Redeem McAfee activation code at www.mcafee.com/activate and create a McAfee account

As you redeemed your McAfee activation code at www.mcafee.com/activate and you don’t have a McAfee account then you need to create a McAfee account right away. Now when you redeemed the product key and submitted then a login screen will come to your screen you just need to see the right hand side of the screen which is showing you the register option. click on that.

On clicking you will see a form to fill. Fill the form and click on ” I Agree” on the button after filling the complete form. Upon clicking you will get a email for confirmation or verification.

Click the verification link and now log in to your newly created McAfee account. Download the product now and note down the serial number which is generated upon pushing the download button.

Installing McAfee antivirus after redeeming the key at mcafee.com/activate and downloading it from the McAfee account

The installer file for the McAfee product is already downloaded now we just need to double click and follow the on-screen instruction positively will do the rest. Provide the serial number when asked.

25 digit McAfee activation code

It will take 5 to 7 minutes when it will be setting up. After the installation is complete you need to further log in to your McAfee account from the system app itself.

Now you can scan your computer/Laptop with your brand new McAfee.

Precaution during McAfee product key activation and McAfee installation

Keep the retail card safe as it contains the product key. If any of the product key characters are ripped anyhow, it will be difficult to recover your product.

Now going before the installation of a new McAfee you must need to check your computer for any other antivirus product and even when it is already expired. We need allocate that product and the we need to remove it before start with the new McAfee installation as it may conflict with the McAfee even at the time of installation.

After removing the product you need to restart you computer once. And now you can do a fresh McAfee installation procedure.

How to remove an Antivirus from the computer?

To remove a program from your computer you need to go to the program and features section of the system. If you are using a Windows operating system the you can follow the path-

Control Panel->All Control Panel Items->Programs and Features

or

Press windows key along with alphabet R key together. Upon doing this a run box will come. Type appwiz.cpl there and hot ok button on the bottom. Program and feature section will open automatically.

Now you just need to select the program which you want to remove it can be any program even your McAfee. Just double click on that and proceed positively if something prompted, in order to remove the program.