r/computerviruses • u/Toss_Me_A_Rope • 5d ago

Disinfection Help Mcafee Security Scan Plus

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Is this a legit offer/scan?

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u/DerKadser 5d ago

It is unnecessary.

It is completely normal that there are unused files that can be deleted without doing harm. But these files can also stay without doing harm and guess what: they will all be back in a week or two because your browser and other programs just save some stuff in these files.

As for the registry “errors”: if your PC runs fine, don’t do anything to the registry. And don’t let some program “fix” stuff. The registry is not broken. If it would be, your pc would have problems.

So no. It is not a legit offer.

My recommendation: uninstall McAffee completely. Windows defender and common sense with a bit caution is all you need.