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The best way to uninstall McAfee Security Scan Plus from your computer is to use one of the standard Windows removal methods below. NOTE: When uninstalling Security Scan Plus, we recommend that you log into Windows with an account that has administrator permissions.
By default, Security Scan Plus automatically updates every time a scan is run. To disable the automatic update feature, perform the following steps: Automatically update my software during my scheduled scan. Uninstalling McAfee Security Scan Plus.
McAfee Security Scan Plus is a free security assessment tool that scans your Windows PC to find weak spots in key security areas like antivirus, online privacy, and firewall. McAfee Security Scan Plus does not remove viruses, rather finds system vulnerabilities and recommends solutions to help strengthen your digital security.
There are two ways to confirm that a scheduled or full scan ran on Windows. Click on each section to read how: Check the Task Manager to confirm that a scheduled scan has started. Track scan activity by checking the Security History in the McAfee app.
Turn off scheduled scanning Occasionally you might want to turn off scheduled scanning, perhaps to free up your PC's system resources. However, turning off scheduled scanning can leave your PC exposed to threats.
Follow the steps below to remove your McAfee app using the standard Windows removal method. Option 1 works for most customers, so try that first. If Option 1 fails, try Option 2. For both options, make sure that your PC is online during removal so your license status syncs with McAfee.
To run a device scan manually: Open the McAfee Security app. Under SECURITY CENTER, scroll down to find System Scan. Tap System Scan to run the device scan. To schedule and run antivirus scans, see How to run an antivirus scan in McAfee Security.
If you turn off scheduled scanning, we recommend that you turn it back on as soon as possible. If you turn off scheduled scans, you must perform regular scans manually from the Home Page to keep your PC secure.
Click Scheduled Scans to see the antivirus screen. If you see a blue Turn on button on the right, click it to turn Scheduled Scans on. If the button says Turn off, as in the image below, Scheduled Scans is already turned on. In the Select your scan section, choose between:
Uninstall the apps — If an app is flagged as a threat by antivirus scan, you can uninstall it. Disable apps — You can disable an infected app if you don't want to uninstall it. Disabling an app prevents it from running in memory, removes it from the app's display, and will no longer receive any updates.