Why Is McAfee on My Computer? (And How to Remove It)
McAfee is preinstalled on new computers because manufacturers get paid to bundle it, and it is safe to remove and replace with Windows Defender.
Computers and software are where most of my own troubleshooting hours go, so these articles are written the way I fix things: from the vendor’s documentation, step by step, with the exact menu path. BIOS and boot problems, Windows and macOS settings, printers that vanish from the network, what an error or a spec means, whether a machine can run a program. Where it makes sense, I add the section I always wish existed: what to do if it still doesn’t work.
McAfee is preinstalled on new computers because manufacturers get paid to bundle it, and it is safe to remove and replace with Windows Defender.
A Mac adds a network printer automatically through Bonjour discovery or manually by typing its IP address, and the right choice depends on the printer brand and the network itself.
Migrate Thunderbird to a new computer by copying the profile folder, using the built-in Export tool, or using third-party software for large mailboxes.
To turn off a VPN on a Mac, open System Settings and click Disconnect for a built-in connection, or open the VPN app and click Disconnect for a third-party service.
Install the SentinelOne macOS agent by pairing the Site or Group Token with the account-scoped installer package and completing the required permissions.
You cannot fully test RAM without a motherboard, but borrowing a computer, a shop tester, or a standalone unit like the RAMCHECK LX come close.
The message means no startup configuration has been saved to NVRAM, even though the active running configuration may still exist in RAM.
Here is how to check your macOS version using About This Mac, System Settings, or Terminal.
Find your Mac’s hostname fast using Terminal, System Settings, or System Preferences, with exact menu paths for every macOS version.
Learn how to add exceptions to Norton 360 firewall using Program Control to allow a trusted app’s network access.