Where did you install Firefox from? Help Mozilla uncover 3rd party websites that offer problematic Firefox installation by taking part in our campaign. There will be swag, and you'll be featured in our blog if you manage to report at least 10 valid reports!

Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

Apropos of my previous question about "Advanced Mac Cleaner" malware downloading when I upgraded Firefox, I do not dopubt that this is not connected to Firefox

  • 5 majibu
  • 1 ana tatizo hili
  • 2 views
  • Last reply by Happy112

DBeck
DBeck
more options

per se, but now McAfee security software is also popping up on my desktop. I eliminated all of the AMC software residue, and I have blocked pop-ups. I wish I could understand why this all happened coincident with my Firefox upgrade.

per se, but now McAfee security software is also popping up on my desktop. I eliminated all of the AMC software residue, and I have blocked pop-ups. I wish I could understand why this all happened coincident with my Firefox upgrade.

Chosen solution

DBeck said

per se, but now McAfee security software is also popping up on my desktop. I eliminated all of the AMC software residue, and I have blocked pop-ups. I wish I could understand why this all happened coincident with my Firefox upgrade.

Stab in the dark : Did you recently (re)install Adobe Flash Player and forgot to uncheck the optional offer to download McAfee  ?

Read this answer in context 👍 2

All Replies (5)

Happy112
Happy112
more options

Suluhisho teule

DBeck said

per se, but now McAfee security software is also popping up on my desktop. I eliminated all of the AMC software residue, and I have blocked pop-ups. I wish I could understand why this all happened coincident with my Firefox upgrade.

Stab in the dark : Did you recently (re)install Adobe Flash Player and forgot to uncheck the optional offer to download McAfee  ?

DBeck
DBeck Mwenye swali
more options

I did indeed update Adobe Flash Player at the same time I updated Firefox. I did not see that offer/option. So now I am ticked that Adobe did this to me!! Thank you for your insight. I wonder if Adobe could make its link with McAfee more apparent.

Happy112
Happy112
more options

You're not the only one who didn't notice the 'bonus' that came along :

https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/378/11692

You might even find a program called 'True Key' : another 'extra' that's often 'offered' when downloading Adobe Flash Player ......

Pretty sneaky  !

DBeck
DBeck Mwenye swali
more options

Is there a way to get rid of these "bonuses"? I cannot find an "unsubscribe" protocol for McAfee. One would think that McAfee might wish to provide one, because now I am so unhappy with them that I'd never chose them if I were in the market. A new McAfee ad just popped as I was writing this.

Happy112
Happy112
more options

DBeck said

Is there a way to get rid of these "bonuses"?

Yes, uncheck the McAfee that's offered (see my screenshot) Personally, since I fell into this trap myself not so long ago : I have set Adobe Flash Player to update automatically and haven't had any such 'surprises' since (knock on wood) .......