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How to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security from your computer

McAfee® Internet Security is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your computer. It is written by McAfee, Inc.. Further information on McAfee, Inc. can be found here. The application is usually placed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory. Keep in mind that this location can differ being determined by the user's decision. 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 main file takes around 1.86 MB (1952864 bytes) and its name is Launch.exe.

McAfee® Internet Security contains of the executables below. They occupy 29.85 MB (31297984 bytes) on disk.




  • Launch.exe (1.86 MB)
  • firesvc.exe (123.55 KB)
  • MpfAlert.exe (873.63 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 14.0.3061 of McAfee® Internet Security. You can find below a few links to other McAfee® Internet Security versions:

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Several files, folders and Windows registry entries can not be uninstalled when you want to remove McAfee® Internet Security from your computer.

Directories that were found:
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee

Files remaining:
  • 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\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_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\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

Frequently the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McODS\ImagePath


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

McAfee® Internet Security is a program offered by McAfee, Inc.. Some computer users choose to uninstall this program. This is troublesome because uninstalling this by hand takes some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY solution 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 Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent 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 button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find McAfee® Internet Security or simply activate the Search feature and type in "McAfee® Internet Security". If it exists on your system the McAfee® Internet Security application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click McAfee® Internet Security in the list of applications, some data regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding McAfee® Internet Security, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove McAfee® Internet Security.
Uninstall McAfee® Internet Security


8. After removing McAfee® Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform 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 are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation 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 for your computer. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2017-01-12 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-01-12 14:11:57.263