McAfee

How to uninstall McAfee from your system

This page contains complete information on how to uninstall McAfee for Windows. It was coded for Windows by McAfee, LLC. More info about McAfee, LLC can be found here. The application is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1 directory. Keep in mind that this location can vary being determined by the user's choice. The full command line for uninstalling McAfee is C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\mc-update.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for administrator rights. The program's main executable file is titled mc-update.exe and it has a size of 4.82 MB (5051176 bytes).

The executable files below are part of McAfee. They take about 23.10 MB (24225960 bytes) on disk.

• mc-fw-host.exe (2.16 MB)
• mc-fw-uac.exe (348.37 KB)
• mc-inst-uihost.exe (879.24 KB)
• mc-launch.exe (506.20 KB)
• mc-update.exe (4.82 MB)
• mc-web-view.exe (1.13 MB)
• mcappxinst.exe (974.79 KB)
• mc-dad.exe (4.14 MB)
• mc-sec-installer.exe (834.48 KB)
• mc-extn-browserhost.exe (1.10 MB)
• mc-neo-host.exe (359.69 KB)
• mc-sustainability.exe (756.99 KB)
• mc-vpn.exe (247.27 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1.08 MB)
• tapinstall.exe (90.14 KB)
• wireguard.exe (3.80 MB)

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The current web page applies to McAfee version 1.7.222.1 alone. Click on the links below for other McAfee versions:

• 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
• 1.20.239.1
• 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
• 1.23.176.1
• 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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Many files, folders and Windows registry data can not be removed when you are trying to remove McAfee from your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall McAfee:

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

The files below are left behind on your disk by McAfee's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\MSGSDK\appregistry.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\MSGSDK\Cache\a053060c-3a34-11e4-8a01-005056b7244f.db
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\MSGSDK\default_policy.json
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\MSGSDK\MessageGetter.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\MSGSDK\MessageGetter.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\MSGSDK\MessageGetterListener.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\MSGSDK\MessageSequencerModule.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\MSGSDK\MessageVaultModule.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\MSGSDK\MessagingSDKReg.exe
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\MSGSDK\msgrunner.exe
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\MSGSDK\msgsdk64.inf
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\MSGSDK\ngmlog.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\MSGSDK\UserEnvState.exe
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\MSGSDK\UserEnvState.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\MSGSDK\UserEnvStateListener.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\MSGSDK\UserEnvStatePublisher.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\MSGSDK\UsrEnvSnapshot.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\RPTScanner\RPTScanner.txt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\resource.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\uninstaller.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\alertviewer.pam
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\analytics\dictionary.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\analytics\events.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\av.list
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\browser_helper.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\config.cfg
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\config.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\dataConfig.cab
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\aviary_client.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\common.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\config_manager.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\csp_client.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\da_definitions.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\data_collector.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\data_items.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\dataset.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\dataset_da.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\datasets_catalog.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\dictionary.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\emitter.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\engine.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\error_transmitter.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\event_handler.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\events.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\hash128.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\json2.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\logging.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\mappings.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\mcutil.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\observability_datasets.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\observation_analytics.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\operations.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\preprocessors.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\profile.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\registry.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\rest_transport.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\rules.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\sha256.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\subdb.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transmitter_template.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_api_endpoint.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_aws_apigateway_v1.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_da.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_eng_observability.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_event_hub.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_ga.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_mosaic_api_v2.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_msgbus.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\transport_template.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\wa_settingsdb.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\ALEStatic\Scripts\wmi.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\dad\mc-dad.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\driver\mc-sec-installer.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\driver\mfeelam.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\driver\mfeelam.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\driver\mfeelam.sys
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\driver\mfesec.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\driver\mfesec.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\driver\mfesec.sys
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\extnhost\BrowserHostFramework.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\extnhost\mc-extn-browserhost.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\extnhost\wps.mcafee.chrome.extension.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\extnhost\wps.mcafee.edge.extension.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\extnhost\wps.mcafee.firefox.extension.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\license.txt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\m_shield.png
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\mc-alertmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\mc-analytics.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\mc-analytics15.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\mcappxinst.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\mc-av-engine.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\mc-av-trust.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\mc-bridge-server.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\mc-cloudsdk.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\mc-csp.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\mc-ctxmnu.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\mc-extn-module.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\mc-fw-host.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\mc-fwl.dll

Registry that is not removed:

• 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\SystemCertificates\McAfee Trust
• 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
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2240858030-145428080-1351983150-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\uihost.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2240858030-145428080-1351983150-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\uninstaller.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2240858030-145428080-1351983150-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\mc-fw-host.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2240858030-145428080-1351983150-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\mc-inst-uihost.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2240858030-145428080-1351983150-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.7.222.1\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-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 remove McAfee from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee is a program marketed by the software company McAfee, LLC. Some people want to uninstall this program. This is difficult because removing this by hand requires some skill regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK procedure to uninstall McAfee is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications 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. When you click McAfee in the list , the following data regarding the application is shown to you:

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

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


8. After removing McAfee, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional 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 able to delete them. By removing McAfee using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

The text above 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 software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall McAfee supposing 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' computers.