McAfee® Internet Security

A guide to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security from your computer

McAfee® Internet Security is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was created by McAfee, LLC. Take a look here where you can get more info on McAfee, LLC. The application is often located in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory (same installation drive as Windows). C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall is the full command line if you want to remove McAfee® Internet Security. AlertViewer.exe is the McAfee® Internet Security's main executable file and it occupies around 1.41 MB (1475864 bytes) on disk.

The executables below are part of McAfee® Internet Security. They occupy about 51.06 MB (53541760 bytes) on disk.

• AlertViewer.exe (1.41 MB)
• Launch.exe (1.93 MB)
• McVsShld.exe (899.42 KB)
• MfeAVSvc.exe (4.61 MB)
• mfeLamInstaller.exe (997.61 KB)
• mfeODS.exe (866.36 KB)
• MVsInst.exe (531.02 KB)
• MpfAlert.exe (1.45 MB)
• QcCons32.exe (627.14 KB)
• QcConsol.exe (737.18 KB)
• QcShm.exe (1.70 MB)
• ShrCL.exe (1.02 MB)
• McBootSvcSet.exe (619.64 KB)
• mcinfo.exe (2.75 MB)
• McInstru.exe (621.64 KB)
• mcsvrcnt.exe (844.94 KB)
• mcsync.exe (4.60 MB)
• mcuihost.exe (1.45 MB)
• mcurl.exe (1.08 MB)
• MfeBrowserHost.exe (1.17 MB)
• mispreg.exe (665.34 KB)
• mcocrollback.exe (723.90 KB)
• McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (808.95 KB)
• SmtMsgLauncher.exe (504.59 KB)
• WssNgmAmbassador.exe (1.65 MB)
• mskxagnt.exe (452.12 KB)
• McVulAdmAgnt.exe (702.48 KB)
• McVulAlert.exe (663.84 KB)
• McVulCon.exe (695.91 KB)
• McVulCtr.exe (1.71 MB)
• McVulUsrAgnt.exe (704.05 KB)
• browserhost.exe (3.65 MB)
• microsoftedgewebview2setup.exe (1.70 MB)
• servicehost.exe (954.91 KB)
• uihost.exe (953.84 KB)
• uninstaller.exe (2.52 MB)
• updater.exe (2.43 MB)

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The current page applies to McAfee® Internet Security version 16.038 only. For more McAfee® Internet Security versions please click below:

• 16.046
• 16.033
• 16.035
• 16.031
• 16.036
• 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
• 16.042
• 16.039

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

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall McAfee® Internet Security:

• 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\CoreUIAlertViewer.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIAlertViewer.xml
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIDaily.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIModules.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIScripts.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\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\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\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
• 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\McBlockComs.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McBootDelayStartSvc.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McBootSvcSet.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mccontextust.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McCtxMenuFrmWrk.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McDBMgr.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcFullClean.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McGsMod.dll
• 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\McPersHandler.dll
• 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\18,7,132,0\mcregobj.dll

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• 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 to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:

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

How to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee® Internet Security is a program released by the software company McAfee, LLC. Sometimes, people decide to uninstall this application. This is easier said than done because deleting this manually requires some skill related to PCs. The best EASY approach 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 PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find McAfee® Internet Security or simply click the Search feature 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 click McAfee® Internet Security in the list of apps, the following information about the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about McAfee® Internet Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove McAfee® Internet Security.


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

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security by McAfee, LLC from your computer, we are not saying that McAfee® Internet Security by McAfee, LLC is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall McAfee® Internet Security supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.