- Step 1:First, check if you have a standard Internet connection.
- Step 2:Verify that no firewall, Antivirus software, or other VPN apps are conflicting with your McAfee VPN.
- Step 3:Ensure that your McAfee software is up-to-date.
- Step 4:Launch the default browser and go to the official McAfee site.
- Step 5:Click on My Account and select Sign in.
- Step 6:Enter your McAfee email address and password in the required fields.
- Step 7:After entering the login credentials, click the Login button.
- Step 8:Navigate to My Account and click Auto-Renewal Settings.
- Step 9:Choose your McAfee product and click the Turn On button to enable the Auto-Renewal program.
- Step 10:Close the browser and launch the McAfee LiveSafe or Total Protection console.
- Step 11:Click the My Privacy tab and check the VPN Status from the left-side panel.
- Step 12:If the McAfee VPN status is active, then the status will be shown as On.
- Step 13:Otherwise, the status will be shown as Off.
- Step 14:Under My Privacy, click the Virtual Private Network (VPN) tab and click the Settings icon.
- Step 15:In the Protect me Online section, chose any one of the following options.
- Step 16:I’ll do it myself
- Step 17:Automatically Connect on Wi-Fi only
- Step 18:Automatically Connect on Wi-Fi and LAN
- Step 19:Click on the Add the network I’m on link to assign your current network to the Trusted network list.
- Step 20:Close the LiveSafe or Total Protection console and right-click the McAfee icon at the system tray.
- Step 21:Select the Turn off VPN option from the pop-up menu to disconnect your computer from the VPN connection.
- Step 22:Once again, right-click on the McAfee icon and select the Turn on VPN option to turn on the VPN connection.
- Step 23:If the VPN status shows Connected, you have successfully fixed the McAfee VPN not connecting Windows 10 problem.