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VersionsAdditional versions

12,8,957,0 13.95%
12,8,839,0 5.23%
12,8,737,0 0.58%
12,1,317,0 0.58%
12,1,317,0 0.58%
12,1,231,0 2.91%
12,0,610,0 0.58%
12,0,610,0 0.58%
11,6,505,0 16.28%
11,6,505,0 0.58%
11,6,476,0 16.86%
11,6,476,0 10.47%
11,6,434,0 20.35%
11,6,434,0 2.91%
11,6,385,0 0.58%
11,6,385,0 2.33%
11,0,669,0 0.58%
11,0,669,0 1.74%
11,0,644,0 0.58%
9,15,160,0 0.58%
9,11,123,0 0.58%
9,0,286,0 0.58%

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Import table
advapi32.dll
LookupAccountSidW, RegCreateKeyA, LookupPrivilegeValueW, AdjustTokenPrivileges, RegEnumValueW, RegCreateKeyExA, RegSetValueExA, OpenProcessToken, GetTokenInformation, AllocateAndInitializeSid, EqualSid, FreeSid, RegEnumKeyExA, RegDeleteValueA, RegQueryValueExW, RegQueryValueExA, RegOpenKeyExA, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegSetValueExW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteValueW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegOpenKeyExW, GetSecurityDescriptorSacl, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, RegDeleteKeyA, GetLengthSid, IsValidSid, AddAccessAllowedAce, AddAccessDeniedAce, InitializeAcl, UnregisterTraceGuids, RegisterTraceGuidsW, GetTraceEnableFlags, GetTraceEnableLevel, GetTraceLoggerHandle, TraceEvent, RegQueryInfoKeyA, SetNamedSecurityInfoW, GetSecurityDescriptorControl
comdlg32.dll
GetOpenFileNameW
gdi32.dll
DPtoLP, SelectObject, CreateCompatibleDC, RealizePalette, CreateBitmap, GetStockObject, SetTextColor, SetBkMode, CreateFontIndirectW, GetMapMode, CreateCompatibleBitmap, SetMapMode, BitBlt, SetBkColor, DeleteDC, GetObjectW, TranslateCharsetInfo, GetDeviceCaps, CreateSolidBrush, SelectPalette, DeleteObject
kernel32.dll
DllMain
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemFree, CoDisconnectObject, CoUninitialize, CoRevokeClassObject, CoRegisterClassObject, CoCreateInstance, CoInitialize, CoInitializeEx, StringFromGUID2, CoAddRefServerProcess, CoInitializeSecurity, CLSIDFromString, CreateClassMoniker, GetRunningObjectTable, CoCreateFreeThreadedMarshaler, CoGetClassObject, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, CoMarshalInterThreadInterfaceInStream, CoGetInterfaceAndReleaseStream
secur32.dll
GetUserNameExW
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderPathW, Shell_NotifyIconW, SHGetMalloc, SHGetSpecialFolderLocation, SHGetFolderPathW, SHAppBarMessage, SHBrowseForFolderW, ShellExecuteW, CommandLineToArgvW, SHGetPathFromIDListW
shlwapi.dll
AssocQueryStringW, PathAppendW, SHDeleteKeyW, PathRemoveExtensionA, PathStripPathA
user32.dll
MsgWaitForMultipleObjectsEx, PeekMessageW, GetMessageW, LoadCursorW, RegisterClassExW, DefWindowProcW, PostThreadMessageW, DestroyWindow, CreateWindowExW, ShowWindow, UpdateWindow, MonitorFromWindow, PostMessageW, CharNextW, LoadIconW, LoadBitmapW, GetDoubleClickTime, AppendMenuW, TranslateMessage, CreateDialogParamW, EnumChildWindows, GetCursorPos, TrackPopupMenu, InsertMenuItemW, CreatePopupMenu, DestroyMenu, GetProcessWindowStation, GetUserObjectInformationW, SetWindowsHookExW, UnhookWindowsHookEx, CallNextHookEx, GetWindowTextW, FindWindowExW, ClientToScreen, SetRect, ScreenToClient, InvalidateRect, IsDialogMessageW, UnregisterClassA, DispatchMessageW, IsIconic, EndDialog, InSendMessage, GetLastInputInfo, SystemParametersInfoW, GetWindowInfo, GetMenuItemCount, GetMenuItemInfoW, SetProcessDefaultLayout, UnregisterClassW, DialogBoxParamW, SetDlgItemTextW, GetDlgItem, MoveWindow, DestroyIcon, SetWindowRgn, GetSystemMetrics, PostQuitMessage, LoadImageW, GetDC, ReleaseDC, CharUpperW, LoadStringW, CharLowerBuffW, ExitWindowsEx, ReleaseCapture, SetCapture, IsWindowVisible, CallWindowProcW, SetWindowTextW, FindWindowW, EnableWindow, SetFocus, SetClassLongW, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, MessageBoxW, RegisterWindowMessageW, wsprintfW, GetClassInfoExW, GetParent, GetWindow, GetWindowRect, GetMonitorInfoW, MapWindowPoints, SetWindowPos, IsWindow, SetTimer, SendMessageW, GetWindowLongW, SetWindowLongW, GetDesktopWindow, GetClientRect, IsChild, GetWindowThreadProcessId, SetForegroundWindow, GetForegroundWindow, KillTimer, DialogBoxIndirectParamW, RegisterClassW
version.dll
GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, VerQueryValueW
wininet.dll
InternetQueryOptionA, InternetCrackUrlW
wintrust.dll
WinVerifyTrust

mcagent.exe

McAfee SecurityCenter by McAfee (Signed)

Remove mcagent.exe
Version:   12,1,317,0
MD5:   d8bd6f93954e68d565a7aece3273f42d
SHA1:   8a72b4bf4a5689496389ab95aedc3b611bfeead7
SHA256:   babfc12ed5983189064f661872b2825e01a990961e4cae2cc36d5f4b3fbf7af7

What is mcagent.exe?

McAfee SecurityCenter is 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 services are up-to-date. Most McAfee SecurityCenter builds offer trial subscriptions to McAfee’s security software. The program generates security alerts which notify users about emergency virus outbreaks and other important security related messages.

About mcagent.exe (from McAfee)

McAfee SecurityCenter is comprehensive security that will deliver proactive protection and has been designed for your PC, with over 6,000 new online threats discovered everyday your McAfee software is

DetailsDetails

File name:mcagent.exe
Publisher:McAfee, Inc.
Product name:McAfee SecurityCenter
Description:McAfee Security Center
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
File version:12,1,317,0
Product version:12,1,0,0
Size:503.8 KB (515,888 bytes)
Build date:2/28/2013 6:12 PM
Certificate
Issued to:McAfee
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Expiration date:Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
Entropy:5.906937
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'mcagent_exe' → C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe /runkey
  • 'mcpltui_exe' → "C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe" /runkey
  • 'mcui_exe' → "C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe" /runkey

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 39.53%
Windows 8 18.60%
Windows 8.1 6.98%
Windows Vista Home Premium 5.23%
Microsoft Windows XP 5.23%
Windows 8 Single Language 4.07%
Windows 7 Ultimate 4.07%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 3.49%
Windows 7 Starter 3.49%
Windows 7 Professional 2.91%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 2.33%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.16%
Windows 8 Pro 1.16%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.16%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 0.58%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 62.79% of McAfee SecurityCenter.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 28.72%
ASUS 16.41%
Sony 14.36%
Acer 13.33%
Hewlett-Packard 10.77%
Toshiba 8.21%
Lenovo 3.08%
Intel 3.08%
Alienware 1.03%
Gateway 1.03%
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