Should I remove McAfee Family Protection?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.6.754.1	3.03%
2.6.714.1	3.03%
2.6.713.1	9.09%
2.6.160.1	40.91%
2.6.128.2	3.79%
2.6.120.1	8.33%
2.6.108.1	3.79%
2.4.149.4	5.30%
2.4.136.1	9.85%
2.4.130.1	0.76%
2.3.027	1.52%
2.0.233	4.55%
2.0.220	2.27%
2.0.150	2.27%
2.0.110	0.76%
1.1.000	0.76%

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from McAfee, Inc.

McAfee Family Protection is a software program developed by McAfee. The most common release is 2.6.160.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The programs's main executable is mfp.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 16.15 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 27 files and is usually about 85.46 MB (89,615,842 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 79% of users of McAfee Family Protection come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.

URL: home.mcafee.com/store/family-protection

Help link: www.mcafee.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Internet Content Filter

Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{A96FA488-2856-437F-8EAC-1FD67F0EE32C}\setup.exe" -runfromtemp -l0x0009 -removeonly

Estimated size: 85.46 MB

Language: English

mfp.exe
Memory:	16.15 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0000415846%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00001769%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00002389%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	15,344,164	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	5 Bytes	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	4 Bytes	105.02 KB average
UpdateService.exe
Memory:	1.63 MB
Kernel CPU:	0.00000046%
CPU cycles/sec:	250

1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
• Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
2. When you find the program McAfee Family Protection, click it, and then do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
• Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove McAfee Family Protection.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 50% Win XP 1%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 7% Keep it 93%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	78.89%
United Kingdom	14.57%
Canada	1.51%
France	1.01%
Japan	1.01%
Colombia	0.50%
Argentina	0.50%
Brazil	0.50%
India	0.50%
Belgium	0.50%
Germany	0.50%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

McAfee, a subsidiary of Intel Corporation, is a dedicated security technology company that delivers proactive solutions and services to help secure systems, networks, and mobile devices.

Publisher URL: www.mcafee.com

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