McAfee Internet Security

A guide to uninstall McAfee Internet Security from your computer

McAfee Internet Security is a computer program. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was created by McAfee, Inc.. More info about McAfee, Inc. can be seen here. McAfee Internet Security is normally set up in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder, subject to the user's choice. You can remove McAfee Internet Security 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 receive a notification for administrator rights. firesvc.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 124.61 KB (127600 bytes) on disk.

The following executable files are contained in McAfee Internet Security. They take 25.25 MB (26481424 bytes) on disk.

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)
McAPExe.exe (970.53 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)
mispreg.exe (898.09 KB)
mcocrollback.exe (563.66 KB)
McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (787.95 KB)
CATracker.exe (759.27 KB)
mskxagnt.exe (349.40 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)
McVulAdmAgnt.exe (902.16 KB)
McVulAlert.exe (862.90 KB)
McVulCon.exe (905.66 KB)
McVulCtr.exe (1.65 MB)
McVulUsrAgnt.exe (902.66 KB)

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The current web page applies to McAfee Internet Security version 15.0.179 alone. Click on the links below for other McAfee Internet Security versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling McAfee Internet Security we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall McAfee Internet Security:

C:\Program Files\mcafee

Files remaining:

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_win10_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\mpfcus.dat
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

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee NGI\packages\{SD: C:|Program Files|McAfee|WebAdvisor}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

Additional values that are not cleaned:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAPExe\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McODS\ImagePath

How to delete McAfee Internet Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee Internet Security is an application offered by McAfee, Inc.. Frequently, computer users decide to remove this application. This can be easier said than done because deleting this manually requires some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE practice to remove McAfee Internet Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:

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3. Press the General Tools button
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4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs

5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find McAfee Internet Security or simply click the Search field and type in "McAfee Internet Security". The McAfee Internet Security program will be found automatically. After you click McAfee Internet Security in the list of applications, some information regarding the program is made available to you:

Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding McAfee Internet Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
Technical information regarding the program you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall McAfee Internet Security.

8. After removing McAfee Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform 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 uninstalling McAfee Internet Security with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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This page is not a recommendation to remove McAfee Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that McAfee Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove McAfee Internet Security in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-10-08 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-10-08 03:41:38.943

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