Should I remove McAfee Total Protection?
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 #1,991
United States Rank #1,333
Reach 0.3322%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.45 days
455.77 days >
Average installed length: 239.47 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 16.0.5 |
0.26% |
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| 16.0.4 |
0.03% |
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| 16.0.3 |
0.03% |
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| 16.0.1 |
0.15% |
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| 16.0.0 |
0.29% |
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| 16.0 R9 |
0.09% |
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| 16.0 R8 |
0.20% |
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| 16.0 R7 |
0.23% |
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| 16.0 R6 |
0.03% |
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| 16.0 R13 |
0.05% |
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| 16.0 R12 |
0.03% |
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| 16.0 R11 |
0.05% |
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| 16.0 R10 |
0.21% |
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| 15.1.156 |
0.11% |
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| 15.1 R2 |
0.40% |
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| 15.0.2063 |
0.20% |
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| 15.0.2061 |
0.05% |
|
| 15.0.2059 |
0.05% |
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| 15.0.185 |
0.24% |
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| 15.0.179 |
0.29% |
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| 15.0.166 |
1.80% |
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| 15.0.159 |
0.49% |
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| 14.0.9052 |
0.02% |
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| 14.0.9042 |
0.82% |
|
| 14.0.9029 |
0.44% |
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| 14.0.8185 |
0.98% |
|
| 14.0.7086 |
0.57% |
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| 14.0.7085 |
0.49% |
|
| 14.0.7080 |
1.37% |
|
| 14.0.6136 |
2.83% |
|
| 14.0.6120 |
1.02% |
|
| 14.0.5120 |
2.96% |
|
| 14.0.5084 |
0.32% |
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| 14.0.4150 |
0.03% |
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| 14.0.4132 |
0.02% |
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| 14.0.4121 |
2.83% |
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| 14.0.4119 |
0.26% |
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| 14.0.4113 |
1.68% |
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| 14.0.339 |
3.73% |
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| 14.0.3061 |
0.55% |
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| 14.0.207 |
1.60% |
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| 14.0.12000 |
0.43% |
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| 14.0.1127 |
0.12% |
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| 14.0.1076 |
3.07% |
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| 14.0.1029 |
3.97% |
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| 14.0 R13 |
0.95% |
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| 13.6.953 |
0.79% |
|
| 13.6.1599 |
2.17% |
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| 13.6.1529 |
3.93% |
|
| 13.6.1492 |
2.80% |
|
| 13.6.1367 |
0.69% |
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| 100 versions |
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McAfee Total Protection
What is McAfee Total Protection? (from McAfee)
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Overview
McAfee Total Protection is a program developed by McAfee. The most used version is 14.0.1029, with over 57% of all installations currently using this version. 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 mcuicnt.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 38.81 MB of memory. It also adds an icon to the Windows notifications area in order to provide access to the program. The software installer includes 56 files and is usually about 582.38 KB (596,356 bytes). mcupdate.exe is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 68% of users of McAfee Total Protection come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.
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: 582.38 KB
Files installed by McAfee Total Protection
| Program executable: | mcuicnt.exe |
| Name: | McAfee UI Container |
| McAfee HTML UI Container |
| Signed by: | McAfee |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\common files\mcafee\platform\mcuicnt.exe |
| MD5: | c4cf03b998d4d758b89cd07f22d7a7f9 |
| Taskbar: | Displays an icon in the notification area |
| McAfee HTML UI Container 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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McAWFwk.exe - McAfee Activation Wizard Framework (McAfee Activation Service)
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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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mcupdmgr.exe - McAfee Update Manager Service
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McSACore.exe - McAfee SiteAdvisor (SiteAdvisor)
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saUI.exe
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QcShm.exe - McAfee QuickClean (McAfee QuickClean EXE)
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mcods.exe - McAfee VirusScan (McAfee VirusScan On-Demand Scan)
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McPvTray.exe - McAfee AntiTheft (McAfee AntiTheft Tray)
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ActUtil.exe
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CompatibilityTester.exe
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firesvc.exe
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Fix519818.exe
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McActInst.exe
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mcagent.exe
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McAlert.exe
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mcautoreg.exe
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mchlp32.exe
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McInstru.exe
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McInsUpd.exe
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mclgview.exe
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McNDUI.exe
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mcocrollback.exe
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mcodsscan.exe
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mcoemmgr.exe
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mcshell.exe
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mcsvrcnt.exe
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mcsync.exe
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mcuihost.exe
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mcuninst.exe
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mcupdate.exe
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McVsMap.exe
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McVsShld.exe
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mfeasins_x86.exe
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mfehidin.exe
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mispreg.exe
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MpfAlert.exe
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msksrver.exe
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mskxagnt.exe
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MVsInst.exe
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MvtApp.exe
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MVTInstaller.exe
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QcCons32.exe
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QcConsol.exe
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saUpd.exe
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ShrCL.exe
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SvcDrv.exe
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uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- MvtApp.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{7592436C-21A7-4714-A16F-66011B3FA5C6}' (runs on registration).
3 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".
- mcods.exe runs as a service named 'McODS'.
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
| mcuicnt.exe |
| Memory: | 38.81 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0081324044% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00431278% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00381962% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 3,621,251 | |
| Switches/sec: | 6 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 982.49 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 1.75 KB | |
| 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 | |
| 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 Total Protection?
You can uninstall McAfee Total Protection 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 Total 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove McAfee Total Protection.
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 7%
Keep it 93%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #1,991
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
51.49% |
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| Windows 10 |
37.89% |
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| Windows Vista |
7.97% |
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| Windows XP |
2.66% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
39.75% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
15.20% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
11.37% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
6.56% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.34% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.80% |
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Geography
67.93% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
67.93% |
| United Kingdom |
6.04% |
| Canada |
3.78% |
| Germany |
3.54% |
| Netherlands |
3.34% |
| France |
1.99% |
| Brazil |
1.71% |
| Australia |
1.62% |
| Italy |
1.21% |
| Belgium |
1.03% |
| Spain |
0.88% |
| India |
0.69% |
| Sweden |
0.62% |
| Ireland |
0.38% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
33.33% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
24.88% |
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| Acer |
15.25% |
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| Toshiba |
9.39% |
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| ASUS |
7.06% |
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| Lenovo |
4.50% |
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| Samsung |
2.43% |
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| GIGABYTE |
1.66% |
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| Intel |
0.98% |
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| Alienware |
0.51% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.49% |
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| Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.57% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.41% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.08% |
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| Dell XPS 8300 |
2.70% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
2.32% |
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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