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trof

(54,270 posts)
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 03:47 PM Feb 2023

I keep getting notifications on my computer from McAfee

15 or 20 a day.
All bogus.

"You have 5 viruses"
"Your payment did not go through"
"Your account will be cancelled"
etc., etc.

I don't use McAfee and I don't have any viruses, at least according to Microsoft.

Any way to block these?

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I keep getting notifications on my computer from McAfee (Original Post) trof Feb 2023 OP
I got a new computer and macfee was on it and I deleted immediately kimbutgar Feb 2023 #1
I get them too. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2023 #2
They aren't emails. trof Feb 2023 #3
You have some type of adware. ItsjustMe Feb 2023 #6
Thank you trof Feb 2023 #9
Do not unsubscribe from such emails! Earth-shine Feb 2023 #4
That sounds like malware. 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2023 #5
What operating system/version are you running? LuvLoogie Feb 2023 #7
I was getting them, the last one said they charged my credit card $499.99 for a two year doc03 Feb 2023 #8

kimbutgar

(23,172 posts)
1. I got a new computer and macfee was on it and I deleted immediately
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 03:49 PM
Feb 2023

And put in my trendmicro.

Years ago I used macafee and got a terrible virus that wrecked my laptop.

ProudMNDemocrat

(19,018 posts)
2. I get them too.
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 03:51 PM
Feb 2023

I delete them..

If one looks at these emails, scroll down. There may be a way to UNSUBSCRIBE to these emails.

Good luck.

 

Earth-shine

(4,044 posts)
4. Do not unsubscribe from such emails!
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 04:03 PM
Feb 2023

Just delete them or mark as spam.

Scammers will not respect your wishes to unsubscribe. Their email address is already spoofed by the time you get it.

You are just telling them that there is a live person at the other end of that email and they'll sign you up for ten more lists.

Really! This is how it works.

50 Shades Of Blue

(10,887 posts)
5. That sounds like malware.
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 04:04 PM
Feb 2023

Go to https://www.malwarebytes.com/ and download the free version and do a scan with it. Malwarebytes catches shit no other anti-virus/malware program I use has.

LuvLoogie

(7,526 posts)
7. What operating system/version are you running?
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 04:05 PM
Feb 2023

I recommend the free version of CCleaner for Windows to remove bloatware. McCaffee puts stuff all over the place. Browser extensions, start up items. CCleaner consolidates those locations for you. Once you've removed the software and rebooted, you can run the registry cleaner if it doesn't make you nervous.

doc03

(36,575 posts)
8. I was getting them, the last one said they charged my credit card $499.99 for a two year
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 05:01 PM
Feb 2023

subscription. I checked my credit card no such charge was made. I think they gave up on me, haven't received anymore for weeks.

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