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How to uninstall McAfee Security Scan Plus from your computer

This web page is about McAfee Security Scan Plus for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It was coded for Windows by McAfee, Inc.. More information on McAfee, Inc. can be found here. McAfee Security Scan Plus is commonly installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee Security Scan folder, subject to the user's decision. The full uninstall command line for McAfee Security Scan Plus is C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee Security Scan\uninstall.exe. The program's main executable file is called mcuicnt.exe and it has a size of 466.37 KB (477560 bytes).

McAfee Security Scan Plus is comprised of the following executables which occupy 1.19 MB (1252938 bytes) on disk:

  • uninstall.exe (259.61 KB)
  • McCHSvc.exe (231.45 KB)
  • mcuicnt.exe (466.37 KB)
  • SSScheduler.exe (266.14 KB)


This web page is about McAfee Security Scan Plus version 3.0.207.2 only. For other McAfee Security Scan Plus versions please click below:

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Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you uninstall McAfee Security Scan Plus.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall McAfee Security Scan Plus:
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\McAfee Security Scan Plus

Usually, the following files are left on disk:
  • C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Orbit\icon\McAfee Security Scan Plus.ico
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\McAfee Security Scan Plus\Uninstall.lnk
  • C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\McAfee Security Scan Plus.lnk
  • C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\3.0.207\SSScheduler.exe

Registry that is not removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{66f54008-1ee3-43a7-95fd-c0d821ee1eff}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\McAfee Security Scan

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{cc6f4d12-8575-4cff-9455-cf5774aeb13b}\LocalServer32\
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{66F54008-1EE3-43A7-95FD-C0D821EE1EFF}\1.0\0\win32\
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{66F54008-1EE3-43A7-95FD-C0D821EE1EFF}\1.0\HELPDIR\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\McAfee Security Scan\DisplayIcon


How to delete McAfee Security Scan Plus with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee Security Scan Plus is an application marketed by McAfee, Inc.. Sometimes, users decide to uninstall it. This can be hard because removing this by hand takes some know-how regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE practice to uninstall McAfee Security Scan Plus 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate McAfee Security Scan Plus or simply click the Search field and type in "McAfee Security Scan Plus". The McAfee Security Scan Plus program will be found automatically. When you select McAfee Security Scan Plus in the list , the following information regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding McAfee Security Scan Plus, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the application you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall McAfee Security Scan Plus.
Uninstall McAfee Security Scan Plus


8. After removing McAfee Security Scan Plus, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee Security Scan Plus which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing McAfee Security Scan Plus using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall McAfee Security Scan Plus by McAfee, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that McAfee Security Scan Plus by McAfee, Inc. is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall McAfee Security Scan Plus supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-09-07 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-09-07 13:45:56.347