Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

12,8,957,0 63.49%
12,8,839,0 20.63%
12,8,737,0 1.59%
12,1,317,0 1.59%
12,1,317,0 1.59%
12,1,231,0 7.94%
12,0,610,0 1.59%
12,0,610,0 1.59%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, GetUserNameW, SetSecurityInfo, GetSecurityInfo, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, GetAce, GetAclInformation, AddAce, InitializeAcl, IsValidSid, GetLengthSid, CopySid, GetSidSubAuthority, InitializeSid, GetSidLengthRequired, RegEnumKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExA, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExA
kernel32.dll
WaitForMultipleObjects, LocalFree, lstrcmpiW, SetLastError, OpenEventW, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, GetPrivateProfileStructA, GetPrivateProfileStringA, WritePrivateProfileStructA, CreateFileW, GetFileSize, ReadFile, WriteFile, DeleteFileW, FindFirstFileW, FindClose, GetFileAttributesW, SetFileAttributesW, CreateThread, GetShortPathNameW, SetFilePointer, GetCurrentDirectoryW, CreateDirectoryW, RemoveDirectoryW, MoveFileExW, GetWindowsDirectoryA, CreateFileA, OutputDebugStringW, CreateMutexW, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetLocalTime, ReleaseMutex, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, WriteConsoleW, SetStdHandle, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, CreateEventW, TerminateThread, SetEvent, LoadLibraryExW, WaitForSingleObject, GetModuleHandleW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetVersionExW, CloseHandle, GetACP, GetLocaleInfoA, GetThreadLocale, MultiByteToWideChar, WideCharToMultiByte, GetLastError, GetProcAddress, LeaveCriticalSection, LoadLibraryW, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, FreeLibrary, InitializeCriticalSection, FindNextFileW, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcessHeap, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, GetSystemInfo, VirtualQuery, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, GetCommandLineW, HeapSetInformation, GetStartupInfoW, RaiseException, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, ExitProcess, GetStdHandle, HeapCreate, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, GetCPInfo, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, RtlUnwind, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetFileType, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, Sleep, LCMapStringW, GetStringTypeW, FlushFileBuffers
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW
user32.dll
TranslateMessage, PeekMessageW, MsgWaitForMultipleObjectsEx, DispatchMessageW

McAPExe.exe

McAfee SecurityCenter by McAfee (Signed)

Remove McAPExe.exe
Version:   12,1,317,0
MD5:   4bbe96c7ddb51cb50953d66c5c4e93c6
SHA1:   725376df7a3c4c08d4a7512d6f8eaa28b2806797
SHA256:   94f0b94010425fdbdbfb625df07ec407c6172908ff0ea483d44faab8348c615c

What is McAPExe.exe?

McAfee Access Protection is part of McAfee SecurityCenter, 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.

About McAPExe.exe (from McAfee)

McAfee Security Scan is a free tool that automatically checks and reports if your PC is protected. Your PC's security status is determined by the state of your anti-virus and firewall protection. Your

DetailsDetails

File name:McAPExe.exe
Publisher:McAfee, Inc.
Product name:McAfee SecurityCenter
Description:McAfee Access Protection
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McAPExe.exe
File version:12,1,317,0
Product version:12,1,0,0
Size:165.33 KB (169,296 bytes)
Build date:2/28/2013 12:30 PM
Certificate
Issued to:McAfee
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Friday, June 10, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

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BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'McAPExe' (McAfee AP Service)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00047622%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00015760%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00031862%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:47 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:26,361/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:4.52 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):7.18 MB
Private (minimum):7.16 MB
Non-paged memory:4.52 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:60.26 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):63.29 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:7.16 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):7.21 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:3,005/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:2.45 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:20 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:2/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:98
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:C:\progra~1\mcafee\msc\\mcapexe.exe
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:McAPExe
Display name:McAfee AP Service
Description:“McAfee AP Service”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:mcsvhost.exe (McAfee Shared Service Host by McAfee)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.16%
Windows 8.1 23.81%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 17.46%
Windows 8 11.11%
Windows 8 Single Language 6.35%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 3.17%
Windows 7 Professional 1.59%
Windows 8 Pro 1.59%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.59%
Windows Vista Home Premium 1.59%
Windows 7 Starter 1.59%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 49.21% of McAfee SecurityCenter.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 31.58%
Dell 25.26%
Acer 13.68%
Hewlett-Packard 10.53%
Lenovo 8.42%
Sony 6.32%
Toshiba 4.21%
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