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A way to uninstall McAfee® AntiVirus from your system

McAfee® AntiVirus is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. It was coded for Windows by McAfee, LLC. More data about McAfee, LLC can be read here. McAfee® AntiVirus is normally set up in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory, regulated by the user's option. C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall is the full command line if you want to uninstall McAfee® AntiVirus. AlertViewer.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 1.29 MB (1350488 bytes) on disk.

McAfee® AntiVirus installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 53.52 MB (56122584 bytes) on disk.

  • AlertViewer.exe (1.29 MB)
  • Launch.exe (1.81 MB)
  • McVsShld.exe (751.42 KB)
  • MfeAVSvc.exe (4.71 MB)
  • mfeLamInstaller.exe (858.82 KB)
  • mfeODS.exe (701.08 KB)
  • MVsInst.exe (376.45 KB)
  • MpfAlert.exe (1.33 MB)
  • QcCons32.exe (631.88 KB)
  • QcConsol.exe (733.64 KB)
  • QcShm.exe (1.56 MB)
  • ShrCL.exe (834.54 KB)
  • McBootSvcSet.exe (636.02 KB)
  • mcinfo.exe (2.67 MB)
  • McInstru.exe (635.52 KB)
  • mcsvrcnt.exe (854.54 KB)
  • mcsync.exe (5.19 MB)
  • mcuihost.exe (1.37 MB)
  • mcurl.exe (1,010.28 KB)
  • MfeBrowserHost.exe (1.06 MB)
  • mispreg.exe (685.16 KB)
  • OOBE_Upgrader.exe (3.62 MB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (745.21 KB)
  • McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (822.33 KB)
  • SmtMsgLauncher.exe (518.48 KB)
  • WssNgmAmbassador.exe (1.50 MB)
  • PCOScanner.exe (951.30 KB)
  • McVulAdmAgnt.exe (718.43 KB)
  • McVulAlert.exe (678.23 KB)
  • McVulCon.exe (711.79 KB)
  • McVulCtr.exe (1.61 MB)
  • McVulUsrAgnt.exe (719.43 KB)
  • browserhost.exe (3.51 MB)
  • microsoftedgewebview2setup.exe (1.70 MB)
  • servicehost.exe (803.41 KB)
  • uihost.exe (801.91 KB)
  • uninstaller.exe (2.45 MB)
  • updater.exe (2.34 MB)
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This info is about McAfee® AntiVirus version 16.050 only. For other McAfee® AntiVirus versions please click below:

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When you're planning to uninstall McAfee® AntiVirus you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall McAfee® AntiVirus from your computer:
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove McAfee® AntiVirus:
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\PCOScanner\PCOScanner.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\PCOScanner\PCOScanner.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\PCOScanner\sqlite3.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\PCOScanner\ToolLib.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
  • 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

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee NGI\packages\{SD: C:|Program Files|McAfee|WebAdvisor}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

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_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\ImagePath


How to uninstall McAfee® AntiVirus from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee® AntiVirus is a program offered by McAfee, LLC. Frequently, computer users try to uninstall this application. This is efortful because deleting this manually requires some experience related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE solution to uninstall McAfee® AntiVirus 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 already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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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 powerful package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools button
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4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate McAfee® AntiVirus or simply activate the Search feature and type in "McAfee® AntiVirus". If it exists on your system the McAfee® AntiVirus app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select McAfee® AntiVirus in the list of apps, the following information regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding McAfee® AntiVirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove McAfee® AntiVirus.
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8. After uninstalling McAfee® AntiVirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of McAfee® AntiVirus which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee® AntiVirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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



Disclaimer

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

2022-11-09 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-11-09 19:31:02.680