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A guide to uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite from your computer

McAfee Internet Security Suite is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was created by McAfee, Inc.. Additional info about McAfee, Inc. can be read here. The application is usually located in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder (same installation drive as Windows). McAfee Internet Security Suite's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. MfeASUM.exe is the McAfee Internet Security Suite's main executable file and it occupies close to 327.36 KB (335216 bytes) on disk.

McAfee Internet Security Suite installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 22.61 MB (23709992 bytes) on disk.

  • MfeASUM.exe (327.36 KB)
  • 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)
  • CompatibilityTester.exe (549.86 KB)
  • McActInst.exe (145.02 KB)
  • McAPExe.exe (970.53 KB)
  • McAWFwk.exe (219.44 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)
  • mcuninst.exe (1.08 MB)
  • mispreg.exe (898.09 KB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (563.66 KB)
  • McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (599.80 KB)
  • CATracker.exe (759.27 KB)
  • mskxagnt.exe (349.40 KB)
  • McSmtFwk.exe (124.66 KB)
  • McInsUpd.exe (262.96 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)
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This page is about McAfee Internet Security Suite version 15.0.166 alone. You can find below a few links to other McAfee Internet Security Suite versions:

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McAfee Internet Security Suite has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite from your PC:
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite:
  • 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\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
  • 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\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\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
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsuc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsuc.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsver.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\McpIns.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcpins.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcpLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcpLI.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcqc.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcshr.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\MqsRes.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mqsuc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mqsuc.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\MRU.ini
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QcCons32.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QcConsol.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QCJsRes.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QCLite.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QCProgressIcon.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QcShm.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\ShrCL.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\ShrCore.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\ShredExt.dll

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee NGI\packages\{SD: C:|Program Files|McAfee|WebAdvisor}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following values:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\mcuihost.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\mcafee\WebAdvisor\uihost.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAPExe\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAWFwk\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McODS\ImagePath


A way to delete McAfee Internet Security Suite with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee Internet Security Suite is an application by McAfee, Inc.. Sometimes, users try to uninstall it. This can be troublesome because uninstalling this by hand requires some experience related to removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE way 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 PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to take care of your PC.

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

3. Click on the General Tools category
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4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find McAfee Internet Security Suite or simply activate the Search feature and type in "McAfee Internet Security Suite". If it exists on your system the McAfee Internet Security Suite program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click McAfee Internet Security Suite in the list of apps, some data regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding McAfee Internet Security Suite, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite.
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8. After uninstalling McAfee Internet Security Suite, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee Internet Security Suite which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee Internet Security Suite with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Geographical user distribution

  • 10.0
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that McAfee Internet Security Suite by McAfee, Inc. is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-08-05 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-08-05 14:26:03.910