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A guide to uninstall McAfee Internet Security from your computer

McAfee Internet Security is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was coded for Windows by McAfee, Inc.. Further information on McAfee, Inc. can be seen here. Usually the McAfee Internet Security program is placed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder, depending on the user's option during setup. The complete uninstall command line for McAfee Internet Security is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. The application's main executable file is named firesvc.exe and its approximative size is 113.49 KB (116216 bytes).

The executable files below are installed along with McAfee Internet Security. They take about 17.51 MB (18362168 bytes) on disk.

  • firesvc.exe (113.49 KB)
  • MpfAlert.exe (635.54 KB)
  • McAlert.exe (337.28 KB)
  • QcCons32.exe (254.79 KB)
  • QcConsol.exe (294.52 KB)
  • QcShm.exe (1,003.67 KB)
  • ShrCL.exe (140.16 KB)
  • CompatibilityTester.exe (549.86 KB)
  • McAPExe.exe (764.27 KB)
  • mcinfo.exe (975.51 KB)
  • McInstru.exe (359.42 KB)
  • mcsvrcnt.exe (1.08 MB)
  • mcsync.exe (1.87 MB)
  • mcuihost.exe (940.27 KB)
  • mispreg.exe (723.03 KB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (440.87 KB)
  • McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (599.80 KB)
  • mskxagnt.exe (244.74 KB)
  • mcods.exe (624.47 KB)
  • mcodsscan.exe (511.79 KB)
  • McVsMap.exe (226.15 KB)
  • McVsShld.exe (497.74 KB)
  • MVsInst.exe (398.13 KB)
  • McVulAdmAgnt.exe (728.58 KB)
  • McVulAlert.exe (649.61 KB)
  • McVulCon.exe (687.84 KB)
  • McVulCtr.exe (1.44 MB)
  • McVulUsrAgnt.exe (728.05 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 14.0.4121 of McAfee Internet Security. You can find here a few links to other McAfee Internet Security releases:

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Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you uninstall McAfee Internet Security.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall McAfee Internet Security from your computer:
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall McAfee Internet Security:
  • 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\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\MpfSvcPS.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\subst.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\instld.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\mps.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\mpsli.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\MPSMisp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\mpsmspap.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\MpsRes2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\MpsShim.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\subst.inf
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPS\substli.inf
  • 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\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\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\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
  • 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\14,0,1029,0\mcregobj.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\14,0,1076,0\mcregobj.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\14,0,207,0\mcregobj.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\14,0,339,0\mcregobj.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\14,0,4121,0\mcregobj.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcscindx.dat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McSnIePl64.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\mcsubmgr\14,0,207,0\mcsubmgr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\14,0,339,0\mcsubmgr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\14,0,4121,0\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

Generally the following registry data will not be removed:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

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


A way to remove McAfee Internet Security from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee Internet Security is an application by McAfee, Inc.. Sometimes, people want to uninstall this program. Sometimes this can be efortful because removing this by hand requires some experience related to PCs. The best SIMPLE practice 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 already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to optimize your Windows system.

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  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD 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 functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate McAfee Internet Security or simply click the Search field and type in "McAfee Internet Security". The McAfee Internet Security app will be found automatically. After you select McAfee Internet Security in the list , the following data regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding McAfee Internet Security, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall McAfee Internet Security.
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8. After uninstalling McAfee Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong 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 items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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



Geographical user distribution

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  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall McAfee Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that McAfee Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall McAfee Internet Security in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-06-21 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-21 14:54:11.440