McAfee® Internet Security

A guide to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security from your PC

McAfee® Internet Security is a Windows program. Read more about how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by McAfee, LLC. More data about McAfee, LLC can be found here. Usually the McAfee® Internet Security program is to be found in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory, depending on the user's option during install. You can remove McAfee® Internet Security 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 admin rights. The application's main executable file is titled AlertViewer.exe and its approximative size is 1.24 MB (1301248 bytes).

The following executables are installed along with McAfee® Internet Security. They take about 118.97 MB (124751272 bytes) on disk.

• AlertViewer.exe (1.24 MB)
• Launch.exe (1.72 MB)
• McVsMap.exe (375.28 KB)
• McVsShld.exe (744.61 KB)
• MfeAVSvc.exe (4.11 MB)
• mfeLamInstaller.exe (851.44 KB)
• mfeODS.exe (703.91 KB)
• mvsinst.exe (428.20 KB)
• MpfAlert.exe (1.20 MB)
• QcConsol.exe (621.57 KB)
• QcShm.exe (1.39 MB)
• ShrCL.exe (811.73 KB)
• McBootSvcSet.exe (535.95 KB)
• mchlp32.exe (516.07 KB)
• mcinfo.exe (2.27 MB)
• McInstru.exe (531.38 KB)
• mcsvrcnt.exe (712.55 KB)
• mcsync.exe (3.87 MB)
• mcuihost.exe (1.08 MB)
• mcurl.exe (984.83 KB)
• MfeBrowserHost.exe (971.55 KB)
• mispreg.exe (564.09 KB)
• OOBE_Upgrader.exe (3.04 MB)
• mcocrollback.exe (599.91 KB)
• McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (684.13 KB)
• SmtMsgLauncher.exe (421.55 KB)
• WssNgmAmbassador.exe (1.36 MB)
• DADUpdater.exe (3.26 MB)
• AlertHost.exe (1.05 MB)
• MMSSHOST32.exe (455.62 KB)
• HWUpdChk.exe (1.02 MB)
• McAutoReg.exe (3.25 MB)
• McAutoReg.exe (3.97 MB)
• McBootSvcSet64.exe (623.71 KB)
• McCBEntAndInstru.exe (3.25 MB)
• McPartnerHandler.exe (942.48 KB)
• McCBEntAndInstru.exe (3.97 MB)
• McPartnerHandler.exe (1.11 MB)
• McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (809.45 KB)
• mccspinstall.exe (5.99 MB)
• McVulAdmAgnt.exe (599.65 KB)
• McVulAlert.exe (572.73 KB)
• McVulCon.exe (605.72 KB)
• McVulCtr.exe (1.47 MB)
• McVulUsrAgnt.exe (599.65 KB)
• McApExe.exe (662.77 KB)
• McVscIns.exe (1.11 MB)
• mfehidin.exe (2.15 MB)
• mcinstru.exe (621.64 KB)
• McOCRollBack.exe (706.36 KB)
• mcoemmgr.exe (3.57 MB)
• OobeHook.exe (442.34 KB)
• mcoemmgr.exe (4.27 MB)
• OobeHook.exe (521.31 KB)
• mcupdate.exe (1.96 MB)
• McPltCmd.exe (585.94 KB)
• mcuicnt.exe (634.21 KB)
• firesvc.exe (406.84 KB)
• mchost.exe (521.24 KB)
• browserhost.exe (3.06 MB)
• microsoftedgewebview2setup.exe (1.70 MB)
• servicehost.exe (724.73 KB)
• uihost.exe (723.23 KB)
• uninstaller.exe (2.11 MB)
• updater.exe (2.00 MB)

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This data is about McAfee® Internet Security version 16.042 only. You can find below a few links to other McAfee® Internet Security releases:

• 16.046
• 16.033
• 16.035
• 16.031
• 16.036
• 16.038
• 16.040
• 16.043
• 16.026
• 16.048
• 16.041
• 16.037
• 16.047
• 16.034
• 16.027
• 16.054
• 16.030
• 16.045
• 16.044
• 16.050
• 16.032
• 16.028
• 16.029
• 16.049
• 16.039

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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you remove McAfee® Internet Security.

Folders that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee

The files below are left behind on your disk by McAfee® Internet Security when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.exe
• 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\CoreUIAlertViewer.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIAlertViewer.xml
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIDaily.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CustMgr.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\DADMessageBusProxy.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\McAfee® Internet Security.lnk
• 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\featureAlertsData_hp.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\AMSIExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\AMSIExt_x86.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\av.list
• 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\Matching.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mc-av-core.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mc-av-rem-arr.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mc-av-rem-deep.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcctxmnu.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcvsoins.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcvsoins64.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\MfeAVSvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mfeODS.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mvsap.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mvsoem.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\UniversalRemediation.log
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\vso_pre.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\vsores.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\vsouc.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\L10N.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\mpf.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfAltPS.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfApi.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfEvt.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\portname.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\subst.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\twerp.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\QCProgressIcon.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\QcShm.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\ShredExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\subst.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2057\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2057\mclgtmpl.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2057\msclcres.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2057\mscpstLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\BrowserHostFramework.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\CSPEnrollmentHandler.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\CultureChangeHandler.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\CultureLookUpHandler.dll
• 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

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

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

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\ImagePath

A way to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee® Internet Security is a program marketed by the software company McAfee, LLC. Some people choose to uninstall this program. Sometimes this can be efortful because deleting this manually requires some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK manner to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate McAfee® Internet Security or simply click the Search field and type in "McAfee® Internet Security". If it exists on your system the McAfee® Internet Security program will be found automatically. Notice that after you select McAfee® Internet Security in the list of applications, some information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding McAfee® Internet Security, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - 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. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall McAfee® Internet Security.


8. After uninstalling McAfee® Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of McAfee® Internet Security which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee® Internet Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security by McAfee, LLC from your computer, nor are we saying that McAfee® Internet Security by McAfee, LLC is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security in case 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.