McAfee

A guide to uninstall McAfee from your PC

This web page is about McAfee for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was created for Windows by McAfee, LLC. More information on McAfee, LLC can be found here. The application is usually found in the C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1 directory. Keep in mind that this path can vary being determined by the user's preference. McAfee's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-update.exe. mc-update.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 3.18 MB (3338752 bytes) on disk.

McAfee installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 97.14 MB (101859592 bytes) on disk.

• mc-appx-inst.exe (990.20 KB)
• mc-fw-host.exe (2.51 MB)
• mc-fw-uac.exe (415.95 KB)
• mc-inst-uihost.exe (943.28 KB)
• mc-launch-sparse.exe (838.91 KB)
• mc-launch.exe (852.98 KB)
• mc-oem-subjob.exe (2.38 MB)
• 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 (3.18 MB)
• mc-web-view.exe (6.80 MB)
• mc-dad.exe (2.56 MB)
• mc-sec-installer.exe (1,013.88 KB)
• mc-extn-browserhost.exe (1.25 MB)
• mc-wns-client.exe (947.35 KB)
• windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe (59.37 MB)
• mc-neo-host.exe (695.10 KB)
• mc-pco-scanner.exe (957.39 KB)
• mc-sustainability.exe (940.78 KB)
• mc-vpn.exe (257.30 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1,012.78 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (99.16 KB)
• wireguard.exe (3.80 MB)
• wireguard_win11.exe (3.65 MB)

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The current page applies to McAfee version 1.26.217.1 alone. You can find below info on other releases of McAfee:

• 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
• 1.20.239.1
• 1.11.282.1
• 1.20.228.1
• 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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McAfee has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall McAfee from your PC:

• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee
• C:\Program Files\McAfee
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ad2f1837.myhp_39.52446.140.0_x64__v10z8vjag6ke6\Bundle\assets\__libraries\first-use-mcafee
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\McAfee

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Sustainability\appregistry.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Sustainability\GenericPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Sustainability\LamRepair.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Sustainability\mc-av-bridge.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Sustainability\sustainability64.inf
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Sustainability\SustainabilityFrameworkReg.exe
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Sustainability\SustainabilityModule.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Sustainability\SustainabilityResource.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\browser_helper.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-ai.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-alertmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-analytics.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-analytics15.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-appx-inst.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-av-engine.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-av-trust.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-bridge-server.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-cloudsdk.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-csp.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-da.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-extn-module.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-fw-host.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-fwl.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-ngm-client.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-rmt-cmd.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-sec-core.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-sec-kernel.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-sec-plugin-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-sec-plugin-x86.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-sec-quarantine.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-sensor.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-shredder.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-sync.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-systray.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-taskscheduler.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-tracker-remover.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-ui-support.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-vpn-module.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\mc-wac-viewer.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\neo\mc-neo-composite.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\neo\mc-neo-proxy.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.26.217.1\neo\mc-neo-update.dll
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ad2f1837.hpsupportassistant_9.41.29.0_x64__v10z8vjag6ke6\www\solutions\McAfee.js
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ad2f1837.myhp_39.52446.140.0_x64__v10z8vjag6ke6\Bundle\assets\__libraries\first-use-mcafee\assets\McAfee.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\McAfee\{B3B32244-733B-48CB-8FD6-B9254FCE3D71}\Config\50
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\78F0UHQS\messages.mcafee[1].xml

Generally the following registry data will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\McAfee
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\mcafee.com
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\messages.mcafee.com
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\McAfee.wps
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\McAfee
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor

Additional registry values that you should delete:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\DisplayName
• 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-wps-update\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfeelam\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfesec\DisplayName

How to delete McAfee with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee is an application offered by the software company McAfee, LLC. Sometimes, users want to remove this program. This can be difficult because removing this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK approach to remove McAfee is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs installed on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate McAfee or simply activate the Search field and type in "McAfee". If it exists on your system the McAfee application will be found automatically. When you select McAfee in the list of apps, the following data about the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about McAfee, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall McAfee.


8. After removing McAfee, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of McAfee that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing McAfee using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove 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 text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove McAfee in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.