Convert.mcpr file. Thread starter 50654; Start date Jul 17, 2017. Joined Jun 12, 2017 Messages 119 Reaction score 52. Jul 17, 2017 #1 Hey. McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool (mcpr) does exactly what its name says: it removes security solutions developed by McAfee and installed on a certain computer. This includes any leftover files. The normal and available MCPR tool is for consumer use only, and it pops up a message saying it detected Enterprise software and won't uninstall it. We don't use Mcafee anymore and do not have a support contract so we can't get Support to give us the tool. I've tried googling it and can't find it. Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool 5.89 Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool is an anti-malware utility that checks computers running Windows for infections by specific malicious software. Exif Pilot 6.2.1 Exif Pilot allows you to easily view, edit and create EXIF/IPTC information.
03.11.2020
Do you know that feeling when you use your favorite search engine with “this should be easy, someone will already have figured out how to do this” in mind?
This is how my work on the topic I´m describing in this post started. And because this blogpost exists, you might assume correctly that this was not the case for the challenge I was facing:
Silently uninstalling the McAfee LiveSafe bloatware trial version on a fresh installed Windows 10 PC. (Seriously Microsoft – You should make Windows less expensive to the OEMs so they “don´t have to” sell space for crapware on their customers computers. How great would it be to have a clean Windows installed from the start for everyone? Customer Experience anyone? )
While doing this manually might be (and probably is) the best solution for a single device, uninstalling this software from “Add/Remove Programs” is not an option if you have to get rid of it on many PCs.
Unfortunately McAfee seems to think that uninstalling their software should be really hard – they even put a captcha in the manual uninstall process!. They don´t provide any command line parameters or uninstall information besides “Use Add/Remove programs” or “use the McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool” with a Gui. Uninstalling via PowerShell did not work either.
(For the Enterprise part of their software they provide a different tool called “Endpoint Product Removal Tool” , which seems to accept command line parameters.)
So a little digging was needed to find out how to achieve the goal: A silent uninstall of McAfee LiveSafe (and all other McAfee Products)
Here´s is how to do it (please note that the solution is working today 03.11.2020 with McAfee LiveSafe Version 16.0R24)
a) Download the McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool (http://us.mcafee.com/apps/supporttools/mcpr/mcpr.asp )
b) Open an elevated PowerShell window
c) Navigate to the folder you saved the MCPR.exe to.
d) Start MCPR.exe and do not close the window, click next or click cancel. We just need the installer to extract the files we want to use.
e) Navigate to your local appdata folder cd $Env:LocalAppdataTemp
f) Copy the folder “MCPR” to any other folder on your Harddrive (e.g. c:tempKillMcAfee)
Because of the -Force Parameter, the folder will be created even if it does not exist.
copy-item -Path .MCPR -Destination c:tempKillMcAfee -Recurse -Force
g) Navigate to the folder where you copied the data to.
h) Close the still open Uninstall User Interface by clicking cancel
i) Now that the Gui is closed, it´s time to uninstall McAfee LiveSafe without any Gui with PowerShell:
.Mccleanup.exe -p StopServices,MFSY,PEF,MXD,CSP,Sustainability,MOCP,MFP,APPSTATS,Auth,EMproxy,FWdiver,HW,MAS,MAT,MBK,MCPR,McProxy,McSvcHost,VUL,MHN,MNA,MOBK,MPFP,MPFPCU,MPS,SHRED,MPSCU,MQC,MQCCU,MSAD,MSHR,MSK,MSKCU,MWL,NMC,RedirSvc,VS,REMEDIATION,MSC,YAP,TRUEKEY,LAM,PCB,Symlink,SafeConnect,MGS,WMIRemover,RESIDUE -v -s
The uninstallation will take a while. I did not have to reboot but this might change in your environment.
I assume you could specify single packages if you wanted to keep some McAfee products on your computer by removing them from the command (hence I don´t know why you would want this…)
j) Delete the folder if you don´t need it any more.
