Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

2.1.1.838 40.00%
2.1.1.419 20.00%
2.1.0.286 20.00%
2.1.0.271 20.00%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

mctray.exe

McAfee System Tray by McAfee (Signed)

Remove mctray.exe
Version:   2.1.1.838
MD5:   8d53eb2fda0de7607eb549d6ece268dd
SHA1:   48dcb21b1f401e5ff3bda4a5757acc98e6ce02dc
SHA256:   8d5485c8d1f532b569251ba3c8150424701c23de3667070c3309706f3a78cb50

What is mctray.exe?

McTray Application 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.

Overview

mctray.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges typically within the context of its parent udaterui.exe (McAfee Agent by McAfee). It is installed with a couple of know programs including McAfee Agent published by McAfee, Inc., McAfee Agent from McAfee, Inc. and McAfee Agent by McAfee, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by McAfee which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:mctray.exe
Publisher:McAfee, Inc.
Product name:McAfee System Tray
Description:McTray Application
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\mcafee\common framework\mctray.exe
File version:2.1.1.838
Size:73.6 KB (75,368 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:McAfee
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Monday, October 10, 2011
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
McAfee, Inc.
11% remove
The McAfee Agent is placed on the taskbar when the McAfee Security Suite or McAfee Internet Security has been installed on a computer. The McAfee Agent offers quick access to specific functions instead of opening the full protection center program. Once the McAfee Agent has been installed, it will show up in the taskbar with the letter M.

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00112675%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00057144%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00055532%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:461 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:3/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:6.45 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.92 MB
Private (minimum):270 KB
Non-paged memory:6.45 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:81.67 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):84.16 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:738 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):10.6 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:18
12
Handles:258
600
GUI GDI count:118
103
GUI GDI peak:122
142
GUI USER count:116
49
GUI USER peak:118
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Undefined
Platform:32-bit
Command line:/load
Owner:User
Parent process:udaterui.exe (McAfee Agent by McAfee)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
McTray.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00114859%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00058934%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00055925%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:39,548/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:1/sec
79/sec
Memory:72 KB
1.16 MB
shstat.dll (VirusScan Enterprise by McAfee)
Total CPU:0.00049814%
Kernel CPU:0.00024060%
User CPU:0.00025754%
CPU cycles:4,523/sec
Memory:240 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 Professional 60.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 20.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise 20.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Indonesia installs about 20.00% of McAfee System Tray.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 66.67%
Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
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