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12,8,957,0 63.49%
12,8,839,0 20.63%
12,8,737,0 1.59%
12,1,317,0 1.59%
12,1,317,0 1.59%
12,1,231,0 7.94%
12,0,610,0 1.59%
12,0,610,0 1.59%

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Import table
advapi32.dll
RegNotifyChangeKeyValue, GetUserNameW, SetSecurityInfo, GetSecurityInfo, ConvertStringSecurityDescriptorToSecurityDescriptorW, GetAce, GetAclInformation, AddAce, InitializeAcl, IsValidSid, GetLengthSid, CopySid, GetSidSubAuthority, InitializeSid, GetSidLengthRequired, RegEnumKeyExW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegQueryValueExA, RegCloseKey, RegOpenKeyExA
kernel32.dll
WaitForMultipleObjects, LocalFree, lstrcmpiW, SetLastError, OpenEventW, InterlockedIncrement, InterlockedDecrement, GetPrivateProfileStructA, GetPrivateProfileStringA, WritePrivateProfileStructA, CreateFileW, GetFileSize, ReadFile, WriteFile, DeleteFileW, FindFirstFileW, FindClose, GetFileAttributesW, SetFileAttributesW, CreateThread, GetShortPathNameW, SetFilePointer, GetCurrentDirectoryW, CreateDirectoryW, RemoveDirectoryW, MoveFileExW, GetWindowsDirectoryA, CreateFileA, OutputDebugStringW, CreateMutexW, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, GetLocalTime, ReleaseMutex, SetConsoleCtrlHandler, WriteConsoleW, SetStdHandle, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, CreateEventW, TerminateThread, SetEvent, LoadLibraryExW, WaitForSingleObject, GetModuleHandleW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetVersionExW, CloseHandle, GetACP, GetLocaleInfoA, GetThreadLocale, MultiByteToWideChar, WideCharToMultiByte, GetLastError, GetProcAddress, LeaveCriticalSection, LoadLibraryW, EnterCriticalSection, DeleteCriticalSection, FreeLibrary, InitializeCriticalSection, FindNextFileW, HeapDestroy, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, HeapSize, GetProcessHeap, VirtualProtect, VirtualAlloc, GetSystemInfo, VirtualQuery, DecodePointer, EncodePointer, GetCommandLineW, HeapSetInformation, GetStartupInfoW, RaiseException, TerminateProcess, GetCurrentProcess, UnhandledExceptionFilter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, IsDebuggerPresent, ExitProcess, GetStdHandle, HeapCreate, IsProcessorFeaturePresent, GetCPInfo, GetOEMCP, IsValidCodePage, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, TlsSetValue, TlsFree, RtlUnwind, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetEnvironmentStringsW, SetHandleCount, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetFileType, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetTickCount, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, Sleep, LCMapStringW, GetStringTypeW, FlushFileBuffers
shell32.dll
SHGetFolderPathW
user32.dll
TranslateMessage, PeekMessageW, MsgWaitForMultipleObjectsEx, DispatchMessageW

McAPExe.exe

McAfee SecurityCenter by McAfee (Signed)

Remove McAPExe.exe
Version:   12,0,610,0
MD5:   0598718b45dac2de0b2e78861a016de8
SHA1:   ad51facba63b404b0a7e5a4d2e2d5625cc331ada

What is McAPExe.exe?

McAfee Access Protection 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.

About McAPExe.exe (from McAfee)

McAfee Security Scan is a free tool that automatically checks and reports if your PC is protected. Your PC's security status is determined by the state of your anti-virus and firewall protection. Your

DetailsDetails

File name:McAPExe.exe
Publisher:McAfee, Inc.
Product name:McAfee SecurityCenter
Description:McAfee Access Protection
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\McAfee\MSC\McAPExe.exe
File version:12,0,610,0
Product version:12,0,0,0
Size:164.9 KB (168,856 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:McAfee
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Friday, June 10, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'McAPExe' (McAfee AP Service)

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00009206%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00006516%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00002690%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:718 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:4.79 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):7.75 MB
Private (minimum):732 KB
Non-paged memory:4.79 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:55.17 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):59.17 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:808 KB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):8.32 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:91
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:C:\progra~1\mcafee\msc\\mcapexe.exe
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:McAPExe
Display name:McAfee AP Service
Description:“McAfee AP Service”
Type:Win32OwnProcess

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
mfehida.dll (SYSCORE by McAfee)
Total CPU:0.00030053%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00023249%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00006805%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:4,863/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:92 KB
1.16 MB
McAPExe.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00003402%
Kernel CPU:0.00001418%
User CPU:0.00001985%
CPU cycles:686/sec
Memory:180 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 30.16%
Windows 8.1 23.81%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 17.46%
Windows 8 11.11%
Windows 8 Single Language 6.35%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 3.17%
Windows 7 Professional 1.59%
Windows 8 Pro 1.59%
Windows 7 Ultimate 1.59%
Windows Vista Home Premium 1.59%
Windows 7 Starter 1.59%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 49.21% of McAfee SecurityCenter.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 31.58%
Dell 25.26%
Acer 13.68%
Hewlett-Packard 10.53%
Lenovo 8.42%
Sony 6.32%
Toshiba 4.21%
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