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A guide to uninstall McAfee Internet Security from your PC

You can find below details on how to uninstall McAfee Internet Security for Windows. It was coded for Windows by McAfee, Inc.. Further information on McAfee, Inc. can be seen here. McAfee Internet Security is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's option when installing the application. The full command line for removing McAfee Internet Security is C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /body:misp://MSCJsRes.dll::uninstall.html /id:uninstall. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for administrator rights. AlertViewer.exe is the McAfee Internet Security's primary executable file and it occupies circa 1.18 MB (1241104 bytes) on disk.

The following executable files are contained in McAfee Internet Security. They occupy 33.66 MB (35292136 bytes) on disk.

  • AlertViewer.exe (1.18 MB)
  • Launch.exe (1.71 MB)
  • firesvc.exe (132.09 KB)
  • McVsMap.exe (437.98 KB)
  • McVsShld.exe (695.29 KB)
  • MfeAVSvc.exe (3.69 MB)
  • mfeLamInstaller.exe (1.26 MB)
  • mfeODS.exe (1.42 MB)
  • MVsInst.exe (598.38 KB)
  • MpfAlert.exe (866.75 KB)
  • McAlert.exe (555.85 KB)
  • QcCons32.exe (423.16 KB)
  • QcConsol.exe (521.07 KB)
  • QcShm.exe (1.86 MB)
  • ShrCL.exe (487.79 KB)
  • McBootSvcSet.exe (415.63 KB)
  • mcinfo.exe (1.25 MB)
  • McInstru.exe (507.43 KB)
  • mcsvrcnt.exe (792.43 KB)
  • mcsync.exe (2.85 MB)
  • mcuihost.exe (1.02 MB)
  • mispreg.exe (606.31 KB)
  • mcocrollback.exe (621.45 KB)
  • McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (860.02 KB)
  • CATracker.exe (557.89 KB)
  • SmtMsgLauncher.exe (470.15 KB)
  • WssNgmAmbassador.exe (2.24 MB)
  • mskxagnt.exe (359.63 KB)
  • McVulAdmAgnt.exe (911.45 KB)
  • McVulAlert.exe (874.63 KB)
  • McVulCon.exe (915.02 KB)
  • McVulCtr.exe (1.98 MB)
  • McVulUsrAgnt.exe (911.98 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 16.0.2 of McAfee Internet Security. Click on the links below for other McAfee Internet Security versions:

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If planning to uninstall McAfee Internet Security you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall McAfee Internet Security from your PC:
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee

The files below remain on your disk when you remove McAfee Internet Security:
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.pam
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.res.pam
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUI.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUI.pam
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUI.res.pam
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUI64.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUIModules64.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUIScripts.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\CoreUIScripts64.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\Launch.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\Launch.xml
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\LayoutMgr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\NotificationCenter.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\ActionCenter.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\dto\alert.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\context\ContextDataManager.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\context\ContextRule.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\data\criticalAlertsData.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\data\criticalValueAlertsData.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\data\featureAlertsData.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\helpers\constants.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\helpers\helpers.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\Managers\AlertManager.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\Managers\CriticalAlertsManager.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\Managers\CriticalValueAlertsManager.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\Managers\FeatureAlertManager.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\Managers\StatusManager.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scripts\thirdParty\dkjson.lua
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\CoreUI\scriptversion.txt
  • 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\Gkp\hipshieldk_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\AmEngineScan.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\AMSIExt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\blframework.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\blframeworkrt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\blframeworku.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\CaspCont.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\Core.inf
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\EpSecApiLib.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\JcmBOServer.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\JcmContent.dat
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\Jcml2bl.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\JcmProfiler.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\JcmRts.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\JTIScanner.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\license.txt
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\LogLib.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcctxmnu.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\McOasShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcodsps.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\McOdsShm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcqtax.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\McVariantExport.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\McVsMap.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcvsocfg.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcvsoins.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcvsoins64.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcvsoshl.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mcvsoutil.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\McVSPP.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\McVsPs.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\McVsShld.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\MfeAVSvc.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mfelamamconfig.xml
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mfeLamInstaller.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mfeODS.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\msvcp100.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\msvcr100.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mvsap.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\MVsInst.exe
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mvslog.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\mvsoem.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\MVsUiCfg.dat
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\MVsVer.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\RealProtectAMScanIf.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\RepairModule.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\ReputationBO.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\ReputationBOProxy.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\ReputationCommunicator.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\ReputationCommunicatorStub.dll
  • C:\Program Files\mcafee\MfeAV\ReputationCoreRules.dll

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


A way to remove McAfee Internet Security with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee Internet Security is an application by the software company McAfee, Inc.. Sometimes, users try to remove this program. This is hard because uninstalling this by hand takes some knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE manner to remove McAfee Internet Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to optimize your PC.

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  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find McAfee Internet Security or simply activate the Search feature and type in "McAfee Internet Security". If it exists on your system the McAfee Internet Security program will be found automatically. Notice that when you click McAfee Internet Security in the list of programs, some data regarding the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding McAfee Internet Security, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall McAfee Internet Security.
Uninstall McAfee Internet Security


8. After removing McAfee Internet Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of McAfee Internet Security which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing McAfee Internet Security using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

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

2017-08-05 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-08-05 16:18:09.030