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A guide to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security from your computer

McAfee® Internet Security is a Windows application. Read more about how to remove it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by McAfee, Inc.. More information on McAfee, Inc. can be seen here. McAfee® Internet Security is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory, but this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the application. C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall is the full command line if you want to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security. The application's main executable file has a size of 1.38 MB (1449312 bytes) on disk and is named AlertViewer.exe.

McAfee® Internet Security contains of the executables below. They occupy 32.96 MB (34565816 bytes) on disk.




  • AlertViewer.exe (1.38 MB)
  • Launch.exe (1.85 MB)
  • firesvc.exe (132.09 KB)
  • McVsMap.exe (428.92 KB)
  • McVsShld.exe (677.49 KB)
  • MfeAVSvc.exe (3.64 MB)
  • mfeLamInstaller.exe (1.26 MB)
  • mfeODS.exe (1.43 MB)
  • MVsInst.exe (609.05 KB)
  • MpfAlert.exe (866.75 KB)
  • QcCons32.exe (453.94 KB)
  • QcConsol.exe (558.39 KB)
  • QcShm.exe (1.90 MB)
  • ShrCL.exe (487.79 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)
  • mispreg.exe (606.31 KB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (621.45 KB)
  • McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (860.02 KB)
  • CATracker.exe (557.89 KB)
  • SmtMsgLauncher.exe (470.15 KB)
  • WssNgmAmbassador.exe (2.24 MB)
  • McVulAdmAgnt.exe (911.45 KB)
  • McVulAlert.exe (874.63 KB)
  • McVulCon.exe (915.02 KB)
  • McVulCtr.exe (1.97 MB)
  • McVulUsrAgnt.exe (911.98 KB)
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The current page applies to McAfee® Internet Security version 16.0.3 alone. For more McAfee® Internet Security versions please click below:

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Part_A few of these are listed below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall McAfee® Internet Security:
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove McAfee® Internet Security:
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.exe
  • 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.res.pam
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUI32.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIModules32.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIScripts.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIScripts32.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\PamUpdater.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_x86.cat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\licenses.txt
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\AmEngineScan.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\AMSIExt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\blf8C8B.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\blf8CAB.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\blframework.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\blframeworkrt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\blframeworku.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\CaspCont.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\Core.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\EpSecApiLib.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\JcmBOServer.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\JcmContent.dat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\Jcml2bl.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\JcmProfiler.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\JcmRts.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\JTIScanner.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\license.txt
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\Log8D58.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\LogLib.dll
  • 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\mcv7A77.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\McV8D78.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\McVariantExport.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\MfeAVSvc.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mfelamamconfig.xml
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mfeLamInstaller.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mfeODS.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\msv8D79.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\msv8D8A.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\msvcp100.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\msvcr100.dll
  • 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\RealProtectAMScanIf.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\RepairModule.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ReputationBO.dll

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

Additional registry values that are not removed:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee SiteAdvisor Service\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McComponentHostService\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfesapsn\ImagePath


A way to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee® Internet Security is an application marketed by McAfee, Inc.. Frequently, people choose to uninstall it. This can be difficult because doing this by hand requires some experience related to PCs. One of the best QUICK procedure 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your system.

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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system utility.

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


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


5. All the applications installed on the computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate McAfee® Internet Security or simply click the Search field and type in "McAfee® Internet Security". If it exists on your system the McAfee® Internet Security app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select McAfee® Internet Security in the list of applications, some data about the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about McAfee® Internet Security, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the application you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall McAfee® Internet Security.
Uninstall McAfee® Internet Security


8. After uninstalling McAfee® Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of McAfee® Internet Security that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing McAfee® Internet Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove 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 simply contains detailed info on how to remove McAfee® Internet Security 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.

2017-08-26 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-08-26 11:57:31.807