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A way to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security from your system

This web page is about McAfee® Internet Security for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows release was created by McAfee, Inc.. More information about McAfee, Inc. can be read here. Usually the McAfee® Internet Security program is installed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory, depending on the user's option during install. The full uninstall command line for McAfee® Internet Security is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. AlertViewer.exe is the McAfee® Internet Security's primary executable file and it occupies around 1.46 MB (1533968 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are installed along with McAfee® Internet Security. They occupy about 45.02 MB (47207880 bytes) on disk.

  • AlertViewer.exe (1.46 MB)
  • Launch.exe (1.96 MB)
  • firesvc.exe (489.20 KB)
  • McVsMap.exe (647.10 KB)
  • McVsShld.exe (864.00 KB)
  • MfeAVSvc.exe (4.18 MB)
  • mfeLamInstaller.exe (1.32 MB)
  • mfeODS.exe (1.40 MB)
  • MVsInst.exe (425.13 KB)
  • MpfAlert.exe (1.52 MB)
  • QcCons32.exe (604.21 KB)
  • QcConsol.exe (715.73 KB)
  • QcShm.exe (1.76 MB)
  • ShrCL.exe (1,012.23 KB)
  • McBootSvcSet.exe (592.68 KB)
  • mcinfo.exe (1.29 MB)
  • McInstru.exe (529.58 KB)
  • mcsvrcnt.exe (845.32 KB)
  • mcsync.exe (2.78 MB)
  • mcuihost.exe (1.51 MB)
  • mispreg.exe (655.66 KB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (642.59 KB)
  • McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (829.22 KB)
  • CATracker.exe (557.89 KB)
  • SmtMsgLauncher.exe (474.63 KB)
  • WssNgmAmbassador.exe (1.87 MB)
  • mskxagnt.exe (448.91 KB)
  • McVulAdmAgnt.exe (669.27 KB)
  • McVulAlert.exe (632.99 KB)
  • McVulCon.exe (671.84 KB)
  • McVulCtr.exe (1.77 MB)
  • McVulUsrAgnt.exe (669.77 KB)
  • browserhost.exe (3.26 MB)
  • servicehost.exe (878.19 KB)
  • uihost.exe (876.13 KB)
  • uninstaller.exe (2.31 MB)
  • updater.exe (2.23 MB)
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The information on this page is only about version 16.020 of McAfee® Internet Security. You can find here a few links to other McAfee® Internet Security releases:

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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you remove McAfee® Internet Security.

Folders that were found:
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee

The files below remain on your disk by McAfee® Internet Security's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.inf
  • 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.res.pam
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIAlertViewer.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIAlertViewer.xml
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIModules.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIScripts.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CustMgr.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\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\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\licenses.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\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\McOasShm.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\MfeAVSvc.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mfeODS.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mvsap.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\MVsVer.dll
  • 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\rules.db
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\vso_pre.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\VSOMod.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\vsores.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\L10N.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\mpf.dat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfApi.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfEvt.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\subst.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\QCProgressIcon.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\QcShm.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\subst.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2057\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2057\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2057\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2057\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\CSPEnrollmentHandler.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\CultureChangeHandler.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\CultureLookUpHandler.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\McBootDelayEnable.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcbootdssvc.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mccbentitlement.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mccbinstru.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocact.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocaw.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocawres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocawui.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocdis.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocena.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\McOcInstru.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocrollback.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\McPartnerSAInstallManager.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcstartup.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\wssdatacollector64.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\eulares.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\eulaTextres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Help\mcafee.html

Many times the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC


A way to delete McAfee® Internet Security from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee® Internet Security is a program by McAfee, Inc.. Some users try to remove it. Sometimes this is difficult because uninstalling this by hand requires some knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best EASY procedure to remove McAfee® Internet Security 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 already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows PC.

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  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate McAfee® Internet Security or simply activate the Search field and type in "McAfee® Internet Security". If it is installed on your PC the McAfee® Internet Security app will be found automatically. When you click McAfee® Internet Security in the list of applications, the following data regarding the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding McAfee® Internet Security, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove McAfee® Internet Security.
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8. After uninstalling McAfee® Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee® Internet Security that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee® Internet Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that McAfee® Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security in case you decide this is what you want to do. 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' PCs.

2019-07-16 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-07-16 00:30:05.607