McAfee Security Center

How to uninstall McAfee Security Center from your system

McAfee Security Center is a Windows application. Read more about how to remove it from your computer. It was coded for Windows by McAfee, LLC. More information on McAfee, LLC can be found here. McAfee Security Center is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the program. 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 Security Center. The application's main executable file is called mc-launch.exe and its approximative size is 627.81 KB (642880 bytes).

The following executable files are incorporated in McAfee Security Center. They occupy 77.51 MB (81273848 bytes) on disk.

• AlertViewer.exe (1.29 MB)
• Launch.exe (1.81 MB)
• McBootSvcSet.exe (636.02 KB)
• mcinfo.exe (2.67 MB)
• McInstru.exe (635.52 KB)
• mcsvrcnt.exe (853.25 KB)
• mcsync.exe (5.19 MB)
• mcuihost.exe (1.37 MB)
• mcurl.exe (1,008.99 KB)
• MfeBrowserHost.exe (1.06 MB)
• mispreg.exe (683.87 KB)
• OOBE_Upgrader.exe (3.62 MB)
• mcocrollback.exe (745.21 KB)
• McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (822.33 KB)
• SmtMsgLauncher.exe (518.48 KB)
• WssNgmAmbassador.exe (1.50 MB)
• PCOScanner.exe (951.30 KB)
• browserhost.exe (5.70 MB)
• microsoftedgewebview2setup.exe (1.70 MB)
• servicehost.exe (921.11 KB)
• uihost.exe (899.97 KB)
• uninstaller.exe (2.88 MB)
• updater.exe (2.66 MB)
• mc-launch.exe (627.81 KB)
• mc-appx-inst.exe (980.00 KB)
• mc-fw-host.exe (2.20 MB)
• mc-fw-uac.exe (349.37 KB)
• mc-inst-uihost.exe (879.24 KB)
• mc-update.exe (4.84 MB)
• mc-web-view.exe (4.19 MB)
• mc-dad.exe (4.17 MB)
• mc-dad.exe (2.56 MB)
• mc-dad.exe (2.52 MB)
• mc-dad.exe (2.56 MB)
• mc-sec-installer.exe (893.04 KB)
• mc-extn-browserhost.exe (1.11 MB)
• mc-neo-host.exe (606.55 KB)
• mc-pco-scanner.exe (718.86 KB)
• mc-sustainability.exe (759.49 KB)
• mc-vpn.exe (247.27 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1.08 MB)
• tapinstall.exe (90.14 KB)
• wireguard.exe (3.80 MB)
• mc-oem-subjob.exe (1.95 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 16.051 of McAfee Security Center. You can find here a few links to other McAfee Security Center releases:

• 16.042
• 16.046
• 16.037
• 16.038
• 16.029
• 16.032
• 16.048
• 16.052
• 16.026
• 16.036
• 16.047

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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you uninstall McAfee Security Center.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall McAfee Security Center from your computer:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.exe
• 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\CoreUIAlertViewer.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIAlertViewer.xml
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIDaily.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CustMgr.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\DADMessageBusProxy.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\Launch.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\LayoutMgr.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\license.txt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\McAfee AntiVirus.lnk
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\McAfee Security Center.lnk
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\McAfee®.lnk
• 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\data\featureAlertsData_hp.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\data\reportAlertsData.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\MonthlyReportManager.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\managers\StatusManager.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\managers\TrialReportManager.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\thirdParty\dkjson.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scriptversion.txt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\10250\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\10250\mclgtmpl.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\10250\msclcres.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\10250\mscpstLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1028\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1028\mclgtmpl.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1028\msclcres.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1028\mscpstLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1029\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1029\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1040\msclcres.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1040\mscpstLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1041\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1041\mclgtmpl.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1041\msclcres.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1041\mscpstLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1042\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1042\mclgtmpl.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1042\msclcres.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\1042\mscpstLD.inf

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be uninstalled; 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

Supplementary values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.9.253.1\extnhost\mc-extn-browserhost.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.9.253.1\extnhost\mc-extn-browserhost.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.9.253.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.9.253.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee_imdsxygwkj\ImagePath

How to remove McAfee Security Center from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee Security Center is a program marketed by the software company McAfee, LLC. Sometimes, computer users try to remove this application. This can be difficult because deleting this by hand requires some knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE manner to remove McAfee Security Center is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your system.

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• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs existing on your computer will be made available to you

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

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about McAfee Security Center, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove McAfee Security Center.


8. After uninstalling McAfee Security Center, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of McAfee Security Center which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing McAfee Security Center with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall McAfee Security Center by McAfee, LLC from your computer, nor are we saying that McAfee Security Center by McAfee, LLC is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall McAfee Security Center in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.