McAfee Internet Security Suite

A guide to uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite from your PC

You can find on this page details on how to remove McAfee Internet Security Suite for Windows. It is produced by McAfee, Inc.. Further information on McAfee, Inc. can be seen here. McAfee Internet Security Suite is normally set up in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder, regulated by the user's decision. You can remove 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. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for admin rights. firesvc.exe is the McAfee Internet Security Suite's main executable file and it takes close to 72.26 KB (73992 bytes) on disk.

The following executable files are contained in McAfee Internet Security Suite. They take 15.55 MB (16301056 bytes) on disk.

• firesvc.exe (72.26 KB)
• MpfAlert.exe (605.83 KB)
• McAlert.exe (307.12 KB)
• QcCons32.exe (228.65 KB)
• QcConsol.exe (262.38 KB)
• QcShm.exe (971.48 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 (343.33 KB)
• mcsvrcnt.exe (1.04 MB)
• mcsync.exe (1.73 MB)
• mcuihost.exe (916.16 KB)
• mispreg.exe (694.87 KB)
• mcocrollback.exe (425.32 KB)
• mcinst.exe (808.06 KB)
• McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (369.99 KB)
• mfeasins_x64.exe (589.36 KB)
• mfeasins_x86.exe (487.75 KB)
• saInst.exe (666.68 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 (453.44 KB)
• MVsInst.exe (365.95 KB)

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The current web page applies to McAfee Internet Security Suite version 13.6.1599 alone. You can find below a few links to other McAfee Internet Security Suite versions:

• 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
• 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
• 14.0.7086
• 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 and registry entries are regularly left behind when you uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite.

Folders left behind when you uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite:

• C:\Program Files\mcafee

Files remaining:

• 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\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
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\ShredShm.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\mqs\subst.inf

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• 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.com\agent\mcagent.exe
• 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 released by McAfee, Inc.. Sometimes, computer users choose to remove this program. This can be easier said than done because deleting this by hand takes some skill regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE way to remove McAfee Internet Security Suite is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications existing on your PC will be shown to you

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

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about McAfee Internet Security Suite, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

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


8. After removing McAfee Internet Security Suite, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of McAfee Internet Security Suite that have been left behind will be detected 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 registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall McAfee Internet Security Suite by McAfee, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that McAfee Internet Security Suite by McAfee, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text simply 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 our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.