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A guide to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security from your PC

McAfee® Internet Security is a Windows program. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. It is developed by McAfee, Inc.. Open here where you can read more on McAfee, Inc.. The application is usually located in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory. Take into account that this location can vary being determined by the user's decision. McAfee® Internet Security's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. McAfee® Internet Security's primary file takes about 124.61 KB (127600 bytes) and is called firesvc.exe.

The executables below are part of McAfee® Internet Security. They take an average of 25.25 MB (26481424 bytes) on disk.

  • firesvc.exe (124.61 KB)
  • MpfAlert.exe (805.07 KB)
  • McAlert.exe (546.57 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)
  • mskxagnt.exe (349.40 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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The information on this page is only about version 15.0.185 of McAfee® Internet Security. You can find below info on other application versions of McAfee® Internet Security:

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If you are manually uninstalling McAfee® Internet Security we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall McAfee® Internet Security:
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee

Files remaining:
  • 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_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\data\hips.dat
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\data\TS_CA.crt
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\data\TSClient.crt
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\data\TSClient.key
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\FWJsRes.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\content.bin
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\hiphandlers.dat
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\hiphandlers.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\hiphandlers32.dat
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\hiphandlers32.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\hipscont.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\L10N.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\McMPFPPv.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\mpf.dat
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\mpf_core.dat
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfAlert.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfAltPS.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfApi.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfApiPS.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\mpfcor.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\mpfdata.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfEvt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\mpfins64.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\mpfinst.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\mpfLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\mpfLI.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MPFOEM.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfPP.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfSvc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfSvcPS.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MPFuc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MPFuc.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\portname.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\subst.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\substLI.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\twerp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\checkmps.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\instld.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\McAlert.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mps.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpscfg.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpscfg.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpscore.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsdeflt.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsevh.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\MPSJsRes.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsld.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsli.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\MPSMisp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsmisp.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsmspap.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsmsppv.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpspost.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\MpsRes2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\MpsShim.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsuc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsuc.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsver.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\subst.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\substli.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\McpIns.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcpins.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcpLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcpLI.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcqc.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcshr.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\MqsRes.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mqsuc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mqsuc.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\MRU.ini
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QcCons32.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QcConsol.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QCJsRes.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QCLite.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QCProgressIcon.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QcShm.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\ShrCL.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\mclgtmpl.inf

Frequently the following registry data will not be removed:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAPExe\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McODS\ImagePath


How to remove McAfee® Internet Security from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee® Internet Security is an application marketed by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Frequently, users try to erase it. This is troublesome because doing this manually takes some skill related to PCs. The best QUICK manner to erase McAfee® Internet Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





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3. Click on the General Tools category
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4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
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5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate McAfee® Internet Security or simply activate the Search field and type in "McAfee® Internet Security". If it exists on your system the McAfee® Internet Security program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select McAfee® Internet Security in the list of applications, the following information regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding McAfee® Internet Security, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall McAfee® Internet Security.
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8. After removing McAfee® Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee® Internet Security which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee® Internet Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove McAfee® Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that McAfee® Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove McAfee® Internet Security supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-11-06 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-11-06 16:46:57.197