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How to uninstall McAfee Internet Security from your PC

McAfee Internet Security is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your PC. It was created for Windows by McAfee, Inc.. More data about McAfee, Inc. can be found here. The application is often found in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can uninstall 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 be prompted for admin rights. firesvc.exe is the McAfee Internet Security's primary executable file and it occupies close to 113.49 KB (116216 bytes) on disk.

The following executable files are contained in McAfee Internet Security. They occupy 21.22 MB (22252664 bytes) on disk.

  • firesvc.exe (113.49 KB)
  • MpfAlert.exe (673.25 KB)
  • McAlert.exe (416.23 KB)
  • QcCons32.exe (315.66 KB)
  • QcConsol.exe (376.02 KB)
  • QcShm.exe (1.06 MB)
  • ShrCL.exe (248.27 KB)
  • CompatibilityTester.exe (549.86 KB)
  • McAPExe.exe (843.21 KB)
  • mcinfo.exe (1.10 MB)
  • McInstru.exe (403.68 KB)
  • mcsvrcnt.exe (1.12 MB)
  • mcsync.exe (2.77 MB)
  • mcuihost.exe (972.46 KB)
  • mcuninst.exe (1.08 MB)
  • mispreg.exe (761.74 KB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (489.67 KB)
  • McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (599.80 KB)
  • mskxagnt.exe (244.74 KB)
  • McSmtFwk.exe (124.66 KB)
  • McInsUpd.exe (262.96 KB)
  • mcods.exe (663.20 KB)
  • mcodsscan.exe (534.43 KB)
  • McVsMap.exe (317.66 KB)
  • McVsShld.exe (536.45 KB)
  • MVsInst.exe (436.87 KB)
  • McVulAdmAgnt.exe (768.29 KB)
  • McVulAlert.exe (729.55 KB)
  • McVulCon.exe (767.27 KB)
  • McVulCtr.exe (1.48 MB)
  • McVulUsrAgnt.exe (767.29 KB)
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The current web page applies to McAfee Internet Security version 14.0.6136 alone. You can find below info on other versions of McAfee Internet Security:

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Many files, folders and registry entries can not be removed when you are trying to remove McAfee Internet Security from your computer.

Directories that were found:
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee

Files remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1028\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1028\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1028\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1028\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1029\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1029\mclgtmpl.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\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1030\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1030\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1031\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1031\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1031\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1031\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1032\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1032\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1032\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1032\mscpstLD.inf
  • 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\1034\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1034\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1034\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1034\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1035\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1035\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1035\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1035\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1036\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1036\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1036\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1036\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1037\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1037\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1037\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1037\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1038\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1038\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1038\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1038\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1040\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1040\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1040\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1040\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1041\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1041\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1041\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1041\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1042\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1042\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1042\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1042\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1043\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1043\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1043\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1043\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1044\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1044\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1044\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1044\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1045\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1045\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1045\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1045\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1046\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1046\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1046\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1046\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1049\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1049\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1049\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1049\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1050\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1050\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1050\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1050\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1051\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1051\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1051\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1051\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1053\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1053\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1053\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1053\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1055\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1055\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1055\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1055\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\14337\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\14337\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\14337\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\14337\mscpstLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2052\instLD.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2052\mclgtmpl.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2052\msclcres.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2052\mscpstLD.inf

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

Additional values that are not cleaned:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAPExe\ImagePath


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

McAfee Internet Security is a program offered by McAfee, Inc.. Sometimes, users try to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is troublesome because deleting this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK 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 on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows PC.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed 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 field and type in "McAfee Internet Security". If it is installed on your PC the McAfee Internet Security program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select McAfee Internet Security in the list of apps, some data about the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left 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.
  • Technical information about the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall McAfee Internet Security.
Uninstall McAfee Internet Security


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

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



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • 10.0
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove McAfee Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that McAfee Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-06-19 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-19 13:41:58.767