McAfee® Internet Security

How to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security from your PC

This page is about McAfee® Internet Security for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows release was created by McAfee, Inc.. You can find out more on McAfee, Inc. or check for application updates here. The program is often found in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory (same installation drive as Windows). McAfee® Internet Security's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. McAfee® Internet Security's primary file takes about 1.44 MB (1511288 bytes) and is named AlertViewer.exe.

The following executables are incorporated in McAfee® Internet Security. They occupy 32.89 MB (34487240 bytes) on disk.

• AlertViewer.exe (1.44 MB)
• Launch.exe (1.91 MB)
• firesvc.exe (132.09 KB)
• McVsMap.exe (418.66 KB)
• McVsShld.exe (684.02 KB)
• MfeAVSvc.exe (3.71 MB)
• mfeLamInstaller.exe (1.23 MB)
• mfeODS.exe (1.41 MB)
• MVsInst.exe (597.74 KB)
• MpfAlert.exe (869.31 KB)
• McAlert.exe (646.13 KB)
• QcCons32.exe (530.11 KB)
• QcConsol.exe (634.55 KB)
• QcShm.exe (1.65 MB)
• ShrCL.exe (564.46 KB)
• McBootSvcSet.exe (511.00 KB)
• mcinfo.exe (1.28 MB)
• McInstru.exe (508.43 KB)
• mcsvrcnt.exe (838.35 KB)
• mcsync.exe (2.91 MB)
• mcuihost.exe (1.06 MB)
• mispreg.exe (651.73 KB)
• mcocrollback.exe (622.45 KB)
• McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (860.02 KB)
• CATracker.exe (557.89 KB)
• SmtMsgLauncher.exe (470.15 KB)
• WssNgmAmbassador.exe (1.74 MB)
• mskxagnt.exe (448.91 KB)
• McVulAdmAgnt.exe (651.66 KB)
• McVulAlert.exe (614.88 KB)
• McVulCon.exe (655.27 KB)
• McVulCtr.exe (1.73 MB)
• McVulUsrAgnt.exe (652.20 KB)

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The current page applies to McAfee® Internet Security version 16.0.5 only. For other McAfee® Internet Security versions please click below:

• 16.07
• 15.0.166
• 16.014
• 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
• 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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When you're 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

The files below were left behind 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.partner.pam
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUI.res.pam
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUIModules.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUIModules64.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\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\msc\1028\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1028\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1045\msclcres.inf

Registry that is not uninstalled:

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

How to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee® Internet Security is a program by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Some computer users decide to uninstall this application. This is easier said than done because deleting this manually requires some know-how regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK manner to uninstall 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 system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to clean your system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate McAfee® Internet Security or simply activate the Search field and type in "McAfee® Internet Security". If it exists on your system the McAfee® Internet Security application will be found very quickly. When you select McAfee® Internet Security in the list of apps, some information regarding the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding McAfee® Internet Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove McAfee® Internet Security.


8. After uninstalling McAfee® Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of McAfee® Internet Security which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing McAfee® Internet Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove McAfee® Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that McAfee® Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove McAfee® Internet Security in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.