Next, we have to navigate the Command Prompt to your Program Files folder. If that worked, then continue to the next step. From there, type the following: frminst. Now McAfee will be in Unmanaged Mode. Click in the search box on the bottom left corner of task bar either Cortana or the magnifying glass and type " Add or remove programs " Click on the icon that appears.
If it's there, uninstall it. Otherwise, move to the next step. Make sure McAfee Agent is removed last. McAfee Agent is a component of the McAfee ePO that automatically enforces policies and performs other tasks such as updating and deployment. Then the Agent will automatically provide you with data regarding the status of your endpoints and will help you with enforcing endpoint policies.
One thing that needs to be said about the McAfee Agent is that it is definitely not a virus program. There are many concerned users on the Internet who have noticed the presence of this software on their computers and are wondering whether a malicious program that has disguised itself as a McAfee product has secretly infiltrated the computer.
If you are a user who has this software piece on their computer and think that it may be a virus, know that your system is likely safe. If the computer is a part of a certain network managed by an ePO server, then it would make sense for it to have the McAfee Agent.
Detailed removal instructions for McAfee Agent can be found below. The way the McAfee Agent Handler works is by distributing the network traffic of your endpoints by creating groups of systems that would communicate with a given Agent Handler. You may need your computer's administrator username and password. In the PowerShell window, type:. Click OK once the removal tool finishes running, and then close the PowerShell window.
The folder viewed in step 4 should now be empty. Open the Windows start menu and select the gear icon on the left to launch the Settings app. Click on the Apps item to view and manage installed applications.
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