McAfee AntiVirus Plus

A guide to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus Plus from your system

This web page contains thorough information on how to remove McAfee AntiVirus Plus for Windows. It is written by McAfee, Inc.. More information on McAfee, Inc. can be found here. The application is usually found in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for uninstalling McAfee AntiVirus Plus is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for admin rights. McAfee AntiVirus Plus's primary file takes about 113.49 KB (116216 bytes) and is called firesvc.exe.

McAfee AntiVirus Plus is composed of the following executables which occupy 19.11 MB (20041344 bytes) on disk:

• firesvc.exe (113.49 KB)
• MpfAlert.exe (673.25 KB)
• QcCons32.exe (315.66 KB)
• QcConsol.exe (376.02 KB)
• QcShm.exe (1.06 MB)
• ShrCL.exe (248.27 KB)
• CompatibilityTester.exe (549.86 KB)
• McAPExe.exe (843.21 KB)
• mcinfo.exe (1.10 MB)
• McInstru.exe (403.68 KB)
• mcsvrcnt.exe (1.12 MB)
• mcsync.exe (2.77 MB)
• mcuihost.exe (972.46 KB)
• mispreg.exe (761.74 KB)
• mcocrollback.exe (489.67 KB)
• McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (599.80 KB)
• mcods.exe (663.20 KB)
• mcodsscan.exe (534.43 KB)
• McVsMap.exe (317.66 KB)
• McVsShld.exe (536.45 KB)
• MVsInst.exe (436.87 KB)
• McVulAdmAgnt.exe (768.29 KB)
• McVulAlert.exe (729.55 KB)
• McVulCon.exe (767.27 KB)
• McVulCtr.exe (1.48 MB)
• McVulUsrAgnt.exe (767.29 KB)

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The current web page applies to McAfee AntiVirus Plus version 14.0.6136 only. You can find here a few links to other McAfee AntiVirus Plus releases:

• 14.0.5084
• 16.06
• 16.019
• 10.5.240
• 15.0.2063
• 12.8.958
• 14.0.7080
• 15.0.166
• 11.0.572
• 12.8.908
• 12.1.353
• 10.5.237
• 14.0.4113
• 11.0.586
• 16.016
• 13.6.1012
• 13.6.1529
• 16.012
• 14.0.207
• 12.8.907
• 14.0.5120
• 14.0.7085
• 13.6.1367
• 11.0.654
• 16.09
• 16.013
• 11.6.435
• 16.0.0
• 16.015
• 14.0.4119
• 15.0.190
• 14.0.3061
• 11.0.623
• 16.017
• 12.1.323
• 15.0.185
• 10.5.239
• 11.0.669
• 14.0.1127
• 14.0.339
• 14.0.7086
• 16.020
• 13.6.1080
• 13.6.1599
• 15.0.2061
• 14.0.9042
• 12.8.903
• 14.0.6120
• 11.0.678
• 10.5.218
• 16.011
• 11.0.547
• 13.6.1248
• 16.0.2
• 15.1.156
• 12.8.988
• 12.8.934
• 16.010
• 14.0.4121
• 12.1.282
• 13.6.1492
• 13.6.1138
• 14.0.1076
• 11.6.443
• 16.07
• 12.8.992
• 11.0.543
• 16.018
• 12.8.310
• 14.0.12000
• 14.0.9029
• 10.5.195
• 14.0.1029
• 16.014
• 16.0.5
• 14.0.4150
• 11.6.477
• 10.5.221
• 12.8.412
• 16.0.4
• 11.6.518
• 15.0.2059
• 15.0.159
• 10.0.570
• 14.013
• 15.0.179
• 11.0.649
• 14.0.9052
• 11.6.385
• 10.5.227
• 16.0.3
• 16.0.1
• 12.8.856
• 14.0.8185
• 13.6.953
• 10.0.584
• 11.6.434
• 11.6.511
• 12.8.750
• 10.5.247

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Some files, folders and registry data can not be deleted when you are trying to remove McAfee AntiVirus Plus from your computer.

Folders left behind when you uninstall McAfee AntiVirus Plus:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\content.bin
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\firesvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\Gkp.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\HcApi.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\HcCode.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\HcThe.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hiphandlers.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hiphandlers.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\HipRc.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipscont.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipscore.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\HipShield.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\HipShieldK.sys
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipshieldk_vista_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipshieldk_win10_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipshieldk_win7_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipshieldk_win8_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipshieldk_win81_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\data\hips.dat
• 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\FWJsRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\HipsBkup\content.bin
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\HipsBkup\hiphandlers.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\HipsBkup\hiphandlers.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\HipsBkup\hiphandlers32.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\HipsBkup\hiphandlers32.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\HipsBkup\hipscont.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\L10N.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\McMPFPPv.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\mpf.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\mpf_core.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfAlert.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfAltPS.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfApi.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfApiPS.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\mpfcor.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\mpfdata.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfEvt.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\mpfins64.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\mpfinst.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\mpfLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\mpfLI.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MPFOEM.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\mpfuc.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\mpfuc.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\portname.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\subst.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\substLI.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\twerp.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\McpIns.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\mcpins.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\mcpLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\mcpLI.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\mcqc.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\mcshr.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\MqsRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\mqsuc.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\mqsuc.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\MRU.ini
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\QcCons32.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\QcConsol.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\QCJsRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\QCLite.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\QCProgressIcon.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\QcShm.exe
• 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\2058\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2058\mclgtmpl.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2058\msclcres.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2058\mscpstLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\CompatibilityTester.exe
• 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
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mccbinstru.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocact.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocaw.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocawres.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocawui.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocdis.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocena.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\McOcInstru.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocrollback.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\McPartnerSAInstallManager.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcstartup.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\oobesvcUninstall.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\eulares.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\eulaTextres.dll

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAPExe\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McComponentHostService\ImagePath

A way to erase McAfee AntiVirus Plus from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee AntiVirus Plus is a program offered by McAfee, Inc.. Sometimes, users decide to uninstall this application. Sometimes this is difficult because removing this by hand requires some experience related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best EASY practice to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus Plus is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to take care of your computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs existing on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate McAfee AntiVirus Plus or simply click the Search feature and type in "McAfee AntiVirus Plus". If it is installed on your PC the McAfee AntiVirus Plus program will be found automatically. Notice that when you select McAfee AntiVirus Plus in the list of applications, the following information about the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about McAfee AntiVirus Plus, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall McAfee AntiVirus Plus.


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

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus Plus by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that McAfee AntiVirus Plus by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus Plus in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.