The following instructions are for macOS Mojave (10.14). However, we do not recommend use of this version of macOS because it is no longer receiving security updates. Please consider upgrading to a supported version.
Summary
- Install McAfee
- Enable Threat Protection to trigger security prompts
- Enable McAfee System Extension
- Grant Full Disk Access to McAfee components
- Enable McAfee now that security access has been granted
Download and install
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Download and install McAfee anti-malware software for Mac. |
Enable Threat Protection
McAfee Threat Prevention needs to be enabled to trigger security prompts.
Open McAfee Endpoint Security from the Applications menu.
Choose Preferences from the McAfee Endpoint Security menu.
Click the padlock to enable changes.
Set Threat Prevention to On.
Enable System Extension
The McAfee System Extension must be enabled to allow the software to monitor disk activity.
Open System Preferences via the Launchpad or your Applications folder, and choose Security & Privacy.
On macOS Catalina click the Padlock and enter your Mac username and password.
Click Allow if you see the message "System software from developer McAfee, Inc was blocked from loading".
Enable full disk access
macOS Catalina has additional protections for applications accessing user data. McAfee Endpoint Protection requires full disk access privileges to function smoothly.
Open System Preferences, Security & Privacy and choose the Privacy tab.
Click the Padlock and enter your Mac username and password.
Select the Full Disk Access category and click +.
In the navigation dialogue box press Command + Shift + G to bring up the 'Go to the folder' window.
Type in /usr/local/McAfee/fmp/bin64/fmpd and press Go.
Ensure fmpd is highlighted and click Open.
Repeat steps 3-6 with the following paths:
| 1 | /Applications/McAfee Endpoint Security for Mac.app |
| 2 | /usr/local/McAfee/AntiMalware/VShieldScanner |
| 3 | /usr/local/McAfee/AntiMalware/VShieldScanManager |
If required tick the box alongside all added items and close System Preferences.
Re-enable threat protection
Now all of the pre-requisites have been met McAfee can be enabled.
Open McAfee Endpoint Security from the Applications menu.
Choose Preferences from the McAfee Endpoint Security menu.
Click the padlock to enable changes.
Set Threat Prevention to On.
Uninstaller
If you wish to uninstall McAfee software because you're experiencing problems or want to perform a fresh reinstallation, download and run this package.
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McAfee uninstaller |
Hotfixes
We recommend installing the latest hotfix:
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There are currently no hotfixes |