfee?

In addition to Fred's excellent advice, a couple of links that you
might want to look at, Scottie.

McAfee Uninstall Tools

http://forums.mcafeehelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=71943

And Don Pelotas (KL) put this together.

http://forum.kaspersky.com/index.php?showtopic=5233

Ron Smile

What's in a Name? · External Since: Jun 05, 2006 Posts: 91

In news:fiZzh.17289$Da4.6573@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net,
<<Scottie>> <<Scottie> after much thought,came up with this jewel:
> Can someone please tell me how I get rid of McAfee anti-virus
> remnants on my computer? I switched from McAfee anti-virus software
> over to ZoneAlare Pro but I don't think the friend that uninstalled
> McAfee used the proper method? I have tried every way I know to get
> rid of them. I have used "Vcom SystemSuite 7 Professional" "RegCure"
> "eTrust Internet Security Centre Pest Control" "Ad-Aware SE
> Profession" "SpyBot Search & Destroy" and ZoneAlarm Professional". I
> can delete them but when I start-up the computer they are back on it
> again. Can anyone help me to get rid of all references relating to
> McAfee?
>
> Thanks for any advice.

Just a quick question, Did you install Zone's suite or ZoneAlarm Pro?

max
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titu · External Since: Feb 14, 2007 Posts: 1

hai
"<<Scottie>>" <address.is@invalid> wrote in message
news:fiZzh.17289$Da4.6573@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net...
> Can someone please tell me how I get rid of McAfee anti-virus remnants on
my
> computer? I switched from McAfee anti-virus software over to ZoneAlare Pro
> but I don't think the friend that uninstalled McAfee used the proper
method?
> I have tried every way I know to get rid of them. I have used "Vcom
> SystemSuite 7 Professional" "RegCure" "eTrust Internet Security Centre
Pest
> Control" "Ad-Aware SE Profession" "SpyBot Search & Destroy" and ZoneAlarm
> Professional". I can delete them but when I start-up the computer they are
> back on it again. Can anyone help me to get rid of all references relating
> to McAfee?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
>

user · External Since: Feb 12, 2007 Posts: 2

I installed ZoneAlarm Pro. I'm sixty four (64) years old and I know very
little about computers, therefor any advice I get must be simple to do. When
I try unziping files ect, I get into a a bit of a fix and give up.
============
"What's in a Name?" <maxwachtel.DeleteThis@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in message
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> In news:fiZzh.17289$Da4.6573@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net,
> <<Scottie>> <<Scottie> after much thought,came up with this jewel:
>> Can someone please tell me how I get rid of McAfee anti-virus
>> remnants on my computer? I switched from McAfee anti-virus software
>> over to ZoneAlare Pro but I don't think the friend that uninstalled
>> McAfee used the proper method? I have tried every way I know to get
>> rid of them. I have used "Vcom SystemSuite 7 Professional" "RegCure"
>> "eTrust Internet Security Centre Pest Control" "Ad-Aware SE
>> Profession" "SpyBot Search & Destroy" and ZoneAlarm Professional". I
>> can delete them but when I start-up the computer they are back on it
>> again. Can anyone help me to get rid of all references relating to
>> McAfee?
>>
>> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Just a quick question, Did you install Zone's suite or ZoneAlarm Pro?
>
> max
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What's in a Name? · External Since: Jun 05, 2006 Posts: 91

In news:1fCAh.14168$OK6.13898@newsfe4-win.ntli.net,
<<Scottie>> <<Scottie> after much thought,came up with this jewel:
> I installed ZoneAlarm Pro. I'm sixty four (64) years old and I know
> very little about computers, therefor any advice I get must be simple
> to do. When I try unziping files ect, I get into a a bit of a fix and
> give up. ============

Thats alright,I'll be fifty soon.......

