Modern computer must have quite reliable protection from cyber threats such as viruses, hacker attacks and other attempts by third parties to penetrate the space of a personal computer.

On at the moment there is a huge range software called antiviruses. It is difficult to find a universal program that could handle all types of threats equally well and efficiently.

This gives rise to a whole host of various disputes between users about which antivirus is the most reliable and effective.

One of the most important indicators of this type of program is the timely detection and elimination of malicious applications; this is a function of the so-called “real-time protection”, when the antivirus analyzes the behavior of programs and processes running at the current time.

In addition to functional features and capabilities, programs are divided into two classes - free and paid. This is where the bulk of users who are not ready to spend are eliminated cash for the purchase of software products.

What is McAfee

McAfee is free antivirus, which has a number of features and functions that even the most advanced software packages designed for comprehensive protection personal computers.

The application is cross-platform, therefore it supports operating systems such as Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.

The developers of this antivirus are Intel Security, which already says a lot. McAfee has several different versions: Antivirus Plus - a stripped-down antivirus with a simple package of functions, Internet Security - a standard set of functions, Total Protection - an antivirus with a protection system wireless network and a phishing blocking function, LiveSafe is the most extensive version, which contains features such as: protection against phishing, remote storage in the cloud, password protection, the ability to install on multiple devices from the same subscription.

McAfee antivirus is capable of protecting any digital device, as well as the information stored on it, from unauthorized persons.

It has not only the function of an antivirus, but also an antispyware that works in real time. The program is equipped with a reliable firewall, password manager and function permanent deletion files, and the WebAdvisor tool will take care of safe browsing.

McAfee Features

• complete system protection against malware and viruses;
• real-time protection function;
• firewall;
• fine tuning antivirus components;
• network protection;
• anti-spam protection;
• parental controls;
• function of permanent deletion of files and data;
• creating a work report;
• Safe work with electronic transactions thanks to WebAdvisor.

How to use McAfee

To install McAfee antivirus on your computer, you first need to download installation program, which weighs about 3 MB. Then you need to launch it and wait for all the data to be downloaded from the network, which the installer will download.

Once the download is complete, the program will begin the installation process, after which you can begin working. The antivirus will prompt the user to immediately begin scanning the system for viruses. Upon completion, you will see a program report that describes the state of your PC.

Setting up McAfee

You can carefully configure the program components in the corresponding menu by clicking on the application logo in the taskbar. The user can set up parental controls if children use the computer, as well as individually adjust the operation of all components of the McAfee application.

One day, a user may notice that McAfee Security Scan has appeared on his computer. A person has no idea what its capabilities are, where it came from - also, at a superficial glance, outwardly the program looks like an anti-virus application with the corresponding functionality. But, as usual, the first look is often deceiving, and in this article I will tell you what McAfee Security Scan program is, what features it has, and whether it is worth keeping on your PC.

What is this program - McAfee Security Scan

Let me immediately note that the full name of this utility is McAfee Security Scan Plus, and it is a product of the American antivirus software development company McAfee, Incorporated (a controlling stake in this company, previously owned by Intel, was recently sold to the TPG investment fund).

To the credit of this company, it is worth noting that it is among the top five best developers antivirus software in the world, it owns about 6% of the total global antivirus market, and is a fairly well-known and popular brand.

Popular antivirus brand McAfee

So what is McAfee Security Scan Plus? I dare to disappoint users of this software - this is not an antivirus, but a free small utility whose purpose is to analyze the protection of your PC and show you where there are vulnerabilities in the protection. And only then, having found them, you will receive advice to purchase the corresponding paid McAfee brand products.

How McAfee Security Scan gets onto your computer

Users rarely install such adware on their computer. The developers of such products have to pay extra to the creators useful programs and PC sellers to include McAfee Security Scan in their product range. Since many people already know what McAfee Security Scan application is and do not install it.

Therefore, most often the user receives such software as part of programs (bundling), Java (bundling), there are also references to installing this program on computers from Sony and other popular brands and programs.

Bundling Adobe Flash Player

How to use McAfee Security Scan

After installing this product, it registers itself in the registry and will start automatically when the system starts, working in the background. In most cases, it does not conflict with the virus on the computer, only sometimes it “criticizes” it, advising you to change to an antivirus from Mcafee.

