Should I remove McAfee Internet Security?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
7% remove it93% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #949
United States Rank #1,259
Reach 0.7277%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 13.92 days
410.55 days >
Average installed length: 215.71 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 16.0.5 |
0.28% |
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| 16.0.4 |
0.01% |
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| 16.0.3 |
0.02% |
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| 16.0.1 |
0.12% |
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| 16.0.0 |
0.11% |
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| 16.0 R9 |
0.08% |
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| 16.0 R8 |
0.23% |
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| 16.0 R7 |
0.19% |
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| 16.0 R6 |
0.03% |
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| 16.0 R12 |
0.06% |
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| 16.0 R11 |
0.07% |
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| 16.0 R10 |
0.21% |
|
| 15.1.156 |
0.01% |
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| 15.1 R2 |
0.08% |
|
| 15.0.2063 |
0.28% |
|
| 15.0.2061 |
0.01% |
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| 15.0.2059 |
0.01% |
|
| 15.0.185 |
0.06% |
|
| 15.0.179 |
0.61% |
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| 15.0.166 |
1.14% |
|
| 15.0.159 |
0.39% |
|
| 14.0.9052 |
0.11% |
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| 14.0.9042 |
0.47% |
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| 14.0.9029 |
0.75% |
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| 14.0.8185 |
0.80% |
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| 14.0.7086 |
0.24% |
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| 14.0.7085 |
0.10% |
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| 14.0.7080 |
1.60% |
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| 14.0.6136 |
2.36% |
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| 14.0.6120 |
0.88% |
|
| 14.0.5120 |
1.21% |
|
| 14.0.5084 |
0.04% |
|
| 14.0.4139 |
0.06% |
|
| 14.0.4121 |
3.72% |
|
| 14.0.4119 |
0.10% |
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| 14.0.4113 |
0.75% |
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| 14.0.339 |
1.44% |
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| 14.0.3061 |
0.56% |
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| 14.0.207 |
0.36% |
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| 14.0.12000 |
0.52% |
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| 14.0.1127 |
0.11% |
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| 14.0.1122 |
0.38% |
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| 14.0.1076 |
2.02% |
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| 14.0.1029 |
2.00% |
|
| 14.0 R13 |
0.91% |
|
| 13.6.953 |
0.21% |
|
| 13.6.1599 |
3.95% |
|
| 13.6.1529 |
3.12% |
|
| 13.6.1492 |
2.11% |
|
| 13.6.1367 |
0.24% |
|
| 13.6.1248 |
1.95% |
|
| 108 versions |
McAfee Internet Security
from McAfee, Inc.
What is McAfee Internet Security?
McAfee VirusScan is an antivirus program created and maintained by McAfee Inc. McAfee markets VirusScan to home and home-office users; McAfee also develops VirusScan Enterprise for use in corporate environments. The product is not available as a standalone package, but is included in the McAfee VirusScan Plus package or as part of McAfee Internet Security Suite.
About (from McAfee)
McAfee Internet Security software provides comprehensive PC and identity protection to keep users safe from online threats, and also shields them from risky Web sites. It offers antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-phishing and two-way firewall protection. Additionally, it includes anti-spam, parental controls, 1 GB of online... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 13.6.1599, with over 54% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is McAPExe.exe. The software installer includes 51 files and is usually about 495.57 KB (507,466 bytes). mcupdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
Program details
URL: www.mcafee.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\McAfee
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\mcuihost.exe /bodC:misC://MSCJsRes.dlC::uninstall.html /iC:uninstall
Estimated size: 495.57 KB
Files installed by McAfee Internet Security
| Program executable: | McAPExe.exe |
| Name: | McAfee SecurityCenter |
| McAfee Access Protection |
| Signed by: | McAfee |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McAPExe.exe |
| MD5: | c1d8836625296de901938b593842238e |
| McAfee Access Protection is part of McAfee SecurityCenter, a security solution that allows users to monitor their computer's security status and to know instantly whether their computer's virus, spyware, e-mail, and firewall protection... |
Additional files:
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McActInst.exe - McAfee Activation Wizard Framework (McAfee Activation Wizard Installer)
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McAWFwk.exe - McAfee Activation Service
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McSvHost.exe - McAfee Shared Service Host (McAfee Service Host)
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McInstru.exe - McAfee OC Instrumentation
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mcocrollback.exe - McAfee OC RollBack
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firesvc.exe - McAfee Personal Firewall (McAfee Firewall Service Dummy)
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McAlert.exe - McAfee Parental Controls
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mcautoreg.exe - McAfee Activation Wizard (McAfee Auto Activation)
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MpfAlert.exe - McAfee Personal Firewall Alerter
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McAPExe.exe - McAfee SecurityCenter (McAfee Access Protection)
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mcinfo.exe - McAfee SecurityCenter Instrumentation
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McSmtFwk.exe - McAfee Trusted Advisor Framework Exe
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mcsvrcnt.exe - McAfee Server Content
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mcsync.exe - Synchronization Application
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mcuihost.exe - McAfee UI Host
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mcuninst.exe - Uninstaller Application
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mcupdmgr.exe - McAfee Update Manager Service
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mispreg.exe - MispReg Application
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McInsUpd.exe - McAfee VirusScan API (McAfee VirusScan Updater)
