McAfee® AntiVirus

A guide to uninstall McAfee® AntiVirus from your computer

McAfee® AntiVirus is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was created by McAfee, Inc.. Further information on McAfee, Inc. can be seen here. The program is usually located in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for removing McAfee® AntiVirus is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file is titled AlertViewer.exe and occupies 1.38 MB (1449312 bytes).

McAfee® AntiVirus installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 32.96 MB (34565816 bytes) on disk.

• AlertViewer.exe (1.38 MB)
• Launch.exe (1.85 MB)
• firesvc.exe (132.09 KB)
• McVsMap.exe (428.92 KB)
• McVsShld.exe (677.49 KB)
• MfeAVSvc.exe (3.64 MB)
• mfeLamInstaller.exe (1.26 MB)
• mfeODS.exe (1.43 MB)
• MVsInst.exe (609.05 KB)
• MpfAlert.exe (866.75 KB)
• QcCons32.exe (453.94 KB)
• QcConsol.exe (558.39 KB)
• QcShm.exe (1.90 MB)
• ShrCL.exe (487.79 KB)
• McBootSvcSet.exe (415.63 KB)
• mcinfo.exe (1.25 MB)
• McInstru.exe (507.43 KB)
• mcsvrcnt.exe (793.46 KB)
• mcsync.exe (2.67 MB)
• mcuihost.exe (1.02 MB)
• mispreg.exe (606.31 KB)
• mcocrollback.exe (621.45 KB)
• McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (860.02 KB)
• CATracker.exe (557.89 KB)
• SmtMsgLauncher.exe (470.15 KB)
• WssNgmAmbassador.exe (2.24 MB)
• McVulAdmAgnt.exe (911.45 KB)
• McVulAlert.exe (874.63 KB)
• McVulCon.exe (915.02 KB)
• McVulCtr.exe (1.97 MB)
• McVulUsrAgnt.exe (911.98 KB)

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The current web page applies to McAfee® AntiVirus version 16.0.3 only. You can find below info on other application versions of McAfee® AntiVirus:

• 16.011
• 16.0.4
• 14.0.5084
• 15.0.2063
• 16.017
• 16.015
• 16.09
• 16.06
• 16.0.0
• 16.0.5
• 16.0.2
• 14.0.9042
• 14.0.4121
• 15.12
• 14.0.6136
• 15.0.2059
• 15.0.179
• 15.1.156
• 14.0.12000
• 14.013
• 14.0.9029
• 15.0.159
• 15.0.166
• 14.0.3061
• 16.016
• 14.0.1127
• 14.0.5120
• 15.0.2061
• 15.0.185
• 16.014
• 16.010
• 14.0.6120
• 14.0.7086
• 16.019
• 16.07
• 14.0.7080
• 16.012
• 16.018
• 16.020
• 16.013
• 14.0.8185
• 16.0.1
• 16.08

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Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you uninstall McAfee® AntiVirus.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall McAfee® AntiVirus from your computer:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee

The files below were left behind on your disk by McAfee® AntiVirus's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.pam
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.res.pam
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUI.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUI.pam
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUI.res.pam
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIModules32.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIScripts.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\Launch.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\LayoutMgr.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\NotificationCenter.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\PamUpdater.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\ActionCenter.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\dto\alert.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\context\ContextDataManager.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\context\ContextRule.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\data\criticalAlertsData.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\data\criticalValueAlertsData.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\data\featureAlertsData.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\helpers\constants.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\helpers\helpers.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\Managers\AlertManager.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\Managers\CriticalAlertsManager.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\Managers\CriticalValueAlertsManager.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\Managers\FeatureAlertManager.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\Managers\StatusManager.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\thirdParty\dkjson.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scriptversion.txt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\content.bin
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\firesvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\Gkp.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\HcApi.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\HcCode.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\HcThe.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hiphandlers.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hiphandlers.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\HipRc.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipscont.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipscore.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\HipShield.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\HipShieldK.sys
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipshieldk_x86.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\AMSIExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\blframework.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\blframeworkrt.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\blframeworku.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\CaspCont.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\Core.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\EpSecApiLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\JcmBOServer.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\JcmContent.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\JcmProfiler.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\JcmRts.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\JTIScanner.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\license.txt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\LogLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcctxmnu.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\McOasShm.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcodsps.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\McOdsShm.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcqtax.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\McVariantExport.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\McVsMap.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcvsocfg.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcvsoins.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcvsoins64.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcvsoshl.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcvsoutil.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\McVSPP.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\McVsPs.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\McVsShld.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\MfeAVSvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mfelamamconfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mfeLamInstaller.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mfeODS.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\msvcp100.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\msvcr100.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mvsap.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\MVsInst.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mvslog.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mvsoem.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\MVsUiCfg.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\MVsVer.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\RealProtectAMScanIf.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\RepairModule.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ReputationBO.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ReputationBOProxy.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ReputationCommunicator.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ReputationCommunicatorStub.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ReputationCoreRules.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ReputationProvider.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\VSJsRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\vso.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\vso_pre.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\vsoLI.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\VSOMod.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\vsores.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\vsouc.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\data\hips.dat

Registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

A way to erase McAfee® AntiVirus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee® AntiVirus is an application released by McAfee, Inc.. Some computer users choose to uninstall this application. Sometimes this is efortful because uninstalling this manually requires some know-how related to Windows internal functioning. The best EASY manner to uninstall McAfee® AntiVirus is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to clean your system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs installed on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate McAfee® AntiVirus or simply click the Search field and type in "McAfee® AntiVirus". If it exists on your system the McAfee® AntiVirus app will be found automatically. Notice that after you select McAfee® AntiVirus in the list of programs, the following information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding McAfee® AntiVirus, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove McAfee® AntiVirus.


8. After uninstalling McAfee® AntiVirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee® AntiVirus which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing McAfee® AntiVirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove McAfee® AntiVirus by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that McAfee® AntiVirus by McAfee, Inc. is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove McAfee® AntiVirus in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.