Startup program entry details:

CleanUp (mcappins.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Normally leave to run at start-up - typically required for the program to function properly or for security/safety reasons

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Description:

Used by older versions of McAfee internet security related products to clean up installation files that are no longer required once the product is installed. This entry will normally only appear once the product has been installed before the system is rebooted

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKLM\Run
• Name: CleanUp
• Data: C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Shared\mcappins.exe /v=3 /cleanup

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): mcappins
• Startup Item (Vista/7): N/A
• Command: C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Shared\mcappins.exe /v=3 /cleanup

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name: McAfee Application Installer
• Startup Value: C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Shared\mcappins.exe /v=3 /cleanup

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CleanUp] C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee.com\Shared\mcappins.exe /v=3 /cleanup

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\McAfee.com\Shared
• File properties "Description": McAfee Application Installer
• Purpose: Installer cleanup
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: None
• Vendor/Publisher: McAfee, Inc
• Product(s): McAfee VirusScan 2005
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

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