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How to uninstall another antivirus program before installing ESET in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>ESET will attempt to stop you from installing if you have another antivirus already on your computer. If you manage to install anyway, your system will run more slowly and may experience issues launching some applications. The best thing to do is to remove any pre-installed antivirus software before installing ESET.</p><p>In this example, we will be uninstalling McAfee.</p><p>Here is how to uninstall the other anti-virus software:<p><br></p></p><ul><li>Click on your <strong>Windows start</strong> button, typically found at the lower left corner of the screen. Click the gear icon found here to go to <strong>Settings.</strong></li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/vx/qet0gwmfvqx3.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/vx/qet0gwmfvqx3.png" alt="Windows Settings Cog Wheel"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><ul><li>Select <strong>Apps</strong> to open the Apps and Features menu.</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/2u/srr1b72e3z2c.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/2u/srr1b72e3z2c.png" alt="Windows 10 Settings menu apps button"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><ul><li>Scroll through the list of programs until you find the other antivirus program. Click it and select <strong>Uninstall</strong>. The program’s uninstaller will launch, follow the prompts to remove the program.</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/id/fgmctfm0qcod.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/id/fgmctfm0qcod.png" alt="Apps and features app list uninstall McAfee"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><ul><li>After the uninstall finishes you will be prompted to restart your system. Restart your computer.</li></ul><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/lg/foya1ym34k2e.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/editor/lg/foya1ym34k2e.png" alt="McAfee uninstaller restart computer"/> </a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><ul><li>You can now install ESET on your computer after the restart completes.</li></ul><p><br></p> </article> </main>
