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mcshield.exe

mcshield.exe – Here is the scoop on McAfee Shield as it pertains to computer network security. The big question: what is mcshield.exe and is it spyware, a trojan and if so, how do I get rid of McAfee Shield?

mcshield.exe (McAfee Shield) – Details

The mcshield.exe constantly monitors your computer’s running processes, accessed file and registry to detect virus activity. It is one of the core components to the virus protection offered by the McAfee virus scanning software and should not be stopped. If it is stopped your computer will not be protected from viruses.

mcshield.exe is flagged as a system process and does not appear to be a security risk. However, removing McAfee Shield may adversely impact your system.

mcshield.exe is an application that does NOT appear to be a security risk

Our process monitor database currently registers mcshield.exe to Network Associates.

This is part of McAfee Virus Scan.

 

mcshield.exe is related to alogserv.exe, mcmnhdlr.exe, mcupdate.exe, mcvsescn.exe, mcvsftsn.exe, mcvsrte.exe, mcvsshld.exe, avconsol.exe, avsynmgr.exe, cmgrdian.exe, cpd.exe, cpdclnt.exe, ecomwr.dll, frameworkservice.exe, mcagent.exe, mcappins.exe, mcinfo.exe, mgavrtcl.exe, mpfagent.exe, mpftray.exe, rulaunch.exe, rupdate.dll, shstat.exe, stinger.exe, updaterui.exe, vshwin32.exe, vsstat.exe, vstskmgr.exe, webscanx.exe,

MCSHIELD.EXE – Disclaimer

Every attempt has been made to provide you with the correct information for mcshield.exe or MCAFEE SHIELD. Many spyware / malware programs use filenames of usual, non-malware programs. If we have included information about mcshield.exe that is inaccurate, we would greatly appreciate your help by leaving a comment with the correct information below and we’ll do our best to correct it.

You should verify the accuracy of information we provided about mcshield.exe.

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  1. rob says:

    ive stop my mcafee subscription but cannot remove mcshield.exe from me processes how do i do this

  2. Jay Braun says:

    My workplace uses Mcshield. Every day about 4:30pm or so it starts up. That’s the time that I do my end of day computer work and Mcshield uses 100% of CPU so I can’t use the computer for anything else. I simply turn it off in the task manager processes, then finish my computer work. On our network, I know that it gets turned back on anyway, so I’m not too concerned. On an individual computer though, if you were to turn it off to do some computing tasks, you would not be protected completely, but you could turn it back on when you get finished with your work/play.

  3. darkrooler says:

    right click the VirusScan icon on the taskbar and click on VirusScan Console,when this opens click on Scan All Fixed Disks,when this opens click on the Advanced tab and set the slider for System utilization lower ,mine is set to 10%

  4. Rena says:

    Hi,

    My computer with vista has some problem using Mcshiel. Once every hour(not exact)this program will automaticaly run and uses up all CPU and the computer can not do anything else. Most of the time I even did not open the browser, but this program still runs. So I have to go to task manager to stop this process manaually. But once I stop the process, the system prompt me that my computer is at no protections. I don’t think virus protection software should act like this way. Is there anything wrong with my settings?(I set to scan at 2am everyday)
    I will appreciate it if somebody can help.

  5. Vicki Davis says:

    mchsield.exe appears to slowing my computer down very much. It has my processes running at almost 100%. Is this normal and will I be safe to delet it?

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