Using this method, you can easily deploy the uninstallation to any number of PCs using your favorite software distribution tools (like Intune or Configuration Manager 😉 ). Just make sure to include the complete content of the MCPR-folder in your uninstall package.
UPDATE 06.11.2020
One way of deploying this via Intune:
a) create a batch file (e.g. Silent_uninstall.bat) in your MCPR-Folder
b) pack the MCPR-folder as *.intunewin file with the Intune Content Prep Tool (GitHub – microsoft/Microsoft-Win32-Content-Prep-Tool: A tool to wrap Win32 App and then it can be uploaded to Intune)
c) create a new application in Intune and assign it to a group of users or devices.
on the requirements page, create a requirement that checks if the McAfeee Registry key exists. This is one easy way to check if any McAfee software is installed. Please make sure the requirement fit´s for your environment.
In the detection rules section we use the same registry key to check if it is gone. If yes, we assume the software is uninstalled. Again, check if that is a good solution for your environment.
Finally assign it to a group of devices or users to get rid of McAfee LiveSafe.
McAfee is an antivirus program that often comes preloaded onto Windows PCs and Laptops, backed by a 30-day free trial thanks to established deals with several manufacturers. The hope is that you will choose to pay for the service in order to protect the PC. However, you don’t have to use McAfee if you don't want to.
For consumers who prefer a different antivirus, it is a good idea to remove that pre-existing software from the system. This will ensure that there are no conflicts when you install your preferred antivirus. In this guide, we will explain how to remove McAfee completely, so you can start with a clean slate.
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Do you need McAfee?
McAfee is an antivirus and anti-malware program that is designed to protect you from exploits on the internet. The internet is full of hackers and cybercriminals who may attempt to launch a cyberattack at you. If you are victimized with malware, ransomware, a trojan, a worm, or any other kind of exploit, your data could be stolen by hackers.
Under the worst circumstances, the hacker could take over your entire machine and turn on the cameras or microphone to snoop on you. They could also steal all your data to perform identity theft or break into your bank account.
These threats are very serious, and it is absolutely imperative that you protect yourself against them, either with McAfee or some other antivirus program. Which antivirus you decide to install and use is completely up to you. However, we strongly recommend that you get an up-to-date service that provides real time, active malware protection.
Using the internet without an antivirus is a very risky endeavor, and it is much better to use McAfee than no antivirus at all. Overall, McAfee is considered an excellent antivirus program. Admittedly, some people may consider McAfee a little pricey - and it is possible to get similar protection for less. Thus, the choice is yours.
Below are some key advantages of McAfee antivirus, which if purchased using the Total Protection package comes with a lot of extra features:
- Protect against all kinds of exploits
- Real time web protection
- Identity theft protection
- Password manager
- Safe browsing
- Parental tools
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How to uninstall McAfee with Windows tools
Uninstalling McAfee is easy whether it came pre-installed or you installed it yourself. You can remove it from Windows by using your computer’s built-in system tools. Alternatively, you can uninstall McAfee using the McAfee uninstaller/removal tool (more on this below).
Type settings in your search bar and click on the Settings App.
Click Apps.
Locate McAfee in the list of installed programs and click Uninstall.
When prompted, click Uninstall again to confirm that you want to remove the software.
Once the software has uninstalled, restart your computer to ensure that it has been removed completely.
How to Remove McAfee with the McAfee MCPR Removal Tool?
If you prefer to use the McAfee removal tool - or are having problems removing McAfee for some reason - you are free to uninstall it using the method below. The MCPR tool is McAfee’s official uninstaller.
Download the MCPR Tool from the McAfee website.
Double-click MCPR.exe to launch the application.
Select Yes, Continue.
If a security warning appears, click Run. The MCPR Removal Tool will now launch.
Click Next on the McAfee Software Removal screen.
Click Agree on the End User License Agreement (EULA) page.
Type in the characters shown on the Security Validation captcha and click Next.
Wait for the tool to uninstall McAfee. This might take a few minutes.
When you receive the Removal Complete message, click Restart.
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