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McVsMap.exe - McAfee VirusScan Reporter
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MVsInst.exe - McAfee VirusScan Upgrade
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McSACore.exe - McAfee SiteAdvisor (SiteAdvisor)
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saUI.exe
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mcoemmgr.exe - McAfee Oem Module (McAfee OEM Manager)
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QcCons32.exe - McAfee QuickClean (QuickClean Console Application)
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QcConsol.exe
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QcShm.exe - McAfee QuickClean EXE
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mcods.exe - McAfee VirusScan (McAfee VirusScan On-Demand Scan)
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mcoobeof.exe - McAfee OOBE Tool (McAfee OOBE Offer Tool)
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McVsShld.exe - McAfee VirusScan Alerter
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mskxagnt.exe - McAfee Anti-Spam (McAfee Anti-Spam MskServer)
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ShrCL.exe - McAfee Shredder (Shredder Console Application)
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mfehidin.exe - SYSCORE (McAfee System Core Installer)
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ActUtil.exe
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CompatibilityTester.exe
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Fix519818.exe
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HWUpdChk.exe
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mcagent.exe
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McAltHst.exe
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mchlp32.exe
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mchost.exe
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McNmcShell.exe
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mcodsscan.exe
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mcuicnt.exe
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mcupdate.exe
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saUpd.exe
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
4 Services
- McAWFwk.exe runs as a service named 'McAfee Activation Service' (McAWFwk) "McAfee Activation Service".
- McSACore.exe runs as a service named 'McAfee SiteAdvisor Service' (McAfee SiteAdvisor Service) "McAfee SiteAdvisor Service".
- McSvHost.exe runs as a service named 'MSK80Service'.
- mcods.exe runs as a service named 'McODS'.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- mcagent.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'mcui_exe' which loads as "C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe" /runkey.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- McSvHost.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\McSvcHost\McSvHost.exe'.
Network connections
- mcupdmgr.exe connects to a96-17-182-41.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com (96.17.182.41 port 80).
- McSACore.exe connects to 8.21.161.10 (port 443).
- McSACore.exe connects to dss1.siteadvisor.com (161.69.13.141 port 443).
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| McAPExe.exe |
| Memory: | 3.76 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0002146713% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00009595% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00011872% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 5,466 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 369 Bytes | |
| McSvHost.exe |
| Memory: | 36.41 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0093707182% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00686293% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00250779% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 24,957,824 | |
| Switches/sec: | 2 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 130.32 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 25.37 KB | |
| mcinfo.exe |
| Memory: | 6.28 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0001104211% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00007323% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00003719% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 5,940 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 189 Bytes | |
| I/O writes/min: | 0 Bytes | |
How do I remove McAfee Internet Security?
You can uninstall McAfee Internet Security from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program McAfee Internet Security, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove McAfee Internet Security.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 65%
Win 8.1 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
64.70% |
|
| Windows 7 |
30.45% |
|
| Windows Vista |
3.46% |
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| Windows XP |
1.39% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.82% |
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| Windows 8 |
20.25% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
18.49% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
10.09% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Single Langua... |
6.19% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
4.18% |
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Geography
42.65% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
42.65% |
| United Kingdom |
9.01% |
| Canada |
7.65% |
| Germany |
4.81% |
| France |
4.02% |
| Italy |
3.66% |
| Brazil |
3.24% |
| India |
2.26% |
| Netherlands |
2.13% |
| Spain |
1.42% |
| Australia |
1.40% |
| Norway |
1.30% |
| Belgium |
1.11% |
| Sweden |
1.07% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| ASUS |
24.77% |
|
| Lenovo |
20.58% |
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| Dell |
18.21% |
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| Toshiba |
14.19% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
11.26% |
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| Acer |
6.99% |
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| Sony |
2.64% |
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| GIGABYTE |
0.76% |
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| Samsung |
0.60% |
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Common models |
| LENOVO 20217 |
3.35% |
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| ASUSTeK K30AD_M31AD_M51AD |
2.92% |
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| ASUSTeK K55VD |
2.42% |
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| Dell Inspiron 3521 |
2.17% |
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| ASUSTeK M11BB |
2.17% |
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| LENOVO 20236 |
2.15% |
|
About McAfee
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