McAfee VirusScan is an anti-virus program that protects your Windows machine from computer viruses.

Recommended use of McAfee VirusScan by ICT is being discontinued. Users of McAfee VirusScan should uninstall VirusScan and install Norton AntiVirus. Because of a contract between Penn State and Symantec, Norton AntiVirus software is now available at no cost to Penn State students, faculty, and staff. Norton Antivirus may be loaded on ONE REGISTERED university computer.

These directions will guide you through the procedure of uninstalling VirusScan from your machine.

If you are uncertain what version of VirusScan you have, please refer to "How To:  Check Your Version of VirusScan."

1. From the Start Menu, choose Settings; Control Panel.
2. Double-click on the icon called Add/Remove Programs.
3. Select VirusScan from the list of installed programs.

• In Windows 98, click the Add/Remove Button
• In Windows 2000, click the Change/Remove button

4. At the McAfee VirusScan Uninstall window, you are asked if you are sure you want to remove McAfee VirusScan.  Click the Yes button.
5. At the Remove Shared File window, click the No to All button.
6. At the Remove Programs from Your Computer window, click the OK button.
7. At the Remove Programs Directory window, would you like to remove this directory and all contents, click the No button.
8. At the Add/Remove Programs Properties window, click the OK button.
9. Close the Control Panel window.
   
   NOTE:  Now you must manually remove the remaining files.
   
   
10. Double-click the My Computer icon to open.
11. Double-click the "C" drive icon to open (your main drive may have a different letter label).
12. Double-click on the Program Files folder to open.
13. Right-click on the Network Associates folder.  Choose Delete from the list.
14. At the Confirm Folder Delete window, click the "Yes" button.
15. Close the Program files window.
16. From the Start Menu, choose Programs.
17. From the list of Programs, look for Network Associates OR McAfee VirusScan.  Right- click on the selection and choose Delete from the menu that appears.
18. Empty your Recycle bin.  VirusScan is now uninstalled.