It might be related to location. I've had two popups so far and both time it was, when I was using VPN and was connected to Switzerland. Otherwise I've seen no advetisments so far.
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Asked co-pilot about the pop ups
McAfee Total Protection often displays upselling popups for several reasons, primarily tied to its business model and user engagement strategies. Here's a breakdown of why you're seeing these popups:
References
[1] www.comparitech.com
[2] thetechylife.com
[3] www.consumersearch.com
[4] www.solveyourtech.com
McAfee Total Protection often displays upselling popups for several reasons, primarily tied to its business model and user engagement strategies. Here's a breakdown of why you're seeing these popups:
1. Marketing and Upselling
McAfee uses popups to promote additional products or services, such as:- VPN subscriptions
- Premium features
- Extended protection plansThese are part of their strategy to encourage users to upgrade or purchase add-ons. Even if you've already paid for a subscription, McAfee may still promote other services.[1]
2. Informational Alerts
Some popups are meant to inform you about:- Completed scans
- System health status
- Subscription renewal reminders[1]
3. Pre-installed Software
McAfee often comes pre-installed on new PCs (especially Windows machines), sometimes as part of OEM agreements. If you're using a trial version or haven't fully activated your subscription, you're more likely to see frequent promotional popups.[1]4. Outdated Software
Running an outdated version of McAfee can lead to more frequent notifications. Updating to the latest version may reduce the number of popups.[2]How to Reduce or Disable McAfee Popups
If the popups are bothering you, here are a few steps you can take:- Disable Notifications in Windows:
- Go to Settings > System > Notifications
- Find McAfee in the list and toggle it off
- Adjust McAfee Settings:
- Open McAfee
- Navigate to Settings or My Preferences
- Look for Notifications or Alerts
- Disable promotional or non-critical alerts[3]
- Uninstall McAfee (if not needed):
- If you're using another antivirus or prefer Windows Defender, you can uninstall McAfee to stop all popups entirely.[4]
References
[1] www.comparitech.com
[2] thetechylife.com
[3] www.consumersearch.com
[4] www.solveyourtech.com
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There's no such option. I guess it was there in old versions.
Not in EU anymore as in UK, but we were & still in Europe, are those with popups elsewhere?
I had all these popups , country : Belgium europe.
Which is something I hadn't considered. I haven't been hit with pop-up and offers like I had until using McAfee. With Kaspersky, Eset and F-Secure I never had a pop-up or up sell, so it was annoying in what I was getting. I don't mind trying it again if going through the initial pop-ups and upsells settle down once they "realized" I've seen and acknowledged them.
The MCPR.exe uninstaller (after using the Windows/App uninstall) seems to have done a nice job, and uninstalling DefenderUI with its minimal installer footprint would be pretty easy in giving McAfee another chance, and maybe to not have been so impulsive to have uninstalled it in the first place and see if it would have settled down.
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And so it begins
This morning when I did a manual update, it did open the app with a notification to run a "smart scan" which it showed all the dire issues that could be resolved if I upgraded. Even when going through the prompts just to get through the prompts, the home page says, Your protection looks good, there will still be the information icon in the system tray in which you need to open the app, go into scans and click Got it, to confirm you're aware of the results (in this case for the smart scan, I didn't see the Got it after the scan, but maybe the system tray area pop up would have brought me there, 3rd image below). It would be nice if the app on the UI also had a display for the module it has the "i" for.
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Fortunately, I bought the license at a very cheap price, auto renewal being disabled, so if I decide to move on, it won't be a big loss.
Edit: and now I just got this pop up. Sorry McAfee, you're gone
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I had those pop ups too and some more, it is really annoying and the sad part is that I really like how light and efficient the new McAfee is, but those nasty ads? Makes me want to nuke it.
Which is what I did, nuke it, but I'm willing to give it another try, just in case Oldie1950 post of acknowledging them helps to stop any future ones. I did like how light and efficient it is, too. But if I get any more follow-up pop-ups/solicitations, I'll uninstall it again
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If the pop-ups appear again after a few weeks, I'll click them away. While I hope I'll have a permanent break now, I like the program so much that I'd grudgingly accept pop-ups every few weeks.
I really can not stand any pop ups in paid software . This is for me a no go and uninstall. ESET gladly does not practise this kind of upselling.
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How concerned should I be with McAfee's VPN showing the below DNS response fails from the dnscheck.tools website? Proton and Mullvad pass these tests. Even F-Secure VPN passes though it takes it longer to go through the DNS security test.
Also, I've never been able to load the dnsleaktest.com website with McAfee VPN enabled. All the other ones I've used have never had that problem?
Also, I've never been able to load the dnsleaktest.com website with McAfee VPN enabled. All the other ones I've used have never had that problem?
That one loads fine and McAfee VPN isn't leaking. Both servers, IP address and DNS address are from the same location.
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At dnsleaktest.com I got the following result:
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For me a leaking ISP IP makes a VPN useless??
My result. The only page I have problems loading with McAfee VPN set to connecting to fastest server is dnsleaktest.com. But, should I be concerned with the results previously posted regarding the DNS response fails, post #373?
With these references, no wonder it provided settings that haven’t existed since McAfee did the first redesign in 2017 (if I am not wrong), removing all these settings.
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