Should I remove McAfee Cloud AV?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0011%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 0.5.269.1 |
14.29% |
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| 0.5.235.1 |
4.76% |
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| 0.5.228.3 |
52.38% |
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| 0.5.208.3 |
28.57% |
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McAfee Cloud AV
Overview
McAfee Cloud AV is a program developed by McAfee, Inc. The most used version is 0.5.228.3, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program registers itself to launch on boot through a Windows Schedule Task in order to automatically start-up. 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 software installer includes 53 files and is usually about 37.86 MB (39,699,680 bytes). amupdate.dll 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 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 50% of users of McAfee Cloud AV come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and South Africa.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\mfeav
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\MfeAV\UninstMfeAV.exe"
Estimated size: 37.86 MB
Files installed by McAfee Cloud AV
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MfeAVRepair.exe - McAfee Cloud AV
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UninstMfeAV.exe
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blframework.dll - McAfee Endpoint Security (BL Framework component)
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blframeworkrt.dll
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blframeworku.dll - BL Framework (untrusted) component
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EpSecApiLib.dll - Crypto library
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langsel.dll - McAfee Language Selector (McAfee Language Selection Library)
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LogLib.dll - Logger utility
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McVariantExport.dll - McVariant utilities
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McRtMui.dll - McAfee Runtime MUI (McAfee Runtime MUI API)
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amupdate.dll - Anti-Malware Core (AMUpdate API)
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AMSIExt.dll - McAfee Cloud AV ThirdParty Ext
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CloudAVRes.dll - CloudAV Resource dll
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mcbrwsr2.dll - McAfee Cloud AV Web Browser Control
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MfeAVSvc.exe
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mfelamcontent.exe - McAfee Cloud AV Content Manager
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mfeLamInstaller.exe - McAfee Cloud AV Installer
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mfeLamTray.exe - McAfee Cloud AV TrayIcon
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mfeLamUI.exe - McAfee Cloud AV UI Container
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mfeLamUpdate.exe - McAfee Cloud AV Simple Updater
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mfeLamWSC.exe - McAfee Cloud AV Bridge
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mfeODS.exe - McAfee Cloud AV Console
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AmEngineScan.dll - McAfee TIE (Anti-Malware PP Scanner)
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Jcml2bl.dll - McAfee JCM Likely to be launched module
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JcmProfiler.dll - JTI Client Module Profiler
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JcmRts.dll - Jcm Runtime System
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JTIScanner.dll - JTI Scanner Business Object
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RealProtectAMScanIf.dll - RealProtect AMScan Business Object
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RepairModule.dll - Repair Module Business Object
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- MfeAVRepair.exe is scheduled as a task named 'Health Check' (runs on boot).
3 Scheduled Tasks (Boot/Login)
- mfeLamUpdate.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Updater - Regular.
- mfeLamContent.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Updater - Content.
- MfeAVRepair.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Health Check.
How do I remove McAfee Cloud AV?
You can uninstall McAfee Cloud AV 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 Cloud AV, 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 Cloud AV.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 48%
Win 7 10%
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HOW IT STARTS
Scheduled task? Yes
(Runs on Windows boot)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
52.38% |
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| Windows 10 |
47.62% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
33.33% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
14.29% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
14.29% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
14.29% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
4.76% |
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Geography
50.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.00% |
| United Kingdom |
9.38% |
| South Africa |
9.38% |
| Indonesia |
6.25% |
| Malaysia |
6.25% |
| Singapore |
6.25% |
| Thailand |
6.25% |
| India |
3.13% |
| Philippines |
3.13% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
35.29% |
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| ASUS |
23.53% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
17.65% |
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| Toshiba |
5.88% |
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| Sony |
5.88% |
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| MSI |
5.88% |
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| Dell |
5.88% |
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Common models |
| BIOSTAR Group H61MLV3 |
10.53% |
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| INTELR AWRDACPI |
10.53% |
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| TOSHIBA PORTEGE M800 |
5.26% |
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| Sony SVF1421MSGW |
5.26% |
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| Micro-Star Co., Ltd. GE70... |
5.26% |
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| Hewlett-Packard nc75xx |
5.26% |
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