McAfee

A way to uninstall McAfee from your system

This page contains thorough information on how to uninstall McAfee for Windows. The Windows version was developed by McAfee, LLC. Further information on McAfee, LLC can be found here. McAfee is commonly installed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.8.256.1 folder, however this location can vary a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the application. McAfee's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.8.256.1\mc-update.exe. McAfee's main file takes around 4.83 MB (5066344 bytes) and is named mc-update.exe.

McAfee contains of the executables below. They occupy 24.21 MB (25381816 bytes) on disk.

• mc-fw-host.exe (2.19 MB)
• mc-fw-uac.exe (348.37 KB)
• mc-inst-uihost.exe (879.24 KB)
• mc-launch.exe (626.24 KB)
• mc-update.exe (4.83 MB)
• mc-web-view.exe (1.16 MB)
• mcappxinst.exe (977.93 KB)
• mc-dad.exe (4.14 MB)
• mc-sec-installer.exe (893.06 KB)
• mc-extn-browserhost.exe (1.11 MB)
• mc-neo-host.exe (605.05 KB)
• mc-pco-scanner.exe (708.65 KB)
• mc-sustainability.exe (757.99 KB)
• mc-vpn.exe (247.27 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1,008.00 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (90.14 KB)
• wireguard.exe (3.80 MB)

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This page is about McAfee version 1.8.256.1 alone. Click on the links below for other McAfee versions:

• 1.14.212.1
• 1.11.184.1
• 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
• 1.20.239.1
• 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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Several files, folders and registry entries can not be removed when you are trying to remove McAfee from your computer.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall McAfee:

• C:\Program Files\Common Files\AV\McAfee VirusScan
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee
• C:\Program Files\McAfee
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\McAfee

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

• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\amcore\contain\2075.0\amcontain.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\amcore\content\22.120.383.1\amcontent.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\amcore\normal\22.120.383.1\x86_64\MCNormalizer.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\amcore\update\5158.0\amupdate.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\amcore\update\5159.0\amupdate.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\amcore\update\5160.0\amupdate.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\art\1002.0\artclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\art\1002.0\artnames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\art\1002.0\artscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\exp\21.0\expclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\exp\21.0\expnames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\exp\21.0\expscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5332.0\medclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5332.0\mednames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5332.0\medscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5332.0\mferuntime.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5333.0\medclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5333.0\mednames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5333.0\medscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5333.0\mferuntime.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5334.0\medclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5334.0\mednames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5334.0\medscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5334.0\mferuntime.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\min\8106.0\minclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\min\8106.0\minnames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\min\8106.0\minscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\prf\236.0\prfclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\prf\236.0\prfnames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\prf\236.0\prfscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\sml\1820.0\smlclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\sml\1820.0\smlnames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\sml\1820.0\smlscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\trs\733.0\trsclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\trs\733.0\trsnames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\trs\733.0\trsscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\trs\734.0\trsclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\trs\734.0\trsnames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\trs\734.0\trsscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\jti\1.0.0.1782\x86_64\JcmContent.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\jti\1.0.0.1782\x86_64\JcmProfiler.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\jti\1.0.0.1782\x86_64\JTIClientRules.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\mcctp32e\1.0.0.517\MCCTP32.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\mcctp64e\1.0.0.517\x86_64\MCCTP64.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\mcctphoste\1.0.0.517\x86_64\McCTPHost.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\rp\1.1.0.10429\x86_64\license_rp.txt
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\rp\1.1.0.10429\x86_64\rc.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\rpnonpemodels\1.1.3010.10128\nonpemodels.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\rpscriptmodel\1.1.3010.10128\x86_64\scriptmodel.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\rpstatic\1.1.11001.10128\sm.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\urlscan\20.30.416.1\urlmodels.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\amindex.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\scannerdata\x86_64\10.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\avengine\6600.9927\config.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\avengine\6600.9927\mscan64a.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\avengine\6600.9927\signlic.txt
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\datrep\1.0.12.944\datbit_legal.txt
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\datrep\1.0.12.944\mcdatrep.exe
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\datrep\1.0.12.944\uninstall_datrep.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\digisig\22.120.337.1\digisig.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\digisig\22.120.337.1\digisig_license.txt
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\gti\21.120.593.1\amgti.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\jtiscanner\2.99.100.1\JTIScanner.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\rp\20.110.430.1\rs.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\rtkntfs\21.120.173.1\amntfs.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\rtkntfs\21.120.173.1\rtkntfs.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\rtkntfs\21.120.173.1\signlic.txt
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\tie\22.120.383.1\tieshim.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\urlscan\20.30.416.1\urlscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\urlscan\20.30.416.1\urlscan_license.txt
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\AmcInst.exe
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\amcontent.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\AVEvent.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\casper64.inf
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\EMMain.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\license.txt
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\lua_lib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\MCNormalizer.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mcshield.exe
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\McShieldClient.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\metro_repair.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\MFE_CS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\MFE_DS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfeamcin.exe
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfeavsconfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfeavsinst_lam.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfeavsinst_vso16.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfeclnrk.sys
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfecore.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfelamamconfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfencbdc.cat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfencbdc.inf
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfencbdc.sys
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfencrk.cat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfencrk.inf
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfencrk.sys
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\ncapi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\quarantine.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\x86\McShieldClient.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\x86_64\McShieldClient.dll

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\McAfee.Neo.Unpacker.GZip.GZipUnpackerFactory
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\McAfee.Neo.Unpacker.Zip.ZipUnpackerFactory
• 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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\McAfee Trust
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ASUS\McAfee
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee
• 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\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\McAfee
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension

Additional values that you should delete:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Platform\McUICnt.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Platform\McUICnt.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.8.256.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.8.256.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.8.256.1\mc-web-view.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.8.256.1\mc-web-view.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1497560921-2204274808-3942380025-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\uihost.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1497560921-2204274808-3942380025-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\uninstaller.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1497560921-2204274808-3942380025-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.8.256.1\mc-fw-host.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1497560921-2204274808-3942380025-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.8.256.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1497560921-2204274808-3942380025-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.8.256.1\mc-web-view.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

A way to uninstall McAfee with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee is a program released by McAfee, LLC. Frequently, people try to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be difficult because removing this by hand takes some know-how regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best SIMPLE practice to uninstall 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 already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find McAfee or simply click the Search field and type in "McAfee". If it exists on your system the McAfee application will be found automatically. When you click McAfee in the list of applications, some data regarding the application is made available to you:

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

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove McAfee.


8. After removing McAfee, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing McAfee using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove McAfee by McAfee, LLC from your PC, we are not saying that McAfee by McAfee, LLC is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove McAfee 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' PCs.