McAfee AntiVirus Plus

How to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus Plus from your PC

You can find on this page detailed information on how to remove McAfee AntiVirus Plus for Windows. It was coded for Windows by McAfee, Inc.. Additional info about McAfee, Inc. can be found here. McAfee AntiVirus Plus is usually set up in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the program. C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall is the full command line if you want to remove McAfee AntiVirus Plus. firesvc.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 124.61 KB (127600 bytes) on disk.

McAfee AntiVirus Plus is comprised of the following executables which occupy 24.93 MB (26136296 bytes) on disk:

• firesvc.exe (124.61 KB)
• MpfAlert.exe (805.07 KB)
• QcCons32.exe (415.25 KB)
• QcConsol.exe (508.86 KB)
• QcShm.exe (1.40 MB)
• ShrCL.exe (477.17 KB)
• CompatibilityTester.exe (549.86 KB)
• McAPExe.exe (971.53 KB)
• McBootSvcSet.exe (398.68 KB)
• mcinfo.exe (1.48 MB)
• McInstru.exe (486.70 KB)
• mcsvrcnt.exe (1.07 MB)
• mcsync.exe (3.61 MB)
• mcuihost.exe (1.06 MB)
• mispreg.exe (899.11 KB)
• mcocrollback.exe (563.66 KB)
• McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (787.95 KB)
• CATracker.exe (759.27 KB)
• mcods.exe (797.00 KB)
• mcodsscan.exe (663.73 KB)
• McVsMap.exe (397.18 KB)
• McVsShld.exe (1.22 MB)
• MVsInst.exe (565.66 KB)
• McVulAdmAgnt.exe (902.16 KB)
• McVulAlert.exe (862.90 KB)
• McVulCon.exe (905.66 KB)
• McVulCtr.exe (1.65 MB)
• McVulUsrAgnt.exe (902.66 KB)

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This page is about McAfee AntiVirus Plus version 15.0.190 alone. You can find below info on other releases of McAfee AntiVirus Plus:

• 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
• 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
• 14.0.6136
• 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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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Some of these are shown below.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee

The files below were left behind on your disk by McAfee AntiVirus Plus when you uninstall it:

• 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\Gkp\hipshieldk_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\SET6F14.tmp
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\SET74E3.tmp
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\SET7630.tmp
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\SET767F.tmp
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\SET7826.tmp
• 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\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\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

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

Additional values that are not cleaned:

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

A way to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus Plus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee AntiVirus Plus is a program offered by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Sometimes, users choose to erase this application. This can be difficult because deleting this by hand requires some experience regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE manner to erase 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 already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find McAfee AntiVirus Plus or simply activate the Search feature and type in "McAfee AntiVirus Plus". The McAfee AntiVirus Plus application will be found very quickly. After you click McAfee AntiVirus Plus in the list of programs, some data about the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left 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.
• Technical information about the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove McAfee AntiVirus Plus.


8. After uninstalling McAfee AntiVirus Plus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of McAfee AntiVirus Plus that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee AntiVirus Plus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your computer 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 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 remove McAfee AntiVirus Plus in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.