What is McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!?

The McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses! is a fraudulent alert that appears on a user’s device, claiming that the device is infected with five viruses. This scam attempts to trick users into believing that their device is under attack or infected, and it urges them to renew their McAfee subscription to remove the supposed viruses. However, this is nothing more than a scam, and any information it presents is false. The scam uses fake alerts and push notifications to deceive users and redirect them to malicious websites.
If you have been redirected to the “McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!” pop-up ads, it is recommended that you close the page and do not enter any personal information. This scam is often the result of allowing a malicious website to send push notifications to your browser. To remove the scam, you can follow the removal instructions provided in the article, which include resetting your browser settings, using Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to remove malware and unwanted programs, and using HitmanPro to scan your computer for badware.
It is important to note that McAfee does not send these types of alerts, and any notifications that claim to be from McAfee but look questionable or fake should be ignored. If you are unsure about the authenticity of a notification, you can use the McAfee Community for peer-to-peer and expert product support to verify its legitimacy.

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Step 1: Remove McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses! Notification Permissions

Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner to open the menu.
3. Select “Settings.”
4. Scroll down and click on Privacy and security.
5. Click Site settings.
6. Under Permissions, find Notifications.
7. Locate McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses! and click on it.
8. Click Remove to revoke notification permissions.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner to open the menu.
3. Select “Options.”
4. Go to Privacy & Security.
5. Scroll down to Permissions.
6. Click Settings next to Notifications.
7. Find McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses! and click Remove Website.

Microsoft Edge

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner to open the menu.
3. Select “Settings.”
4. Click on Site permissions.
5. Click Notifications.
6. Locate McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses! and click on it.
7. Click Remove to revoke notification permissions.

Safari (Mac)

1. Open Safari.
2. Click Safari in the top menu and select Preferences.
3. Go to Websites.
4. Click Notifications.
5. Find McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses! and select Deny.

Android

1. Open Settings on your Android device.
2. Go to Apps & notifications.
3. Find McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses! in the list of apps.
4. Tap on it.
5. Click App notifications.
6. Toggle off notifications for McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!.

iOS (iPhone/iPad)

1. Open Settings on your iOS device.
2. Scroll down and tap Notifications.
3. Find McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses! in the list of apps.
4. Tap on it.
5. Toggle off notifications.

Step 2: Remove the McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses! App on Different Operating Systems

Windows 7

1. Click the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner and select “Control Panel”.
2. Under “Programs”, click on “Uninstall a program”.
3. Locate the “McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!” app in the list of installed programs.
4. Click on it, then click “Uninstall”.
5. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process.

Windows 8 and 8.1

1. Press the Windows key + X to open the menu and select “Programs and Features”.
2. Locate the “McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!” app in the list of installed programs.
3. Click on it, then click “Uninstall”.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process.

Windows 10

1. Open the Start menu and select “Settings”.
2. Click on “Apps” and then “Apps & features”.
3. Find the “McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!” app in the list and click “Uninstall”.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process.

Windows 11

1. Open the Start menu and search for “Control Panel”.
2. Click on “Uninstall a program”.
3. Locate the “McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!” app in the list and click “Uninstall”.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation process.

Mac

1. Open Finder and go to the Applications folder.
2. Find the “McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!” app and drag it to the Trash.
3. Empty the Trash to complete the uninstallation process.

Step 3: Remove malicious extension related to McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!

After removing the McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses! app, it’s essential to proceed with removing any associated malicious extensions to ensure complete security and prevent any lingering risks.

Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner to open the menu.
3. Select “Extensions.”
4. Find the extension related to McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses! and click “Remove.”

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner to open the menu.
3. Select “Add-ons.”
4. Go to the “Extensions” tab.
5. Locate the extension related to McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses! and click “Remove.”

Microsoft Edge

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner to open the menu.
3. Select “Extensions.”
4. Find the extension related to McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses! and click “Remove.”

Safari (Mac)

1. Open Safari.
2. Click “Safari” in the top menu and select “Preferences.”
3. Go to “Extensions.”
4. Locate the extension related to McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses! and click “Uninstall.”

Step 4: Resetting browser settings (optional)

After removing malicious extensions related to McAfee – Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!, you’re advised to perform this step to eliminate any residual traces, restore default configurations, and ensure a clean and secure browsing environment.

Google Chrome

1. Open Google Chrome.
2. Click the three vertical dots in the top-right corner to open the menu.
3. Select “Settings”.
4. Scroll down and click “Advanced”.
5. For Chromebook, Linux, and Mac: Under “Reset Settings,” click “Restore settings to their original defaults” > “Reset Settings”.
6. For Windows: Under “Reset and cleanup,” click “Reset Settings” > “Reset Settings”.

Mozilla Firefox

1. Open Mozilla Firefox.
2. Click the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner to open the menu.
3. Select “Add-ons”.
4. Go to the “Extensions” tab.
5. Locate the extension you want to reset and click “Remove”.

Microsoft Edge

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Click the three horizontal dots in the top-right corner to open the menu.
3. Select “Extensions”.
4. Find the extension you want to reset and click “Remove”.

Safari (Mac)

1. Open Safari.
2. Click “Safari” in the top menu and select “Preferences”.
3. Go to “Extensions”.
4. Locate the extension you want to reset and click “Uninstall”.

Android

1. Open your device’s “Settings” menu.
2. Tap on “Apps”.
3. Find and tap on the browser app (e.g., Chrome).
4. Tap “Storage”.
5. Tap “Clear all data” to reset the browser settings.

iOS (iPhone/iPad)

1. Open your device’s “Settings”.
2. Scroll down and tap “Safari”.
3. Tap “Clear History and Website Data”, then confirm.

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