How to remove McAfee products from a PC running Windows

IMPORTANT: If your McAfee product came preinstalled on your PC:
- Activate your McAfee subscription before you try to remove your product. This is so that you keep your right to use the product (license) without having to buy a new subscription.
 
Step 1: Remove using Windows. The standard Windows removal method is the best way to uninstall your McAfee products.
Step 2: Download and run the McAfee Consumer Product Removal tool (MCPR). You must only use the MCPR tool if the Windows removal methods shown above do not work.

IMPORTANT: Always download a new copy of MCPR before each use.  
This ensures that you have the latest version, and that newer McAfee products can be successfully recognized.
MCPR cleans up only the components needed for reinstallation. It is not designed to clean up 100% of components.
- Save all open files.
- Close all programs.
- Download the MCPR tool.
- Double-click MCPR.exe.
- If you see a security warning: Click Yes, Continue, or Run (depending on your version of Windows)
 
At the McAfee Software Removal screen:
- Click Next. 
- Click Agree to accept the End User License Agreement (EULA).
 
At the Security Validation screen:
- Type the characters exactly as shown on your screen. Validation is case-sensitive.
- Click Next. This step prevents the accidental use of MCPR.

When the process is complete, you see one of the following messages. Click the one that you see.
- Removal Complete
- Cleanup Unsuccessful