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Bures

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Just acquired second hand Dell PC with McAfee installed. Destined for a local charity who hardly ever go on-line. To be used as office based PC
Cannot update any McAfee online files (such a anti-virus) as it wants a user name/password etc from previous owner. (whoever that was).
Rejects "New account" submission as it requires original install user details - UGH
I was going to uninstall McAfee and load up AVG etc

Problem. nowhere can I find an "Uninstall" icon, either on the start/program list or in the actual McAfee program folders.
So, if I untick every reference to McAfee in "msconfig" I presume it will stop it dead in its tracks and I can install AVG & Sygate ???
or has anyone a better idea.
 
Bures said:
Just acquired second hand Dell PC with McAfee installed. Destined for a local charity who hardly ever go on-line. To be used as office based PC
Cannot update any McAfee online files (such a anti-virus) as it wants a user name/password etc from previous owner. (whoever that was).
Rejects "New account" submission as it requires original install user details - UGH
I was going to uninstall McAfee and load up AVG etc

Problem. nowhere can I find an "Uninstall" icon, either on the start/program list or in the actual McAfee program folders.
So, if I untick every reference to McAfee in "msconfig" I presume it will stop it dead in its tracks and I can install AVG & Sygate ???
or has anyone a better idea.

try these add remove programs that you can download off the net, or try the windows add/remove program option in the control panel if you havnt done that yet.

think i saw a few of these add remove programs on download.com

hope that helps
 
Thanks for that info. Unfortunately McAfee not listed in add/remove either.
I took up your suggestion and downloaded one of these uninstall programs (easyremove)
Used that, then used "Regcleaner" to wipe any left over registry entries.
Re-booted perfectly.
Now installed AVG.
Very odd that McAfee had no uninstall feature "anywhere", still now its gone

Many thanks
 
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