McAfee Internet Security
A guide to uninstall McAfee Internet Security from your computer
This web page contains thorough information on how to uninstall McAfee Internet Security for Windows. The Windows version was created by McAfee, Inc.. More information on McAfee, Inc. can be seen here. McAfee Internet Security is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder, but this location may differ a lot depending on the user's option when installing the application. McAfee Internet Security's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. The application's main executable file occupies 72.76 KB (74504 bytes) on disk and is titled firesvc.exe.The executable files below are installed along with McAfee Internet Security. They take about 18.87 MB (19784024 bytes) on disk.
- firesvc.exe (72.76 KB)
- MpfAlert.exe (610.88 KB)
- McAlert.exe (311.14 KB)
- QcCons32.exe (231.17 KB)
- QcConsol.exe (265.38 KB)
- QcShm.exe (976.53 KB)
- ShrCL.exe (98.90 KB)
- CompatibilityTester.exe (549.86 KB)
- McAPExe.exe (736.60 KB)
- mcinfo.exe (954.39 KB)
- McInstru.exe (340.33 KB)
- mcsvrcnt.exe (1.04 MB)
- mcsync.exe (1.73 MB)
- mcuihost.exe (913.63 KB)
- mispreg.exe (696.89 KB)
- mcocrollback.exe (425.30 KB)
- mcinst.exe (808.06 KB)
- McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (253.31 KB)
- mfeasins_x64.exe (589.36 KB)
- mfeasins_x86.exe (487.75 KB)
- saInst.exe (673.73 KB)
- mskxagnt.exe (227.13 KB)
- mcods.exe (595.30 KB)
- mcodsscan.exe (488.65 KB)
- McVsMap.exe (195.44 KB)
- McVsShld.exe (457.46 KB)
- MVsInst.exe (370.97 KB)
- McVulAdmAgnt.exe (701.89 KB)
- McVulAlert.exe (624.47 KB)
- McVulCon.exe (665.18 KB)
- McVulCtr.exe (1.43 MB)
- McVulUsrAgnt.exe (700.89 KB)
The information on this page is only about version 14.0.1076 of McAfee Internet Security. You can find below info on other releases of McAfee Internet Security:
- 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
- 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
- 14.0.4139
- 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
Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you remove McAfee Internet Security.
You should delete the folders below after you uninstall McAfee Internet Security:
- C:\Program Files\mcafee
Files remaining:
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\instLD.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\mqs\subst.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1028\instLD.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\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
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1030\mscpstLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1031\instLD.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\msclcres.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1032\mscpstLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1033\instLD.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\msclcres.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1034\mscpstLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1035\instLD.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\msclcres.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1036\mscpstLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1038\instLD.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\msclcres.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1040\mscpstLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1041\instLD.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\msclcres.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1042\mscpstLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1043\instLD.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\msclcres.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1044\mscpstLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1045\instLD.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\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\1053\instLD.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\msclcres.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\1055\mscpstLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2052\instLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2052\msclcres.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2052\mscpstLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2057\instLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2057\msclcres.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2057\mscpstLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2058\instLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2058\msclcres.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2058\mscpstLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2070\instLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2070\msclcres.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\2070\mscpstLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\3081\instLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\3081\msclcres.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\3081\mscpstLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\3084\instLD.inf
- C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\3084\msclcres.inf
Generally the following registry data will not be uninstalled:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC
Registry values that are not removed from your PC:
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\mcuihost.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\mcafee\msc\mcuihost.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAPExe\ImagePath
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAWFwk\ImagePath
How to uninstall McAfee Internet Security from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO
McAfee Internet Security is an application by McAfee, Inc.. Frequently, computer users try to erase it. This can be efortful because removing this manually takes some skill regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best EASY approach 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 already installed on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your system.
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- set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
3. Click on the General Tools button
4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
5. All the applications existing on your computer will be made available to you
6. Scroll the list of applications until you find McAfee Internet Security or simply click the Search field and type in "McAfee Internet Security". If it exists on your system the McAfee Internet Security application will be found automatically. When you select McAfee Internet Security in the list , the following information regarding the application is available to you:
- Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding McAfee Internet Security, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Details regarding the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
8. After uninstalling McAfee Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start 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 folders are left behind on your system.
Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready 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, nor are we saying that McAfee Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed instructions 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.
2016-06-20 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO
follow @DanielStatescuLast update on: 2016-06-20 15:52:37.197