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How to uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite from your system

McAfee Internet Security Suite is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows release was developed by McAfee, Inc.. Go over here where you can get more info on McAfee, Inc.. The program is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder (same installation drive as Windows). McAfee Internet Security Suite's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. McAfee Internet Security Suite's primary file takes around 72.26 KB (73992 bytes) and its name is firesvc.exe.

McAfee Internet Security Suite is composed of the following executables which take 15.43 MB (16180040 bytes) on disk:

  • firesvc.exe (72.26 KB)
  • MpfAlert.exe (605.33 KB)
  • McAlert.exe (307.12 KB)
  • QcCons32.exe (228.65 KB)
  • QcConsol.exe (262.38 KB)
  • QcShm.exe (970.98 KB)
  • ShrCL.exe (98.90 KB)
  • CompatibilityTester.exe (549.86 KB)
  • EarlyActivation.exe (93.46 KB)
  • McActInst.exe (142.22 KB)
  • McAPExe.exe (549.02 KB)
  • McAWFwk.exe (324.30 KB)
  • mcinfo.exe (966.96 KB)
  • McInstru.exe (340.33 KB)
  • mcsvrcnt.exe (1.04 MB)
  • mcsync.exe (1.73 MB)
  • mcuihost.exe (916.16 KB)
  • mispreg.exe (694.87 KB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (423.80 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 (223.10 KB)
  • McSmtFwk.exe (124.63 KB)
  • McInsUpd.exe (173.95 KB)
  • mcods.exe (587.76 KB)
  • mcodsscan.exe (485.63 KB)
  • McVsMap.exe (194.41 KB)
  • McVsShld.exe (452.94 KB)
  • MVsInst.exe (365.95 KB)
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This page is about McAfee Internet Security Suite version 13.6.1529 alone. You can find here a few links to other McAfee Internet Security Suite releases:

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Some files, folders and Windows registry data will not be removed when you are trying to remove McAfee Internet Security Suite from your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite:
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee

The files below are left behind on your disk by McAfee Internet Security Suite's application uninstaller when you removed 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_x86.cat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipshieldk_win7_x86.cat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipshieldk_win8_x86.cat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipshieldk_win81_x86.cat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\Gkp\hipshieldk_xp_x86.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\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\mpf.dat
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee\mpf\mpf_core.dat
  • 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\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\portname.dll
  • 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\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\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

Registry that is not cleaned:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAPExe\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAWFwk\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McODS\ImagePath


A way to erase McAfee Internet Security Suite from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee Internet Security Suite is an application by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Frequently, people try to uninstall this program. This can be easier said than done because deleting this by hand takes some knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK manner to uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite 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 Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows system.

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  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button
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4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find McAfee Internet Security Suite or simply activate the Search field and type in "McAfee Internet Security Suite". If it exists on your system the McAfee Internet Security Suite application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click McAfee Internet Security Suite in the list of apps, the following data about the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about McAfee Internet Security Suite, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the application you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove McAfee Internet Security Suite.
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8. After removing McAfee Internet Security Suite, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of McAfee Internet Security Suite that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing McAfee Internet Security Suite with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Geographical user distribution

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

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that McAfee Internet Security Suite by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite in case 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' PCs.

2016-07-03 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-07-03 16:57:51.847