When you see Activate McAfee Antivirus ads in your web browser, this is a sign that an adware program is installed on your computer.

Not only adware programs are responsible for the Activate McAfee Antivirus advertisement. On the Internet, advertising networks will also redirect your web browser to Activate McAfee Antivirus ads. Some malicious sites redirect PC users through advertising networks to make revenue.

I suggest that you check your computer for adware with Malwarebytes free to remove malware from your PC. Malwarebytes is free to inspect your computer for adware. If adware is found on your computer, you can use Malwarebytes to remove it for free.

you can also uninstall adware and malware yourself using the manual removal steps in this instruction, it is up to you to choose which method you would like to use.

By removing malware from your PC you will not minimize the risk of unwanted advertisements from Activate McAfee Antivirus and other sites.

Remove Activate McAfee Antivirus

Malwarebytes is an essential tool in the fight against malware. Malwarebytes is able to remove many types of Activate McAfee Antivirus malware that other software does often miss, Malwarebytes is costing you absolutely nothing. When it comes to cleaning up an infected computer, Malwarebytes has always been free and I recommend it as an essential tool in the battle against malware.

Download Malwarebytes

Install Malwarebytes, follow on-screen instructions.

Click Scan to start a malware-scan.

Remove Activate McAfee Antivirus with Malwarebytes

Wait for the Malwarebytes scan to finish. Once completed, review the Activate McAfee Antivirus adware detections.

Click Quarantine to continue.

Activate McAfee Antivirus removal with Malwarebytes

Reboot Windows after all the adware detections are moved to quarantine.

Reboot Windows - Malwarebytes

Continue to the next step.

Remove unwanted programs with Sophos HitmanPRO

In this second malware removal step, we will start a second scan to make sure there are no malware remnants left on your computer. HitmanPRO is a cloud scanner that scans every active file for malicious activity on your computer and sends it to the Sophos cloud for detection. In the Sophos cloud both Bitdefender antivirus and Kaspersky antivirus scan the file for malicious activities.

Download HitmanPRO

When you have downloaded HitmanPRO install the HitmanPro 32-bit or HitmanPRO x64. Downloads are saved to the Downloads folder on your computer.

Open HitmanPRO to start installation and scan.

install hitmanpro

Accept the Sophos HitmanPRO license agreement to continue. Read the license agreement, check the box and click on Next.

hitmanpro license

Click the Next button to continue Sophos HitmanPRO installation. Make sure to create a copy of HitmanPRO for regular scans.

hitmanpro installation scan settings

HitmanPRO begins with a scan, wait for the antivirus scan results.

Hitmanpro classifying scan

When the scan is done, click Next and activate the free HitmanPRO license. Click on Activate Free license.

hitmanpro activate free license

Enter your e-mail for a Sophos HitmanPRO free thirty days license. Click on Activate.

hitmanpro free license email

The free HitmanPRO license is successfully activated.

hitmanpro license activated

You’ll be presented with the malware removal results, click Next to continue.

hitmanpro malware removal results

Malicious software was partially removed from your computer. Restart your computer to complete removal.

hitmanpro reboot computer

Bookmark this page when you reboot your computer.

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Last Update: March 10, 2023