The thing about Mcafee (like all other antivirus software that I know) is that you can't remove it while it is actually running. However, the antivirus software is designed to start up whenever the computer starts up and the controls to turn off the software are not very accessible to blind and visually impaired users.
What this means in practice is that to remove the software, you will have to keep it from starting up in the first place before attempting to delete it. This can be done under the Start settings on the System Configuration menu (you can search for it on your computer). Once you have blocked Mcafee from starting when your system boots up (you'll have to do a reboot to finish the process), then you should be able to delete the program using your APS menu in the Systems menu (Ctrl+I) (if memory serves, Mcafee does not appear in the Programs and features menu in the control panel).
If you need specific step-by-step instructions on how to do all of this (it would be from Windows 10 because that's what I'm using), please let me know and I'll prepare one for the list.
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From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Samson Perera
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2022 2:24 AM
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Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] Deleting applications
I have the same problem here. but Mcafee stays stubborn and does not respond to the normal uninstall procedure. a friend advised to use Revo uninstaller, but I have not tried it yet.
Samson.
On 2/26/22, Ana G <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hmm, I uninstall apps in Windows 10 and 11 pretty much the way I've
> always done it.
>
>
> 1. Press Windows+X; then press enter on Apps and Features, which is
> the first option.
>
>
> 2. The next step may depend on your version of Windows.
>
>
> A. Tab through the dialog. If you find a link that says something like
> Programs and Features, press enter there. Then tab to the list of
> apps, down-arrow to the one you want to uninstall, press the
> applications key, navigate to and press enter on Uninstall, and follow any prompts.
>
>
> B. Tab through the dialog. If you don't find a link that says
> something like Programs and Features, tab to the list of apps,
> down-arrow to the one you want to uninstall, tab once to the More
> button and press enter there, navigate to and press enter on Uninstall, and follow any prompts.
>
> Good luck.
>
> On 2/24/2022 7:28 AM, Dan TeVelde wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I just got a new HP computer running Windows 11. I hate it when new
>> computers have all these unnecessary applications which interfere
>> with screenreaders. I want to get rid of MacAfee applications. I
>> think Windows Defender is good enough security. I am also having an
>> issue where I randomly get error messages when I try deleting e-mail
>> from Outlook. Am I safe to press Windows plus I and then press the
>> delete key when I find an application, I want to get rid of?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dan
>>
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