McAfee AntiVirus

A guide to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus from your computer

This page contains complete information on how to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus for Windows. It is developed by McAfee, Inc.. You can read more on McAfee, Inc. or check for application updates here. McAfee AntiVirus is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the application. C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall is the full command line if you want to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus. AlertViewer.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 1.46 MB (1533968 bytes) on disk.

McAfee AntiVirus installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 44.11 MB (46250792 bytes) on disk.

• AlertViewer.exe (1.46 MB)
• Launch.exe (1.96 MB)
• McVsMap.exe (647.10 KB)
• McVsShld.exe (864.00 KB)
• MfeAVSvc.exe (4.18 MB)
• mfeLamInstaller.exe (1.32 MB)
• mfeODS.exe (1.40 MB)
• MVsInst.exe (425.13 KB)
• QcCons32.exe (604.21 KB)
• QcConsol.exe (715.73 KB)
• QcShm.exe (1.76 MB)
• ShrCL.exe (1,012.23 KB)
• McBootSvcSet.exe (592.68 KB)
• mcinfo.exe (1.29 MB)
• McInstru.exe (529.58 KB)
• mcsvrcnt.exe (845.32 KB)
• mcsync.exe (2.78 MB)
• mcuihost.exe (1.51 MB)
• mispreg.exe (655.66 KB)
• mcocrollback.exe (642.59 KB)
• McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (829.22 KB)
• saBSI.exe (1.03 MB)
• CATracker.exe (557.89 KB)
• SmtMsgLauncher.exe (474.63 KB)
• WssNgmAmbassador.exe (1.87 MB)
• mskxagnt.exe (485.20 KB)
• McVulAdmAgnt.exe (669.27 KB)
• McVulAlert.exe (632.99 KB)
• McVulCon.exe (671.84 KB)
• McVulCtr.exe (1.77 MB)
• McVulUsrAgnt.exe (669.77 KB)
• browserhost.exe (3.26 MB)
• servicehost.exe (878.19 KB)
• uihost.exe (876.13 KB)
• uninstaller.exe (2.31 MB)
• updater.exe (2.24 MB)

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This page is about McAfee AntiVirus version 16.020 only. You can find below info on other application versions of McAfee AntiVirus:

• 16.018
• 14.0.1076
• 16.0.5
• 16.011
• 11.6.385
• 14.0.1127
• 16.012
• 16.013
• 14.0.5120
• 12.8.409
• 12.8.957
• 12.1.282
• 14.0.4119
• 14.0.1029
• 16.0.3
• 15.0.179
• 16.0.2
• 14.0.9029
• 12.8.856
• 14.0.9052
• 13.6.1599
• 16.010
• 15.0.159
• 14.0.6136
• 15.0.185
• 14.0.4121
• 16.07
• 16.017
• 16.08
• 13.6.1492
• 12.8.988
• 16.019
• 14.0.7086
• 12.8.944
• 15.0.2061
• 14.0.8185
• 14.0.339
• 11.6.518
• 16.0.1
• 14.0.9042
• 15.0.166
• 13.6.1248
• 16.09
• 12.8.992
• 14.0.12000
• 12.8.934
• 12.8.958
• 16.0.4
• 13.6.1529
• 14.0.6120
• 11.6.511
• 12.8.903
• 15.0.2063
• 14.0.3061
• 14.0.7080
• 16.014
• 14.0.4113
• 14.013
• 16.016
• 15.1.156

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If you are manually uninstalling McAfee AntiVirus we suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall McAfee AntiVirus:

• C:\Program Files\mcafee

The files below remain on your disk when you remove McAfee AntiVirus:

• 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\mfeav\AmEngineScan.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\AMSIExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\AMSIExt_x86.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\av.list
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\CaspCont.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\Core.inf
• 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\mcctxmnu.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\McOasShm.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\mcodsps.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\McOdsShm.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\mcqtax.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\McVsMap.exe
• 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\mcvsoshl.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\mcvsoutil.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\McVSPP.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\McVsPs.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\McVsShld.exe
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\MfeAVSvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\mfeLamInstaller.exe
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\mfeODS.exe
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\mvsap.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\MVsInst.exe
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\mvslog.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\mvsoem.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\MVsUiCfg.dat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\MVsVer.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\rules.db
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\VSJsRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\vso.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\vso_pre.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\vsoLI.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\VSOMod.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\vsores.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mfeav\vsouc.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MPS\checkmps.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MPS\instld.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MPS\McAlert.exe
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MPS\mps.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MPS\mpscfg.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MPS\mpscfg.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MPS\mpscore.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MPS\mpsdeflt.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MPS\mpsevh.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MPS\MPSJsRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MPS\MPSJsResO.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MPS\mpsld.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MPS\mpsli.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MPS\MPSMisp.dll

Registry that is not removed:

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

A way to delete McAfee AntiVirus from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee AntiVirus is a program released by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Some computer users decide to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be hard because performing this by hand requires some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK procedure to uninstall McAfee AntiVirus is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, add 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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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs installed on your PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find McAfee AntiVirus or simply click the Search feature and type in "McAfee AntiVirus". If it exists on your system the McAfee AntiVirus program will be found automatically. After you click McAfee AntiVirus in the list , the following information about the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about McAfee AntiVirus, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall McAfee AntiVirus.


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

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove McAfee AntiVirus by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that McAfee AntiVirus by McAfee, Inc. is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove McAfee AntiVirus in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.