McAfee

A way to uninstall McAfee from your computer

McAfee is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your PC. It was created for Windows by McAfee, LLC. Additional info about McAfee, LLC can be read here. Usually the McAfee program is installed in the C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.23.176.1 directory, depending on the user's option during install. The entire uninstall command line for McAfee is C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.23.176.1\mc-update.exe. The program's main executable file occupies 3.15 MB (3306208 bytes) on disk and is called mc-update.exe.

McAfee contains of the executables below. They take 93.45 MB (97990640 bytes) on disk.

• mc-appx-inst.exe (948.82 KB)
• mc-fw-host.exe (2.46 MB)
• mc-fw-uac.exe (412.45 KB)
• mc-inst-uihost.exe (935.75 KB)
• mc-launch-sparse.exe (810.13 KB)
• mc-launch.exe (819.70 KB)
• mc-run-dll-v1000.exe (654.61 KB)
• mc-run-dll-v1001.exe (653.75 KB)
• mc-run-dll-v1002.exe (653.75 KB)
• mc-update.exe (3.15 MB)
• mc-web-view.exe (4.21 MB)
• mc-dad.exe (2.53 MB)
• mc-sec-installer.exe (1,008.85 KB)
• mc-extn-browserhost.exe (1.18 MB)
• mc-wns-client.exe (881.76 KB)
• windowsappruntimeinstall-x64.exe (61.20 MB)
• mc-neo-host.exe (690.61 KB)
• mc-pco-scanner.exe (928.65 KB)
• mc-sustainability.exe (934.22 KB)
• mc-vpn.exe (257.31 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1,012.78 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (99.16 KB)
• wireguard_win11.exe (3.65 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 1.23.176.1 of McAfee. For more McAfee versions please click below:

• 1.14.212.1
• 1.11.184.1
• 1.8.256.1
• 1.24.167.1
• 1.17.226.1
• 1.22.200.1
• 1.21.162.1
• 1.19.187.1
• 1.10.252.1
• 1.16.194.1
• 1.12.299.1
• 1.24.162.1
• 1.10.231.1
• 1.20.239.1
• 1.11.282.1
• 1.20.228.1
• 1.13.209.1
• 1.18.255.1
• 1.22.203.1
• 1.8.236.1
• 1.12.340.1
• 1.9.253.1
• 1.16.195.1
• 1.7.222.1
• 1.25.208.1
• 1.15.206.1
• 1.20.236.1
• 1.23.177.1
• 1.9.214.1
• 1.12.335.1
• 1.11.260.1
• 1.11.279.1

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When you're planning to uninstall McAfee you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall McAfee from your PC:

• C:\Program Files\Common Files\AV\McAfee VirusScan
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee
• C:\Program Files\McAfee

