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A guide 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 remove it from your PC. It was coded for Windows by McAfee, Inc.. Open here for more details on McAfee, Inc.. The application is frequently found in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for removing McAfee Internet Security is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. Launch.exe is the McAfee Internet Security's main executable file and it occupies about 1.80 MB (1887352 bytes) on disk.

McAfee Internet Security contains of the executables below. They take 30.22 MB (31683816 bytes) on disk.




  • Launch.exe (1.80 MB)
  • firesvc.exe (125.62 KB)
  • MpfAlert.exe (866.12 KB)
  • McAlert.exe (543.12 KB)
  • QcCons32.exe (414.10 KB)
  • QcConsol.exe (507.10 KB)
  • QcShm.exe (1.74 MB)
  • ShrCL.exe (474.10 KB)
  • McBootSvcSet.exe (397.60 KB)
  • mcinfo.exe (1.30 MB)
  • McInstru.exe (507.60 KB)
  • mcsvrcnt.exe (1.07 MB)
  • mcsync.exe (4.35 MB)
  • mcuihost.exe (1.06 MB)
  • mispreg.exe (895.60 KB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (610.60 KB)
  • McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (804.60 KB)
  • CATracker.exe (753.12 KB)
  • SmtMsgLauncher.exe (456.10 KB)
  • WssNgmAmbassador.exe (1.93 MB)
  • mskxagnt.exe (344.60 KB)
  • mcods.exe (1.25 MB)
  • mcodsscan.exe (666.60 KB)
  • McVsMap.exe (430.60 KB)
  • McVsShld.exe (1.22 MB)
  • MVsInst.exe (570.60 KB)
  • McVulAdmAgnt.exe (896.60 KB)
  • McVulAlert.exe (858.10 KB)
  • McVulCon.exe (900.10 KB)
  • McVulCtr.exe (1.89 MB)
  • McVulUsrAgnt.exe (897.10 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 15.0.2059 of McAfee Internet Security. Click on the links below for other McAfee Internet Security versions:

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If planning to uninstall McAfee Internet Security you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

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

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall McAfee Internet Security:
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUI.pam
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUI.res.pam
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUI64.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIModules64.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIScripts64.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\Launch.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\Launch.xml
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\LayoutMgr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\NotificationCenter.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\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\StatusManager.lua
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\thirdParty\dkjson.lua
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scriptversion.txt
  • 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\MPF\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\mpf.dat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\Mpf2000.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\Mpf5FCD.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\subst.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\instld.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\mps799D.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\mpsB2D6.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\mpsli.inf
  • 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\subst.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\4105\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\4105\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\4105\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\4105\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\CompatibilityTester.exe
  • 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\mccbentandinstru.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mccbentitlement.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\oobesvcUninstall.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
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\instprog.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\langmap.dat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\license.txt
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McA7B9B.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McAFE80.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcagent.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McBootDelayStartSvc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McBootSvcSet.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McCntLang.ini
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mccontextust.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McCtxMenuFrmWrk.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcd87EE.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcd8FF.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcdatupdate.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McDBMgr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcFullClean.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McGsShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcinfo.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcinstru.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McInstru.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McIPTShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McLogShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcltvers.ini
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mclwapi.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcm696A.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcm7929.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcm88BA.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcm99D.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmF2E4.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmFC6C.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmispps.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmispps.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmschlp.dll

Registry that is not cleaned:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

Additional registry values that you should delete:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe


A way to delete McAfee Internet Security from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee Internet Security is a program offered by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Some users try to remove this program. This can be easier said than done because performing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK procedure to remove 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your PC.

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  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate McAfee Internet Security or simply activate the Search feature and type in "McAfee Internet Security". The McAfee Internet Security application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select McAfee Internet Security in the list of applications, some information about the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have about McAfee Internet Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall McAfee Internet Security.
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8. After removing McAfee Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional 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 able to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee Internet Security with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows 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 PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove McAfee Internet Security supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-11-13 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-11-13 10:00:06.120