These often appear in the bottom-right corner of your screen and are triggered by pre-installed trial versions that have expired.

Here’s a feature-style guide on how to , written for a tech-savvy but non-expert reader.

This alone removes 90% of the nags.

For most home users: and rely on Windows Defender + common sense. If you must keep it, silencing the pop-ups takes 3 minutes in settings—but expect them to return after major updates.

Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Notifications . Remove any sites listed under the "Allow" section.

Find any unrecognized sites, click the , and select Remove . Method 2: Disabling Official McAfee Alerts

Many Windows 11 users don’t realize that (built-in) is now a top-tier antivirus.

If the pop-up looks like a standard Windows 11 notification (sliding out from the bottom right), it is likely the actual McAfee app pre-installed by your PC manufacturer (like Dell or HP).

Open and click the three dots (...) in the top-right corner.

These usually appear inside your browser (Chrome, Edge) or as system-tray notifications from a website you previously visited. They often use "scare tactics," claiming your PC is infected or your subscription has expired, even if you never installed McAfee. Method 1: Removing Fake Browser Notifications

Look for and uncheck boxes for things like "Marketing" or "Renewal" reminders.

If the alerts appear inside Chrome, Edge, or Firefox—often claiming your "subscription has expired" or "viruses found"—they are usually "scareware" caused by websites you've visited rather than an actual infection on your computer. 2. How to Stop Legitimate McAfee Notifications