Anti Virus Scanner

[CharlieB]

How do I uninstall Mcafee anti virus scanner from ,my compaq 5414 computer.
I have recently install the AVG virus scanner but the Mcafee still comes up
in my TSR task bar. I am running Windows 98 2d Edition. I have located it in
the Windows explorer but I know if I just delete it ,bad things will happen.
It does not show on the Add/Remove menu in the control Panel.
Thanks

 

[Bob Harris]

Normally one uses start, settings, control panel, add-remove programs. Wait
for the list to be developed (under a minute), then scroll down to the
prgram you want to uninstall. If McAfee is not listed here, try looking for
a file like uninstal.exe under the mcafee directory, probably under
C:\program file\mcaffee or similar.

Finally, if you wnat to know where things are started on a PC, try the free
program called AUTORUNS. Not only can it see 99% of where things start, but
it can give you control to not start them by simply unchecking the box next
to the program:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Utilities/AutoRuns.mspx

"CharlieB" <redneck@cablemo.net> wrote in message
news:u%23UXbWDQIHA.5184@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> How do I uninstall Mcafee anti virus scanner from ,my compaq 5414
> computer.
> I have recently install the AVG virus scanner but the Mcafee still comes
> up
> in my TSR task bar. I am running Windows 98 2d Edition. I have located it
> in
> the Windows explorer but I know if I just delete it ,bad things will
> happen.
> It does not show on the Add/Remove menu in the control Panel.
> Thanks
>
>

 

[glee]

You could try this tool made by F-Secure (I haven't tried it):

AV Uninstaller Tool 1.0 - automatically uninstall Dr.Solomon AntiVirus Toolkit,
McAfee VirusScan, Norton AntiVirus F-Prot Pro and F-Secure AV
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/AV-Uninstaller-Tool.shtml
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+


"CharlieB" <redneck@cablemo.net> wrote in message
news:u%23UXbWDQIHA.5184@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> How do I uninstall Mcafee anti virus scanner from ,my compaq 5414 computer.
> I have recently install the AVG virus scanner but the Mcafee still comes up
> in my TSR task bar. I am running Windows 98 2d Edition. I have located it in
> the Windows explorer but I know if I just delete it ,bad things will happen.
> It does not show on the Add/Remove menu in the control Panel.
> Thanks
>
>

 

[PA Bear]

See
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/

CharlieB wrote:
> How do I uninstall Mcafee anti virus scanner from ,my compaq 5414
> computer.
> I have recently install the AVG virus scanner but the Mcafee still comes
> up
> in my TSR task bar. I am running Windows 98 2d Edition. I have located it
> in
> the Windows explorer but I know if I just delete it ,bad things will
> happen.
> It does not show on the Add/Remove menu in the control Panel.
> Thanks

 

[Brian A.]

Is there a "unin.exe" or similar in the McAfee directory? If yes double click it
to uninstall although it may fail/err with "missing or not found".

If it does fail see:
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQSearch.aspx?lc=1033&sg=TS&pt=1

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375


"CharlieB" <redneck@cablemo.net> wrote in message
news:u%23UXbWDQIHA.5184@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> How do I uninstall Mcafee anti virus scanner from ,my compaq 5414 computer.
> I have recently install the AVG virus scanner but the Mcafee still comes up
> in my TSR task bar. I am running Windows 98 2d Edition. I have located it in
> the Windows explorer but I know if I just delete it ,bad things will happen.
> It does not show on the Add/Remove menu in the control Panel.
> Thanks
>
>

 

[glee]

I thought of that too, but the tool does not run on Win98/ME.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+


"PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> See
> http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/
>
> CharlieB wrote:
>> How do I uninstall Mcafee anti virus scanner from ,my compaq 5414 computer.
>> I have recently install the AVG virus scanner but the Mcafee still comes up
>> in my TSR task bar. I am running Windows 98 2d Edition. I have located it in
>> the Windows explorer but I know if I just delete it ,bad things will happen.
>> It does not show on the Add/Remove menu in the control Panel.
>> Thanks
>

 

[PA Bear]

Ah...

glee wrote:
> I thought of that too, but the tool does not run on Win98/ME.
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:erinlwDQIHA.5400@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> See
>> http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/
>>
>> CharlieB wrote:
>>> How do I uninstall Mcafee anti virus scanner from ,my compaq 5414
>>> computer. I have recently install the AVG virus scanner but the Mcafee
>>> still comes up in my TSR task bar. I am running Windows 98 2d Edition. I
>>> have located it in the Windows explorer but I know if I just delete it
>>> ,bad things will happen. It does not show on the Add/Remove menu in the
>>> control Panel. Thanks