How can I completely remove old McAfee antivirus software from my MacBook Pro? Its ghost still appears in the menu bar at the top of the screen. I suspect there may be other (hidden) components that can also be safely deleted. – From a report on the Apple Support Communities

Users often ask how to uninstall McAfee Antivirus on a Mac, assuming it's a daunting task. Some even report that dragging the app to Trash helps remove it. Well, this article will help you uninstall McAfee for Mac safely and easily. Read on!

Uninstall McAfee from your Mac

Actually, McAfee comes with a built-in uninstaller that can automatically remove the program and its associated items. You can use the McAfee Uninstall Tool by:

Step 1: Open Finder and select Applications from the sidebar. Locate the McAfee Uninstaller tool and double-click it (usually named something like McAfee Removal Tool).

Step 2: Enter your Mac administrator password, then click OK.

Step 3: Click Continue, and then follow the on-screen instructions to remove McAfee from your Mac.

Step 4. When you're done, click Finish.

Click Continue

# Remove McAfee Residue from the Mac

Congratulations on successfully removing McAfee from your Mac, but there's one more step. You need to complete the task by deleting all remaining items associated with it. Please follow these instructions:

Step 1. Open another Finder window, and from the menu choose Go > Go to Folder. Navigate to each of the following folders in turn:

/usr/local/

/Library/Application Support/

/Library/LaunchDaemons/

/Library/LaunchAgents/

Step 2: You need to delete all files and folders from the above directories that have McAfee in their names.

Locate McAfee

Expert Tip: How to Repair Corrupted Files from a Virus Attack

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Here are the main features of the file repair software. Please continue reading:

Frequently Asked Questions About Uninstalling McAfee from Mac

Here are some questions that might interest you:

How do I completely remove McAfee from my Mac?

Locate the “Applications” folder in your Dock, then double-click on “McAfee Safe Removal Tool.” The program will uninstall automatically, and you can click “Continue” when it's done.

How do I uninstall McAfee Endpoint Security from my Mac?

    Open Terminal and type the following command: sudo /usr/local/McAfee/uninstall EPM If prompted, press Return and enter your administrator password.

Conclusion

In this article, we've covered how to uninstall McAfee from Mac completely and permanently. It's not enough just to drag the app to the Trash or use the uninstaller – you have to deal with the leftovers. More importantly, if your files got corrupted due to a virus attack, Fixo File Repair tool can be your savior.