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How to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus from your system

McAfee AntiVirus is a computer program. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was coded for Windows by McAfee, Inc.. Go over here for more details on McAfee, Inc.. The program is often found in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory. Keep in mind that this path can vary being determined by the user's choice. 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. Note that you might get a notification for administrator rights. The program's main executable file occupies 1.43 MB (1501456 bytes) on disk and is labeled AlertViewer.exe.

McAfee AntiVirus is comprised of the following executables which occupy 42.88 MB (44964800 bytes) on disk:

  • AlertViewer.exe (1.43 MB)
  • Launch.exe (1.96 MB)
  • McVsMap.exe (645.63 KB)
  • McVsShld.exe (862.52 KB)
  • MfeAVSvc.exe (4.16 MB)
  • mfeLamInstaller.exe (1.31 MB)
  • mfeODS.exe (1.40 MB)
  • MVsInst.exe (423.16 KB)
  • QcCons32.exe (602.24 KB)
  • QcConsol.exe (714.26 KB)
  • QcShm.exe (1.76 MB)
  • ShrCL.exe (1,010.76 KB)
  • McBootSvcSet.exe (588.17 KB)
  • mcinfo.exe (1.29 MB)
  • McInstru.exe (518.04 KB)
  • mcsvrcnt.exe (843.35 KB)
  • mcsync.exe (2.78 MB)
  • mcuihost.exe (1.51 MB)
  • mispreg.exe (654.20 KB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (641.13 KB)
  • McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (819.67 KB)
  • sabsi.exe (1.03 MB)
  • CATracker.exe (557.89 KB)
  • SmtMsgLauncher.exe (472.65 KB)
  • WssNgmAmbassador.exe (1.87 MB)
  • McVulAdmAgnt.exe (667.80 KB)
  • McVulAlert.exe (631.52 KB)
  • McVulCon.exe (670.38 KB)
  • McVulCtr.exe (1.77 MB)
  • McVulUsrAgnt.exe (667.80 KB)
  • browserhost.exe (2.70 MB)
  • servicehost.exe (878.55 KB)
  • uihost.exe (876.50 KB)
  • uninstaller.exe (2.31 MB)
  • updater.exe (2.17 MB)
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The current page applies to McAfee AntiVirus version 16.019 alone. For other McAfee AntiVirus versions please click below:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Some of these are listed 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 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\CoreUIAlertViewer.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUIAlertViewer.xml
  • 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\CustMgr.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\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\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

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

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\ImagePath


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

McAfee AntiVirus is an application marketed by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Sometimes, computer users decide to uninstall this program. This is efortful because doing this by hand takes some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY way to uninstall 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 system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your PC.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


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


5. All the applications existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find McAfee AntiVirus or simply click the Search feature and type in "McAfee AntiVirus". The McAfee AntiVirus application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click McAfee AntiVirus in the list of apps, some information regarding the application is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding McAfee AntiVirus, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall McAfee AntiVirus.
Uninstall McAfee AntiVirus


8. After removing McAfee AntiVirus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click 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 removing McAfee AntiVirus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that McAfee AntiVirus by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus supposing you want to. 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.

2019-05-22 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-05-21 22:47:32.363