McAfee, the global leader in internet security and software domain, delivers the all-new ways to protect the computer systems, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones. It also renders top-notch security solutions to ensure the complete privacy of the network these devices are connected to.

This internet security product offered by the American global computer security software company is available for Windows and Mac both the devices. If you are using the one for your Mac device and want to upgrade it to the latest version then you will have to first uninstall McAfee Internet Security, which is already installed on your device.

To do so, you can simply use McAfee Internet Security uninstaller or any of the below-mentioned solutions:

Uninstall McAfee Internet Security Via the Terminal

Yet if you want to remove McAfee Endpoint Protection after the free trial, this post will guide yo through the process. When you are trying to uninstall certain apps like antivirus/security, games or malware, make sure to take the right way, thus to avoid possible issues like incomplete removal. The McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool allows you to remove McAfee consumer products in the event that they become damaged or are unable to uninstall properly through the Windows control panel.

1. Open the Terminal from the launchpad
2. Log in to your Mac as Admin with this command:(Skip the step, if already logged in with the same)
   1. Login admin [name] [/name]
3. In the next window, enter the following command:

(Please note- the selection of the command depends directly on the version of the Mcafee Internet Security you are using)

4. McAfee v.4.8:
   1. sudo /Library/McAfee/cma/uninstall.sh
5. McAfee v.5.x:
   1. sudo /Library/McAfee/cma/scripts/uninstall.sh
6. Now, hit Enter
7. Once the process to uninstall McAfee Internet Security finishes, reboot your MacAfee

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Application Cleaner and Uninstaller is mainly a removal tool for the applications installed on Mac. The tool helps in uninstalling the application completely and also in detecting its leftovers or residual files. Available as a free download in the store, App Cleaner and McAfee Internet Security Uninstaller also permits the users to operate various extensions. Follow the below-given steps to uninstall the MIS:

1. Launch App Cleaner and Uninstaller
2. Visit the Remains section
3. Search for McAfee Internet Security leftovers or the residual files and remove them

Please note- that the McAfee Internet Security by default installs a Safari extension. To remove those extensions, simply visit the Extension section in the same interface and clear up all the extensions for Safari, if it shows any.

Uninstall McAfee Internet Security Via Dock

The simplest method to uninstall McAfee Internet Security is through the dock. Check out the steps:

1. Search and open the Applications folder in the Dock
2. Double-click the McAfee Internet Security uninstaller
3. Hit Continue
4. Enter your admin password and hit OK
5. Click Finish!

A reader who wishes to remain anonymous is attempting to help his helpmate. This person writes:

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My wife recently took her Mac to the company where she works as a contractor so that the IT department could install updates for some of the software she’s required to use. When she brought it back home we discovered that they’d installed McAfee Endpoint Protection. Since it’s returned her Mac is locking up and she’s having problems with her email. I have to think that it’s the McAfee product. Do you know how we can uninstall it?

I do, but before I tell you how, a word of caution.

While it would have been nice if the IT person had asked before installing this software on the Mac (as it belongs to your wife and not the company) it may be that the company requires some form of antivirus software for any computer that interacts with its email system or has remote access to its servers. Personally, I think this kind of antivirus software causes more problems for Macs than it solves, but then I don’t have to answer to the company’s CTO. So, my first suggestion would be to contact IT, explain the problems you’re having, and see if you can come to a mutually agreeable solution.

If that’s not possible (and you won’t endanger the company or lose your contact) and you wish to proceed, do the following.

Launch Terminal (found in /Applications/Utilities) and, using an Administrator’s account, enter this command:

sudo /usr/local/McAfee/uninstall EPM

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and press Return. Enter the account’s Administrator’s password and press Return again. If everything goes to plan you’ll see a message indicating that McAfee Endpoint Protection has been removed. However, McAfee Agent still remains. To get rid of it as well, enter this command in Terminal:

sudo /Library/McAfee/cma/uninstall.sh

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and press Return. Restart your Mac and McAfee will be gone.

Should others face a similar situation with a different variety of software it’s always a good idea to see what’s been added to the /Library/LaunchAgents and the /Library/LaunchDaemons folders. Removing unwanted items from these folders can often put an end to disruptive utilities that launch on startup. Of course if you have an uninstaller app, all the better.

Have a question of your own? Send it along to mac911@macworld.com.

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