McAfee®
A way to uninstall McAfee® from your PC
You can find on this page details on how to remove McAfee® for Windows. It is produced by McAfee, LLC. More info about McAfee, LLC can be found here. Usually the McAfee® program is installed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for uninstalling McAfee® 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 be prompted for admin rights. The application's main executable file is called AlertViewer.exe and it has a size of 1.29 MB (1350488 bytes).McAfee® is composed of the following executables which take 54.00 MB (56624048 bytes) on disk:
- AlertViewer.exe (1.29 MB)
- Launch.exe (1.81 MB)
- McVsShld.exe (751.92 KB)
- MfeAVSvc.exe (4.73 MB)
- mfeLamInstaller.exe (858.25 KB)
- mfeODS.exe (702.15 KB)
- MVsInst.exe (375.45 KB)
- MpfAlert.exe (1.31 MB)
- QcCons32.exe (631.88 KB)
- QcConsol.exe (733.64 KB)
- QcShm.exe (1.57 MB)
- ShrCL.exe (834.54 KB)
- McBootSvcSet.exe (636.02 KB)
- mcinfo.exe (2.67 MB)
- McInstru.exe (635.52 KB)
- mcsvrcnt.exe (853.25 KB)
- mcsync.exe (5.19 MB)
- mcuihost.exe (1.37 MB)
- mcurl.exe (1,008.99 KB)
- MfeBrowserHost.exe (1.06 MB)
- mispreg.exe (683.87 KB)
- OOBE_Upgrader.exe (3.62 MB)
- mcocrollback.exe (745.21 KB)
- McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (822.33 KB)
- SmtMsgLauncher.exe (518.48 KB)
- WssNgmAmbassador.exe (1.50 MB)
- PCOScanner.exe (951.30 KB)
- McVulAdmAgnt.exe (718.43 KB)
- McVulAlert.exe (678.23 KB)
- McVulCon.exe (711.79 KB)
- McVulCtr.exe (1.61 MB)
- McVulUsrAgnt.exe (719.43 KB)
- browserhost.exe (3.84 MB)
- microsoftedgewebview2setup.exe (1.70 MB)
- servicehost.exe (874.17 KB)
- uihost.exe (847.18 KB)
- uninstaller.exe (2.42 MB)
- updater.exe (2.42 MB)
The current web page applies to McAfee® version 16.053 alone. You can find below info on other releases of McAfee®:
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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Part_A few of these are shown below.
Folders remaining:
- C:\Program Files\McAfee
Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall McAfee®:
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.exe
- 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.partner.pam
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUI.res.pam
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIAlertViewer.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIAlertViewer.xml
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIDaily.inf
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CustMgr.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\DADMessageBusProxy.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\Launch.exe
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\LayoutMgr.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\license.txt
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\McAfee LiveSafe.lnk
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\McAfee®.lnk
- 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\data\featureAlertsData_hp.lua
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\data\reportAlertsData.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\MonthlyReportManager.lua
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\managers\StatusManager.lua
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\managers\TrialReportManager.lua
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\thirdParty\dkjson.lua
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scriptversion.txt
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\AMSIExt.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\AMSIExt_x86.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\av.list
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\CaspCont.inf
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\Core.inf
- 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\Matching.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mc-av-bridge.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mc-av-core.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mc-av-ps.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mc-av-rem-arr.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mc-av-rem-deep.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcctxmnu.dll
- 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\mcvsoutil.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\McVSPP.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\McVsShld.exe
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\MfeAVSvc.exe
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mfeLamInstaller.exe
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mfeODS.exe
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mvsap.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\MVsInst.exe
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mvsoem.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\MVsUiCfg.dat
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ransom_shield.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ReputationCommunicator.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ReputationCoreRules.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ReputationProvider.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\vsores.dll
- C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\vsouc.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\mpf_cust.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\MpfModule.dll
- 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
Registry that is not removed:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee NGI\packages\{SD: C:|Program Files|McAfee|WebAdvisor}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC
Supplementary registry values that are not removed:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\ImagePath
How to remove McAfee® with Advanced Uninstaller PRO
McAfee® is a program offered by the software company McAfee, LLC. Frequently, users decide to uninstall it. This is difficult because doing this by hand requires some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY action to uninstall McAfee® 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 PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to clean your computer.
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- download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
- install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
3. Press the General Tools button
4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
5. All the programs existing on the computer will be shown to you
6. Navigate the list of programs until you find McAfee® or simply click the Search feature and type in "McAfee®". The McAfee® program will be found automatically. When you click McAfee® in the list of applications, the following data about the application is shown to you:
- Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about McAfee®, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
- Details about the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
8. After removing McAfee®, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee® that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee® using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.
Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.
Disclaimer
The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall McAfee® by McAfee, LLC from your computer, nor are we saying that McAfee® by McAfee, LLC is not a good application. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall McAfee® supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.
2023-11-30 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO
follow @DeeaKartmanLast update on: 2023-11-30 13:32:46.680