McAfee

A guide to uninstall McAfee from your system

This web page is about McAfee for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was created by McAfee, LLC. Take a look here for more info on McAfee, LLC. Usually the McAfee application is to be found in the C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1 directory, depending on the user's option during install. C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-update.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall McAfee. The application's main executable file is labeled mc-update.exe and occupies 3.15 MB (3304144 bytes).

McAfee is composed of the following executables which occupy 91.89 MB (96354400 bytes) on disk:

• mc-appx-inst.exe (954.46 KB)
• mc-fw-host.exe (2.47 MB)
• mc-fw-uac.exe (416.83 KB)
• mc-inst-uihost.exe (937.25 KB)
• mc-launch-sparse.exe (816.64 KB)
• mc-launch.exe (824.78 KB)
• mc-run-dll-v1000.exe (654.61 KB)
• mc-run-dll-v1001.exe (653.75 KB)
• mc-run-dll-v1002.exe (653.75 KB)
• mc-update.exe (3.15 MB)
• mc-web-view.exe (4.22 MB)
• mc-dad.exe (2.54 MB)
• mc-dad.exe (2.52 MB)
• mc-sec-installer.exe (916.26 KB)
• mc-extn-browserhost.exe (1.19 MB)
• mc-wns-client.exe (905.69 KB)
• windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe (60.59 MB)
• mc-neo-host.exe (700.60 KB)
• mc-pco-scanner.exe (927.47 KB)
• mc-sustainability.exe (934.11 KB)
• mc-vpn.exe (270.15 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1,012.78 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (99.16 KB)
• wireguard.exe (3.80 MB)

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This info is about McAfee version 1.20.228.1 only. You can find below a few links to other McAfee releases:

• 1.14.212.1
• 1.11.184.1
• 1.8.256.1
• 1.24.167.1
• 1.27.176.1
• 1.28.173.1
• 1.27.184.1
• 1.17.226.1
• 1.22.200.1
• 1.21.162.1
• 1.19.187.1
• 1.10.252.1
• 1.16.194.1
• 1.12.299.1
• 1.24.162.1
• 1.10.231.1
• 1.26.217.1
• 1.20.239.1
• 1.11.282.1
• 1.13.209.1
• 1.18.255.1
• 1.22.203.1
• 1.8.236.1
• 1.12.340.1
• 1.9.253.1
• 1.16.195.1
• 1.7.222.1
• 1.23.176.1
• 1.28.191.1
• 1.25.208.1
• 1.15.206.1
• 1.27.180.1
• 1.29.160.1
• 1.20.236.1
• 1.23.177.1
• 1.9.214.1
• 1.12.335.1
• 1.11.260.1
• 1.11.279.1

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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you uninstall McAfee.

Folders left behind when you uninstall McAfee:

• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee
• C:\Program Files\McAfee
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ad2f1837.myhp_35.52428.730.0_x64__v10z8vjag6ke6\Bundle\assets\__libraries\first-use-mcafee
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\McAfee

The files below are left behind on your disk by McAfee when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files\HP\Shared\McAfee.ico
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\alertviewer.pam
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\analytics\dictionary.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\analytics\events.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\av.list
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\browser_helper.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\config.cfg
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\config.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\dad\mc-dad.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\driver\mc-sec-installer.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\driver\mfeelam.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\driver\mfeelam.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\driver\mfeelam.sys
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\driver\mfesec.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\driver\mfesec.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\driver\mfesec.sys
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\extnhost\BrowserHostFramework.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\extnhost\mc-extn-browserhost.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\extnhost\wps.mcafee.chrome.extension.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\extnhost\wps.mcafee.edge.extension.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\extnhost\wps.mcafee.firefox.extension.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\license.txt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\m_shield.png
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-ai.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-alertmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-analytics.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-analytics15.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-appx-inst.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-av-engine.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-av-trust.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-bridge-server.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-cloudsdk.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-csp.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-ctxmnu.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-da.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-extn-module.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-fw-host.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-fwl.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-fw-uac.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-inst-ui.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-launch.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-launch-sparse.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-ngm-client.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-oobe.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mcpackage.appx
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-rmt-cmd.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-run-dll-v1000.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-run-dll-v1001.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-run-dll-v1002.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-sec-core.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-sec-kernel.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-sec-plugin-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-sec-plugin-x86.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-sec-quarantine.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-sec-signature.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-sensor.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-shredder.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-sync.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-systray.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-taskscheduler.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-tracker-remover.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-ui-support.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-uninst-res.cfg
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-uninst-ui.cfg
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-update.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-vpn-module.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-wac.pam
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-wac-viewer.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-web-view.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-web-view.pam
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-wns-client\mc-wns-client.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-wns-client\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Bootstrap.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-wns-client\windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-wsc-reg.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\neo\mc-neo-composite.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\neo\mc-neo-decoder-bzip2.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\neo\mc-neo-decoder-lzma.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\neo\mc-neo-decoder-zlib.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\neo\mc-neo-filetyping.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\neo\mc-neo-host.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\neo\mc-neo-managed-unpacker.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\neo\mc-neo-proxy.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\neo\mc-neo-rules-engine.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\neo\mc-neo-trust.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\neo\mc-neo-unpacker-appended-pe.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\neo\mc-neo-unpacker-cab.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\neo\mc-neo-unpacker-nsis.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\neo\mc-neo-unpacker-pyinstaller.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\neo\mc-neo-unpacker-upx.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\neo\mc-neo-update.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\pcoscanner\mc-pco-scanner.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\pcoscanner\sqlite3.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\pcoscanner\sqlite3.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\pcoscanner\ToolLib.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\pcoscanner\ToolLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\resources.pri
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\SecurityProductInformation.ini
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\signlic.txt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\sustainability\mc-sustainability.exe

Registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\McAfee.wps
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.mcafee.chrome.extension

Additional registry values that you should delete:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2296220049-996040079-2645212031-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2296220049-996040079-2645212031-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.20.228.1\mc-web-view.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mc-fw-host\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mc-fw-host\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mc-fw-host\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mc-wps-update\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mc-wps-update\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfeelam\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfesec\DisplayName

How to uninstall McAfee from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee is a program released by the software company McAfee, LLC. Frequently, users decide to remove this program. This can be efortful because deleting this manually requires some skill related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK approach to remove McAfee is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to clean your system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs existing on the computer will be made available 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 apps, some data regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding McAfee, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall McAfee.


8. After removing McAfee, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of McAfee that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing McAfee with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall McAfee by McAfee, LLC from your computer, nor are we saying that McAfee by McAfee, LLC is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall McAfee in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.