McAfee® Internet Security

How to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security from your system

You can find below details on how to remove McAfee® Internet Security for Windows. The Windows release was created by McAfee, Inc.. Open here for more details on McAfee, Inc.. McAfee® Internet Security is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory, but this location may differ a lot depending on the user's option while installing the program. You can remove McAfee® Internet Security by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. Note that you might get a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file has a size of 124.61 KB (127600 bytes) on disk and is named firesvc.exe.

McAfee® Internet Security contains of the executables below. They occupy 25.25 MB (26481424 bytes) on disk.

• firesvc.exe (124.61 KB)
• MpfAlert.exe (805.07 KB)
• McAlert.exe (546.57 KB)
• QcCons32.exe (415.25 KB)
• QcConsol.exe (508.86 KB)
• QcShm.exe (1.40 MB)
• ShrCL.exe (477.17 KB)
• McAPExe.exe (970.53 KB)
• McBootSvcSet.exe (398.68 KB)
• mcinfo.exe (1.48 MB)
• McInstru.exe (486.70 KB)
• mcsvrcnt.exe (1.07 MB)
• mcsync.exe (3.61 MB)
• mcuihost.exe (1.06 MB)
• mispreg.exe (898.09 KB)
• mcocrollback.exe (563.66 KB)
• McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (787.95 KB)
• CATracker.exe (759.27 KB)
• mskxagnt.exe (349.40 KB)
• mcods.exe (797.00 KB)
• mcodsscan.exe (663.73 KB)
• McVsMap.exe (397.18 KB)
• McVsShld.exe (1.22 MB)
• MVsInst.exe (565.66 KB)
• McVulAdmAgnt.exe (902.16 KB)
• McVulAlert.exe (862.90 KB)
• McVulCon.exe (905.66 KB)
• McVulCtr.exe (1.65 MB)
• McVulUsrAgnt.exe (902.66 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 15.0.179 of McAfee® Internet Security. You can find here a few links to 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
• 14.0.12000
• 16.0.0
• 15.12
• 16.0.2
• 14.0.9042
• 15.0.2061
• 15.0.185
• 15.0.2063
• 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.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall McAfee® Internet Security:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee

Usually, the following files are left on disk:

• 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\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\portname.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\subst.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\twerp.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\instld.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\mps.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\mpsli.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\MPSMisp.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\mpsmspap.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\MpsRes2.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\MpsShim.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\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\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\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
• 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\mcagent.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McAPExe.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McBootDelayStartSvc.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McBootSvcSet.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mccontextust.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McCtxMenuFrmWrk.dll
• 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\mcmispps.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmispps.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmschlp.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmscins.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McMscShm.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmscui.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmscver.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcoemres.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcoemres.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McPersPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcprlres.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McPrsShm.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McPrtMgrPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\14,0,6136,0\mcregobj.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\14,0,8185,0\mcregobj.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\14,0,9029,0\mcregobj.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\15,0,159,0\mcregobj.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\15,0,166,0\mcregobj.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\15,0,179,0\mcregobj.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcscindx.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McSnIePl64.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\14,0,6136,0\mcsubmgr.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\14,0,8185,0\mcsubmgr.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\14,0,9029,0\mcsubmgr.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\15,0,159,0\mcsubmgr.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\15,0,166,0\mcsubmgr.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\15,0,179,0\mcsubmgr.dll

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

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

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe.FriendlyAppName
• 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
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAPExe\ImagePath

A way to erase McAfee® Internet Security from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee® Internet Security is an application marketed by McAfee, Inc.. Some computer users want to erase this application. This is hard because deleting this by hand takes some skill regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY solution to erase 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 on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows PC.

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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. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate McAfee® Internet Security or simply activate the Search feature and type in "McAfee® Internet Security". If it is installed on your PC the McAfee® Internet Security program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click McAfee® Internet Security in the list , some information regarding the application is shown to you:

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

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall McAfee® Internet Security.


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

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice 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 page simply contains detailed info 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 Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.