The product analyzes the vulnerability of the antivirus, firewall, ports, checks the cache, temporary files, etc., as for its functions as an antivirus, they are at a minimum level (one can hardly expect much from an antivirus product weighing only a few megabytes).

If you have a reliable and powerful antivirus, a firewall is running, and there are no problems in the system, then it would be better to remove McAfee Security Scan software from your PC.

How to remove McAfee Security Scan

I think we have found out what kind of McAfee Security Scan program this is and if you decide to uninstall it, I will tell you how to do it.

In most cases this is done quite simply. Just go to the system “Uninstall Programs”, find the McAfee Security Scan program in the list of applications, and remove it from the computer.

You can also use special tools that remove programs, as they say, without traces (for example, CCleaner, Revo Uninstaller and a number of others).

Conclusion

What is McAfee Security Scan? The McAfee Security Scan application is an informant program designed to find gaps in the protection of your computer, and then recommend a “cure” in the form of paid products from McAfee, Incorporated. The usefulness of such adware is extremely low, I advise users to remove it and rely more on a full-fledged antivirus with powerful and reliable functionality.

Most users from time to time notice various programs on their PC that they did not install, including antivirus software - let's look at how to remove McAfee as quickly as possible and without harm to the system.

What's happenedMcAfeeand how does it appear on the computer

Have you discovered an unknown program that has come from nowhere on your computer? There are applications that are downloaded and installed “as a load” for other software. For example, you recently installed a utility or application using an EXE file from an unofficial source. Most likely, during such an installation you will receive not one, but several programs, browsers or extensions.

At the stage of installing new components, the user can cancel additional installation, however, this feature is often hidden and we click “Continue”, confirming the user agreement.

McAfee is an antivirus that appears on a PC using other programs. Also, it can be found in the OS after installing an unlicensed or custom Windows image.

Fig.2 – Welcome page in McAfee

In 90% of cases, free McAfee appears on the PC after installation Flash Player, PDF Reader and other products from Adobe. This policy of “imposing” the program on users began in 2015, when antivirus developers faced large losses due to a drop in demand for server-based antivirus systems. Yes and download the full free version program was and is an almost impossible task.

As for the functionality of the antivirus, it has a clear interface and allows you to quickly scan your computer. The downside of the program is its small database of threats and limited functionality depending on the version.

VersionsMcAfee

Before you begin removing McAfee from your PC, decide which version of the defender is installed:

• AntiVirus Plus is a simple version of the utility with a minimal set of functions;
• Internet Security – to create a user security system on the computer and on the network;
• Total Protection – a full-fledged antivirus with protection against phishing;
• LiveSafe is an advanced version of McAfee. Available only with a paid subscription.

The simpler the McAfee version, the fewer files it stores on your PC. You can view the version in the main program window. As a rule, the full name of the product is indicated in the header. Another way to find out the version is to open the “Add or Remove Programs” window and look for the name of the utility.

Method 1: Uninstall using built-in functionsWindows

Do you have AntiVirus Plus or Internet Security installed on your computer? Then you can remove the utility using the built-in OS functions. If Defender is already installed on your computer, after installing McAfee, serious malfunctions may occur in the operation of the first Defender or in operating system. To prevent the utility from displaying an uninstallation error and applying uninstallation protection, we recommend running the OS in safe mode:

• Turn off your computer;
• Click on Power button, starting restart;
• After the Windows icon appears, press the Ecs or F8 key and select “Safe Mode” in the menu that appears (using the up-down and Enter keys).

After the system boots into Safe Mode, enable Control Panel and open the Uninstall Programs window. Wait for the list of all applications installed on your PC to load and find McAfee in it. Uninstall the program.

Fig. 3 – Windows control panel

Without restarting the computer, go to the root folder of drive C and search for folders at McAfee's request. Delete all detected files and folders that mention the name of the antivirus.

Fig.4 – search for remaining utility files

Now go to the “This PC” window and right-click on the main icon system disk. Select "Properties" and click on "Disk Cleanup". Wait for the free space analysis and in the window that appears, check the “Temporary files” checkbox. Confirm cleaning. Now you can restart your computer. McAfee's files will be deleted.

Fig.5 - clearing temporary files

Important! If McAfee was not installed on the C drive, follow the same procedure to search for files and delete temporary data on another drive.

