McAfee Scan and Repair 1.5.121
What is McAfee Scan and Repair? (from McAfee)
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Overview
McAfee Scan and Repair 1.5.121 is a software program developed by McAfee. 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. The setup package generally installs about 4 files and is usually about 4.85 MB (5,086,723 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 7. While about 38% of users of McAfee Scan and Repair come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Brazil.
Program details
URL: www.mcafee.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\mcafeescanandrepair
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\McAfeeScanAndRepair\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 4.85 MB
Files installed by McAfee Scan and Repair 1.5.121
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uninst.exe - McAfee Scan and Repair (McAfee Scan and Repair Installer)
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McAfeeScanRepairBkr.exe - McAfeeScanAndRepair (McAfee ScanAndRepair Broker)
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McAfeeScanRepairSvc.exe - McAfee ScanAndRepair Service
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McScan32.dll - McScan (AV Scanning Engine)
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- McAfeeScanRepairSvc.exe runs as a service named 'McAfee ScanAndRepair Svc' (McAfee ScanAndRepair Svc) "McAfee ScanAndRepair Service".
How do I remove McAfee Scan and Repair?
You can uninstall McAfee Scan and Repair 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 Scan and Repair 1.5.121, 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 Scan and Repair.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 69%
Win XP 1%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
79.76% |
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| Windows Vista |
10.12% |
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| Windows XP |
5.95% |
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| Windows 10 |
4.17% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
41.32% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
22.75% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
8.38% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
8.38% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
5.99% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.99% |
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Geography
37.76% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
37.76% |
| United Kingdom |
6.12% |
| Brazil |
4.59% |
| MA |
4.59% |
| Italy |
3.06% |
| Spain |
2.55% |
| India |
2.55% |
| Philippines |
2.55% |
| Turkey |
2.55% |
| Taiwan |
2.55% |
| Canada |
2.04% |
| DZ |
2.04% |
| France |
2.04% |
| Mexico |
2.04% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.44% |
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| Dell |
23.68% |
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| Acer |
20.18% |
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| ASUS |
8.77% |
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| Lenovo |
7.89% |
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| Toshiba |
7.02% |
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| GIGABYTE |
2.63% |
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| Packard Bell |
1.75% |
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| Samsung |
1.75% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.88% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.35% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.48% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
2.61% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.61% |
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| HP G62 Notebook PC |
1.74% |
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| HP G60 Notebook PC |
1.74% |
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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