McAfee

How to uninstall McAfee from your PC

This page contains detailed information on how to remove McAfee for Windows. The Windows release was developed by McAfee, LLC. You can read more on McAfee, LLC or check for application updates here. Usually the McAfee application is to be found in the C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1 folder, depending on the user's option during setup. McAfee's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-update.exe. The application's main executable file has a size of 3.15 MB (3305664 bytes) on disk and is named mc-update.exe.

McAfee installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 92.85 MB (97358232 bytes) on disk.

• mc-appx-inst.exe (948.32 KB)
• mc-fw-host.exe (2.46 MB)
• mc-fw-uac.exe (412.45 KB)
• mc-inst-uihost.exe (935.75 KB)
• mc-launch-sparse.exe (805.09 KB)
• mc-launch.exe (814.66 KB)
• mc-run-dll-v1000.exe (654.61 KB)
• mc-run-dll-v1001.exe (653.75 KB)
• mc-run-dll-v1002.exe (653.75 KB)
• mc-update.exe (3.15 MB)
• mc-web-view.exe (4.20 MB)
• mc-dad.exe (2.52 MB)
• mc-sec-installer.exe (1,008.85 KB)
• mc-extn-browserhost.exe (1.18 MB)
• mc-wns-client.exe (898.40 KB)
• windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe (60.46 MB)
• mc-neo-host.exe (690.61 KB)
• mc-pco-scanner.exe (928.15 KB)
• mc-sustainability.exe (933.18 KB)
• mc-vpn.exe (257.31 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1,012.78 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (99.16 KB)
• wireguard.exe (3.80 MB)
• wireguard_win11.exe (3.65 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 1.22.200.1 of McAfee. You can find below info on other application versions of McAfee:

• 1.14.212.1
• 1.11.184.1
• 1.8.256.1
• 1.24.167.1
• 1.17.226.1
• 1.21.162.1
• 1.19.187.1
• 1.10.252.1
• 1.16.194.1
• 1.12.299.1
• 1.24.162.1
• 1.10.231.1
• 1.20.239.1
• 1.11.282.1
• 1.20.228.1
• 1.13.209.1
• 1.18.255.1
• 1.22.203.1
• 1.8.236.1
• 1.12.340.1
• 1.9.253.1
• 1.16.195.1
• 1.7.222.1
• 1.23.176.1
• 1.25.208.1
• 1.15.206.1
• 1.20.236.1
• 1.23.177.1
• 1.9.214.1
• 1.12.335.1
• 1.11.260.1
• 1.11.279.1

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When planning to uninstall McAfee you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall McAfee:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\alertviewer.pam
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\analytics\dictionary.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\analytics\events.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\av.list
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\browser_helper.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\config.cfg
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\config.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\dataConfig.cab
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\aviary_client.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\common.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\config_manager.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\csp_client.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\da_definitions.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\data_collector.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\data_items.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\dataset.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\dataset_da.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\datasets_catalog.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\dictionary.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\emitter.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\engine.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\error_transmitter.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\event_handler.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\events.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\hash128.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\json2.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\logging.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\mappings.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\mcutil.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\observability_datasets.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\observation_analytics.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\operations.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\preprocessors.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\profile.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\registry.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\rest_transport.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\rules.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\sha256.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\subdb.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transmitter_template.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_api_endpoint.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_aws_apigateway_v1.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_da.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_eng_observability.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_event_hub.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_ga.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_mosaic_api_v2.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_msgbus.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_template.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\wa_settingsdb.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\wmi.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\dad\mc-dad.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\driver\mc-sec-installer.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\driver\mfeelam.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\driver\mfeelam.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\driver\mfeelam.sys
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\driver\mfesec.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\driver\mfesec.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\driver\mfesec.sys
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\extnhost\BrowserHostFramework.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\extnhost\mc-extn-browserhost.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\extnhost\wps.mcafee.chrome.extension.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\extnhost\wps.mcafee.edge.extension.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\extnhost\wps.mcafee.firefox.extension.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\license.txt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\m_shield.png
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-ai.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-alertmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-analytics.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-analytics15.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-appx-inst.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-av-engine.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-av-trust.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-bridge-server.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-cloudsdk.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-csp.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-ctxmnu.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-da.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-extn-module.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-fw-host.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-fwl.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-fw-uac.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-inst-ui.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-launch.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-launch-sparse.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-ngm-client.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-oobe.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mcpackage.appx
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-rmt-cmd.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-run-dll-v1000.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-run-dll-v1001.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-run-dll-v1002.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-sec-core.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-sec-kernel.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-sec-plugin-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-sec-plugin-x86.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-sec-quarantine.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-sensor.dll

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\McAfee
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\mcafee.com
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\messages.mcafee.com
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\McAfee.wps

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-993667761-1451501564-3608472012-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.200.1\mc-fw-host.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mc-fw-host\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mc-fw-host\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mc-fw-host\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mc-wps-update\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mc-wps-update\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfeelam\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfesec\DisplayName

How to delete McAfee from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee is an application marketed by the software company McAfee, LLC. Some people try to remove it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because performing this manually takes some skill related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK practice to remove McAfee 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, 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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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find McAfee or simply activate the Search feature and type in "McAfee". The McAfee program will be found very quickly. When you select McAfee in the list of apps, the following information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding McAfee, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall McAfee.


8. After uninstalling McAfee, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing McAfee with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove McAfee by McAfee, LLC from your computer, nor are we saying that McAfee by McAfee, LLC is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove McAfee supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.