I have a windows service “McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service” installed on my Windows 8 PC whose startup type is Manual and is not started when the windows is started. My question is:
The windows service file details is attached.
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Second thoughts: if you have McAfee Security Scan Plus listed in your Programs and Features, uninstall it.
That's a marketing tool that is an optional extra with many products such as Adobe.
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I would imagine it scans to check if you and your settings are secure, I do NOT recommend meddling with ANY McAfee services.
What Mcafee program and version are you running?
Second thoughts: if you have McAfee Security Scan Plus listed in your Programs and Features, uninstall it.
That's a marketing tool that is an optional extra with many products such as Adobe.
If I am not terribly mistaken, this is associated with the 'McAfee Security Scan Plus' application.
McCHSvc.exe Windows process - What is it? If this is indeed the case, I would advise that you remove it.
As it is merely a application that scans your computer to make certain you are running a Anti-Virus. It quite often gets inadvertently installed as a (Optional) offer when updating Adobe/Java Products.
All the Best,
Catdaddy
McAfee Volunteer Moderator
Consumer Products
Thanks for your quick response
As advised, I have uninstalled the "McAfee Security Scan Plus". And I have found another one "McAffe Agent", any idea what it is?
I ( DO NOT) recommend removing the Process 'McAfee Agent' McAfee Agent - Should I Remove It? For it is a vital 'Core' process.
Agent is part of VSE so I would leave that alone.
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