Even after uninstalling McAfee, installation errors of other programs and antiviruses may occur. This happens due to remaining temporary files or entries in the computer’s registry. To clean your OS from traces of McAfee, use the following methods one by one.

Method 2 - Use Revo Uninstaller

Revo Uninstaller is a popular utility for uninstalling programs and cleaning your computer from junk files or processes. Revo can handle applications that, even after being deleted, can restore their functionality. This method is suitable for more complex versions of McAfee antivirus:

• Download and install the trial version of the program from the official website of the developer;
• In the main Uninstaller window, click on the “Uninstaller” icon and wait until the list of programs is built. The software will also include those components that you removed, but some of them still remained on the computer;
• Select McAfee from the list and click on the “Delete” icon;
• If there are still a few parts of the program left on the sheet, clear them too.

Fig.6 – working with Revo Uninstaller

During the removal process, you will be asked to select a method of operation. We recommend clicking on the “Advanced” option. This way you will see all the hidden files and their location on the disk.

Fig. 7 - selecting the advanced uninstallation mode

In advanced mode, you can also activate the function of searching for files on other drives and permanently deleting them.

Fig. 8 – selection of object and uninstallation properties

Click on the “Next” button to have the utility scan the system for traces of unwanted software. As a rule, the search result consists of files with the tmp extension - temporary components that can even resume the operation of the software.

Fig. 9 – list of McAfee tracks

You can delete all found files by clicking on “Select all” and “Next”. Then confirm the user agreement and enter the captcha. Removal may take several minutes. After the uninstaller works, you can check the root folders and erase the remaining parts of the program yourself if the utility did not erase them.

Method 3 – Using Perfect Uninstaller

Perfect Uninstaller is another utility application for removing unwanted files and OS components. The difference between the previous uninstaller is that Perfect Uninstaller can even remove copies of McAfee that are infected with a virus. Often, such software options simply do not allow the user and other utilities to carry out the removal. “Object access error” and other problems appear.

Perfect Uninstaller allows you to bypass the uninstallation ban and clean your PC of programs you don’t need. The principle of operation of the uninstaller is similar to the previous version:

• Download the component from the official resource;
• Install and open Perfect Uninstaller;
• In the main window, click on “Force uninstall”, which means “Forced removal”;
• Select McAfee from the list;

Fig. 10 – Perfect Uninstaller main window

• In the window that opens, click on “Next” to start scanning.

Notice! After selecting the component to be removed, PU will spend a very long time scanning the PC for traces. The search takes place in all folders, other programs, and the registry. Please be patient as the process may take up to 30 minutes.

Deleting found files will be done automatically. Restart your computer immediately after Perfect Uninstaller finishes.

How to uninstall antivirus?

If you have already completed the uninstallation and want to install any of the Adobe products on your computer, remember how to cancel the antivirus download:

• Log in to the Adobe website;
• Select software product and wait for the download window to appear;
• Be sure to uncheck the “Get free program...", as shown in the figure below;
• Then click on the “Install Now” button.

Fig. 11 – McAfee download cancelation

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Hello people I'll tell you about a program like McAfee Security Scan Plus, what it's for and whether it's worth uninstalling. McAfee Security Scan Plus is free scanner. But here’s a small joke. In general, this is not just a scanner, but one that checks whether you have an antivirus, a firewall, and then, so to speak, sums up the state of your protection. In addition to this, the scanner can find all sorts of threats, that is, viruses, Trojans, etc. But somehow I doubt a little that it can find viruses normally

I don't remember exactly, but this McAfee seems to be offered for download when you download the flash player. I also remember that when I bought Intel processor, then there was also a piece of paper in the box that said something about McAfee

Well, that's it. The main window of the program is like this:

Here you need to click on Check, the check will start, then some information will be written. This is what I wrote:

If you carefully read how and what is written here, it is clear that the program doesn’t seem to be very good at Russian. Well, here are the viruses spyware. I thought it said here whether there were viruses or spyware on the computer or not. But it turns out this is a check for the presence of an antivirus. Then why is it written viruses and spyware? Some kind of nonsense.

