# The UNBELIEVABLE Life (and Death?) of John McAfee | Sidebean

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Published: 2026-08-01T19:30:00+00:00
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The UNBELIEVABLE Life (and Death?) of John McAfee Check if your domain is available and grab a 50% discount on your first year. Use code SLIDEBEAN2024 at checkout. ► https://yt.slidebean.com/ms5 We don’t only make videos. Slidebean is a platform to help founders navigate fundraising. Are you starting your own business? Check our services out ► https://yt.slidebean.com/46l Grab a seat in our next (free) Financial Modeling Webinar ► https://yt.slidebean.com/hjv -- #slidebean #startups #McAfee - In this video, we dive into the wild journey of John McAfee, from his early days as a coder to becoming a notorious figure in the tech world. We start with a step-by-step guide on uninstalling McAfee antivirus software, then shift to explore the fascinating and controversial life of McAfee himself. This video uncovers the chaos and intrigue that defined his life, from his groundbreaking work in antivirus software to his bizarre ventures and legal troubles. With a mix of historical footage, movie clips, and insider interviews, we unravel the enigmatic story of a man who lived on the edge of technology and controversy. - Follow us Twitter aka X: http://twitter.com/slidebean LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/slidebean Instagram: http://instagram.com/slidebean Caya Twitter aka X: http://twitter.com/cayahere LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caya/ - Sources: https://archive.org/details/computervirusesw0000mcaf/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-02-16/john-mcafee-is-a-controversial-figure-even-after-death?embedded-checkout=true&leadSource=uverify%20wall https://web.archive.org/web/20081214072232/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,968490,00.html https://www.statista.com/statistics/305083/global-security-software-revenue-of-mcafee/#:~:text=…

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