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coney11a
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MacAfee device removal

We have 2 devices which no longer boot up which have MacAfee installed on them and listed as 'inactive' on our MacAfee portal, however the portal will only let us select reinstall MacAfee to these devices but no selection to delete these devices from the portal.  As we have three other devices to install MacAfee on we need these two to be deleted.  How do we do this?

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Re: MacAfee device removal

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Re: MacAfee device removal

A mate had a similar problem just a few days ago. He ended up ringing their helpline - this is based in India.
In his case he needed to add a device to a 5 user licence but we could not find away of downloading a copy of the anti-virus software without flashing the credit card.
Issue was eventually resolved but he said it was "hard work" . Resolution involved buying another copy. The scrips that the call center work from did not cover the subject. He found it very difficult to properly explain the problem.
Loks like the support is sub-contracted and they can only deal with probems that match their scripts.
Bottom line ? Ring the India support line, be patient and remember it's macafee's fault for suoplying poor scripts not theirs.

Gandalf
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Re: MacAfee device removal

@coney11a I can arrange a call back from McAfee to remove registered devices. Feel free to drop me a PM with a contact number and a good time you’d be available for a call and I’ll be happy to send the request on.

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This is assuming you’ve got McAfee through Plusnet Protect. If you’ve bought the product directly from them, you’d need to call their support.

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Anoush Mortazavi
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Re: MacAfee device removal

Thank you PM sent

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Thanks @coney11a Really sorry for the delay though, I've emailed the McAfee Support Team now to call you back on your landline as soon as possible. Let me know how it goes or if there are further issues.

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Re: MacAfee device removal

All sorted thank you

Gandalf
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Awesome. Thanks for the confirmation!

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Anoush Mortazavi
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Re: MacAfee device removal

@Gandalf  Nice One  !  Wink