McAfee Internet Security Suite

How to uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite from your system

This web page is about McAfee Internet Security Suite for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It is made by McAfee, Inc.. Check out here where you can get more info on McAfee, Inc.. McAfee Internet Security Suite is typically installed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's option while installing the program. You can uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite 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. Note that you might get a notification for administrator rights. The program's main executable file is titled firesvc.exe and occupies 113.49 KB (116216 bytes).

McAfee Internet Security Suite is composed of the following executables which take 17.21 MB (18042000 bytes) on disk:

• firesvc.exe (113.49 KB)
• MpfAlert.exe (668.73 KB)
• McAlert.exe (417.23 KB)
• QcCons32.exe (315.66 KB)
• QcConsol.exe (376.52 KB)
• QcShm.exe (1.05 MB)
• ShrCL.exe (248.77 KB)
• CompatibilityTester.exe (549.86 KB)
• EarlyActivation.exe (93.46 KB)
• McActInst.exe (142.22 KB)
• McAPExe.exe (843.21 KB)
• McAWFwk.exe (324.30 KB)
• McBootSvcSet.exe (278.95 KB)
• mcinfo.exe (1.32 MB)
• McInstru.exe (404.18 KB)
• mcsvrcnt.exe (1.12 MB)
• mcsync.exe (2.78 MB)
• mcuihost.exe (973.46 KB)
• mispreg.exe (762.74 KB)
• mcocrollback.exe (490.70 KB)
• McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (599.80 KB)
• mskxagnt.exe (244.74 KB)
• McSmtFwk.exe (124.63 KB)
• McInsUpd.exe (173.95 KB)
• mcods.exe (665.70 KB)
• mcodsscan.exe (535.45 KB)
• McVsMap.exe (318.66 KB)
• McVsShld.exe (1.07 MB)
• MVsInst.exe (437.87 KB)

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The current page applies to McAfee Internet Security Suite version 14.0.7086 alone. You can find below info on other releases of McAfee Internet Security Suite:

• 12.8.992
• 12.1.282
• 14.0.339
• 14.0.7080
• 16.020
• 10.5.216
• 11.0.623
• 14.0.1076
• 12.8.944
• 10.5.240
• 12.8.908
• 13.6.1367
• 14.0.8185
• 15.0.2063
• 11.0.543
• 11.6.518
• 11.0.649
• 16.011
• 12.8.955
• 11.6.477
• 11.6.511
• 14.0.4121
• 14.0.4113
• 11.6.443
• 16.07
• 14.0.4132
• 16.0.1
• 15.0.2059
• 14.0.6136
• 12.8.856
• 16.013
• 10.5.239
• 14.0.1029
• 14.0.5120
• 12.8.988
• 12.8.903
• 14.0.3061
• 13.6.1599
• 10.5.195
• 12.8.397
• 10.5.237
• 14.013
• 10.5.227
• 14.0.1127
• 10.5.247
• 14.0.9029
• 16.0.5
• 15.0.166
• 12.8.957
• 10.5.221
• 16.014
• 14.0.1122
• 13.6.1529
• 13.6.1248
• 16.018
• 14.0.12000
• 11.0.678
• 11.6.507
• 15.0.159
• 10.0.570
• 12.8.750
• 10.5.194
• 14.0.6120
• 16.010
• 16.0.4
• 16.0.3
• 12.8.1003
• 12.8.934
• 13.6.1492
• 12.8.958
• 11.6.385
• 11.6.435
• 15.0.179
• 12.8.1005
• 11.0.654
• 11.6.434
• 14.0.9042
• 14.0.4150

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Some files, folders and Windows registry entries will not be uninstalled when you want to remove McAfee Internet Security Suite from your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite:

• C:\Program Files\mcafee

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite:

• 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_win10_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\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\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\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

Registry that is not uninstalled:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\MSC

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following 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

How to erase McAfee Internet Security Suite using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee Internet Security Suite is a program offered by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Sometimes, computer users decide to erase this application. This can be troublesome because deleting this manually takes some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK manner to erase 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 already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs installed on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find McAfee Internet Security Suite or simply activate the Search feature and type in "McAfee Internet Security Suite". The McAfee Internet Security Suite program will be found automatically. Notice that after you click McAfee Internet Security Suite in the list of applications, some data regarding the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding McAfee Internet Security Suite, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove McAfee Internet Security Suite.


8. After uninstalling McAfee Internet Security Suite, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee Internet Security Suite which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing McAfee Internet Security Suite with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove McAfee Internet Security Suite by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that McAfee Internet Security Suite by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove McAfee Internet Security Suite supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.