McAfee Icon Turned Black

Inorder to Enable the disabled McAfee services you need to follow the following steps.

Right Click on McAfee



A) VirusScan Online

1. Right-click on the icon by your system clock.

2. Click VirusScan Online.

3. Click Enable. 
   Note : If the Enable option doesn't appear and you see the Disable option, then VirusScan Online is already enabled.

4. A confirmation window appears. Click OK.

 
B) Personal Firewall/Personal Firewall Plus

1. Right-click the McAfee icon.

2. Click Personal Firewall.

3. Click Enable. 
   Note : If the Enable option doesn't appear and you see the Disable option, then Personal Firewall is already enabled.

C) Privacy Service

1. Right-click the McAfee icon.

2. Click Privacy Service.

3. Click Enable. 
   Note :  If the Enable option doesn't appear and you see the Disable option, then Privacy Service is already enabled.

 Step 2: Restart Your Computer

Some updates require you to restart the computer. If you don't restart after such an update, the icon will remain black. Restart your computer.

Step 3: Verify Your Account Status

The icon will turn black if one of your installed services has expired. Verify your subscription status. If your subscription has expired, uninstall it.

 Step 4: Delete MPF.adf

If you've uninstalled Personal Firewall/Plus and a message appears stating that it's disabled when you move your mouse cursor over the McAfee icon, do the following:

1. Double-click My Computer on the Desktop.

2. Double-click the C: drive.

3. Double-click Program Files.

4. Double-click the McAfee.com folder.

5. Double-click the Agent folder.

6. Double-click the App folder.

7. Right-click the ''MPF.adf'' file.

8. Click Delete.

9. Restart your computer.