McAfee is one known name in security and antivirus product category. McAfee not only sells antivirus software but also internet security suite, total protection, online backup, siteadviser, anti-theft protection and many more.
Due to tight integration of antivirus and security tools with system you may find it difficult to remove & uninstall McAfee products from Windows 7 & Vista. If you are facing similar issue then here is official McAfee removal tool, MacAfee Consumer Products Removal tool (MCPR.exe).
McAfee Consumer Product Removal tool (MCPR.exe) can remove one or more McAfee consumer product also 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009 versions of McAfee consumer products.
List of McAfee Consumer Products MCPR Removes
| McAfee Total Protection | McAfee Internet Security Suite |
| McAfee PC Protection Plus | McAfee VirusScan Plus |
| McAfee Wireless Protection | McAfee AntiSpyware |
| McAfee Data Backup | McAfee Personal Firewall |
| McAfee Privacy Service | McAfee QuickClean |
| McAfee SecurityCenter | McAfee SiteAdvisor |
| McAfee Anti-Spam | McAfee SpamKiller |
| McAfee VirusScan | McAfee Wireless Protection |
How to Uninstall McAfee Using McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool (MCPR.exe)
2. Click Save and save the file to a folder on your computer.
3. Navigate to the folder where the file was saved.
Make sure all McAfee windows are closed.
4. Double-click MCPR.exe to run the removal tool.
Note: Windows Vista users must right-click MCPR.exe and select Run as Administrator.
5. Restart your computer after receiving the message CleanUp Successful.
Note: Your McAfee product will not be fully removed until the system is restarted.
How to Uninstall McAfee Using McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool (MCPR.exe)
1. Download and run MCPR.exe
2. Click Save and save the file to a folder on your computer.
3. Navigate to the folder where the file was saved.
Make sure all McAfee windows are closed.
4. Double-click MCPR.exe to run the removal tool.
Note: Windows Vista users must right-click MCPR.exe and select Run as Administrator.
5. Restart your computer after receiving the message CleanUp Successful.
Note: Your McAfee product will not be fully removed until the system is restarted.
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