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Deanna1970
Contributor II
Message 1 of 14

McAfee you are at risk pop up!

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Hello, I do not have McAfee installed, yet suddenly there is pop up coming up continually, see attached.  I have even download your McAfee removal tool, run it and restarted my computer.  All to no avail.  I have had to create an account in order to post a question too.

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GBennett
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Message 2 of 14

Re: McAfee you are at risk pop up!

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Capture.JPGmsafee.JPG

I'm running a Windows 10 desktop PC. This popup appears every few minutes. I don't use McAfee but am fully protected by other anti-virus/malware/firewall/ransomware software. 'Click for details' would run a program called fa_rss.exe in the directory ..\users\[name]\AppData\Roaming\FA. There is an uninstaller in this directory. The program appears in the installed program listing as  'FA Really Simple Syndication (RSS)' and can be uninstalled from there. The Digital Signature on the Properties tab has the signer 'Fast Corporate Ltd', which appears to be a one-person 'company' based in the UK.

I'm still trying to figure out where it came from. I don't know if the popup is sanctioned by McAfee. It doesn't seem to register as malware even for McAfee users, but McAfee doesn't seem to have done anything about it, so maybe it's real. As it has false information and is really annoying, I'm not likely ever to use McAfee.

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Deanna1970
Contributor II
Message 7 of 14

Re: McAfee you are at risk pop up!

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Go to control panel - programs- uninstall a program search for  'FA Really Simple Syndication (RSS) then uninstall.  That is it!  Gone!

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GBennett
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Message 2 of 14

Re: McAfee you are at risk pop up!

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Capture.JPGmsafee.JPG

I'm running a Windows 10 desktop PC. This popup appears every few minutes. I don't use McAfee but am fully protected by other anti-virus/malware/firewall/ransomware software. 'Click for details' would run a program called fa_rss.exe in the directory ..\users\[name]\AppData\Roaming\FA. There is an uninstaller in this directory. The program appears in the installed program listing as  'FA Really Simple Syndication (RSS)' and can be uninstalled from there. The Digital Signature on the Properties tab has the signer 'Fast Corporate Ltd', which appears to be a one-person 'company' based in the UK.

I'm still trying to figure out where it came from. I don't know if the popup is sanctioned by McAfee. It doesn't seem to register as malware even for McAfee users, but McAfee doesn't seem to have done anything about it, so maybe it's real. As it has false information and is really annoying, I'm not likely ever to use McAfee.

Madhan
McAfee Retired
McAfee Retired
Message 3 of 14

Re: McAfee you are at risk pop up!

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Hello,

This popup appears to be a fake one. Please let us know if this popup appears when you work on a browser. If so, please clear cache and cookies and check. Also, run a Full Scan and check if there are any Malwares or infections on the computer and remove them.

Regards,
Madhan M

Deanna1970
Contributor II
Message 4 of 14

Re: McAfee you are at risk pop up!

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Thanks for your response.  I clicked on the links to the end.   Please see attached that it takes me to a payment screen.  This must be concerning for McAfee if it is fake!  To me it looks like a money grab from McAfee by harassing people.

This pops up no matter what I do!  Working in word documents, using firefox, google, email, pops up randomly on my desktop and is always on top, opens over everything.  I have a run a virus check and nothing comes up, I have used your McAfee removal tool.

Please advise as it has your company name on it!

Deanna1970
Contributor II
Message 5 of 14

Re: McAfee you are at risk pop up!

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GBennett, THANK YOU! finally, this irritating pop is gone!
rommeljjimenez
Contributor
Message 6 of 14

Re: McAfee you are at risk pop up!

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Hello Deanna1970,

Having the same issue, Could you please tell us how did you get rid of this pop-up?

 

 

Deanna1970
Contributor II
Message 7 of 14

Re: McAfee you are at risk pop up!

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Go to control panel - programs- uninstall a program search for  'FA Really Simple Syndication (RSS) then uninstall.  That is it!  Gone!

cdmassey62
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Message 8 of 14

Re: McAfee you are at risk pop up!

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I have Widows 11 and I am having this pop up problem but the solution given is not working for me. Is there something else I can do to prevent this pop up from continue to happen all the time. I have Norton antivirus I don't need Mcafee as well.

cyberdude
Reliable Contributor
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Message 9 of 14

Re: McAfee you are at risk pop up!

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is it a new computer perhaps that came with a pre installed  trial version for McAfee on it perhaps ?

this is the service doc how to remove from Windows Pc

McAfee KB - How to remove McAfee products from a Windows PC (TS101331)

besides option 1 that describes the standard remove methode for Windows

after reboot use option 2 for the MCPR tool also as mentioned.

if this does not solve the problem best to contact live support during working days and office hours;

https://service.mcafee.com

in the middle of the page on the right side you see contact/talk to expert.

follow the next step to receive assistance.

hope this helps

cdmassey62
Contributor
Message 10 of 14

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Thank You it is a new PC and I don't see McAfee installed so I will call for help tomorrow during business hours. 🙂

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