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No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

3,8,150,0 6.49%
3,8,141,0 0.65%
3,8,141,0 0.65%
3,8,130,0 10.39%
3,8,130,0 8.44%
3,0,318,0 65.58%
3,0,313,0 7.79%

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Parent process
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PE structurePE file structure

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Import table
advapi32.dll
OpenProcessToken, DeregisterEventSource, ReportEventW, RegisterEventSourceW, DeleteService, ControlService, OpenServiceW, ChangeServiceConfig2W, CloseServiceHandle, CreateServiceW, OpenSCManagerW, RegisterServiceCtrlHandlerW, StartServiceCtrlDispatcherW, RegQueryValueExW, SetServiceStatus, LookupAccountNameW, InitializeAcl, GetAclInformation, GetAce, AddAce, AddAccessAllowedAce, SetSecurityDescriptorDacl, OpenThreadToken, GetTokenInformation, SetSecurityDescriptorOwner, IsValidSid, GetLengthSid, CopySid, SetSecurityDescriptorGroup, InitializeSecurityDescriptor, RegDeleteValueW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegSetValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegCloseKey, RegDeleteKeyW
kernel32.dll
GetLocalTime, GetCurrentThreadId, CreateFileW, WaitForSingleObject, VirtualQuery, InitializeCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, LeaveCriticalSection, GetProcAddress, GetPrivateProfileStringW, FreeLibrary, lstrlenW, GetModuleHandleW, lstrcmpiW, RaiseException, SizeofResource, LoadResource, FindResourceW, LoadLibraryExW, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, LoadLibraryW, GetCurrentProcess, GetCurrentThread, SetEvent, GetCommandLineW, CreateEventW, CreateThread, OutputDebugStringW, GetVersionExA, SetStdHandle, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, IsValidLocale, EnumSystemLocalesA, GetUserDefaultLCID, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, ReleaseMutex, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, GetCurrentDirectoryW, RemoveDirectoryW, DeleteFileW, FindFirstFileW, SetFileAttributesW, MoveFileExW, GetShortPathNameW, GetVersionExW, GetThreadLocale, GetLocaleInfoA, FlushFileBuffers, GetACP, GetWindowsDirectoryA, CreateFileA, GetFileSize, ReadFile, SetFilePointer, WriteFile, FindNextFileW, FindClose, CreateDirectoryW, CloseHandle, CreateMutexW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetFileAttributesW, GetPrivateProfileStringA, MultiByteToWideChar, GetPrivateProfileStructA, WideCharToMultiByte, WritePrivateProfileStructA, GetLastError, GetCurrentProcessId, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, EnterCriticalSection, WriteConsoleW, GetTickCount, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, GetEnvironmentStringsW, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, HeapReAlloc, GetLocaleInfoW, SetLastError, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsGetValue, TlsAlloc, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, GetStdHandle, HeapCreate, ExitProcess, HeapSize, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, LCMapStringW, GetCPInfo, RtlUnwind, GetStartupInfoW, HeapSetInformation, HeapAlloc, GetSystemInfo, VirtualAlloc, VirtualProtect, HeapFree, InterlockedExchange, GetStringTypeW, EncodePointer, DecodePointer
ole32.dll
CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemFree, CLSIDFromString, CoDisconnectObject, CoInitializeSecurity, CoAddRefServerProcess, CoReleaseServerProcess, CoCreateInstance, CoInitializeEx, CoUninitialize, CoResumeClassObjects, CoRegisterClassObject, CoRevokeClassObject, StringFromGUID2
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW
user32.dll
LoadStringW, CharUpperW, MessageBoxW, GetMessageW, PostThreadMessageW, CharNextW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW

McCHSvc.exe

McAfee Security Scanner + by McAfee (Signed)

Remove McCHSvc.exe
Version:   3,0,318,0
MD5:   ddcc236009c707761d60e5c76d639176
SHA1:   ddfb735c3a54c877611e9bd735e2539de6995828
SHA256:   7d88944e4dc258c9b7b23e44caf515bbb2a6e3831cf059ac03df2cdb3953a04c

Overview

mcchsvc.exe runs as a service under the name McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service (McComponentHostService) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including McAfee Security Scan Plus published by McAfee, Inc., McAfee Security Scan Plus from McAfee, Inc. and McAfee Security Scan Plus by McAfee, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by McAfee which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:mcchsvc.exe
Publisher:McAfee, Inc.
Product name:McAfee Security Scanner +
Description:Component Host Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\mcafee security scan\3.0.313\mcchsvc.exe
File version:3,0,318,0
Product version:3,0,0,0
Size:229.7 KB (235,216 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:McAfee
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Friday, June 10, 2011
Expiration date:Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
McAfee, Inc.
5% remove
McAfee Security Scan Plus is a free diagnostic tool that ensures you are protected from threats by actively checking your computer for up-to-date anti-virus, firewall, and web security software. It also scans for threats in any open programs.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'McComponentHostService' (McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service)
  • McComponentHostService

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.01312366%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00677452%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00634915%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:6,571 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,062,932/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:5/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:13.83 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):13.08 MB
Private (minimum):11.41 MB
Non-paged memory:13.83 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:102.32 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):109.28 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:11.74 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):28.08 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:111,252/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:131.31 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:8/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:275 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:624 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:63/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:11
12
Handles:398
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\mcafee security scan\3.0.318\mcchsvc.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:McComponentHostService
Display name:McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service
Description:“McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
McCHSvc.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.05707480%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.01998375%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.03709105%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:1,155,720/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:1/sec
79/sec
Memory:248 KB
1.16 MB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.04534740%
Kernel CPU:0.00566843%
User CPU:0.03967898%
CPU cycles:986,937/sec
Context switches:1/sec
Memory:1.66 MB
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.00013224%
Kernel CPU:0.00013224%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:927/sec
Memory:208 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 31.17%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.94%
Microsoft Windows XP 14.94%
Windows 7 Professional 9.74%
Windows Vista Home Premium 7.14%
Windows 8 5.84%
Windows 8 Pro 2.60%
Windows 8.1 1.95%
Windows 7 Starter 1.95%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.95%
Windows 8 Single Language 1.30%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 1.30%
Windows Vista Business 1.30%
Windows Vista Ultimate 1.30%
Windows 8 Enterprise 0.65%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 0.65%
Windows Developer Preview 0.65%
Windows Vista Home Basic 0.65%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 33.55% of McAfee Security Scanner +.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 20.83%
Hewlett-Packard 18.75%
Toshiba 13.54%
Acer 11.46%
ASUS 9.38%
Lenovo 7.29%
Intel 4.17%
Sony 4.17%
GIGABYTE 3.65%
Samsung 2.08%
Gateway 2.08%
American Megatrends 1.56%
Medion 1.04%
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