McAfee® Internet Security

How to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security from your computer

This web page contains thorough information on how to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security for Windows. The Windows version was created by McAfee, Inc.. Take a look here where you can read more on McAfee, Inc.. McAfee® Internet Security is typically installed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the application. The full command line for removing McAfee® Internet Security 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 might get a notification for administrator rights. firesvc.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 67.21 KB (68824 bytes) on disk.

McAfee® Internet Security contains of the executables below. They take 18.48 MB (19379808 bytes) on disk.

• firesvc.exe (67.21 KB)
• MpfAlert.exe (484.63 KB)
• McAlert.exe (269.38 KB)
• QcConsol.exe (232.17 KB)
• QcShm.exe (847.26 KB)
• ShrCL.exe (94.38 KB)
• McAPExe.exe (675.75 KB)
• mchlp32.exe (610.88 KB)
• mcinfo.exe (832.19 KB)
• McInstru.exe (288.00 KB)
• mcshell.exe (531.41 KB)
• mcsvrcnt.exe (893.52 KB)
• mcsync.exe (1.46 MB)
• mcuihost.exe (834.14 KB)
• mispreg.exe (633.52 KB)
• mcocrollback.exe (352.88 KB)
• mskxagnt.exe (196.46 KB)
• ActUtil.exe (568.62 KB)
• McChHost.exe (380.04 KB)
• McSACore.exe (129.06 KB)
• mfeasins_x86.exe (487.75 KB)
• saUI.exe (1.19 MB)
• saUpd.exe (780.86 KB)
• uninstall.exe (615.90 KB)
• mcods.exe (470.05 KB)
• mcodsscan.exe (386.06 KB)
• McVsMap.exe (165.30 KB)
• McVsShld.exe (362.42 KB)
• MVsInst.exe (298.05 KB)
• McVulAdmAgnt.exe (647.11 KB)
• McVulAlert.exe (588.73 KB)
• McVulCon.exe (619.92 KB)
• McVulCtr.exe (1.19 MB)
• McVulUsrAgnt.exe (646.61 KB)

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The current page applies to McAfee® Internet Security version 14.0.1127 only. Click on the links below for other McAfee® Internet Security versions:

• 16.07
• 15.0.166
• 16.014
• 16.0.5
• 16.0.4
• 14.0.9029
• 16.013
• 15.1.156
• 16.09
• 15.0.159
• 16.06
• 16.011
• 16.08
• 14.0.12000
• 16.0.0
• 15.12
• 16.0.2
• 14.0.9042
• 15.0.2061
• 15.0.185
• 15.0.2063
• 15.0.179
• 16.016
• 16.020
• 14.0.7080
• 14.0.7086
• 14.0.6136
• 16.019
• 15.0.2059
• 16.010
• 16.0.1
• 14.0.3061
• 16.015
• 16.012
• 14.0.8185
• 14.0.5120
• 16.018
• 14.013
• 16.0.3
• 15.0.195
• 16.017
• 14.0.6120

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McAfee® Internet Security has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee

The files below remain on your disk by McAfee® Internet Security when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\mpf.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfPP.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\subst.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\mps.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\mpsli.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\mpsmspap.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\substli.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\QCProgressIcon.dll
• 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\1033\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1033\mclgtmpl.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1033\msclcres.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1033\mscpstLD.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\mccbentitlement.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mccbinstru.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\mcstartup.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\mcagent.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McAPExe.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McBootDelayStartSvc.dll
• 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\mchlp32.exe
• 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\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\14,0,1127,0\mcregobj.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcscindx.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcshell.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McSnIePl.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\14,0,1127,0\mcsubmgr.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsvrcnt.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsync.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McTelemetryAPI.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuinshm.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McUpdShm.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcupdui.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcvsshld.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McWSSAPI.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mispreg.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\MSCAlertPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\MSCCSPHandler.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\msccust.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscdfoem.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscdfoem_updater.txt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscinres.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscjsres.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\msclgmis.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscLI.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscmisc.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscoobe.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscprmgr.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscpstLI.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscreg.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscrem.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscres.inf

Usually the following registry data will not be removed:

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

Additional registry values that are not removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAPExe\ImagePath

A way to delete McAfee® Internet Security from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee® Internet Security is a program marketed by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Frequently, computer users decide to remove this application. This is efortful because deleting this by hand takes some advanced knowledge related to PCs. The best QUICK approach to remove McAfee® Internet Security 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to clean your PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD 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 design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications existing on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find McAfee® Internet Security or simply activate the Search field and type in "McAfee® Internet Security". The McAfee® Internet Security program will be found automatically. After you select McAfee® Internet Security in the list of apps, some data about the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about McAfee® Internet Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove McAfee® Internet Security.


8. After removing McAfee® Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of McAfee® Internet Security which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing McAfee® Internet Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove McAfee® Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that McAfee® Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove McAfee® Internet Security in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.