McAfee® Internet Security

How to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security from your system

This page contains thorough information on how to remove McAfee® Internet Security for Windows. The Windows version was developed by McAfee, Inc.. Open here where you can read more on McAfee, Inc.. McAfee® Internet Security is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder, regulated by the user's decision. The entire uninstall command line for McAfee® Internet Security is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. The program's main executable file has a size of 1.86 MB (1952864 bytes) on disk and is called Launch.exe.

McAfee® Internet Security is composed of the following executables which occupy 29.85 MB (31297984 bytes) on disk:

• Launch.exe (1.86 MB)
• firesvc.exe (123.55 KB)
• MpfAlert.exe (874.13 KB)
• McAlert.exe (555.85 KB)
• QcCons32.exe (423.16 KB)
• QcConsol.exe (521.07 KB)
• QcShm.exe (1.81 MB)
• ShrCL.exe (486.79 KB)
• McBootSvcSet.exe (423.66 KB)
• mcinfo.exe (1.35 MB)
• McInstru.exe (507.43 KB)
• mcsvrcnt.exe (1.11 MB)
• mcsync.exe (3.55 MB)
• mcuihost.exe (1.10 MB)
• mispreg.exe (909.98 KB)
• mcocrollback.exe (621.45 KB)
• McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (860.52 KB)
• CATracker.exe (557.89 KB)
• SmtMsgLauncher.exe (470.65 KB)
• WssNgmAmbassador.exe (1.85 MB)
• mskxagnt.exe (359.13 KB)
• mcods.exe (1.28 MB)
• mcodsscan.exe (685.95 KB)
• McVsMap.exe (416.63 KB)
• McVsShld.exe (1.22 MB)
• MVsInst.exe (591.67 KB)
• McVulAdmAgnt.exe (911.48 KB)
• McVulAlert.exe (874.63 KB)
• McVulCon.exe (925.09 KB)
• McVulCtr.exe (2.01 MB)
• McVulUsrAgnt.exe (912.48 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 14.0.12000 of McAfee® Internet Security. Click on the links below for other McAfee® Internet Security versions:

• 16.07
• 15.0.166
• 16.014
• 16.0.5
• 16.0.4
• 14.0.9029
• 16.013
• 15.1.156
• 16.09
• 15.0.159
• 16.06
• 16.011
• 16.08
• 16.0.0
• 15.12
• 16.0.2
• 14.0.9042
• 15.0.2061
• 15.0.185
• 15.0.2063
• 15.0.179
• 16.016
• 16.020
• 14.0.7080
• 14.0.7086
• 14.0.6136
• 16.019
• 15.0.2059
• 16.010
• 16.0.1
• 14.0.3061
• 16.015
• 16.012
• 14.0.8185
• 14.0.5120
• 14.0.1127
• 16.018
• 14.013
• 16.0.3
• 15.0.195
• 16.017
• 14.0.6120

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McAfee® Internet Security has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\mcafee

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUI.partner.pam
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\content.bin
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\firesvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\Gkp.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\HcApi.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\HcCode.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\HcThe.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hiphandlers.dat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hiphandlers.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\HipRc.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hipscont.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hipscore.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\HipShield.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\HipShieldK.sys
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hipshieldk_vista_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hipshieldk_win10_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hipshieldk_win7_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hipshieldk_win8_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hipshieldk_win81_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hipshieldk_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\data\hips.dat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\data\TS_CA.crt
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\data\TSClient.crt
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\data\TSClient.key
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\FWJsRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\FWJsResO.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\content.bin
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\hiphandlers.dat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\hiphandlers.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\hiphandlers32.dat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\hiphandlers32.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\hipscont.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\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\mpfcus.dat
• 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
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfSvcPS.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MPFuc.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MPFuc.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\portname.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\subst.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\substLI.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\twerp.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\checkmps.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\instld.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\McAlert.exe
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mps.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpscfg.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpscfg.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpscore.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsdeflt.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsevh.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\MPSJsRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\MPSJsResO.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsld.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsli.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\MPSMisp.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsmisp.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\MpsModule.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsmspap.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsmsppv.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpspost.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\MpsRes2.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\MpsShim.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsuc.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsuc.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsver.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\subst.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\substli.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\McpIns.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcpins.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcpLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcpLI.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcqc.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcshr.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\MqsModule.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\MqsRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mqsuc.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mqsuc.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\MRU.ini
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QcCons32.exe

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\mcuihost.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\mcuihost.exe.FriendlyAppName

How to erase McAfee® Internet Security with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee® Internet Security is an application by McAfee, Inc.. Sometimes, people try to erase it. This is efortful because removing this by hand requires some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE manner to erase McAfee® Internet Security 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, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your computer.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications installed on the computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate McAfee® Internet Security or simply click the Search field and type in "McAfee® Internet Security". If it is installed on your PC the McAfee® Internet Security app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click McAfee® Internet Security in the list of applications, the following information about the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about McAfee® Internet Security, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove McAfee® Internet Security.


8. After uninstalling McAfee® Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of McAfee® Internet Security which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing McAfee® Internet Security with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove McAfee® Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that McAfee® Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove McAfee® Internet Security in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.