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Your Membership Card Member since: Dues paid through: 1[833][631][3616]Next dues taken on: Dues amount: Club office biller: Step 1: Read 1[833][631][3616]the Membership Card 1 Sign in to your McAfee account, or search every inbox for "McAfee", 1[833][631][3616]"receipt", "order" and "renewal", including spam. 2 Find the line "Renews on" or "Expires on". 3 Note 1[833][631][3616]which products the membership includes, such as antivirus, VPN or identity monitoring. 4 Fill in your card 1[833][631][3616]above. Why it matters: the "next dues" date is the date by which your resignation must 1[833][631][3616]be recorded. Step 2: Find the Club Office Only the office that collects your dues 1[833][631][3616]can end the membership. Receipt says Club office ------ McAfee Your McAfee account Apple 1[833][631][3616]Settings your name "Subscriptions" Google Google Play Payments & subscriptions Subscriptions A retailer or bundle 1[833][631][3616]The retailer's account Your internet provider Your provider's account Only a bank line Ask your 1[833][631][3616]bank for merchant details Step 3: Review the Perks Before You Resign Check what 1[833][631][3616]you'll lose, so there are no surprises. Perk What happens after the end date ------ 1[833][631][3616]Real-time antivirus Stops, so plan a replacement Firewall Stops VPN Disconnects Password manager Export 1[833][631][3616]your passwords first Identity monitoring Alerts stop Extra devices All lose protection Windows 1[833][631][3616]Security is built into Windows for free, and you can choose another product if you want more. 1[833][631][3616]Step 4: Write the Resignation Letter Turn Off Auto-Renewal At the McAfee office 1 Sign 1[833][631][3616]in at the McAfee website. 2 Open "My Account" and the subscription or billing details. 3 Choose 1[833][631][3616]"Turn off auto-renewal" or "Cancel subscription". 4 The club may offer a discount, a downgrade or a 1[833][631][3616]pause. Decline if you want to leave. 5 Confirm. At Apple. Select McAfee and tap "Cancel 1[833][631][3616]Subscription". On a Mac, use App Store your name "Account Settings" "Manage". Apple purchases can't be canceled 1[833][631][3616]through a Windows browser, so use an Apple device or ask Apple Support to help. At 1[833][631][3616]Google Play. Select McAfee and tap "Cancel subscription". By written letter to support. If you can't 1[833][631][3616]find the option, contact McAfee support from the McAfee website with your name, order number and the 1[833][631][3616]last four digits of your card. Use this wording: "I wish to resign my McAfee membership. 1[833][631][3616]Please turn off automatic renewal for my subscription and confirm in writing." Save the reply. 1[833][631][3616]Step 5: The Exit Check The page shows "Expires on date" or "Auto-renewal: Off" No next 1[833][631][3616]payment is listed You have a confirmation email or screenshot The dues date is in your calendar 1[833][631][3616]If it still says "Renews on", repeat Step 4 or use a private window. Step 1[833][631][3616]6: Use the Rest of the Membership You've paid through the end date, so keep McAfee 1[833][631][3616]running until then. Leave real-time protection on. Run a final scan on each device. Export saved 1[833][631][3616]passwords and files from McAfee tools. Don't uninstall early. Step 7: Leaving the Building After 1[833][631][3616]the end date: 1 Install your replacement protection if you chose one, and don't run two 1[833][631][3616]full antivirus programs at once. 2 Remove McAfee through "Settings Apps Installed apps" McAfee "Uninstall", then restart. 1[833][631][3616]If leftovers remain, use McAfee's official removal tool. 3 Check that your statement shows no McAfee charge 1[833][631][3616]on the dues date. 4 Remove your card from the account if you can. Making Sure 1[833][631][3616]No Dues Follow You Leak Check ------ A second membership Search for another receipt 1[833][631][3616]Other McAfee products A VPN or identity plan may renew separately A provider bundle Your internet 1[833][631][3616]provider may bill McAfee Old email addresses Check the other addresses you used Bank alerts 1[833][631][3616]Switch them on for any new charge If Dues Were Already Taken 1 Turn 1[833][631][3616]off renewal first. 2 Contact McAfee support or the store with your order number, account email, and 1[833][631][3616]the date and amount of the charge. 3 Ask for a refund. About 30 days is a 1[833][631][3616]common window, and the sooner you ask, the better. 4 For Apple, use reportaproblem.apple.com. For Google Play, 1[833][631][3616]use your order history. 5 If no one responds, show your bank your receipt and cancellation proof. 1[833][631][3616]Scam warning: a message saying your McAfee membership renewed for a large amount, with a number 1[833][631][3616]to call, is a scam. Don't call it, and never install remote-access software to get a refund. 1[833][631][3616]Quick Answers Does uninstalling McAfee end the membership? No. Only the subscription does. Will 1[833][631][3616]protection stop immediately? Not normally. It lasts until the end of the paid term. Can I 1[833][631][3616]rejoin later? Yes. You can turn renewal back on before the term ends, or buy a new 1[833][631][3616]plan later. Do I cancel each McAfee product separately? Yes, if each has its own order. 1[833][631][3616]Resign Properly Read your card, find the office, check the perks, resign in writing and 1[833][631][3616]confirm the exit. That's how you leave without paying another year of dues.