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Avast... but my new laptop came with McAfee bloatware attached, and I'm now fighting the long and hard battle to get rid of this #@# piece of crapware (can you hear some frustration sipping through?)
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Jack

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Welcome to MalwareTips! : D

Avast... but my new laptop came with McAfee bloatware attached, and I'm now fighting the long and hard battle to get rid of this #@# piece of crapware (can you hear some frustration sipping through?)
I suppose you've tried to uninstall McAfee, and it just stuck in the process, right? If so, you can try - McAfee Removal Tool (MCPR). It should remove McAfee from your PC.

Next, I recommend that you start a thread in the PC Security Configuration forum to get some help & tips from our members on how to improve your device security.
 
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Robur

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Welcome to MalwareTips! : D


I suppose you've tried to uninstall McAfee, and it just stuck in the process, right? If so, you can try - McAfee Removal Tool (MCPR). It should remove McAfee from your PC.

Next, I recommend that you start a thread in the PC Security Configuration forum to get some help & tips from our members on how to improve your device security.

Thanks very much for the sound advice, I tried the McAfee Removal Tool and it worked like a charm!
So now the laptop, a very basic Medion akoya, runs more smoothly AND the protection is improved. Thanks a lot, or, as we say in the Netherlands: heel erg bedankt!
 

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Welcome to MT. I have a similar strong distaste for McAphee. It is a hog-monster. I was still finding leftovers until a couple of months ago, after uninstalling in mid 2017. Please enjoy what you find here on the forum! :)
 

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