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Installing McAfee Anti-Virus on Windows |
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Written by johnj
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Monday, 16 July 2007 |
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Installing McAfee Anti-virus on Windows
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Ensure no other anti-virus software is installed.
For the best results there should be no anti-virus applications installed in addition to McAfee Anti-virus. Begin by checking for and removing any extraneous anti-virus software.
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If you're not sure if you have another piece of anti-virus software installed check your taskbar for anti-virus icons.
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The 'M' icon on the far left can indicate McAfee Anti-virus is already installed.
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The 'diagonal shield' icon on the far right shows Symantec Anti-virus is installed, this anti-virus system should be uninstalled before proceeding.
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This 'V Shield' icon shows a version of McAfee Anti-virus is installed, this anti-virus system will be uninstalled automatically.
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If you know you have other anti-virus software installed, please use add/remove programs and uninstall it.
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In a few exceptional cases as a last resort it will be necessary to use NoNav or McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool to completely uninstall remaining anti-virus components.
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Download this client for home machines, laptops and Tier 3 machines at PSU
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Download PSU-McAfee-AntiVirus.exe (you will be asked for your MCECS login and password)
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Launch the McAfee installer "PSU-McAfee-AntiVirus"
Under Windows Vista and Windows 7 you *must* "Run As" an Administrator (even if you are "logged in" as an Administator).
In the event you need to Un-Install this version of McAfee, please see...
Uninstalling McAfee
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 October 2009 )
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