McAfee Internet Security

A guide to uninstall McAfee Internet Security from your computer

McAfee Internet Security is a software application. This page contains details on how to remove it from your computer. It is produced by McAfee, Inc.. Go over here where you can read more on McAfee, Inc.. The application is often installed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder (same installation drive as Windows). 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. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file occupies 1.43 MB (1494760 bytes) on disk and is labeled AlertViewer.exe.

The executables below are part of McAfee Internet Security. They take an average of 42.73 MB (44806296 bytes) on disk.

• AlertViewer.exe (1.43 MB)
• Launch.exe (1.96 MB)
• firesvc.exe (487.22 KB)
• McVsMap.exe (425.70 KB)
• McVsShld.exe (884.66 KB)
• MfeAVSvc.exe (4.09 MB)
• mfeLamInstaller.exe (1.32 MB)
• mfeODS.exe (1.40 MB)
• MVsInst.exe (486.76 KB)
• MpfAlert.exe (1.51 MB)
• QcCons32.exe (588.60 KB)
• QcConsol.exe (700.66 KB)
• QcShm.exe (1.74 MB)
• ShrCL.exe (996.15 KB)
• McBootSvcSet.exe (588.17 KB)
• mcinfo.exe (1.29 MB)
• McInstru.exe (518.04 KB)
• mcsvrcnt.exe (842.85 KB)
• mcsync.exe (2.77 MB)
• mcuihost.exe (1.51 MB)
• mispreg.exe (653.70 KB)
• mcocrollback.exe (630.02 KB)
• McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (819.67 KB)
• CATracker.exe (557.89 KB)
• SmtMsgLauncher.exe (471.62 KB)
• WssNgmAmbassador.exe (1.81 MB)
• McVulAdmAgnt.exe (652.16 KB)
• McVulAlert.exe (615.38 KB)
• McVulCon.exe (654.77 KB)
• McVulCtr.exe (1.74 MB)
• McVulUsrAgnt.exe (652.20 KB)
• browserhost.exe (2.52 MB)
• servicehost.exe (682.19 KB)
• uihost.exe (679.69 KB)
• uninstaller.exe (2.23 MB)
• updater.exe (2.15 MB)

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This info is about McAfee Internet Security version 16.017 alone. Click on the links below for other McAfee Internet Security versions:

• 12.8.750
• 16.019
• 14.0.207
• 14.0.9052
• 12.8.1005
• 16.07
• 12.1.282
• 11.6.507
• 13.6.1367
• 11.0.555
• 15.0.166
• 16.0.4
• 13.6.1492
• 11.0.572
• 14.0.6136
• 13.6.1599
• 16.016
• 16.0.0
• 14.0.9042
• 11.6.477
• 12.8.903
• 14.0.5120
• 14.0.7085
• 10.0.569
• 10.5.216
• 12.8.1003
• 14.0.4127
• 16.018
• 11.0.649
• 14.0.4150
• 10.5.195
• 10.5.227
• 10.5.247
• 16.011
• 13.6.1138
• 12.1.253
• 14.0.4113
• 15.0.2059
• 16.06
• 11.0.608
• 16.0.5
• 16.0.2
• 14.0.339
• 11.6.511
• 14.0.1127
• 12.8.409
• 14.0.12000
• 10.0.580
• 10.5.221
• 14.0.5084
• 10.5.237
• 14.0.4121
• 10.0.570
• 14.0.1122
• 11.6.435
• 11.0.578
• 16.013
• 14.013
• 12.8.988
• 15.12
• 13.6.1248
• 12.8.412
• 15.0.190
• 15.0.179
• 12.8.957
• 15.0.185
• 13.0.244
• 12.8.958
• 16.020
• 11.0.669
• 14.0.1076
• 14.0.4139
• 11.6.385
• 12.8.908
• 14.0.9029
• 11.6.518
• 15.0.2061
• 11.0.543
• 13.6.1529
• 16.0.1
• 13.6.953
• 12.8.944
• 12.8.310
• 12.8.397
• 16.0.3
• 11.0.678
• 10.5.239
• 16.012
• 12.8.992
• 13.6.1012
• 12.8.934
• 16.09
• 12.1.353
• 11.6.434
• 14.0.6120
• 15.1.156
• 14.0.1029
• 15.0.159
• 14.0.4119
• 11.0.623

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

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\mcafee

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• 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\CoreUIModules.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUIScripts.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\gkp\content.bin
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\firesvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\Gkp.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\HcApi.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\HcCode.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\HcThe.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hiphandlers.dat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hiphandlers.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\HipRc.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hipscont.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hipscore.inf
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\HipShield.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\HipShieldK.sys
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hipshieldk_vista_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hipshieldk_win7_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hipshieldk_win8_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hipshieldk_win81_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\gkp\hipshieldk_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\AMSIExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\AMSIExt_x86.dll
• 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\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\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\mpf\data\hips.dat
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\data\TS_CA.crt
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\data\TSClient.crt

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; 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

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAWFwk\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\TrueKey\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\TrueKeyScheduler\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\TrueKeyServiceHelper\ImagePath

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

McAfee Internet Security is a program marketed by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Frequently, computer users decide to uninstall it. Sometimes this is difficult because performing this by hand requires some skill related to PCs. One of the best EASY 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 PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to optimize your PC.

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• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate McAfee Internet Security or simply click the Search feature and type in "McAfee Internet Security". The McAfee Internet Security program will be found automatically. Notice that after you click McAfee Internet Security in the list , some data about the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have about McAfee Internet Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove McAfee Internet Security.


8. After uninstalling McAfee Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of McAfee Internet Security that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing McAfee Internet Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove 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 remove McAfee Internet Security supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.