McAfee® AntiVirus

How to uninstall McAfee® AntiVirus from your PC

This web page is about McAfee® AntiVirus for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It was created for Windows by McAfee, LLC. Check out here where you can find out more on McAfee, LLC. Usually the McAfee® AntiVirus program is placed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory, depending on the user's option during install. The complete uninstall command line for McAfee® AntiVirus is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. AlertViewer.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 1.49 MB (1557432 bytes) on disk.

McAfee® AntiVirus installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 44.16 MB (46307056 bytes) on disk.

• AlertViewer.exe (1.49 MB)
• Launch.exe (1.99 MB)
• firesvc.exe (492.50 KB)
• McVsMap.exe (415.77 KB)
• McVsShld.exe (945.44 KB)
• MfeAVSvc.exe (3.67 MB)
• mfeLamInstaller.exe (1.12 MB)
• mfeODS.exe (943.87 KB)
• MVsInst.exe (725.51 KB)
• MpfAlert.exe (1.53 MB)
• QcCons32.exe (606.98 KB)
• QcConsol.exe (726.54 KB)
• QcShm.exe (1.80 MB)
• ShrCL.exe (1.01 MB)
• McBootSvcSet.exe (612.05 KB)
• mcinfo.exe (1.31 MB)
• McInstru.exe (620.66 KB)
• mcsvrcnt.exe (856.16 KB)
• mcsync.exe (2.78 MB)
• mcuihost.exe (1.52 MB)
• mispreg.exe (668.09 KB)
• mcocrollback.exe (732.11 KB)
• McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (814.31 KB)
• SmtMsgLauncher.exe (497.57 KB)
• WssNgmAmbassador.exe (1.90 MB)
• McVulAdmAgnt.exe (691.76 KB)
• McVulAlert.exe (655.95 KB)
• McVulCon.exe (691.26 KB)
• McVulCtr.exe (1.79 MB)
• McVulUsrAgnt.exe (691.76 KB)
• browserhost.exe (3.51 MB)
• servicehost.exe (934.26 KB)
• uihost.exe (933.26 KB)
• uninstaller.exe (2.47 MB)
• updater.exe (2.34 MB)

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This web page is about McAfee® AntiVirus version 16.028 alone. Click on the links below for other McAfee® AntiVirus versions:

• 16.046
• 16.040
• 16.045
• 16.047
• 16.044
• 16.036
• 16.041
• 16.026
• 16.032
• 16.030
• 16.034
• 16.033
• 16.042
• 16.048
• 16.027
• 16.035
• 16.049
• 16.029
• 16.050
• 16.039
• 16.037
• 16.043
• 16.051
• 16.038
• 16.031

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

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee

Generally, the following files are left on disk:

• 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.res.pam
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIAlertViewer.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIAlertViewer.xml
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIDaily.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIModules.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIScripts.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CustMgr.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\DADMessageBusProxy.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\Launch.exe
• 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\PamUpdater.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\data\featureAlertsData_hp.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\data\reportAlertsData.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\MonthlyReportManager.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\managers\StatusManager.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\managers\TrialReportManager.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\thirdParty\dkjson.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scriptversion.txt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\licenses.txt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\AMSIExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\av.list
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\JcmContent.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\JcmProfiler.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\JcmRts.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\JTIScanner.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\license.txt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\Matching.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mc-av-core.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mc-av-rem-arr.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mc-av-rem-deep.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\McOasShm.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcvsocfg.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcvsoins.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcvsoins64.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\MfeAVSvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mfeODS.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mvsap.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ransom_shield.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ReputationCommunicator.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ReputationCoreRules.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ReputationProvider.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\vso_pre.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\VSOMod.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\vsores.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\data\TS_CA.crt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\data\TSClient.crt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\data\TSClient.key
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\L10N.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\mpf.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfApi.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfEvt.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfPP.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfShm.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfSvc.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfSvcPS.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\portname.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\subst.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\twerp.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\instLD.inf
• C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MQS\mcshr.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\QCProgressIcon.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\QcShm.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\Shr79AE.tmp
• C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MQS\ShrCL.exe
• C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MQS\ShrCore.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\ShredExt.dll
• C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MQS\ShredShm.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\subst.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\CSPEnrollmentHandler.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\CultureChangeHandler.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\CultureLookUpHandler.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\McBootDelayEnable.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcbootdssvc.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mccbentitlement.inf

Usually the following registry data will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee NGI\packages\{SD: C:|Program Files|McAfee|WebAdvisor}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

Additional values that you should delete:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\McAfee Safe Connect\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\ImagePath

A way to erase McAfee® AntiVirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee® AntiVirus is a program released by the software company McAfee, LLC. Some people try to erase this program. This is hard because uninstalling this manually takes some knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best EASY manner to erase 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 on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows system.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find McAfee® AntiVirus or simply activate the Search feature and type in "McAfee® AntiVirus". The McAfee® AntiVirus application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select McAfee® AntiVirus in the list of apps, some data about the application is shown to you:

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

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall McAfee® AntiVirus.


8. After removing McAfee® AntiVirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of McAfee® AntiVirus that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee® AntiVirus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall McAfee® AntiVirus by McAfee, LLC from your computer, nor are we saying that McAfee® AntiVirus by McAfee, LLC is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall McAfee® AntiVirus 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' computers.