McAfee

How to uninstall McAfee from your system

McAfee is a Windows program. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. It is developed by McAfee, LLC. More data about McAfee, LLC can be read here. Usually the McAfee program is to be found in the C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1 folder, depending on the user's option during setup. C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-update.exe is the full command line if you want to remove McAfee. mc-update.exe is the McAfee's main executable file and it takes circa 4.99 MB (5235656 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of McAfee. They occupy an average of 32.45 MB (34030592 bytes) on disk.

• mc-appx-inst.exe (1.09 MB)
• mc-fw-host.exe (2.39 MB)
• mc-fw-uac.exe (369.00 KB)
• mc-inst-uihost.exe (898.94 KB)
• mc-launch-sparse.exe (785.99 KB)
• mc-launch.exe (786.49 KB)
• mc-oem-subjob.exe (2.02 MB)
• mc-update.exe (4.99 MB)
• mc-web-view.exe (4.36 MB)
• mc-dad.exe (4.35 MB)
• mc-sec-installer.exe (949.28 KB)
• mc-extn-browserhost.exe (1.15 MB)
• mc-wns-client.exe (897.84 KB)
• mc-neo-host.exe (740.01 KB)
• mc-pco-scanner.exe (774.56 KB)
• mc-sustainability.exe (985.95 KB)
• mc-vpn.exe (259.88 KB)
• openvpn.exe (944.28 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (99.16 KB)
• wireguard.exe (3.80 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 1.15.206.1 of McAfee. Click on the links below for other McAfee versions:

• 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
• 1.23.176.1
• 1.25.208.1
• 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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If you are manually uninstalling McAfee we recommend you to verify 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\McAfee
• C:\Program Files\McAfee
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\McAfee
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\McAfee

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall McAfee:

• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mfeaaca.dll.243f.deleteme
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mfehida.dll.7c61.deleteme
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mfemms.exe.cf4d.deleteme
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mfemmsa.dll.9e3b.deleteme
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mfestwa.dll.9e3b.deleteme
• C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\SystemCore\mfevtpa.dll.9235.deleteme
• 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\browserhost.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\eventmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\logicmodule.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\lookupmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\resource.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\servicehost.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\settingmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\taskmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\uihost.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\uimanager.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\wataskmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\x64\downloadscan.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\x64\wssdep.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\browser_helper.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-alertmanager.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-analytics.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-analytics15.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-av-engine.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-av-trust.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-bridge-server.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-cloudsdk.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-csp.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-da.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-extn-module.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-fw-host.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-fwl.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-ngm-client.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-oobe.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-rmt-cmd.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-sec-core.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-sec-kernel.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-sec-plugin-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-sec-quarantine.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-sec-signature.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-sensor.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-shredder.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-sync.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-systray.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-taskscheduler.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-tracker-remover.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-ui-support.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-vpn-module.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\mc-wac-viewer.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\neo\mc-neo-composite.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\neo\mc-neo-filetyping.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\neo\mc-neo-host.exe
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\neo\mc-neo-managed-unpacker.dll
• C:\Program Files\McAfee\wps\1.15.206.1\neo\mc-neo-proxy.dll

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:

• 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

Additional registry values that you should delete:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Platform\McUICnt.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Platform\McUICnt.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\OneDrive\Documents\2024 Current Files\Programs\Bell, McAfee\McAfee_Installer_serial_dDik-Oe1HEcRQLJNnLEBCQ2_key_affid_1056_akey.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\OneDrive\Documents\2024 Current Files\Programs\Bell, McAfee\McAfee_Installer_serial_dDik-Oe1HEcRQLJNnLEBCQ2_key_affid_1056_akey.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3652010562-1306755398-3218703409-1003\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\WebAdvisor\uihost.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\mfeavfk\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\mfemms\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfemms\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\mfemms\ImagePath
• 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

A way to delete McAfee from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

McAfee is an application released by the software company McAfee, LLC. Frequently, computer users try to erase this application. Sometimes this can be hard because deleting this manually takes some knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE manner to erase 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 on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to take care of your system.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs existing on your PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate McAfee or simply activate the Search field and type in "McAfee". If it is installed on your PC the McAfee app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select McAfee in the list of applications, the following information about the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about McAfee, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

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


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

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

Disclaimer

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