McAfee

A way to uninstall McAfee from your system

McAfee is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by McAfee, LLC. Go over here for more details on McAfee, LLC. McAfee is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.24.167.1 folder, depending on the user's option. C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.24.167.1\mc-update.exe is the full command line if you want to remove McAfee. McAfee's main file takes around 3.18 MB (3334032 bytes) and its name is mc-update.exe.

The executable files below are part of McAfee. They occupy about 94.05 MB (98615056 bytes) on disk.

• mc-appx-inst.exe (975.56 KB)
• mc-fw-host.exe (2.47 MB)
• mc-fw-uac.exe (410.30 KB)
• mc-inst-uihost.exe (937.25 KB)
• mc-launch-sparse.exe (835.88 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 (4.43 MB)
• mc-dad.exe (2.55 MB)
• mc-sec-installer.exe (1,011.88 KB)
• mc-extn-browserhost.exe (1.21 MB)
• mc-wns-client.exe (914.04 KB)
• windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe (61.20 MB)
• mc-neo-host.exe (684.54 KB)
• mc-pco-scanner.exe (950.86 KB)
• mc-sustainability.exe (935.72 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 1.24.167.1 alone. You can find here a few links to other McAfee releases:

• 1.14.212.1
• 1.11.184.1
• 1.8.256.1
• 1.17.226.1
• 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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Quite a few files, folders and registry data can not be deleted 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\McAfee
• C:\Program Files\McAfee

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove McAfee:

• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Sustainability\appregistry.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Sustainability\GenericPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Sustainability\LamRepair.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Sustainability\mc-av-bridge.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Sustainability\sustainability64.inf
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Sustainability\SustainabilityFrameworkReg.exe
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Sustainability\SustainabilityModule.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Sustainability\SustainabilityResource.dll
• 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

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• 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\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.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\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.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\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.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\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\McAfee
• 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\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.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\Software\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\wss.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor

Supplementary registry values that are not removed:

• 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\1.24.167.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.24.167.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2534176113-319392419-3762403192-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.24.167.1\mc-inst-uihost.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-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 uninstall McAfee from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee is an application released by the software company McAfee, LLC. Sometimes, people decide to remove this program. Sometimes this is difficult because removing this manually requires some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE action 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to optimize your PC.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find McAfee or simply activate the Search feature and type in "McAfee". The McAfee application will be found automatically. When you select McAfee in the list of applications, some data regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding McAfee, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing 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 that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall McAfee by McAfee, LLC from your computer, we are not saying that McAfee by McAfee, LLC is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall McAfee supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.