How to Remove Other Anti-Virus Programs

 

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:

You should also remove copies of McAfee VirusScan that are from other sources than the University of Delaware: 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.

Windows XP/2000

  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.

 

Windows Vista

  1. Click Start icon in the lower-left corner of your computer's monitor.
  2. Click Control Panel.
  3. Double-click the icon for Programs and Features.
  4. Highlight the name of the program you wish to remove.
  5. Click Uninstall.
  6. If necessary, highlight the name of any additional program you wish to remove.
  7. Click Uninstall.
  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.

 

Windows7

  1. Click Start icon in the lower-left corner of your computer's monitor.
  2. Click Control Panel.
  3. Click Programs.
  4. Under Programs and Features, click Uninstall or change a program.
  5. Click to highlight the name of the program you want to remove.
  6. Click Uninstall
  7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 until all the programs you want to remove have been uninstalled.
  8. When you finishremoving programs, close the Programs and Features window.
  9. If prompted to do so, reboot your computer.
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