You need to remove McAfee completely and get Windows Defender started again as 3rd party AVs disable Windows Defender (which is an Anti-virus) by default and do a thorough scan of your machine for Malware., I have tried to upgrade, but I get an error message saying: McAfee security as Service endpoint Protection needs to be uninstalled. I ran the McAfee removal tool., I also tried removing McAfee Antivirus using the McAfee Removal Tool. Beyond that, I'm also having troubles finding out how can I know if my laptop has no other active Anti Virus software rather than the one I just uninstalled. I recently downloaded Riot Client to play VALORANT and also Garena to play League of Legends., Why can I not get McAfee internet security to work on windows 7 - seems to be a problem with both Java and internet access Hi My husband went to update McAfee Internet security on family laptops today, all went fine on his, all went pearshaped on wife's. I Have an Acer aspire running Windows 7 home premium., Purchased 2 new windows 10 computers that came with McAfee security software installed. Already have Norton security installed on 2 older computers which these will replace. How do remove McAfee and, Did you run the McAfee Removal Tool to ensure McAfee didn't leave vestiges in the firewall that might interfere with the Windows FW settings? Let's try a more direct route since you can't make a connection using ethernet or wireless..