mcshield.exe

Anti-Malware Core by McAfee (Signed)

Remove mcshield.exe
Version:   Anti-Malware Core.1.0.0.1921.x86
MD5:   c022f0f5a5c137bf7579f851b6d819b1
SHA1:   ec781cfb6903162ae48103e7b3800bf556b1902c

What is mcshield.exe?

McAfee On-Access Scanner service features true blocking On Access Scanning. It scans every file being accessed from or written to the machine and blocks infections if any. On Access Scanner can be configured to scan on Read Only, Write only or both. It can also be configured to scan files on network volumes.

Overview

mcshield.exe runs as a service under the name McAfee Anti-Malware Core (mfecore) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by McAfee which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:mcshield.exe
Publisher:McAfee, Inc.
Product name:Anti-Malware Core
Description:McAfee On-Access Scanner service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\common files\mcafee\amcore\mcshield.exe
File version:Anti-Malware Core.1.0.0.1921.x86
Size:609 KB (623,616 bytes)
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

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'mfecore' (McAfee Anti-Malware Core)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00103215%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00080497%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00022718%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:1,814,479 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:192.11 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):172.85 MB
Private (minimum):168.46 MB
Non-paged memory:192.11 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:378.49 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):390.43 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:172.59 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):180.48 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:38
12
Handles:666
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\common files\mcafee\amcore\mcshield.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:mfecore
Display name:McAfee Anti-Malware Core
Description:“McAfee OnAccess Scanner”
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ncapi.dll (Anti-Malware Core by McAfee)
Total CPU:1.83720990%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.19118961%
0.107585%
User CPU:1.64602030%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:34,613,468/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:92 KB
1.16 MB
MCNormalizer.dat
Total CPU:0.32755822%
Kernel CPU:0.08078108%
User CPU:0.24677714%
CPU cycles:6,004,097/sec
Memory:156 KB
ADVAPI32.dll
Total CPU:0.07517000%
Kernel CPU:0.05879634%
User CPU:0.01637366%
CPU cycles:1,361,946/sec
Memory:792 KB
emmain.dll (Anti-Malware Core by McAfee)
Total CPU:0.03268667%
Kernel CPU:0.00385118%
User CPU:0.02883550%
CPU cycles:655,719/sec
Memory:216 KB
MSVCR90.dll
Total CPU:0.00774689%
Kernel CPU:0.00260552%
User CPU:0.00514137%
CPU cycles:162,068/sec
Memory:652 KB
ts.dat
Total CPU:0.00051859%
Kernel CPU:0.00019447%
User CPU:0.00032412%
CPU cycles:9,872/sec
Memory:1.04 MB
mcshield.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00009708%
Kernel CPU:0.00009708%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:3,544/sec
Memory:616 KB
RPCRT4.dll
Total CPU:0.00003236%
Kernel CPU:0.00003236%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:133/sec
Memory:780 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 27.94%
Windows 8.1 22.06%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 16.18%
Windows 8 16.18%
Windows 8 Single Language 5.88%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 2.94%
Windows 8 Pro 2.94%
Windows 7 Professional 1.47%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.47%
Windows Vista Home Premium 1.47%
Windows 7 Starter 1.47%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 50.00% of Anti-Malware Core.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 29.13%
Dell 23.30%
Acer 12.62%
Lenovo 11.65%
Hewlett-Packard 11.65%
Sony 7.77%
Toshiba 3.88%
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