I don't think Zone Alarm Pro has a AntiVirus included. I could be
wrong(there's been a lot of that going around lately). I have found
Nod32(one of the best AV's) easy to install and use. About zip files-I
use PowerArchiver,also very easy to install and use. You can find the
free version here:
http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/
For a general cleaning of your system,I use CrapCleaner
http://www.ccleaner.com/

For more tips, see my pages listed below(in my sig)

max

> "What's in a Name?" <maxwachtel.TakeThisOut@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in message
> news:94aAh.6416$4H1.4731@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net...
>> In news:fiZzh.17289$Da4.6573@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net,
>> <<Scottie>> <<Scottie> after much thought,came up with this jewel:
>>> Can someone please tell me how I get rid of McAfee anti-virus
>>> remnants on my computer? I switched from McAfee anti-virus software
>>> over to ZoneAlare Pro but I don't think the friend that uninstalled
>>> McAfee used the proper method? I have tried every way I know to get
>>> rid of them. I have used "Vcom SystemSuite 7 Professional" "RegCure"
>>> "eTrust Internet Security Centre Pest Control" "Ad-Aware SE
>>> Profession" "SpyBot Search & Destroy" and ZoneAlarm Professional". I
>>> can delete them but when I start-up the computer they are back on it
>>> again. Can anyone help me to get rid of all references relating to
>>> McAfee?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any advice.
>>
>> Just a quick question, Did you install Zone's suite or ZoneAlarm Pro?
>>
>> max

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Doomed Soul · External Since: Feb 15, 2007 Posts: 2

On Feb 14, 6:36 pm, "What's in a Name?" <maxwach....TakeThisOut@nomail.afraid.org>
wrote:
> Innews:1fCAh.14168$OK6.13898@newsfe4-win.ntli.net,
> <<Scottie>> <<Scottie> after much thought,came up with this jewel:
>
> > I installed ZoneAlarm Pro. I'm sixty four (64) years old and I know
> > very little about computers, therefor any advice I get must be simple
> > to do. When I try unziping files ect, I get into a a bit of a fix and
> > give up. ============
>
> Thats alright,I'll be fifty soon.......
>
> I don't think Zone Alarm Pro has a AntiVirus included. I could be
> wrong(there's been a lot of that going around lately). I have found
> Nod32(one of the best AV's) easy to install and use. About zip files-I
> use PowerArchiver,also very easy to install and use. You can find the
> free version here:http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/
> For a general cleaning of your system,I use CrapCleanerhttp://www.ccleaner.com/
>
> For more tips, see my pages listed below(in my sig)
>
> max
>
>
>
> > "What's in a Name?" <maxwach....TakeThisOut@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in message
> >news:94aAh.6416$4H1.4731@newssvr17.news.prodigy.net...
> >> Innews:fiZzh.17289$Da4.6573@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net,
> >> <<Scottie>> <<Scottie> after much thought,came up with this jewel:
> >>> Can someone please tell me how I get rid of McAfee anti-virus
> >>> remnants on my computer? I switched from McAfee anti-virus software
> >>> over to ZoneAlare Pro but I don't think the friend that uninstalled
> >>> McAfee used the proper method? I have tried every way I know to get
> >>> rid of them. I have used "Vcom SystemSuite 7 Professional" "RegCure"
> >>> "eTrust Internet Security Centre Pest Control" "Ad-Aware SE
> >>> Profession" "SpyBot Search & Destroy" and ZoneAlarm Professional". I
> >>> can delete them but when I start-up the computer they are back on it
> >>> again. Can anyone help me to get rid of all references relating to
> >>> McAfee?
>
> >>> Thanks for any advice.
>
> >> Just a quick question, Did you install Zone's suite or ZoneAlarm Pro?
>
> >> max
>
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I never understood why so many have problems getting rid of McAfee? My
pc came with it and when my 90 days were up I just went to control
panel and un-installed it using the McAfee un-install utility
provided, and then replaced it with another. I do remember having to
totaly disable it from running before windows would allow the un-
install, but thats the only problem I ran into. If the folders/files
still being in existance bothers you can remove most of them from C:
\Program Files\McAfee\ but I have known ppl who tried to manually
remove "every single" McAfee related file they could find and screwed
up the OS so bad they had to do a full system recovery so be careful
if you go that route. Good Luck. Smile