McAfee

A guide to uninstall McAfee from your computer

This web page contains thorough information on how to remove McAfee for Windows. It is produced by McAfee, LLC. Open here for more details on McAfee, LLC. McAfee is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.16.194.1 folder, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the application. The complete uninstall command line for McAfee is C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.16.194.1\mc-update.exe. The program's main executable file occupies 3.17 MB (3320728 bytes) on disk and is labeled mc-update.exe.

The executables below are part of McAfee. They take about 26.74 MB (28042424 bytes) on disk.

• mc-appx-inst.exe (943.32 KB)
• mc-fw-host.exe (2.45 MB)
• mc-fw-uac.exe (411.23 KB)
• mc-inst-uihost.exe (932.11 KB)
• mc-launch-sparse.exe (808.50 KB)
• mc-launch.exe (818.07 KB)
• mc-update.exe (3.17 MB)
• mc-web-view.exe (4.20 MB)
• mc-dad.exe (2.56 MB)
• mc-sec-installer.exe (950.15 KB)
• mc-extn-browserhost.exe (1.18 MB)
• mc-wns-client.exe (882.27 KB)
• mc-neo-host.exe (723.70 KB)
• mc-pco-scanner.exe (907.05 KB)
• mc-sustainability.exe (922.90 KB)
• mc-vpn.exe (270.15 KB)
• openvpn.exe (944.28 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (99.16 KB)
• wireguard.exe (3.80 MB)

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The current page applies to McAfee version 1.16.194.1 only. You can find below a few links to other McAfee releases:

• 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
• 1.12.299.1
• 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
• 1.23.176.1
• 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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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Some of these are shown below.

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

• C:\Program Files\McAfee
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\McAfee
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\McAfee

The files below remain on your disk by McAfee when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\dataConfig.cab
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\aviary_client.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\common.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\config_manager.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\csp_client.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\data_collector.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\data_items.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\dataset.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\dataset_da.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\datasets_catalog.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\dictionary.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\emitter.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\engine.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\error_transmitter.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\event_handler.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\events.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\hash128.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\json2.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\logging.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\mappings.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\mcutil.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\observation_analytics.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\operations.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\preprocessors.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\profile.json
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\registry.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\rest_transport.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\rules.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\sha256.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\subdb.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transmitter_template.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_ai.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_api_endpoint.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_aws_apigateway_v1.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_da.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_eng_observability.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_event_hub.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_ga.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_mosaic_api_v2.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_msgbus.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\transport_template.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\uwp_storage.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\wa_settingsdb.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\Analytics\Scripts\wmi.js
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticsmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\analyticscontextconfig.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\analyticswpssetting.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\analyticswsswps.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\browserinformation.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\browserversion.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\contexthandler.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\externalutilityfunction.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\featuretrackingfeature.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\hashedmachineid.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\msspstatus.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\samrecoverable.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\sequencenumber.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\smarttoasting.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\subscriptionexpirydate.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\subscriptionstatus.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\subscriptiontype.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\suitestatus.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\wpssubscriptionexpirydate.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\wpssubscriptionstatus.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\wpssubscriptiontype.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\wsssetting.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\context\wssversion.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\analyticseventhandler.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\analyticseventsconfig.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\analyticshandleonnavigate.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\analyticstelemetryhandler.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\blockpage.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\browsernavigate.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\commonlogicloader.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\dailycounters.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\dailyping.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\dailypingbrowsernavigationcount.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\dailypingbrowserused.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\dailypingmetriccounter.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\domainmembership.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\domainnavigatedcounter.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\downloadscan.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\heronerrorslog.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\installedextensions.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\lowsearchusertargeting.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\navigatedtoday.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\pushnotification.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\remapattributes.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\searchreset.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\searchsuggestcounter.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\searchterm.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\securesearchhit.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\securesearchtoast.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\sendimmediately.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\sendonping.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\settingsdblookup.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\smareputationcounter.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\wssanalytics.luc
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\analyticstelemetry\events\wssanalyticsraw.luc

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\c:.program files.mcafee.wps.1.11.184.1.mc-wns-client.mc-wns-client.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\c:.program files.mcafee.wps.1.11.260.1.mc-wns-client.mc-wns-client.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\c:.program files.mcafee.wps.1.11.279.1.mc-wns-client.mc-wns-client.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\c:.program files.mcafee.wps.1.13.209.1.mc-wns-client.mc-wns-client.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\c:.program files.mcafee.wps.1.16.194.1.mc-wns-client.mc-wns-client.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\c:.program files.mcafee.wps.1.16.194.1.r1.mc-wns-client.mc-wns-client.exe
• 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 NGI
• 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

Additional registry values that you should clean:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\uihost.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\uihost.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.16.194.1.r1\extnhost\mc-extn-browserhost.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.16.194.1.r1\extnhost\mc-extn-browserhost.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.16.194.1.r1\mc-inst-uihost.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.16.194.1.r1\mc-inst-uihost.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.20.236.1\mc-web-view.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.20.236.1\mc-web-view.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2191505586-89693300-705222053-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\uihost.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2191505586-89693300-705222053-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.16.194.1.r1\extnhost\mc-extn-browserhost.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2191505586-89693300-705222053-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.16.194.1.r1\mc-inst-uihost.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2191505586-89693300-705222053-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\WPS\1.21.162.1\mc-fw-host.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\McAfee WebAdvisor\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mc-wps-update\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mc-wps-update\ImagePath

A way to remove McAfee from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee is a program by McAfee, LLC. Some users decide to uninstall this program. This can be troublesome because uninstalling this by hand takes some know-how related to Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK way to uninstall McAfee is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate McAfee or simply activate the Search field and type in "McAfee". The McAfee app will be found automatically. After you select McAfee in the list of programs, some data regarding the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding McAfee, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall McAfee.


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

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

Disclaimer

The text above 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 only contains detailed instructions on how to remove McAfee in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.