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The following are instructions designed to guide you through removing the Enterprise edition of McAfee Endpoint Security from self-managed, university-owned machines running Windows 10 only.
Note: If your computer is managed by UMass Amherst IT, do not attempt to remove the client on your own. Please contact your administrator.
- Launch File Explorer from the icon on the left side of the start menu.
- On the left side of the File Explorer window, click This PC.
- In the search bar in upper-right corner of the This PC window, type FrmInst.exe and hit enter to search for the file. This may take 3-10 minutes.
- Right-click on the file once it is found, and click Open File Location.
- In the upper-left corner of the window, click the File menu and select Open Windows PowerShell, and then Open Windows PowerShell as administrator. Click Yes on the User Account Control dialog. You may need your computer's administrator username and password.
- In the PowerShell window, type:.FrmInst.exe /forceuninstall (case-sensitive)and hit enter to launch the removal tool.
- Click OK once the removal tool finishes running, and then close the PowerShell window. The folder viewed in step 4 should now be empty.
- Open the Windows start menu and select the gear icon on the left to launch the Settings app.
- Click on the Apps item to view and manage installed applications.
- Type McAfee in the Apps & Features search bar. You should see three programs listed. Begin by uninstallingMcAfee Endpoint Security Firewall.
- Click the Uninstallbutton for the application, and then click Uninstall on the confirmation dialog.
- Click Yes on the User Account Control dialogue box to begin the uninstall process.
- Repeat steps 12 and 13 for the two remaining McAfee applications.
Clean Install
McAfee defines a clean installation as a deployment where there are no elements of McAfee software pre-existing on the endpoint. See “Upgrades” if there is pre-existing software.
Review the Supported Environments documentation to ensure that the environment is compatible before deploying McAfee Endpoint Security:
Review Reference Configurations, which are deployment scenarios that have undergone extensive testing to ensure proper sequencing and improve ease of execution. Each Reference Configuration document contains a product mix that has been validated to work together properly for a specific type of customer profile. Review the following article to learn more and find the applicable Reference Configuration:
Review the guides below for information about how to install McAfee Endpoint Security and for additional details regarding system requirements.
Note: All McAfee Endpoint Security module features are enabled by default.
In the event an issue is encountered during installation, see the following documentation:
Upgrade
McAfee defines an upgrade as a deployment where a version of McAfee Endpoint Security already exists on the endpoint. See “Migration” if legacy McAfee software (McAfee VirusScan Enterprise, McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention, and McAfee SiteAdvisor Enterprise) already exists on the endpoint.
Review the Supported Environments documentation to ensure that the environment is compatible before deploying McAfee Endpoint Security:
Mcafee Endpoint Security Download
Use the McAfee Endpoint Upgrade Assistant (EUA) to automate the upgrade process. The EUA analyzes the endpoints in your McAfee ePO environment, detects the supported McAfee products that are installed, and determines the minimum security requirements for upgrading to the current product versions. These steps ensure a successful upgrade.
Mcafee Endpoint Security Platform Uninstall
In the event an issue is encountered during upgrades, see the following documentation: