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How to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus from your computer

This web page is about McAfee AntiVirus for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was created by McAfee, Inc.. You can read more on McAfee, Inc. or check for application updates here. The application is frequently found in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory (same installation drive as Windows). The full uninstall command line for McAfee AntiVirus is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. QcCons32.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 139.73 KB (143088 bytes) on disk.

McAfee AntiVirus installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 12.92 MB (13551336 bytes) on disk.

  • QcCons32.exe (139.73 KB)
  • QcConsol.exe (166.40 KB)
  • QcShm.exe (825.24 KB)
  • ShrCL.exe (65.84 KB)
  • CompatibilityTester.exe (549.86 KB)
  • McAPExe.exe (164.90 KB)
  • mcinfo.exe (792.55 KB)
  • McInstru.exe (282.08 KB)
  • mcsvrcnt.exe (712.06 KB)
  • mcsync.exe (1.33 MB)
  • mcuihost.exe (745.77 KB)
  • mcupdmgr.exe (1.32 MB)
  • mispreg.exe (548.13 KB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (422.35 KB)
  • mcods.exe (379.14 KB)
  • mcodsscan.exe (294.15 KB)
  • McVsMap.exe (93.48 KB)
  • McVsShld.exe (276.03 KB)
  • MVsInst.exe (359.02 KB)
  • McVulAdmAgnt.exe (529.01 KB)
  • McVulAlert.exe (515.44 KB)
  • McVulCon.exe (569.77 KB)
  • McVulCtr.exe (1.06 MB)
  • McVulUnpk.exe (475.70 KB)
  • McVulUsrAgnt.exe (528.01 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 12.1.282 of McAfee AntiVirus. You can find below a few links to other McAfee AntiVirus releases:

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McAfee AntiVirus has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall McAfee AntiVirus:
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall McAfee AntiVirus:
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\McpIns.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QCProgressIcon.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QcShm.exe
  • 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\msc\1028\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1028\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1028\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1029\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1029\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1029\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1030\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1030\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1030\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1031\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1031\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1031\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1032\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1032\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1032\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1033\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1033\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1033\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1034\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1034\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1034\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1035\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1035\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1035\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1036\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1036\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1036\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1037\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1037\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1037\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1038\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1038\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1038\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1040\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1040\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1040\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1041\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1041\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1041\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1042\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1042\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1042\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1043\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1043\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1043\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1044\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1044\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1044\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1045\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1045\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1045\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1046\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1046\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1046\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1049\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1049\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1049\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1050\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1050\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1050\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1051\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1051\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1051\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1053\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1053\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1053\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1055\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1055\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1055\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\14337\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\14337\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\14337\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2052\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2052\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2052\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2057\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2057\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2057\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2058\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2058\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2058\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2070\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2070\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2070\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2074\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2074\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2074\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\3081\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\3081\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\3081\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\3084\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\3084\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\3084\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\4105\instLD.inf

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC


How to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee AntiVirus is a program marketed by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Some people choose to remove this application. Sometimes this is difficult because performing this by hand takes some know-how related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE way to remove McAfee AntiVirus 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 good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your PC.

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2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category
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4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find McAfee AntiVirus or simply click the Search feature and type in "McAfee AntiVirus". The McAfee AntiVirus app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click McAfee AntiVirus in the list , some data regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding McAfee AntiVirus, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the application you wish 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 then remove McAfee AntiVirus.
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8. After removing McAfee AntiVirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee AntiVirus which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing McAfee AntiVirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that McAfee AntiVirus by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2017-03-03 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-03-03 21:06:18.083