Apart from protection features, McAfee offers one more thing that most users hate.

You guessed it right.

Were talking about the fake pop-up situation.

Notifications in System settings 2

In this guide, let us look at how we can stop McAfee pop-ups in Windows 11.

1.Open theSettingsapp on your PC.

you’re able to also pressWin + Ion your keyboard, and it will pop launch the app.

enabling Do Not Disturb

2.From the left panel, select theSystemoption.

3.In System configs, click onNotificationsand toggle onDo Not Disturbon the next screen.

It offers features like a timer and taskbar adjustment.

turning off Do Not Disturb

you’re able to do it by searchingClockon the Start Menu search bar and clicking on theOpenoption.

2.In the Clock app, selectFocus sessions.

3.Set the sessions duration, choose your favorite Spotify playlist, and snag the task.

opening the Clock app

you could also add a task by clicking theAdd a taskbutton.

1.Open theMcAfeeapp on your rig.

2.From the left menu, click onAccount.

Using Focus Mode in Windows 11

3.In the Account section, click onGeneral controls.

In the Windows 11 notifications controls, you get all the options for tweaking notifications and pop-ups.

It even allows you to customize options for banners and notification centers.

Account option in McAfee app

it’s possible for you to do it by opening the Start Menu and clicking thecogicon.

2.Head toSystemsettings and click onNotifications.

3.Sort notifications by name, search forMcAfee, and turn off the toggle next to it.

General Setings option

After disabling the toggle, start your machine, and youre free from all the unwanted McAfee notifications.

Remove McAfee surfing app Extensions

1.kick off the surfing app and tap on theExtensionsicon.

3.UnderAll Extensions, click theRemovebutton next to McAfee WebAdvisor.

Information Alert option

4.Click theRemoveoption, and it will remove the extension from the Chrome surfing app.

1.pop pop the internet tool and click theExtensionsicon.

2.tap on theManage Extensionsoptions.

Notifications in System settings 1

3.Click theRemovebutton next to the McAfee WebAdvisor extension.

4.Youll get a pop-up in the top right.

SelectRemove,and the extension will be removed from the Microsoft Edge surfing app.

Manage extensions optionin chrome

1.bring up the Start Menu by pressing theWinkey on your keyboard.

2.Search forServicesand click theOpenbutton.

3.Search for McAfee and double-punch any running service.

remove option

5.Change theStartup typetoDisabled, and click theApplybutton to save changes.

Yes, we are talking about removing the McAfee app from your gear.

For normal users, the Microsoft Defender is enough to protect the PC.

removing McAfee extension from Google Chrome

2.press the three dots next to theMcAfeeapp.

4.Confirm your action by clicking theUninstallbutton again.

5.It will kick off the McAfee uninstaller now.

Manage extensions option in Microsoft Edge

If you want, select theI get too many McAfee notifications, and click theSendbutton.

6.select theRemovebutton on the next screen.

Dont hesitate for even a second and click theRemovebutton again.

remove option in Edge

8.It will start the uninstallation process now.

Once it finishes, click theRestartNowbutton and let your rig remove all the McAfee files.

It can also send you all those annoying pop-ups, and its better if you remove that too.

removing McAfee extension from Microsoft Edge

Heres how you’re able to do it:

1.Open theSettingsapp on your setup.

To fire up the app, press theWin + Ahotkey and click thecogicon.

2.From the left panel, click onAppsand chooseInstalled Apps.

Open button

3.Search forMcAfee Web Advisorand hit the three dots next to it.

5.Confirm your action by clicking theUninstallbutton again.

6.On the next screen, click theNo thanks, just uninstall itoption.

Stopping running services

7.Close all the active web browsers and click theOKbutton.

8.After the process completes, click theDonebutton and reset your rig.

FAQs

Why am I suddenly getting McAfee pop-ups?

DIsabling startup for McAfee services

There can be many reasons why youre getting the McAfee pop-ups.

Can I Disable McAfee without uninstalling it?

Yes, it’s possible for you to disable McAfee without uninstalling it.

opening add or remove programs

For that, you oughta stop all the running McAfee services and disable them from starting automatically again.

Is it okay to uninstall McAfee?

Yes, you’re able to uninstall McAfee without facing any troubles.

three dots next to McAfee

Is McAfee Slowing down my laptop?

The answer to this question varies from equipment to equipment.

Do I need McAfee with Windows 11?

uninstall option

The answer to this question totally depends on you.

Stop Annoying McAfee Pop-Ups on Windows 11

McAfee pop-ups are annoying.

Uninstall button

selecting the reason for removal

remove button

active subscription warning

restart PC

app and installed app settings

unistall option for McAfee web advisor

unintall

confirming actions

done