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How to uninstall McAfee Internet Security from your PC

This web page contains detailed information on how to remove McAfee Internet Security for Windows. It was coded for Windows by McAfee, Inc.. More information on McAfee, Inc. can be found here. McAfee Internet Security is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder, but this location can differ a lot depending on the user's option while installing the application. The full command line for removing McAfee Internet Security is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is called McActInst.exe and it has a size of 145.02 KB (148496 bytes).

McAfee Internet Security is composed of the following executables which take 3.94 MB (4133448 bytes) on disk:

  • McActInst.exe (145.02 KB)
  • McAWFwk.exe (219.94 KB)
  • McInstru.exe (299.38 KB)
  • mcoemmgr.exe (1.07 MB)
  • mcoobeof.exe (963.77 KB)
  • mcuihost.exe (869.19 KB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (448.25 KB)
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This data is about McAfee Internet Security version 11.0.654 only. You can find below info on other application versions of McAfee Internet Security:

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Some files, folders and registry entries will not be removed when you are trying to remove McAfee Internet Security from your computer.

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

The files below remain on your disk by McAfee Internet Security when you uninstall it:
  • 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\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\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\2057\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2057\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2057\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2070\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2070\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2070\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2074\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2074\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2074\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\Custom_Uninstall\actwizld.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\Custom_Uninstall\McOcInstru.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\Custom_Uninstall\mcocrollback.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\Custom_Uninstall\mcoemmgr.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\Custom_Uninstall\mcsetf.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\Custom_Uninstall\MPFrgw.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\Custom_Uninstall\MPSrgw.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\Custom_Uninstall\MQSrgw.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\Custom_Uninstall\MSADrgw.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\Custom_Uninstall\MSKrgw.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\Custom_Uninstall\oemmain.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\Custom_Uninstall\oobesvc.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\Custom_Uninstall\VSOrgw.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\EulaRes.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\help\mcafee.html
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\instprog.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\langmap.dat
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\license.txt
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\McActInst.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\mcactui.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\mcactwiz.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\mcactwiz.ini
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\mcactwiz_ld.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\McAWFwk.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\McAWFwk64.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\McAWFwkReg64.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\mccontextust.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\McCtxMenuFrmWrk.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\McDBMgr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\McGsShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\mcinfo.exe

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

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


A way to delete McAfee Internet Security from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee Internet Security is a program marketed by McAfee, Inc.. Frequently, users want to uninstall this program. This is easier said than done because removing this manually requires some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY action to uninstall McAfee Internet Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to 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. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find McAfee Internet Security or simply click the Search feature and type in "McAfee Internet Security". The McAfee Internet Security app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click McAfee Internet Security in the list of apps, some information about the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about McAfee Internet Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the program you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall McAfee Internet Security.
Uninstall McAfee Internet Security


8. After uninstalling McAfee Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee Internet Security that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing McAfee Internet Security with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
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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 software application. This page only contains detailed instructions 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 Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-12-24 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-12-24 19:56:52.087