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A guide to uninstall McAfee Internet Security from your computer

This web page is about McAfee Internet Security for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It was coded for Windows by McAfee, Inc.. More information about McAfee, Inc. can be read here. Usually the McAfee Internet Security program is placed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory, depending on the user's option during setup. McAfee Internet Security's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. The program's main executable file is titled firesvc.exe and occupies 71.79 KB (73512 bytes).

The executable files below are installed together with McAfee Internet Security. They occupy about 18.57 MB (19473608 bytes) on disk.

  • firesvc.exe (71.79 KB)
  • MpfAlert.exe (605.36 KB)
  • McAlert.exe (322.74 KB)
  • QcCons32.exe (235.23 KB)
  • QcConsol.exe (270.46 KB)
  • QcShm.exe (978.06 KB)
  • ShrCL.exe (125.59 KB)
  • CompatibilityTester.exe (549.86 KB)
  • McAPExe.exe (173.88 KB)
  • McBootSvcSet.exe (311.67 KB)
  • mcinfo.exe (962.97 KB)
  • McInstru.exe (297.63 KB)
  • mcmigrator.exe (508.32 KB)
  • mcsvrcnt.exe (1.04 MB)
  • mcsync.exe (1.69 MB)
  • mcuihost.exe (918.71 KB)
  • mcupdmgr.exe (1.50 MB)
  • mispreg.exe (698.42 KB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (535.48 KB)
  • mskxagnt.exe (222.63 KB)
  • mcods.exe (588.81 KB)
  • mcodsscan.exe (487.68 KB)
  • McVsMap.exe (197.97 KB)
  • McVsShld.exe (453.47 KB)
  • MVsInst.exe (370.50 KB)
  • McVulAdmAgnt.exe (700.45 KB)
  • McVulAlert.exe (636.07 KB)
  • McVulCon.exe (672.30 KB)
  • McVulCtr.exe (1.43 MB)
  • McVulUnpk.exe (616.43 KB)
  • McVulUsrAgnt.exe (699.45 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 12.8.856 of McAfee Internet Security. For more McAfee Internet Security versions please click below:

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

Folders that were left behind:
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee

The files below are left behind on your disk by McAfee Internet Security's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\L10N.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfApi.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfEvt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\mpfinst.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\mpf\twerp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\checkmps.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\instld.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpscfg.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\McpIns.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QCProgressIcon.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QcShm.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\ShredExt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1028\instLD.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\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1029\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1030\instLD.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\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1031\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1032\instLD.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\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1033\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1034\instLD.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\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1035\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1036\instLD.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\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1037\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1038\instLD.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\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1040\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1041\instLD.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\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1042\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1043\instLD.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\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1044\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1045\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1045\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1045\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1046\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1046\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1046\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1049\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1049\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1049\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1050\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1050\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1050\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1051\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1051\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1051\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1053\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1053\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1053\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1055\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1055\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1055\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\14337\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\14337\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\14337\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2052\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2052\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2052\mscpstLD.inf

Generally the following registry data will not be removed:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following values:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAPExe\ImagePath


How to uninstall McAfee Internet Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee Internet Security is an application by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Frequently, users try to remove it. Sometimes this can be troublesome because deleting this by hand takes some know-how related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK solution 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, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

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


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find McAfee Internet Security or simply click the Search feature and type in "McAfee Internet Security". If it exists on your system the McAfee Internet Security program will be found automatically. When you select McAfee Internet Security in the list , some information about the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about McAfee Internet Security, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the application you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove McAfee Internet Security.
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8. After removing McAfee Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee Internet Security which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee Internet Security with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall McAfee Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that McAfee Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall McAfee Internet Security supposing 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' computers.

2016-06-20 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-20 09:56:25.960