How to Reinstall Activeshield

1. Click the 'Start' button and select Control Panel. Double-click Add or Remove Programs. Find McAfee VirusScan and click 'Remove.'
2. Put a check mark next to all the options when the dialog box pops up, and click 'Remove.' Click 'Remove' a second time to completely remove the program. Restart your computer.
3. Download and run the McAfee removal tool (see link in Resources) to remove any remaining files that the program might have left behind. Restart your computer.
4. Insert your McAfee installation disc or run the installation file. When prompted, enter the email address and password that you used when you activated your McAfee subscription.
5. Select McAfee Total Protection (Reinstall) and click 'Next' when the dialog box pops up. Click 'Download' to continue the installation.
6. Choose the options you prefer from the McAfee installer screens, clicking 'Next' for each screen.
7. Click 'Finish' once the installation process is complete. Restart your computer and update your virus definition files. Run a virus scan to ensure that your computer does not have a virus.