McAfee Internet Security

How to uninstall McAfee Internet Security from your computer

This info is about McAfee Internet Security for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was created for Windows by McAfee, Inc.. Further information on McAfee, Inc. can be seen here. Usually the McAfee Internet Security application is to be found in the C:\Program Files\McAfee folder, depending on the user's option during install. You can remove 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 receive a notification for admin rights. McAfee Internet Security's main file takes about 72.26 KB (73992 bytes) and is named firesvc.exe.

McAfee Internet Security contains of the executables below. They occupy 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 web page is about McAfee Internet Security version 13.6.1529 only. You can find below info on other application versions of McAfee Internet Security:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Part_A few of these are shown below.

Directories found on disk:

C:\Program Files\McAfee

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove McAfee Internet Security:

C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2057\instLD.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2057\mclgtmpl.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2057\msclcres.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\2057\mscpstLD.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\CompatibilityTester.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\McBootDelayEnable.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcbootdssvc.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mccbentandinstru.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mccbentitlement.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\McOcAct.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocaw.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocawres.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocawui.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocdis.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocena.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\McOcInstru.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcocrollback.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcoemmgr.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\McPartnerSAInstallManager.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Custom_Uninstall\mcstartup.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\eulares.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\eulaTextres.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\Help\mcafee.html
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\langmap.dat
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\license.txt
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McAPExe.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McBootDelayStartSvc.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McCntLang.ini
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mccontextust.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McCtxMenuFrmWrk.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcFullClean.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mchlp32.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcinstru.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McInstru.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmispps.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmispps.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmscins.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmscsub.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcmscver.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcoemres.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcoemres.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcprlalt.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcprlres.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\11,6,334,0\mcregobj.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\11,6,434,0\mcregobj.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\12,1,231,0\mcregobj.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\12,1,317,0\mcregobj.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\12,8,301,0\mcregobj.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\12,8,737,0\mcregobj.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\12,8,839,0\mcregobj.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\12,8,934,0\mcregobj.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\12,8,957,0\mcregobj.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcregobj\13,6,1529,0\mcregobj.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcshell_sapphire.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McSnIePl.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\11,6,334,0\mcsubmgr.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\11,6,434,0\mcsubmgr.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\12,1,231,0\mcsubmgr.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\12,1,317,0\mcsubmgr.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\12,8,301,0\mcsubmgr.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\12,8,737,0\mcsubmgr.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\12,8,856,0\mcsubmgr.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\12,8,934,0\mcsubmgr.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\12,8,944,0\mcsubmgr.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\12,8,957,0\mcsubmgr.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\12,8,958,0\mcsubmgr.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcsubmgr\13,6,1529,0\mcsubmgr.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McTelemetryAPI.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuicfg.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuinshm.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mispreg.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\MSCCSPHandler.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\msccust.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscdfoem.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscdfoem_updater.txt
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscinres.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscjsres.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscLD.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscLI.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscoobe.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscpstLI.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscreg.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscrem.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscres.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscugrad.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscuicfg.dat
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscuild.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mscuimgr.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\MSFix.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\npMcSnFFPl.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\oemui.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\oemui.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\oemuild.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\oemuild.inf
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\OOBE\McOCAct.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\OOBE\mcocaw.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\OOBE\mcocawres.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\OOBE\mcocawui.dll
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\OOBE\mcocrollback.exe
C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\override.inf

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

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

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following values:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee SiteAdvisor Service\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAPExe\ImagePath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McComponentHostService\ImagePath

A way to erase McAfee Internet Security from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee Internet Security is an application marketed by McAfee, Inc.. Some people decide to remove this application. Sometimes this can be hard because deleting this by hand takes some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK manner to remove McAfee Internet Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:

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Go to Uninstall Programs

5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find McAfee Internet Security or simply activate the Search field and type in "McAfee Internet Security". The McAfee Internet Security program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click McAfee Internet Security in the list of apps, the following data regarding the program is made available to you:

Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding McAfee Internet Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
Details regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove McAfee Internet Security.
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8. After uninstalling McAfee Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong 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 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall McAfee Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that McAfee Internet Security by McAfee, Inc. is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall McAfee Internet Security supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-07-18 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-07-18 20:55:51.977

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