McAfee

How to uninstall McAfee from your PC

This web page contains thorough information on how to uninstall McAfee for Windows. It is developed by McAfee, LLC. More information on McAfee, LLC can be seen here. The program is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.25.208.1 folder. Take into account that this path can differ being determined by the user's choice. The full uninstall command line for McAfee is C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.25.208.1\mc-update.exe. McAfee's main file takes around 3.18 MB (3338200 bytes) and its name is mc-update.exe.

The executables below are part of McAfee. They occupy an average of 94.22 MB (98795440 bytes) on disk.

• mc-appx-inst.exe (985.67 KB)
• mc-fw-host.exe (2.47 MB)
• mc-fw-uac.exe (410.88 KB)
• mc-inst-uihost.exe (938.75 KB)
• mc-launch-sparse.exe (836.37 KB)
• mc-launch.exe (845.91 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 (3.18 MB)
• mc-web-view.exe (4.50 MB)
• mc-dad.exe (2.55 MB)
• mc-sec-installer.exe (1,011.88 KB)
• mc-extn-browserhost.exe (1.24 MB)
• mc-wns-client.exe (954.89 KB)
• windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe (61.20 MB)
• mc-neo-host.exe (685.03 KB)
• mc-pco-scanner.exe (951.35 KB)
• mc-sustainability.exe (937.21 KB)
• mc-vpn.exe (257.30 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 current web page applies to McAfee version 1.25.208.1 only. For more McAfee versions please click below:

• 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
• 1.12.299.1
• 1.24.162.1
• 1.10.231.1
• 1.26.217.1
• 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
• 1.15.206.1
• 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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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are shown below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall McAfee:

• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee
• C:\Program Files\McAfee

The files below were left behind on your disk by McAfee when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\dataConfig.cab
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\aviary_client.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\common.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\config_manager.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\csp_client.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\data_collector.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\data_items.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\dataset.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\dataset_da.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\datasets_catalog.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\dictionary.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\emitter.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\engine.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\error_transmitter.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\event_handler.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\events.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\hash128.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\json2.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\logging.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\mappings.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\mcutil.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\observation_analytics.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\operations.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\preprocessors.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\profile.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\registry.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\rest_transport.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\rules.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\sha256.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\subdb.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transmitter_template.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_ai.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_api_endpoint.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_aws_apigateway_v1.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_da.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_eng_observability.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_event_hub.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_ga.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_mosaic_api_v2.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_msgbus.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_template.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\uwp_storage.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\wa_settingsdb.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\wmi.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticsmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\analyticscontextconfig.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\analyticswpssetting.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\analyticswsswps.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\browserinformation.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\browserversion.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\contexthandler.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\externalutilityfunction.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\featuretrackingfeature.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\hashedmachineid.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\msspstatus.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\samrecoverable.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\sequencenumber.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\smarttoasting.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\subscriptionexpirydate.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\subscriptionstatus.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\subscriptiontype.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\suitestatus.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\wpssubscriptionexpirydate.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\wpssubscriptionstatus.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\wpssubscriptiontype.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\wsssetting.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\wssversion.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\analyticseventhandler.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\analyticseventsconfig.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\analyticshandleonnavigate.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\analyticstelemetryhandler.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\blockpage.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\browsernavigate.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\commonlogicloader.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\dailycounters.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\dailyping.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\dailypingbrowsernavigationcount.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\dailypingbrowserused.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\dailypingmetriccounter.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\domainmembership.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\domainnavigatedcounter.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\downloadscan.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\heronerrorslog.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\installedextensions.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\lowsearchusertargeting.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\navigatedtoday.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\pushnotification.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\remapattributes.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\searchreset.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\searchsuggestcounter.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\searchterm.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\securesearchhit.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\securesearchtoast.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\sendimmediately.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\sendonping.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\settingsdblookup.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\sitereport.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\smareputationcounter.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\toastcheck.luc

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

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\McAfee
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\McAfee.wps
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\McAfee NGI
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.203.1\extnhost\mc-extn-browserhost.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.203.1\extnhost\mc-extn-browserhost.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.203.1\vpn\Bins\x64\tapinstall.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.22.203.1\vpn\Bins\x64\tapinstall.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.25.208.1\extnhost\mc-extn-browserhost.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.25.208.1\extnhost\mc-extn-browserhost.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.25.208.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.25.208.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3479449757-875969982-4012692760-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\uihost.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3479449757-875969982-4012692760-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.25.208.1\extnhost\mc-extn-browserhost.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3479449757-875969982-4012692760-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.25.208.1\mc-fw-host.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3479449757-875969982-4012692760-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.25.208.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3479449757-875969982-4012692760-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.25.208.1\mc-web-view.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\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
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\polarbear-split-tunneling\ImagePath

A way to erase McAfee with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee is an application by the software company McAfee, LLC. Frequently, computer users want to remove this program. This is hard because doing this manually takes some knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best QUICK approach to remove 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to clean your computer.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will appear

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

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

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove McAfee.


8. After uninstalling McAfee, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall 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 text only contains detailed instructions 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 other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.