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Apple Users

MutantAndProud

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5. McAffee on windows actually required a special remover tool

Reply to Big Blue Marble (Reply #3)

Wed May 31, 2023, 01:27 PM

May 2023

Since it would hook into the system so deeply.

Here: this is a guide to removing it and making sure the leftovers are all taken care of. Some third party tools may handle this, but they can also be a risk for ‘bundleware’ and potentially unwanted stuff. So if you use one, make sure it’s well reviewed, there are a few listed as options if you don’t want to clean up manually.

https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/uninstall-delete-apps-from-mac

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Have a new mac air. problem [View all] tiredtoo May 2023 OP

Open applications under Finder, then drag it into the trash MutantAndProud May 2023 #1

It is better to use an app cleaner. Big Blue Marble May 2023 #3

McAffee on windows actually required a special remover tool MutantAndProud May 2023 #5

I have had this Lulu KC May 2023 #2

If it came by email, spam it. Don't open it! fierywoman May 2023 #4

Call Apple Support. PlutosHeart May 2023 #6

Thank you all for the help tiredtoo May 2023 #7

If you got a new mac, how did you get McAfee? usonian May 2023 #8

Got the mac last week tiredtoo May 2023 #9

Oh Oh, that was a phishing web page, IMO. usonian May 2023 #10

Finally got it fixed tiredtoo May 2023 #11