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How to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus Plus from your PC

McAfee AntiVirus Plus is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your PC. It is made by McAfee, Inc.. You can find out more on McAfee, Inc. or check for application updates here. McAfee AntiVirus Plus is usually set up in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder, regulated by the user's option. The full command line for uninstalling McAfee AntiVirus Plus is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for administrator rights. McAfee AntiVirus Plus's main file takes around 124.61 KB (127600 bytes) and its name is firesvc.exe.

McAfee AntiVirus Plus is composed of the following executables which take 24.50 MB (25691608 bytes) on disk:

  • firesvc.exe (124.61 KB)
  • MpfAlert.exe (805.07 KB)
  • QcCons32.exe (415.25 KB)
  • QcConsol.exe (508.86 KB)
  • QcShm.exe (1.40 MB)
  • ShrCL.exe (477.17 KB)
  • McAPExe.exe (970.53 KB)
  • McBootSvcSet.exe (398.68 KB)
  • mcinfo.exe (1.48 MB)
  • McInstru.exe (486.70 KB)
  • mcsvrcnt.exe (1.07 MB)
  • mcsync.exe (3.61 MB)
  • mcuihost.exe (1.06 MB)
  • mispreg.exe (898.09 KB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (563.66 KB)
  • McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (787.95 KB)
  • CATracker.exe (759.27 KB)
  • McSmtFwk.exe (124.66 KB)
  • mcods.exe (797.00 KB)
  • mcodsscan.exe (663.73 KB)
  • McVsMap.exe (397.18 KB)
  • McVsShld.exe (1.22 MB)
  • MVsInst.exe (565.66 KB)
  • McVulAdmAgnt.exe (902.16 KB)
  • McVulAlert.exe (862.90 KB)
  • McVulCon.exe (905.66 KB)
  • McVulCtr.exe (1.65 MB)
  • McVulUsrAgnt.exe (902.66 KB)
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This page is about McAfee AntiVirus Plus version 15.0.179 only. For other McAfee AntiVirus Plus versions please click below:

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Numerous files, folders and registry entries will not be uninstalled when you want to remove McAfee AntiVirus Plus from your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall McAfee AntiVirus Plus from your PC:
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee

The files below were left behind on your disk by McAfee AntiVirus Plus's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipshieldk_vista_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipshieldk_win7_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipshieldk_win8_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipshieldk_win81_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\L10N.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\mpf.dat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfApi.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\mpfcus.dat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfEvt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfPP.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfSvcPS.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\subst.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\QCProgressIcon.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\QcShm.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\ShrCore.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\ShredExt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\ShredShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\subst.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1028\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1028\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1028\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1042\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1042\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1042\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2052\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2052\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2052\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\3081\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\3081\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\3081\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\3081\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\CompatibilityTester.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\actwizld.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\McBootDelayEnable.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcbootdssvc.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mccbentandinstru.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mccbentitlement.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocact.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocaw.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocawres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocawui.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocdis.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocena.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\McOcInstru.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocrollback.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\McPartnerSAInstallManager.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcsetu.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcstartup.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\MPFrgw.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\MQSrgw.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\MSADrgw.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\oemmain.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\VSOrgw.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\VULrgw.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\wssdatacollector64.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\eulares.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\eulaTextres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Help\mcafee.html
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\instprog.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\langmap.dat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\license.txt
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcactwiz.ini
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcagent.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McAPExe.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McBootDelayStartSvc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McBootSvcSet.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McCntLang.ini
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mccontextust.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McCtxMenuFrmWrk.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcdatupdate.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McDBMgr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcFullClean.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McGsShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcinfo.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcinstru.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McInstru.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McIPTShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McLogShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcltvers.ini
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mclwapi.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmispps.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmispps.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmschlp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmscins.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McMscShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmscui.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmscver.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcoemmap.ini
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcoemres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcoemres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McPersPlugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcprlres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McPrsShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McPrtMgrPlugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\12,8,839,0\mcregobj.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\12,8,957,0\mcregobj.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\15,0,179,0\mcregobj.dll

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\3.11.599\McUICnt.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\3.11.599\McUICnt.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAPExe\ImagePath


How to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus Plus from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee AntiVirus Plus is an application by McAfee, Inc.. Frequently, users want to erase this program. This can be efortful because deleting this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY approach to erase McAfee AntiVirus Plus is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows PC.

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  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on the PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate McAfee AntiVirus Plus or simply click the Search feature and type in "McAfee AntiVirus Plus". If it exists on your system the McAfee AntiVirus Plus app will be found very quickly. After you select McAfee AntiVirus Plus in the list , some data about the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about McAfee AntiVirus Plus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove McAfee AntiVirus Plus.
Uninstall McAfee AntiVirus Plus


8. After removing McAfee AntiVirus Plus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of McAfee AntiVirus Plus which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing McAfee AntiVirus Plus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus Plus by McAfee, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that McAfee AntiVirus Plus by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus Plus supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-10-09 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-10-09 07:44:49.220