What is McAfee VirusScan?

McAfee VirusScan is software application developed by McAfee, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows Vista with nearly 50.00% of installations running this operating system. McAfee VirusScan's installer is typically 20.00 MB in size and installs around 85 files.

McAfee VirusScan is most popular in the United States with 100% of installations residing in this country.

About McAfee VirusScan?

McAfee VirusScan is a software program developed by McAfee to protect computers from viruses and other malicious software. Upon installation, the program creates an auto-start registry entry, allowing it to run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It also includes a background controller service that is set to automatically run, though users have the option to delay the start of this service through the service manager. The software installer consists of 85 files and has a file size of approximately 20.42 MB (21,415,424 bytes). As of the latest data, McAfee VirusScan is most commonly used on computers running the Windows Vista (SP2) and Windows 7 operating systems. The majority of its users are from the United States, comprising approximately 80% of the total user base. The software is also popular in NG. Please note that the information provided is based on the most recent data available at the time of this update.

Software Behaviors

Services:

mcshield.exe runs as a service named 'McShield' (McShield) "McAfee On Access Scanner".
avsynmgr.exe runs as a service named 'AVSync Manager' (AvSynMgr) "McAfee AVSync Manager".

Software Details

URL:

https://www.mcafee-at-home.com

Support:

https://www.mcafeehelp.com

Installation path:

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Uninstaller:

MsiExec.exe /I{87AEFD84-BC0D-11D4-B885-00508B022A51}

Size:

20.00 MB

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