Keep a copy of MCPR.exe on your admin share today. Have you ever been locked out of a server because of a half-uninstalled AV? Share your war story in the comments below.
If you have ever tried to uninstall McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) or the legacy VirusScan Enterprise (VSE) through the standard Windows Control Panel, you have likely encountered the dreaded or “You do not have permission to uninstall this product” error. mcafee endpoint security removal tool
| Problem | Solution | | :--- | :--- | | | Boot into Safe Mode. Tamper Protection drivers don’t load in Safe Mode. | | McAfee Agent is disconnected | Manually kill McTray.exe and UpdaterUI.exe via Task Manager before running MCPR. | | "Product not found" error | Run the McAfee Pre-Install Tool first, then MCPR again. | | Corporate policy blocks EXE | Use the command line: MCPR.exe /forceuninstall /silent (requires local admin rights). | A Critical Warning for IT Admins Do not use the MCPR tool on ePO-managed machines without a ticket. Keep a copy of MCPR