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A guide to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus from your PC

You can find below details on how to remove McAfee AntiVirus for Windows. The Windows release was developed by McAfee, Inc.. More information on McAfee, Inc. can be seen here. The application is frequently found in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for uninstalling McAfee AntiVirus 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. The application's main executable file has a size of 549.86 KB (563056 bytes) on disk and is named CompatibilityTester.exe.

McAfee AntiVirus is composed of the following executables which take 16.16 MB (16940056 bytes) on disk:

  • CompatibilityTester.exe (549.86 KB)
  • McAPExe.exe (736.60 KB)
  • mcinfo.exe (954.39 KB)
  • McInstru.exe (340.33 KB)
  • mcsvrcnt.exe (1.04 MB)
  • mcsync.exe (1.73 MB)
  • mcuihost.exe (913.63 KB)
  • mispreg.exe (696.89 KB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (425.30 KB)
  • mcinst.exe (808.06 KB)
  • McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (269.88 KB)
  • mfeasins_x64.exe (589.36 KB)
  • mfeasins_x86.exe (487.75 KB)
  • saInst.exe (673.73 KB)
  • mcods.exe (595.30 KB)
  • mcodsscan.exe (488.65 KB)
  • McVsMap.exe (195.44 KB)
  • McVsShld.exe (457.46 KB)
  • MVsInst.exe (370.97 KB)
  • McVulAdmAgnt.exe (701.89 KB)
  • McVulAlert.exe (624.47 KB)
  • McVulCon.exe (665.18 KB)
  • McVulCtr.exe (1.43 MB)
  • McVulUsrAgnt.exe (700.89 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 14.0.1076 of McAfee AntiVirus. Click on the links below for other McAfee AntiVirus versions:

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

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 by McAfee AntiVirus's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • 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\mccbentandinstru.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mccbentitlement.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\eulares.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\eulaTextres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Help\mcafee.html
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\instprog.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\langmap.dat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\license.txt
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcagent.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McAPExe.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McBootDelayStartSvc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McCntLang.ini
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mccontextust.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McCtxMenuFrmWrk.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcdatupdate.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McDBMgr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcFullClean.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McGsShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcinfo.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcinstru.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McInstru.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McIPTShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McLogShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcltvers.ini
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mclwapi.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmispps.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmispps.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmschlp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmscins.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McMscShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmscui.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmscver.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcoemres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcoemres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McPersPlugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcprlres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McPrsShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McPrtMgrPlugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\12,8,957,0\mcregobj.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\13,6,1599,0\mcregobj.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\14,0,1029,0\mcregobj.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\14,0,1076,0\mcregobj.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcscindx.dat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McSnIePl64.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\12,8,958,0\mcsubmgr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\13,6,1599,0\mcsubmgr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\14,0,1029,0\mcsubmgr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\14,0,1076,0\mcsubmgr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsvrcnt.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsync.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McTelemetryAPI.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuinshm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McUpdShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcupdui.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcvsshld.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McWSSAPI.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mispreg.exe
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\MSCAlertPlugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\MSCCSPHandler.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\msccust.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscdfoem.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscdfoem_updater.txt
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscinres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscjsres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\msclgmis.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscLI.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscmisc.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscoobe.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscprmgr.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscpstLI.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscreg.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscrem.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscshll.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscsvc.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscuicfg.dat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscuild.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscupd.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\MSFix.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\npMcSnFFPl64.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\oemui.dll

Registry that is not removed:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAPExe\ImagePath


A way to delete McAfee AntiVirus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee AntiVirus is an application released by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Frequently, people want to erase this application. This is difficult because deleting this manually requires some know-how regarding PCs. One of the best QUICK practice 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 already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate McAfee AntiVirus or simply activate the Search field and type in "McAfee AntiVirus". The McAfee AntiVirus app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select McAfee AntiVirus in the list , the following data about the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about McAfee AntiVirus, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall McAfee AntiVirus.
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8. After uninstalling McAfee AntiVirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of McAfee AntiVirus that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want 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 able to take on new tasks.

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Geographical user distribution

  • 10.0
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove McAfee AntiVirus by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that McAfee AntiVirus by McAfee, Inc. is not a good software application. This page only 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-10-16 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-10-16 18:50:57.027