McAfee Endpoint Security is an anti-virus / malware protection utility and a tool that can significantly slow down your Mac. It's typically deployed in a corporate setting which makes it impossible for you as the user to disable it temporarily. At times however, I find myself needing to disable it (temporarily) - for example when doing large deployments/builds that compile vast amounts of code. In this case I think it's quite justified to have endpoint security disabled because it's not adding anything and is simply slowing down a build.
Terminal![Removal Removal](https://mac-cdn.softpedia.com/screenshots/Adware-Removal-Tool_2.jpg)
The above will ask you to enter your password and if everything is successful, the following output is produced..
Output
That's not quite the end though. The agent services also require uninstallation. For this, there is a separate script and command to run..
Terminal
The following output should be produced..
Output
..and finally unload the launch agents..
Terminal
This completely removes Endpoint Security. As a word of caution - I do not recommend doing this as a permanent solution, especially if your corporate policy requires this software to be installed. However, as I said at the start of this article - removing it temporarily to get through intensive tasks is ok in my view (just remember to reinstall it!)
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Once the McAfee Consumer Product Removal tool has uninstalled your McAfee product(s) from your computer, a restart will be required to have the changes made by the utility take effect. Sprite lamp 1 0 download free. Be sure to save all your work, close any open applications and then click on Restart on the Removal Complete screen to restart your computer. Cleanapp 5 1 2 download free.
- 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. Type McAfee in the Apps & Features search bar.
- The McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool allows you to remove McAfee consumer products in the event that they become damaged or are unable to uninstall properly through the Windows control panel.
Terminal
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sudo /usr/local/McAfee/uninstall EPM
The above will ask you to enter your password and if everything is successful, the following output is produced..
Output
Password:
Firewall uninstalled successfully
ThreatPrevention uninstalled successfully
WebControl uninstalled successfully
Product has been uninstalled successfully
That's not quite the end though. The agent services also require uninstallation. For this, there is a separate script and command to run..
Terminal
sudo /Library/McAfee/cma/scripts/uninstall.sh
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Output
Stopping agent service
McAfee compat service is already running.
Stopping McAfee compat services.. [OK]
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McAfee agent service is already running.
Stopping McAfee Agent services.. [OK]
McAfee common service is already running.
Stopping McAfee common services.. [OK]
Done!!!
Removing agent configuration information
Deleting user (mfe) & group (mfe)
Agent uninstalled
..and finally unload the launch agents..
Terminal
launchctl unload -F /Library/LaunchAgents/com.mcafee.*
This completely removes Endpoint Security. As a word of caution - I do not recommend doing this as a permanent solution, especially if your corporate policy requires this software to be installed. However, as I said at the start of this article - removing it temporarily to get through intensive tasks is ok in my view (just remember to reinstall it!)
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The following are instructions designed to guide you through removing the Enterprise edition of McAfee Endpoint Security from self-managed, university-owned machines running Windows 10 only.
How To Uninstall Mcafee Mac
Note: If your computer is managed by UMass Amherst IT, do not attempt to remove the client on your own. Please contact your administrator.
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- Launch File Explorer from the icon on the left side of the start menu.
- On the left side of the File Explorer window, click This PC.
- In the search bar in upper-right corner of the This PC window, type FrmInst.exe and hit enter to search for the file. This may take 3-10 minutes.
- Right-click on the file once it is found, and click Open File Location.
- In the upper-left corner of the window, click the File menu and select Open Windows PowerShell, and then Open Windows PowerShell as administrator. Click Yes on the User Account Control dialog. You may need your computer's administrator username and password.
- In the PowerShell window, type:.FrmInst.exe /forceuninstall (case-sensitive)and hit enter to launch the removal tool.
- 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.
- Type McAfee in the Apps & Features search bar. You should see three programs listed. Begin by uninstallingMcAfee Endpoint Security Firewall.
- Click the Uninstallbutton for the application, and then click Uninstall on the confirmation dialog.
- Click Yes on the User Account Control dialogue box to begin the uninstall process.
- Repeat steps 12 and 13 for the two remaining McAfee applications.