What is SecurityScan?

SecurityScan is software application developed by McAfee, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 68.92% of installations running this operating system. SecurityScan's installer is typically 11.00 MB in size and installs around 24 files. The most common release is 2.1.119.2 with 89.19% of all installations currently using this version.

SecurityScan is most popular in the United States with 83.19% of installations residing in this country.

SecurityScan adds 2 scheduled tasks to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times. When using a computer that is connected to the internet, SecurityScan is known to create 1 firewall exception to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

Software Behaviors

Services:

McCHSvc.exe runs as a service named 'McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service' (McComponentHostService) "McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service".

Firewall:

SSScheduler.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\3.0.285\SSScheduler.exe'.

Scheduled tasks:

McUICnt.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EB329B95-F63D-4130-991B-F399298D97E0}' (runs on registration).
SSScheduler.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9759DD8F-2C5D-4306-AF95-198906494841}' (runs on registration).

Software Details

URL:

https://home.mcafee.com/downloads/free-virus-scan

Support:

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Installation path:

C:\Program Files\mcafee security scan

Uninstaller:

"C:\Program Files\McAfee Security Scan\uninstall.exe"

Size:

11.00 MB

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