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A way to uninstall McAfee VirusScan from your system

McAfee VirusScan is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It is made by McAfee, Inc.. Additional info about McAfee, Inc. can be read here. The program is often located in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory. Take into account that this location can differ being determined by the user's preference. McAfee VirusScan's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. McAfee VirusScan's primary file takes about 72.26 KB (73992 bytes) and is named firesvc.exe.

McAfee VirusScan installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 18.28 MB (19172872 bytes) on disk.

  • firesvc.exe (72.26 KB)
  • McAlert.exe (416.23 KB)
  • QcCons32.exe (315.66 KB)
  • QcConsol.exe (376.02 KB)
  • QcShm.exe (1.06 MB)
  • ShrCL.exe (248.27 KB)
  • McAPExe.exe (843.21 KB)
  • mcinfo.exe (1.10 MB)
  • McInstru.exe (403.68 KB)
  • mcsvrcnt.exe (1.12 MB)
  • mcsync.exe (2.77 MB)
  • mcuihost.exe (972.46 KB)
  • mispreg.exe (761.74 KB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (489.67 KB)
  • McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (599.80 KB)
  • mcods.exe (663.20 KB)
  • mcodsscan.exe (534.43 KB)
  • McVsMap.exe (317.66 KB)
  • McVsShld.exe (536.45 KB)
  • MVsInst.exe (436.87 KB)
  • McVulAdmAgnt.exe (768.29 KB)
  • McVulAlert.exe (729.55 KB)
  • McVulCon.exe (767.27 KB)
  • McVulCtr.exe (1.48 MB)
  • McVulUsrAgnt.exe (767.29 KB)
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The current web page applies to McAfee VirusScan version 14.0.6136 only. You can find below info on other versions of McAfee VirusScan:

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Part_A few of these are shown below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall McAfee VirusScan:
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee

Generally, the following files are left on disk:
  • 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\HipRc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipscore.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\HipShield.dll
  • 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\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
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\ShredShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\subst.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2058\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2058\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2058\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2058\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\McBootDelayEnable.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcbootdssvc.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mccbentitlement.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mccbinstru.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocact.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocaw.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocawres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocawui.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocdis.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocena.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\McPartnerSAInstallManager.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcstartup.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\oobesvcUninstall.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\eulares.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\eulaTextres.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\mcagent.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McAPExe.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McBootDelayStartSvc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mccontextust.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McCtxMenuFrmWrk.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcdatupdate.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McDBMgr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcFullClean.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McGsShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcinfo.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcinstru.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McInstru.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McIPTShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McLogShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcltvers.ini
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mclwapi.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmispps.dll

Registry that is not removed:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MCAFEE\VirusScan
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee.com\VirusScan Online
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee\VirusScan
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

Additional values that are not cleaned:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAPExe\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McODS\ImagePath


How to erase McAfee VirusScan from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee VirusScan is an application by McAfee, Inc.. Some people want to remove it. Sometimes this is easier said than done because performing this manually takes some knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK procedure to remove McAfee VirusScan 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 already installed on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate McAfee VirusScan or simply click the Search field and type in "McAfee VirusScan". The McAfee VirusScan program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select McAfee VirusScan in the list of apps, the following data regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding McAfee VirusScan, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click 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 VirusScan.
Uninstall McAfee VirusScan


8. After removing McAfee VirusScan, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of McAfee VirusScan which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing McAfee VirusScan with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • 10.0
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove McAfee VirusScan by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that McAfee VirusScan by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove McAfee VirusScan in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-07-14 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-07-14 02:11:21.750