McAfee® Total Protection

A guide to uninstall McAfee® Total Protection from your PC

This info is about McAfee® Total Protection for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was coded for Windows by McAfee, LLC. Open here where you can get more info on McAfee, LLC. Usually the McAfee® Total Protection application is found in the C:\Program Files\McAfee directory, depending on the user's option during install. You can remove McAfee® Total Protection 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 get a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file occupies 1.28 MB (1346624 bytes) on disk and is called AlertViewer.exe.

McAfee® Total Protection contains of the executables below. They take 56.62 MB (59368512 bytes) on disk.

• AlertViewer.exe (1.28 MB)
• Launch.exe (1.80 MB)
• McVsMap.exe (461.90 KB)
• McVsShld.exe (737.91 KB)
• MfeAVSvc.exe (4.63 MB)
• mfeLamInstaller.exe (845.30 KB)
• mfeODS.exe (689.63 KB)
• MVsInst.exe (364.44 KB)
• MpfAlert.exe (1.32 MB)
• QcCons32.exe (625.44 KB)
• QcConsol.exe (727.77 KB)
• QcShm.exe (1.56 MB)
• ShrCL.exe (828.09 KB)
• McBootSvcSet.exe (633.25 KB)
• mcinfo.exe (2.66 MB)
• McInstru.exe (630.65 KB)
• mcsvrcnt.exe (846.88 KB)
• mcsync.exe (5.18 MB)
• mcuihost.exe (1.36 MB)
• mcurl.exe (1,004.12 KB)
• MfeBrowserHost.exe (1.06 MB)
• mispreg.exe (677.99 KB)
• OOBE_Upgrader.exe (3.62 MB)
• mcocrollback.exe (738.05 KB)
• McPartnerSAInstallManager.exe (815.95 KB)
• SmtMsgLauncher.exe (519.77 KB)
• WssNgmAmbassador.exe (1.57 MB)
• McVulAdmAgnt.exe (713.55 KB)
• McVulAlert.exe (673.35 KB)
• McVulCon.exe (705.41 KB)
• McVulCtr.exe (1.60 MB)
• McVulUsrAgnt.exe (714.55 KB)
• browserhost.exe (3.63 MB)
• microsoftedgewebview2setup.exe (1.70 MB)
• servicehost.exe (950.13 KB)
• uihost.exe (948.56 KB)
• uninstaller.exe (2.56 MB)
• updater.exe (2.47 MB)
• SCTBSvc.exe (366.63 KB)
• openssl.exe (1.29 MB)
• openvpn.exe (1.00 MB)
• tapinstall.exe (495.83 KB)

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The current page applies to McAfee® Total Protection version 16.045 only. You can find below a few links to other McAfee® Total Protection versions:

• 16.052
• 16.043
• 16.049
• 16.047
• 16.054
• 16.048
• 16.033
• 16.034
• 16.053
• 16.027
• 16.032
• 16.039
• 16.038
• 16.030
• 16.040
• 16.050
• 1.5.2021.1
• 16.028
• 16.036
• 16.026
• 16.046
• 16.041
• 16.037
• 16.044
• 16.029
• 16.042
• 16.051
• 1.5.230.1
• 16.035
• 16.031

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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you remove McAfee® Total Protection.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall McAfee® Total Protection:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\AlertViewer.exe
• 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.partner.pam
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUI.res.pam
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIAlertViewer.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIAlertViewer.xml
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CoreUIDaily.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\CustMgr.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\DADMessageBusProxy.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\Launch.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\LayoutMgr.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\license.txt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\McAfee® Total Protection.lnk
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\NotificationCenter.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\PamUpdater.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\data\featureAlertsData_hp.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\data\reportAlertsData.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\MonthlyReportManager.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\managers\StatusManager.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\modules\managers\TrialReportManager.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scripts\thirdParty\dkjson.lua
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\CoreUI\scriptversion.txt
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\drvvista.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\drvwin10.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\drvwin7.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\drvwin8.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\drvwin8_1.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\matDRV64.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\matLI64.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\matmain.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\matuc.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\McMATAppInfo.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\McMATSysTrayPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\McOemRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\McPvDrv.cat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\MCPvInst.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\MCPvInst64.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\McPvKbePwd.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\McPvKbeQa.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\McPvNs.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\McPvTray.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\MpvRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MAT\SvcDrv.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\AMSIExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\AMSIExt_x86.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\av.list
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\JcmContent.dat
• 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\Matching.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mc-av-core.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mc-av-rem-arr.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mc-av-rem-deep.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcctxmnu.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcvsoins.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mcvsoins64.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\MfeAVSvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mfeODS.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mvsap.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\mvsoem.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ransom_shield.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ReputationCommunicator.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ReputationCoreRules.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\ReputationProvider.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\UniversalRemediation.log
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\vso_pre.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\vsores.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MfeAV\vsouc.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\L10N.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\mpf.dat
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfApi.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MPF\MpfEvt.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\subst.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\instLD.inf
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\QCProgressIcon.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\QcShm.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\MQS\ShredExt.dll

Registry that is not uninstalled:

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

A way to remove McAfee® Total Protection from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee® Total Protection is a program marketed by McAfee, LLC. Sometimes, people try to uninstall this application. Sometimes this is troublesome because performing this manually requires some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE practice to uninstall McAfee® Total Protection is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate McAfee® Total Protection or simply click the Search feature and type in "McAfee® Total Protection". If it exists on your system the McAfee® Total Protection program will be found automatically. When you select McAfee® Total Protection in the list of programs, some data regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding McAfee® Total Protection, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove McAfee® Total Protection.


8. After uninstalling McAfee® Total Protection, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of McAfee® Total Protection which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing McAfee® Total Protection using 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 run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall McAfee® Total Protection by McAfee, LLC from your PC, nor are we saying that McAfee® Total Protection by McAfee, LLC is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall McAfee® Total Protection supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.