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A guide to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus from your computer

You can find below detailed information on how to remove McAfee AntiVirus for Windows. It is produced by McAfee, Inc.. More information about McAfee, Inc. can be read here. The program is frequently located in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder. Keep in mind that this path can differ being determined by the user's preference. You can remove McAfee AntiVirus by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for admin rights. McAfee AntiVirus's primary file takes about 1.44 MB (1511800 bytes) and is called AlertViewer.exe.

McAfee AntiVirus is comprised of the following executables which occupy 31.91 MB (33464368 bytes) on disk:

  • AlertViewer.exe (1.44 MB)
  • Launch.exe (1.91 MB)
  • McVsMap.exe (418.66 KB)
  • McVsShld.exe (684.02 KB)
  • MfeAVSvc.exe (3.71 MB)
  • mfeLamInstaller.exe (1.23 MB)
  • mfeODS.exe (1.41 MB)
  • MVsInst.exe (597.74 KB)
  • McAlert.exe (646.13 KB)
  • QcCons32.exe (530.11 KB)
  • QcConsol.exe (634.55 KB)
  • QcShm.exe (1.65 MB)
  • ShrCL.exe (564.46 KB)
  • McBootSvcSet.exe (511.00 KB)
  • mcinfo.exe (1.28 MB)
  • McInstru.exe (508.43 KB)
  • mcsvrcnt.exe (838.85 KB)
  • mcsync.exe (2.91 MB)
  • mcuihost.exe (1.06 MB)
  • mispreg.exe (651.73 KB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (622.45 KB)
  • McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (860.02 KB)
  • CATracker.exe (557.89 KB)
  • SmtMsgLauncher.exe (470.15 KB)
  • WssNgmAmbassador.exe (1.74 MB)
  • mskxagnt.exe (448.91 KB)
  • McVulAdmAgnt.exe (651.66 KB)
  • McVulAlert.exe (614.88 KB)
  • McVulCon.exe (655.27 KB)
  • McVulCtr.exe (1.73 MB)
  • McVulUsrAgnt.exe (652.20 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 16.0.5 of McAfee AntiVirus. You can find below a few links to other McAfee AntiVirus releases:

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If you are manually uninstalling McAfee AntiVirus we suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were found:
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee

The files below remain on your disk by McAfee AntiVirus when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.pam
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.res.pam
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUI.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUI.pam
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUI.partner.pam
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUI.res.pam
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUI64.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUIModules.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUIModules64.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUIScripts.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUIScripts64.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\Launch.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\Launch.xml
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\LayoutMgr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\license.txt
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\NotificationCenter.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\ActionCenter.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\dto\alert.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\context\ContextDataManager.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\context\ContextRule.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\data\criticalAlertsData.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\data\criticalValueAlertsData.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\data\featureAlertsData.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\helpers\constants.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\helpers\helpers.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\managers\AlertManager.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\managers\CriticalAlertsManager.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\managers\CriticalValueAlertsManager.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\managers\FeatureAlertManager.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\managers\StatusManager.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\thirdparty\dkjson.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scriptversion.txt
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\SET7FD9.tmp
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcvsoins.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcvsoins64.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\vso_pre.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\vsoLI.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1028\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1028\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1028\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1028\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1029\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1029\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1029\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1029\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1030\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1030\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1030\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1030\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1031\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1031\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1031\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1031\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1032\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1032\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1032\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1032\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1033\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1033\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1033\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1033\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1034\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1034\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1034\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1034\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1035\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1035\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1035\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1035\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1036\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1036\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1036\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1036\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1037\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1037\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1037\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1037\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1038\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1038\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1038\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1038\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1040\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1040\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1040\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1040\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1041\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1041\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1041\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1041\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1042\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1042\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1042\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1042\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1043\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1043\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1043\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1043\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1044\instLD.inf

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC


How to remove McAfee AntiVirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee AntiVirus is an application marketed by McAfee, Inc.. Sometimes, computer users try to erase it. This is hard because removing this by hand requires some skill related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best EASY manner to erase McAfee AntiVirus is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is 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 the best uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows system.

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  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate McAfee AntiVirus or simply click the Search field and type in "McAfee AntiVirus". If it exists on your system the McAfee AntiVirus app will be found very quickly. After you select McAfee AntiVirus in the list of apps, some data about the application is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about McAfee AntiVirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the application you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall 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 that belong McAfee AntiVirus which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing McAfee AntiVirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that McAfee AntiVirus by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2017-11-16 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-11-16 07:20:45.437