mcupdate.exe

McAfee SecurityCenter by McAfee (Signed)

Remove mcupdate.exe
Version:   11,6,511,0
MD5:   7ccd27f0a18bd290ace13f0a8d1cb31a
SHA1:   8ca8fad04fca900ce441799e06648691d917f03a
SHA256:   b04047ea06227100b89d8b6e0c8aad4b221663d1881c65c143322845e772fee4

What is mcupdate.exe?

McAfee Update Launcher for 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 mcupdate.exe (from McAfee)

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DetailsDetails

File name:mcupdate.exe
Publisher:McAfee, Inc.
Product name:McAfee SecurityCenter
Description:McAfee Update Launcher
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe
File version:11,6,511,0
Product version:11,6,0,0
Size:837.74 KB (857,848 bytes)
Build date:5/8/2013 3:04 AM
Certificate
Issued to:McAfee
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Expiration date:Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:9.79413448%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:1.18505796%
0.013761%
User CPU:8.60907653%
0.014873%
Memory
Private (maximum):7.07 MB
Private (minimum):7.06 MB

BehaviorsProcess properties

Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\progra~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe" /uishrequest
  • "C:\progra~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe" /schedule
Owner:User
Parent process:mcsvhost.exe (McAfee Shared Service Host by McAfee)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 50.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 37.50%
Windows 7 Professional 12.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 37.50% of McAfee SecurityCenter.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 40.00%
Sony 40.00%
Acer 10.00%
Hewlett-Packard 10.00%
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