McAfee

A way to uninstall McAfee from your PC

This info is about McAfee for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It is developed by McAfee, LLC. Open here for more information on McAfee, LLC. McAfee is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.19.187.1 folder, regulated by the user's option. The full command line for uninstalling McAfee is C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.19.187.1\mc-update.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for administrator rights. McAfee's main file takes about 3.14 MB (3296320 bytes) and is named mc-update.exe.

The following executable files are incorporated in McAfee. They occupy 91.64 MB (96093208 bytes) on disk.

• mc-appx-inst.exe (947.39 KB)
• mc-fw-host.exe (2.59 MB)
• mc-fw-uac.exe (413.72 KB)
• mc-inst-uihost.exe (942.32 KB)
• mc-launch-sparse.exe (812.07 KB)
• mc-launch.exe (821.14 KB)
• mc-oem-subjob.exe (2.28 MB)
• 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 (3.14 MB)
• mc-web-view.exe (4.21 MB)
• mc-dad.exe (2.53 MB)
• mc-sec-installer.exe (916.26 KB)
• mc-extn-browserhost.exe (1.19 MB)
• mc-wns-client.exe (902.05 KB)
• windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe (60.59 MB)
• mc-neo-host.exe (698.10 KB)
• mc-pco-scanner.exe (917.76 KB)
• mc-sustainability.exe (928.54 KB)
• mc-vpn.exe (270.15 KB)
• openvpn.exe (944.28 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (99.16 KB)
• wireguard.exe (3.80 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 1.19.187.1 of McAfee. You can find below 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
• 1.10.252.1
• 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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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you uninstall McAfee.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall 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\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\alertviewer.pam
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\analytics\dictionary.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\analytics\events.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\av.list
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\browser_helper.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\config.cfg
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\config.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\3.21.6\DynamicAppDownloader64.cab
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\3.21.6\mc-dad.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\dataConfig.cab
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\aviary_client.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\common.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\config_manager.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\csp_client.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\da_definitions.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\data_collector.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\data_items.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\dataset.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\dataset_da.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\datasets_catalog.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\dictionary.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\emitter.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\engine.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\error_transmitter.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\event_handler.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\events.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\hash128.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\json2.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\logging.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\mappings.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\mcutil.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\observability_datasets.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\observation_analytics.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\operations.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\preprocessors.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\profile.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\registry.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\rest_transport.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\rules.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\sha256.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\subdb.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transmitter_template.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_api_endpoint.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_aws_apigateway_v1.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_da.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_eng_observability.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_event_hub.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_ga.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_mosaic_api_v2.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_msgbus.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_template.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\wa_settingsdb.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\wmi.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\dad\mc-dad.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\driver\mc-sec-installer.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\driver\mfeelam.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\driver\mfeelam.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\driver\mfeelam.sys
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\driver\mfesec.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\driver\mfesec.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\driver\mfesec.sys
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\extnhost\BrowserHostFramework.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\extnhost\mc-extn-browserhost.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\extnhost\wps.mcafee.chrome.extension.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\extnhost\wps.mcafee.edge.extension.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\extnhost\wps.mcafee.firefox.extension.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\license.txt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\m_shield.png
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-ai.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-alertmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-analytics.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-analytics15.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-appx-inst.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-av-engine.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-av-trust.cab
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-av-trust.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-bridge-server.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-cloudsdk.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-csp.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-ctxmnu.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-da.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-extn-module.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-fwl.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-fw-uac.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-inst-ui.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-launch.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-launch-sparse.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-ngm-client.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-oem-subjob.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-oobe.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mcpackage.appx
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-rmt-cmd.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-run-dll-v1000.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-run-dll-v1001.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-run-dll-v1002.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-sec-core.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-sec-kernel.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-sec-plugin-x64.dll

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\c:.program files.mcafee.wps.1.17.226.1.mc-wns-client.mc-wns-client.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\McAfee.Neo.Unpacker.GZip.GZipUnpackerFactory
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\McAfee.Neo.Unpacker.Zip.ZipUnpackerFactory
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\McAfee
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\McAfee.WPS

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\uihost.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\uihost.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.17.226.1\mc-web-view.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.17.226.1\mc-web-view.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.18.255.1\mc-web-view.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.18.255.1\mc-web-view.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\extnhost\mc-extn-browserhost.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\extnhost\mc-extn-browserhost.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-web-view.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\mc-web-view.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1985744745-141727442-3146253967-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.19.187.1\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-secdashboardservice\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 uninstall McAfee from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee is a program marketed by the software company McAfee, LLC. Some users choose to remove this program. Sometimes this is efortful because uninstalling this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best EASY solution 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 already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate 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 locate McAfee or simply click the Search feature and type in "McAfee". If it is installed on your PC the McAfee app will be found automatically. Notice that when you select McAfee in the list , some information about the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about McAfee, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall McAfee.


8. After removing McAfee, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee which 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 Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall McAfee by McAfee, LLC from your PC, nor are we saying that McAfee by McAfee, LLC is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall McAfee in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.