Mcafee Pop ups

If McAfee is not installed, the pop-ups are usually one of these:

1. Browser notification spam from a website
2. A malicious or unwanted browser extension
3. Potentially unwanted software on Windows

Try this end-to-end cleanup:

1. Check Edge notification permissions
   • In Microsoft Edge, open Settings.
   • Go to Cookies and site permissions > Notifications.
   • Remove or block any site that is allowed to send notifications and is unfamiliar or suspicious.
   • If needed, turn off the option that allows sites to ask to send notifications.
2. Turn off Edge extensions temporarily
   • In Edge, press Alt + F > Extensions > Manage extensions.
   • Turn off all installed extensions.
   • Test whether the pop-ups stop.
   • If they stop, turn extensions back on one at a time to find the one causing the issue.
3. Make sure Edge is up to date
   • In Edge, press Alt + F > Settings.
   • Go to About Microsoft Edge.
   • Let Edge install any available update, then restart the browser if prompted.
4. Scan for unwanted software or malware
   • Use Windows Security / Microsoft Defender to scan the device.
   • Unwanted software can cause excessive ads, browser changes, and hard-to-close pop-ups.
5. Remove suspicious apps from Windows
   • Go to Start > Settings > Apps.
   • Review recently installed apps, especially anything not intentionally installed.
   • Select suspicious apps and choose Uninstall.
   • If the issue started recently, sorting apps by install date can help identify the cause.
6. Check antivirus overlap
   • Do not run multiple antivirus or antispyware products at the same time. That can make the PC unstable or restart unexpectedly.
   • If an unwanted security product is installed, uninstall it from Start > Settings > Apps.
   • Caution: after removing security software, make sure Microsoft Defender Antivirus is enabled and Windows Firewall is turned on.
7. Turn on potentially unwanted app blocking
   • Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > App & browser control > Reputation-based protection settings.
   • Turn on potentially unwanted app blocking.
   • Enable both Block apps and Block downloads.

Useful signs that this is unwanted software rather than real McAfee include: apps that were never installed intentionally, changed browser settings, excessive device-health warnings, and ads that are difficult to close.

• Use a screen reader to block pop-ups in Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Support
• Unwanted software
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• Potentially unwanted apps are blocked by default | Microsoft Support