In the settings, you can schedule such checks, and also uncheck some boxes, if necessary. I think that here you will definitely understand:

McAfee Security Scan Plus is simple and harmless, which means it won't bother you. It runs under the McUICnt.exe and McCHSvc.exe processes. The program also has its own service, McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service. That is, although it is simple, it introduces a service into the system

This service can be stopped (as it turned out, it’s still not possible); in the manager, on the Services tab, find the Services button and click it. A list of services will appear, find McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service, double-click on it and the following window will appear:

Here you can specify the Startup type: Disabled, and then click on the Stop button, so that the service stops working. I did just that, it was interesting to see what would happen. And so I did a reboot. When I launch McAfee Security Scan Plus I see this error:

Well, that is, now I think you understand that there is no need to stop the service. This is such a bummer

Well, I hope that now you know what this program is and can understand whether you need it or not? If so, I can advise

If you are thinking whether it is necessary or not and at the same time you have an antivirus, then I think it is better to remove it. Yes, she is small and harmless. But here he puts on his service. And as we found out, it is impossible to disable this service (or it is possible, but then McAfee will not work). So you can take it down. I personally don’t see any particular benefit from it, but that’s my opinion!

How to completely remove McAfee Security Scan Plus from your computer?

You need to remove it correctly! Some people just delete a shortcut from the desktop and I think that’s it, the program has been removed and you can sleep peacefully. And then after a while the computer slows down. And this is all because this is how programs are used to being deleted. No, I’m not speaking specifically for you, but many people just delete it this way.

In general, this process is called uninstallation. And now I will show you how to do it correctly in Windows 7, although for other systems everything is similar.

In general, if suddenly you are an advanced user, then maybe you should try removing programs using ? This is a tool for removing, along with all the remnants of the program, with the garbage that it can leave behind. In general, think about it, my job is to suggest

First open Start and there click on Control Panel (if you have Windows 10, then this item is in the menu, which is called up with the Win + X buttons):

Now you need to find and launch the Programs and Features icon:

But there we find what we want to remove, that is, McAfee, and right-click on it, then select Delete:

There will be a window where it says that all this, the program is important and that it is better not to demolish it. But you still click Delete:

The removal will begin and it will go quickly:

That's it, you removed McAfee from your computer, it's no longer there. But I hope that you still have an antivirus? If not, install it immediately, any one, for example Avast, Kaspersky. I'm not advertising, I just advised. They now seem to be all bulky and crammed with functions. But there is another option. This aside, this is a powerful utility that does not remove simple viruses, but advertising. These are the ones that the antivirus often misses because it does not consider them particularly dangerous. And they can really fray your nerves.

Well, that’s all, I hope that I wrote everything simply and clearly. Good luck to you

15.06.2016

As you know, not completely remote programs and their components may interfere with further work on the laptop. There is a need to completely remove all unnecessary elements. McAfee is a removal utility from the manufacturer of a well-known antivirus. With its help you can remove all products from McAfee. In this article we will tell you how to remove McAfee from a laptop using such a utility.

Instructions on how to remove McAfee from a laptop

There are two methods - one of them is standard, and the second involves using the McAfee utility. Let's look at each of them in more detail, after which you can choose the most optimal and effective one for yourself.

First way:

1) In the lower left corner of the screen, open the menu Start by clicking on it with the left mouse button.

2) Select menu item Control Panel, next section Programs and components.

3) Click on the icon Programs and components. A list of programs will open, where you will only have to find and select McAfee antivirus.

4) After that, move the cursor and double-click the left mouse button on the program name. In the Programs and Features window, you must confirm that you are indeed uninstalling the program. To do this, click on the button Yes.

5) This will start the process of removing McAfee antivirus from your laptop.

6) All you have to do is restart your computer and check if the program has been removed from your computer.

If automatic removal McAfee antivirus was not completed successfully, then use the second method, which will be discussed below.

Second method (special).

1) The first thing you should do is go to the official McAfee website and download a special removal utility. You can do this using the link below.

2) The next step is to close all McAfee windows.

3) Then you should run the utility. To do this, double click on MCPR.exe.

4) A utility window will open in which you must click "Next"(Next).

5) For further removal process, be sure to check the box "Agree"(I agree) and press again "Next"(Next).

6) A protective field will appear in which the numbers are hidden. They will need to be sorted and entered into the special field below. After that click "Next"(Next).

7) The removal process will begin. Wait for it to complete. After which you will need to restart the laptop. Click "Restart" to perform a reboot.

After rebooting, McAfee antivirus will be completely removed from your computer system. Now you can easily install new antivirus, for example, Kaspersky antivirus.

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