McOds.exe
McAfee VirusScan by McAfee (Signed)
| Version: | 15,0,262,0 |
| MD5: | b3cd9ade1c2665124ca34125b331b0b4 |
| SHA1: | 09b41d27e364679f302e36bfaf0d6a52c4af2c59 |
| SHA256: | 3b9ddb78a4a74881faa1973cf2a98c439ec36426aec47537706084e6a5308412 |
What is McOds.exe?
McAfee VirusScan is an antivirus program created and maintained by McAfee Inc. The program is not available as a standalone package, but is included in the McAfee VirusScan Plus package or as part of McAfee Internet Security Suite.
About McOds.exe (from McAfee)
“Essential security software so you can surf, shop, and socialize online while our anti-virus software, anti-malware, and firewall keep you safe. Relentless security software scans and blocks dangerous”
Overview
mcods.exe runs as a service under the name McAfee Scanner (McODS) within the local user context. This is typically installed with the program McAfee AntiVirus Plus published by McAfee, Inc.. The file is digitally signed by McAfee which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
| File name: | mcods.exe |
| Publisher: | McAfee, Inc. |
| Product name: | McAfee VirusScan |
| Description: | McAfee VirusScan On-Demand Scan |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\mcafee\virusscan\mcods.exe |
| File version: | 15,0,262,0 |
| Product version: | 15,0,0,0 |
| Size: | 353.52 KB (362,008 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | McAfee |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Expiration date: | Tuesday, December 31, 2013 |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
“Our powerful combination of performance, accuracy, and reinforcing protections keeps criminals away from your PC and data. From startup to on-access scans, get high performance to minimize scan times and extend battery life. Find and seal up holes in Windows and your favorite browsers and applications. Block threats like viruses, Trojans, and spyware in your files, email, and web downloads using instant risk assessments through the clou...”
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'McODS' (McAfee Scanner)
- McODS
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
42.05% |
|
| Windows 8 |
20.45% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
7.95% |
|
| Windows 8 Single Language |
4.55% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.55% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
4.55% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
4.55% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
3.41% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
2.27% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
2.27% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.27% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
1.14% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 63.64% of McAfee VirusScan.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Dell |
31.46% |
|
| Sony |
17.98% |
|
| Acer |
15.73% |
|
| ASUS |
11.24% |
|
| Hewlett-Packard |
11.24% |
|
| Toshiba |
6.74% |
|
| Intel |
2.25% |
|
| Gateway |
2.25% |
|
| Alienware |
1.12% |
|
