Uninstalling other anti-virus programs from a Windows computer

Some software conflicts with McAfee VirusScan. If your computer has other anti-virus software, you should remove that software before installing the UD-customized version of McAfee VirusScan. Other common anti-virus software includes—but is not limited to—the following:

• Any pre-installed McAfee product (NOTE: You should remove McAfee copies that are from sources other than the University of Delaware. For example, a promotional copy that came with your computer, a copy that you purchased with a retail license, or a copy from a previous school or employer.)
• avast
• AVG Anti-Virus
• BitDefender
• Bullguard
• eTrust
• F-secure
• Kaspersky Antivirus
• Norton Antivirus or Internet Security
• Panda Antivirus
• PC-cillin
• Trend Micro's HouseCall

Uninstalling software on a Windows 7 or Vista computer

1. Click Start.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Click Programs.
4. Click Programs and Features.
5. Click to highlight the name of the program you want to remove.
6. At the top of the window, click Uninstall.
7. After the program is uninstalled, if necessary, highlight the name of any additional program you want to remove.
8. Click Uninstall.
9. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all programs you want to remove have been.
10. When you finish removing programs, close the Programs and Features window.
11. If prompted, restart your computer.

Uninstalling software on a Windows XP computer

1. Click Start in the lower-left corner of your computer's monitor.
2. Click Settings | Control Panel.
3. Double-click the icon for Add/Remove Programs.
4. Highlight the name of the program you wish to remove.
5. Click Add/Remove.
6. If necessary, highlight the name of any additional program you wish to remove.
7. Click Add/Remove.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 until all the programs you want to remove have been removed.
9. When you finish, close the Add/Remove Programs window.
10. When you are finish removing programs, if prompted to do so, reboot your computer.