$McRebootA5E6DEAA56$.lnk runs every time pc is turned on

Stelcom66 · Oct 24, 2024

I have a Lenova Yoga laptop purchased in August 2024. Whenever I turn on the pc this runs. I don't see it in the Task Manager Startup section. I thought it may have been related to McAfee which came with the pc as a trial version. I recently removed it, but this continues to come up. It's not a big deal. I wonder if I should just delete the file?

When removing McAfee I should have used their own uninstaller, as there's a leftover McAfee folder I found in \ProgramData when searching. It may have something to do with another McAfee component that I was prompted to retain or not - I thought I opted to remove it, something to do with web protection.

tablewear · Oct 24, 2024

Since you uninstalled McAfee, the file is not is use. You can just delete it.

$McRebootA5E6DEAA56$.lnk - Malware?

Stelcom66 · Oct 24, 2024

Ok will do - thanks. Probably can delete the McAfee folder in /ProgramData too?

tablewear · Oct 24, 2024

Stelcom66 said:
Probably can delete the McAfee folder in /ProgramData too?

I would, its also not in use.

Stelcom66 · Oct 24, 2024

Actually it was WebAdvisor (by McAfee) that was still installed, I was looking for programs beginning with 'M'. I saw the process running in Task Manager and ended it. Deinstalled that and the folder is gone, thanks again.

tablewear · Oct 24, 2024

Stelcom66 said:
Actually it was WebAdvisor (by McAfee) that was still installed, I was looking for programs beginning with 'M". I saw the process running in Task Manager and ended it. Deinstalled that and the folder is gone, thanks again.

Glad you figured it out!

spunk.funk · Oct 24, 2024

For others and for future reference. Remove McAfee trial, or any other version using the McAfee Removal tool. (MCPR). This will remove all elements of McAfee including it's Registry settings and other apps in its Suite. You may want to run it now just to be sure everything McAfee is removed from your computer.

Download McAfee Removal Tool (MCPR) - MajorGeeks

McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool is designed for the complete removal of McAfee Security products in order to reinstall or install a different antivirus.

www.majorgeeks.com

Stelcom66 · Oct 24, 2024

spunk.funk said:
For others and for future reference. Remove McAfee trial, or any other version using the McAfee Removal tool. (MCPR)...

Yes, I recall it was recommended that I do that a while back, my bad. Had I not heard that, I would have thought you wouldn't want to use the developer's tool as it could possibly install a scheduled reminder at some point to reconsider, or something else. But if you guys recommended it - that's the way to go.

Thanks for the link - I will download and run it.

Stelcom66 · Oct 29, 2024

hafizullah said:
Also check services.msc for additional MacAfee chaff. ...

So far no more of that Reboot file or anything to do with McAfee (that I'm aware of) - but noted services.msc and the article for reference.

spunk.funk said:
For others and for future reference. Remove McAfee trial, or any other version using the McAfee Removal tool. (MCPR)....

I did run this last week - was concerned as it took quite a while to delete some files or applications. But I guess there was still much more leftover after I thought I deleted most everything.

spunk.funk · Oct 30, 2024

Anti-Virus Apps install in many different places that a normal Uninstall does not get, it's best to use the Manufacturers Clear Uninstall Tool.

$McRebootA5E6DEAA56$.lnk runs every time pc is turned on

Download McAfee Removal Tool (MCPR) - MajorGeeks

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