How to uninstall McAfee Anti-theft?

I have recently bought my notebook and would like to competely uninstall McAfee Anti-Theft before even registering this programme. I don't have sensitive data on my notebook and don't need this software.
I have read that it is difficult to completely uninstall this programme.
Is this true or can I just choose the uninstall procedure in the system settings tab?

Ive tested it for you.
Uninstall McAfee Internet security at first and then after notebook restart uninstall McAfee Anti-Theft.
Do it using uninstall option in Control Panel > Programs and Features.
I dont see any problem with removing it.
At the end go to McAffe Security Advisor symbol at the desktop, click with right mouse button on it and choose option uninstall.
Thats it.

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