Generally, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Common Files\AV\McAfee VirusScan\upgrade.exe
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AlertManager\AlertManager.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AlertManager\AlertManagerReg.exe
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AlertManager\appregistry.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\amcore\contain\10082.0\amcontain.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\amcore\content\22.120.383.1\amcontent.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\amcore\normal\22.120.383.1\x86_64\MCNormalizer.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\amcore\update\5672.0\amupdate.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\amcore\update\5673.0\amupdate.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\art\1002.0\artclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\art\1002.0\artnames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\art\1002.0\artscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\art\1002.0\mferuntime.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\exp\21.0\expclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\exp\21.0\expnames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\exp\21.0\expscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\exp\21.0\mferuntime.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5849.0\medclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5849.0\mednames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5849.0\medscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5849.0\mferuntime.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5850.0\medclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5850.0\mednames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5850.0\medscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\med\5850.0\mferuntime.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\min\8106.0\mferuntime.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\min\8106.0\minclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\min\8106.0\minnames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\min\8106.0\minscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\prf\236.0\mferuntime.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\prf\236.0\prfclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\prf\236.0\prfnames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\prf\236.0\prfscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\sml\1820.0\mferuntime.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\sml\1820.0\smlclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\sml\1820.0\smlnames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\sml\1820.0\smlscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\trs\820.0\trsclean.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\trs\820.0\trsnames.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\avengine\trs\820.0\trsscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\jti\1.0.0.1807\x86_64\JcmContent.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\jti\1.0.0.1807\x86_64\JcmProfiler.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\jti\1.0.0.1807\x86_64\JTIClientRules.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\mcctp32e\1.0.0.517\MCCTP32.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\mcctp64e\1.0.0.517\x86_64\MCCTP64.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\mcctphoste\1.0.0.517\x86_64\McCTPHost.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\rp\1.1.0.11072\x86_64\license_rp.txt
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\rp\1.1.0.11072\x86_64\rc.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\rpnonpemodels\1.1.4001.11072\nonpemodels.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\rpscriptmodel\1.1.4001.11072\x86_64\scriptmodel.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\rpstatic\1.1.11001.11072\sm.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\content\urlscan\20.30.416.1\urlmodels.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\scannerdata\x86_64\10.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\avengine\6700.10107\config.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\avengine\6700.10107\mscan64a.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\avengine\6700.10107\signlic.txt
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\datrep\1.0.12.944\datbit_legal.txt
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\datrep\1.0.12.944\mcdatrep.exe
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\datrep\1.0.12.944\uninstall_datrep.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\digisig\22.120.337.1\digisig.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\digisig\22.120.337.1\digisig_license.txt
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\gti\21.120.593.1\amgti.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\jtiscanner\2.99.100.1\JTIScanner.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\rp\20.110.430.1\rs.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\rtkntfs\21.120.173.1\amntfs.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\rtkntfs\21.120.173.1\rtkntfs.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\rtkntfs\21.120.173.1\signlic.txt
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\tie\22.120.383.1\tieshim.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\urlscan\20.30.416.1\urlscan.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\AMContent\scanners\x86_64\urlscan\20.30.416.1\urlscan_license.txt
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\AmcInst.exe
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\amcontent.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\AVEvent.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\casper64.inf
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\EMMain.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\license.txt
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\lua_lib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\MCNormalizer.dat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mcshield.exe
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\McShieldClient.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\metro_repair.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\MFE_CS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\MFE_DS.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfeamcin.exe
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfeavsconfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfeavsinst_lam.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfeavsinst_vso16.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfeclnrk.sys
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfecore.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfelamamconfig.xml
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfencbdc.cat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfencbdc.inf
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfencbdc.sys
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfencrk.cat
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfencrk.inf
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\mfencrk.sys
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\ncapi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\quarantine.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\x86\McShieldClient.dll
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Casper\x86_64\McShieldClient.dll

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\windows.protocol\mcafee-uwp
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\McAfee
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\McAfee
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\McAfee.wps
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\McAfee
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Edge\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\siteadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\webadvisor.mcafee.chrome.extension
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\ModuleCore\DayZeroOOBEFix_64.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\ModuleCore\DayZeroOOBEFix_64.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\ModuleCore\ModuleCoreService.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\ModuleCore\ModuleCoreService.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\0067161728340410mcinstcleanup\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1081778224-2962563361-4265838057-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\ModuleCore\ModuleCoreService.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1081778224-2962563361-4265838057-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Platform\McUICnt.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1081778224-2962563361-4265838057-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\uihost.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1081778224-2962563361-4265838057-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\uninstaller.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\cfwids\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mc-fw-host\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mc-fw-host\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mc-wps-update\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfeaack\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfeaack01\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfeavfk\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfeavfk01\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfeelam\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfeelamk\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfefire\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfefire\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfefire\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfefirek\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfehidk\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfehidk01\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfemms\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfemms\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfemms\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfencbdc01\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfencbdc02\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfeplk\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfesec\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfevtp\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfewfpk\DisplayName

How to erase McAfee using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee is a program by the software company McAfee, LLC. Some users decide to remove this application. Sometimes this can be difficult because removing this manually takes some experience regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY approach to remove McAfee 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 PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate McAfee or simply activate the Search feature and type in "McAfee". If it is installed on your PC the McAfee app will be found very quickly. After you click McAfee in the list of apps, some information regarding the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding McAfee, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall McAfee.


8. After removing McAfee, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong McAfee that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling McAfee using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove McAfee by McAfee, LLC from your computer, nor are we saying that McAfee by McAfee, LLC is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove McAfee supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.