McAfee Internet Security Suite

How to uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite from your system

This page contains complete information on how to remove McAfee Internet Security Suite for Windows. It is written by McAfee, Inc.. More information about McAfee, Inc. can be found here. The application is usually placed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder. Keep in mind that this path can differ depending on the user's preference. You can uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite 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 program's main executable file is labeled firesvc.exe and its approximative size is 124.61 KB (127600 bytes).

The following executables are incorporated in McAfee Internet Security Suite. They take 18.73 MB (19636632 bytes) on disk.

• firesvc.exe (124.61 KB)
• McVsMap.exe (428.92 KB)
• McVsShld.exe (677.49 KB)
• MVsInst.exe (609.05 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)
• CompatibilityTester.exe (549.86 KB)
• McActInst.exe (145.02 KB)
• McAPExe.exe (970.53 KB)
• McAWFwk.exe (219.44 KB)
• McBootSvcSet.exe (415.63 KB)
• mcinfo.exe (1.25 MB)
• McInstru.exe (507.43 KB)
• mcsvrcnt.exe (793.46 KB)
• mcsync.exe (2.67 MB)
• mcuihost.exe (1.02 MB)
• mcuninst.exe (1.08 MB)
• mispreg.exe (606.31 KB)
• mcocrollback.exe (621.45 KB)
• McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (860.02 KB)
• CATracker.exe (557.89 KB)
• mskxagnt.exe (349.40 KB)
• McSmtFwk.exe (124.66 KB)
• McInsUpd.exe (262.96 KB)

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The current page applies to McAfee Internet Security Suite version 16.0.3 alone. For other McAfee Internet Security Suite versions please click below:

• 12.8.992
• 12.1.282
• 14.0.339
• 14.0.7080
• 16.020
• 10.5.216
• 11.0.623
• 14.0.1076
• 12.8.944
• 10.5.240
• 12.8.908
• 13.6.1367
• 14.0.8185
• 15.0.2063
• 11.0.543
• 11.6.518
• 11.0.649
• 16.011
• 12.8.955
• 11.6.477
• 11.6.511
• 14.0.4121
• 14.0.4113
• 11.6.443
• 16.07
• 14.0.4132
• 16.0.1
• 15.0.2059
• 14.0.6136
• 12.8.856
• 16.013
• 10.5.239
• 14.0.1029
• 14.0.5120
• 12.8.988
• 12.8.903
• 14.0.3061
• 13.6.1599
• 10.5.195
• 12.8.397
• 10.5.237
• 14.013
• 10.5.227
• 14.0.1127
• 10.5.247
• 14.0.9029
• 16.0.5
• 15.0.166
• 12.8.957
• 10.5.221
• 16.014
• 14.0.1122
• 13.6.1529
• 13.6.1248
• 16.018
• 14.0.12000
• 11.0.678
• 11.6.507
• 15.0.159
• 10.0.570
• 12.8.750
• 14.0.7086
• 10.5.194
• 14.0.6120
• 16.010
• 16.0.4
• 12.8.1003
• 12.8.934
• 13.6.1492
• 12.8.958
• 11.6.385
• 11.6.435
• 15.0.179
• 12.8.1005
• 11.0.654
• 11.6.434
• 14.0.9042
• 14.0.4150

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Some of these are listed below.

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

• C:\Program Files\mcafee

The files below remain on your disk when you remove McAfee Internet Security Suite:

• 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\CoreUIScripts.inf
• 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_vista_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\Gkp\hipshieldk_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\CaspCont.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcctxmnu.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\McOasShm.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcodsps.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\McOdsShm.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcqtax.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\McVsMap.exe
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcvsocfg.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcvsoins.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcvsoins64.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcvsoshl.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcvsoutil.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\McVSPP.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\McVsPs.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\McVsShld.exe
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mvsap.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\MVsInst.exe
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mvslog.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mvsoem.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\MVsUiCfg.dat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\MVsVer.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\VSJsRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\vso.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\vso_pre.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\vsoLI.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\vsores.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\vsouc.inf
• 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\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\MPFOEM.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfPP.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfShm.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfSvc.dll

Generally the following registry keys will not be removed:

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

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\mcuihost.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAWFwk\ImagePath

How to remove McAfee Internet Security Suite from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee Internet Security Suite is an application offered by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Frequently, people want to uninstall it. Sometimes this is hard because performing this by hand requires some skill related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK practice to uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite 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, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to optimize your Windows system.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate McAfee Internet Security Suite or simply activate the Search feature and type in "McAfee Internet Security Suite". The McAfee Internet Security Suite program will be found automatically. After you select McAfee Internet Security Suite in the list , the following information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding McAfee Internet Security Suite, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - 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 window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove McAfee Internet Security Suite.


8. After uninstalling McAfee Internet Security Suite, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of McAfee Internet Security Suite which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee Internet Security Suite with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

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