McAfee

A guide to uninstall McAfee from your system

You can find on this page details on how to remove McAfee for Windows. The Windows release was created by McAfee, LLC. More data about McAfee, LLC can be read here. The application is usually placed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1 folder. Take into account that this path can vary depending on the user's preference. The full command line for uninstalling McAfee is C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-update.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file is labeled mc-update.exe and occupies 4.85 MB (5081016 bytes).

The executable files below are installed alongside McAfee. They occupy about 31.14 MB (32653376 bytes) on disk.

• mc-appx-inst.exe (1.05 MB)
• mc-fw-host.exe (2.21 MB)
• mc-fw-uac.exe (350.98 KB)
• mc-inst-uihost.exe (880.81 KB)
• mc-launch.exe (638.52 KB)
• mc-oem-subjob.exe (1.95 MB)
• mc-update.exe (4.85 MB)
• mc-web-view.exe (4.35 MB)
• mc-dad.exe (4.18 MB)
• mc-sec-installer.exe (937.05 KB)
• mc-extn-browserhost.exe (1.10 MB)
• mc-wns-client.exe (811.55 KB)
• mc-wns-setup.exe (621.24 KB)
• mc-neo-host.exe (626.78 KB)
• mc-pco-scanner.exe (737.71 KB)
• mc-sustainability.exe (943.30 KB)
• mc-vpn.exe (247.27 KB)
• openvpn.exe (942.28 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (99.16 KB)
• wireguard.exe (3.80 MB)

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The current page applies to McAfee version 1.12.299.1 alone. You can find here a few links to other McAfee releases:

• 1.14.212.1
• 1.11.184.1
• 1.8.256.1
• 1.24.167.1
• 1.17.226.1
• 1.22.200.1
• 1.21.162.1
• 1.19.187.1
• 1.10.252.1
• 1.16.194.1
• 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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If you are manually uninstalling McAfee we suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall McAfee:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\alertviewer.pam
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\analytics\dictionary.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\analytics\events.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\av.list
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\browser_helper.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\config.cfg
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\config.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\3.21.6\DynamicAppDownloader64.cab
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\3.21.6\mc-dad.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\dataConfig.cab
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\aviary_client.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\common.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\config_manager.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\csp_client.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\da_definitions.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\data_collector.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\data_items.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\dataset.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\dataset_da.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\datasets_catalog.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\dictionary.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\emitter.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\engine.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\error_transmitter.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\event_handler.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\events.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\hash128.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\json2.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\logging.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\mappings.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\mcutil.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\observability_datasets.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\observation_analytics.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\operations.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\preprocessors.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\profile.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\registry.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\rest_transport.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\rules.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\sha256.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\subdb.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transmitter_template.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_api_endpoint.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_aws_apigateway_v1.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_da.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_eng_observability.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_event_hub.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_ga.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_mosaic_api_v2.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_msgbus.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_template.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\wa_settingsdb.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\wmi.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\dad\mc-dad.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\driver\mc-sec-installer.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\driver\mfeelam.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\driver\mfeelam.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\driver\mfeelam.sys
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\driver\mfesec.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\driver\mfesec.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\driver\mfesec.sys
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\extnhost\BrowserHostFramework.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\extnhost\mc-extn-browserhost.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\extnhost\wps.mcafee.chrome.extension.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\extnhost\wps.mcafee.edge.extension.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\extnhost\wps.mcafee.firefox.extension.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\license.txt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\m_shield.png
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-alertmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-analytics.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-analytics15.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-appx-inst.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-av-engine.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-av-trust.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-bridge-server.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-cloudsdk.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-csp.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-ctxmnu.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-da.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-extn-module.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-fw-host.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-fwl.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-fw-uac.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-inst-ui.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-launch.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-ngm-client.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-oobe.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mcpackage.appx
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-rmt-cmd.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-sec-core.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-sec-kernel.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-sec-plugin-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-sec-plugin-x86.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-sec-quarantine.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-sec-signature.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-sensor.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-shredder.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-sync.dll

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\c:.program files.mcafee.wps.1.12.299.1.mc-wns-client.mc-wns-client.exe
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\McAfee
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main\FavoriteBarItems\McAfee_Edge
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\McAfee.wps
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.mcafee.chrome.extension

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-649317759-4000950977-1090974187-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.12.299.1\mc-inst-uihost.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 erase McAfee from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee is an application released by McAfee, LLC. Some users want to erase this application. This can be troublesome because deleting this manually takes some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK procedure to erase McAfee 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 Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows PC.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the 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 number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs existing on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find McAfee or simply click the Search feature and type in "McAfee". If it is installed on your PC the McAfee application will be found automatically. After you click McAfee in the list of applications, some information regarding the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding McAfee, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall McAfee.


8. After uninstalling McAfee, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall McAfee by McAfee, LLC from your PC, we are not saying that McAfee by McAfee, LLC is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall McAfee 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' PCs.