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A guide to uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite from your computer

McAfee Internet Security Suite is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by McAfee, Inc.. More data about McAfee, Inc. can be seen here. The application is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder. Take into account that this location can differ being determined by the user's choice. The complete uninstall command line for McAfee Internet Security Suite is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. The program's main executable file is labeled firesvc.exe and its approximative size is 113.49 KB (116216 bytes).

McAfee Internet Security Suite is comprised of the following executables which occupy 17.21 MB (18042512 bytes) on disk:

  • firesvc.exe (113.49 KB)
  • MpfAlert.exe (668.73 KB)
  • McAlert.exe (417.23 KB)
  • QcCons32.exe (315.66 KB)
  • QcConsol.exe (376.52 KB)
  • QcShm.exe (1.05 MB)
  • ShrCL.exe (248.77 KB)
  • CompatibilityTester.exe (549.86 KB)
  • EarlyActivation.exe (93.46 KB)
  • McActInst.exe (142.22 KB)
  • McAPExe.exe (843.21 KB)
  • McAWFwk.exe (324.30 KB)
  • McBootSvcSet.exe (278.95 KB)
  • mcinfo.exe (1.32 MB)
  • McInstru.exe (404.18 KB)
  • mcsvrcnt.exe (1.12 MB)
  • mcsync.exe (2.78 MB)
  • mcuihost.exe (973.46 KB)
  • mispreg.exe (762.74 KB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (490.70 KB)
  • McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (599.80 KB)
  • mskxagnt.exe (244.74 KB)
  • McSmtFwk.exe (124.63 KB)
  • McInsUpd.exe (173.95 KB)
  • mcods.exe (665.70 KB)
  • mcodsscan.exe (535.45 KB)
  • McVsMap.exe (318.66 KB)
  • McVsShld.exe (1.07 MB)
  • MVsInst.exe (437.87 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 14.0.7080 of McAfee Internet Security Suite. For other McAfee Internet Security Suite versions please click below:

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Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee

Usually, the following files remain on disk:
  • 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_vista_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hipshieldk_win10_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\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

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAPExe\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAWFwk\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McODS\ImagePath


How to remove McAfee Internet Security Suite from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee Internet Security Suite is an application offered by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Some users try to remove this application. This is troublesome because uninstalling this by hand requires some know-how related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK way to remove McAfee Internet Security Suite 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, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your computer.

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4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
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5. All the applications existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate McAfee Internet Security Suite or simply click the Search feature and type in "McAfee Internet Security Suite". The McAfee Internet Security Suite app will be found very quickly. After you select McAfee Internet Security Suite in the list of apps, some data about the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about McAfee Internet Security Suite, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove McAfee Internet Security Suite.
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8. After uninstalling McAfee Internet Security Suite, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of McAfee Internet Security Suite that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing McAfee Internet Security Suite with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • 10.0
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite by McAfee, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that McAfee Internet Security Suite by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-08-21 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-08-21 19:49:30.887