McAfee Internet Security
How to uninstall McAfee Internet Security from your PC
McAfee Internet Security is a Windows program. Read more about how to uninstall it from your computer. It is made by McAfee, Inc.. Take a look here where you can read more on McAfee, Inc.. The application is frequently located in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder. Keep in mind that this path can differ depending on the user's decision. 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. firesvc.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 70.84 KB (72536 bytes) on disk.The executable files below are installed beside McAfee Internet Security. They occupy about 13.74 MB (14405944 bytes) on disk.
- firesvc.exe (70.84 KB)
- MpfAlert.exe (438.47 KB)
- McAlert.exe (200.11 KB)
- QcCons32.exe (139.73 KB)
- QcConsol.exe (166.40 KB)
- QcShm.exe (825.24 KB)
- ShrCL.exe (65.84 KB)
- CompatibilityTester.exe (549.86 KB)
- McAPExe.exe (164.90 KB)
- mcinfo.exe (792.55 KB)
- McInstru.exe (282.08 KB)
- mcsvrcnt.exe (712.06 KB)
- mcsync.exe (1.33 MB)
- mcuihost.exe (745.77 KB)
- mcupdmgr.exe (1.32 MB)
- mispreg.exe (548.13 KB)
- mcocrollback.exe (422.35 KB)
- mskxagnt.exe (125.16 KB)
- mcods.exe (379.14 KB)
- mcodsscan.exe (294.15 KB)
- McVsMap.exe (93.48 KB)
- McVsShld.exe (276.03 KB)
- MVsInst.exe (359.02 KB)
- McVulAdmAgnt.exe (529.01 KB)
- McVulAlert.exe (515.44 KB)
- McVulCon.exe (569.77 KB)
- McVulCtr.exe (1.06 MB)
- McVulUnpk.exe (475.70 KB)
- McVulUsrAgnt.exe (528.01 KB)
The information on this page is only about version 12.1.282 of McAfee Internet Security. 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
- 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
- 16.017
- 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
If you are manually uninstalling McAfee Internet Security we recommend you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.
You should delete the folders below after you uninstall McAfee Internet Security:
- 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\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_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\mpf\data\hips.dat
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\data\TS_CA.crt
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\data\TSClient.crt
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\data\TSClient.key
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\FWJsRes.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\content.bin
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\hiphandlers.dat
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\hiphandlers.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\hiphandlers32.dat
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\hiphandlers32.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\hipsbkup\hipscont.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\instLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\L10N.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\McMPFPPv.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfAlert.exe
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfAltPS.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfApi.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfApiPS.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\mpfcor.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\mpfcus.dat
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\mpfdata.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MpfEvt.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\mpfins64.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\mpfinst.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\mpfLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\mpfLI.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MPFOEM.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\MPFuc.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\MPFuc.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\subst.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\substLI.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mpf\twerp.dll
- 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\mpsld.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsli.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\MPSMisp.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsmisp.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsmspap.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsmsppv.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpspost.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\MpsRes2.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\MpsShim.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsuc.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsuc.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\mpsver.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\subst.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mps\substli.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\McpIns.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcpins.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcpLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcpLI.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcqc.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mcshr.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\MqsRes.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mqsuc.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\mqsuc.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\MRU.ini
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QcCons32.exe
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QcConsol.exe
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QCJsRes.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QCLite.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QCProgressIcon.dll
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\QcShm.exe
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\ShrCL.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\msc\1029\instLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1029\msclcres.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1029\mscpstLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1030\instLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1030\msclcres.inf
You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC
Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McODS\ImagePath
How to uninstall McAfee Internet Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO
McAfee Internet Security is an application offered by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Sometimes, people choose to erase this application. This can be efortful because doing this manually requires some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY procedure to erase McAfee Internet Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to clean your computer.
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3. Click on the General Tools button
4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
5. A list of the programs installed on the computer will appear
6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate McAfee Internet Security or simply click the Search field and type in "McAfee Internet Security". If it is installed on your PC the McAfee Internet Security application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select McAfee Internet Security in the list of applications, some data about the application is shown to you:
- Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you 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.
- Details about the application you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
8. After removing McAfee Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee Internet Security which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee Internet Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.
Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.
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Disclaimer
This page is not a piece of advice 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 application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove McAfee Internet Security in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
2016-06-25 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO
follow @danarmLast update on: 2016-06-25 14:56:11.280