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McAfee Stinger

Name: McAfee Stinger
Author: McAfee Labs

McAfee Stinger is a standalone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses.

Version 12.2.0.172 · by McAfee Labs

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Official site: mcafee.com

About McAfee Stinger

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### [choco://stinger](choco://stinger)

To use choco:// protocol URLs, install [(unofficial) choco:// Protocol support ](https://chocolatey.org/packages/choco-protocol-support)

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![Screenshot of McAfee Stinger](https://www.mcafee.com/enterprise/en-us/img/screenshots/stinger-2.png)

McAfee Stinger is a standalone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but a specialized tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with infected system. Details on new or enhanced signatures added with each Stinger build are listed in the Readme details.

Stinger now includes Real Protect - a real-time behavior detection technology that monitors suspicious activity on an endpoint. Real Protect leverages machine learning and automated behavioral based classification in the cloud to detect zero-day malware in real-time.

**[PACKAGE NOTES](https://github.com/bcurran3/ChocolateyPackages/blob/master/stinger/readme.md)**

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How to install McAfee Stinger

Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install mcafee-stinger
Open McAfee Stinger once it finishes installing.

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Frequently asked questions

Is McAfee Stinger free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to mcafee.com, the developer's official site, where McAfee Stinger is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.

What is the latest version of McAfee Stinger?

The version listed here is 12.2.0.172, published /Date(1610. The developer's site always has the newest release.

How do I install McAfee Stinger from the command line?

With Chocolatey, run: choco install mcafee-stinger. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is McAfee Stinger safe?

McAfee Stinger downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.