How do i uninstall McAfee from new G500 windows 8.1 laptop. It's not in add/remove programs

Nice going Lenovo with NOT listing McAfee with the add/remove programs. How do I remove it. I can't use the McAfee tool until I uninstall the conventional way via add/remove programs.

Hello,
Have you tried the McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool to uninstall the software?
If you'd like additional information, here's a blog post I wrote on how to uninstall anti-virus software:  The Secret Guide to Uninstalling Any Anti-Virus Software.  Perhaps it will be of use to you.
Regards,
Aryeh Goretsky
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