McCHSvc.exe
McAfee Security Scanner + by McAfee (Signed)
Overview
mcchsvc.exe has 7 known versions, the most recent one is 3,8,150,0. It is started as a Windows Service called 'McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service' with the name 'McComponentHostService'. In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 252.26 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to McAfee by the certification authority VeriSign. Numerous variations of mcchsvc.exe have been installed with both McAfee Security Scan Plus and SecurityScan. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0079% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 8.82 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 9.53 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 131.31 KB per minute for reads and 275 Bytes per minute for writes.
 Details
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| File name: | mcchsvc.exe |
| Publisher: | McAfee, Inc. |
| Product name: | McAfee Security Scanner + |
| Description: | Component Host Service |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\mcafee security scan\3.0.313\mcchsvc.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | McAfee |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Effective date: | Friday, June 10, 2011 |
| Expiration date: | Wednesday, January 1, 2014 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | McComponentHostService |
| Display name: | McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service |
| Description: | “McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of McAfee Security Scanner +.)
“McAfee Security Scan Plus is a free diagnostic tool that ensures you are protected from threats by actively checking your computer for up-to-date anti-virus, firewall, and web security software. It al...”
“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...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of mcchsvc.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'McComponentHostService' (McAfee Security Scan Component Host Service)
- McComponentHostService
All file variations of mcchsvc.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
31.17% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.94% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.94% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.74% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
7.14% |
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| Windows 8 |
5.84% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
2.60% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
1.95% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
1.95% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
1.95% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.30% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language |
1.30% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
1.30% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.30% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
0.65% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center |
0.65% |
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| Windows Developer Preview |
0.65% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
0.65% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 33.55% of McAfee Security Scanner +.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
20.83% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
18.75% |
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| Toshiba |
13.54% |
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| Acer |
11.46% |
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| ASUS |
9.38% |
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| Lenovo |
7.29% |
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| Intel |
4.17% |
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| Sony |
4.17% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.65% |
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| Samsung |
2.08% |
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| Gateway |
2.08% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.56% |
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| Medion |
1.04% |
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