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Beatonator  |
  Posted 22nd Jan 2008 8:58pm |
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Ok, I want to remove McAffee, however I have heard this is tougher than the simple "uninstall" job.
I have already disabled most of the McAffee services on my PC via the adminstration tools.
how should I go about doing this?
Disable all McAffee services, close program, Uninstall?
Close program, Disable services, uninstall?
Close Program, uninstall?
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Assman15  |
Posted 22nd Jan 2008 9:15pm |  |
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I'd say close the program before stopping services. Often, having a program running will require its services to stay active, or in this case, start them up again. Anyways, close program, stop services, uninstall. You shouldn't have any problems. |
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| Beatonator |
Posted 24th Jan 2008 10:09am |
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Cheers Assman. I would have thought I might have got a few more replies.
Might try this tonight. Any AV software you guys recommend? I have heard AVG is good. I might just go without AV software. Aint had any problems yet  LOL! |
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| Kiliad |
Posted 24th Jan 2008 10:59am |
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Did you have any luck Beat?
If not, exorcisms aren't my speciality, but I could pray for your computer.
Alternatively, there are a number of problems involved that are just bugs. It also leaves quite a lot of stuff in your registry. Is that what you're worried about?
Umm here... I think this might have what you want but it's a major pain.
http://forums.techguy.org/all-other-software/332702-need-help-uninstalling-mcafee.html
That might be a bit outdated but maybe it's still relevant to the latest files and registry entries.
Arrrgg!! I hate programs that bury themselves in your machine like this.
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Posted 24th Jan 2008 1:11pm |
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| Beatonator |
Posted 24th Jan 2008 3:20pm |
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| Quoting Kiliad | Did you have any luck Beat?
If not, exorcisms aren't my speciality, but I could pray for your computer.
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I think thats what it may need. gonna give it a shot later on either tonight or in the next few days. gotta work up the courage. 
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NoClanFrank  |
Posted 25th Jan 2008 4:35am | |
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Beatonator, I know I had a hell of a time to get rid of McAfee. I had to close most of the running applications. Which was a pain, since IF I closed the wrong one, my PC would not run the uninstall program or stop working all together, which mean I had to do a force-reboot. 
I like McAfee but it's just eats up too much resources when it wants to and when I am playing video games online. 
Infernus LOL I thought the same thing. I was wondering why Beatonator wanted to get rid of Jayson "The Beast" Dehn and why he had posted it on non-staff forums.
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| Assman15 |
Posted 25th Jan 2008 4:40am | |
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AVG is the best free anti-virus you'll be able to find, though it has a tendency to stop functioning if not updated regularly. As for your current troubles, try running a registry cleaner after the uninstall. |
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| NoClanFrank |
Posted 25th Jan 2008 4:42am | |
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Infernus BTW that Anti-Virus deleted my MYTH program. It's a good thing I had it backed up on another drive.
Not that I use it, I just like to keep most stuff that was made for Red Faction. You know to show it off to the kids when I am an older man. |
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| NoClanFrank |
Posted 25th Jan 2008 4:43am | |
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| Quoting Assman15 | | try running a registry cleaner after the uninstall. |
Or removing anything that is McAfee related on your registry. |
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| Beatonator |
Posted 25th Jan 2008 1:16pm |
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I was looking around the net and was shocked to find AVG was listen below McAffee.
Nod was ranked 3rd overall by a couple of sites.  Its not that im unhappy with McAffee I just know its a system hogger though. |
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