Should I block it?

No, this file is 100% safe to run.

VersionsAdditional versions

5,9,2,0 50.00%
5,8,710,2 7.81%
5,1,187,0 1.56%
5,1,169,0 9.38%
5,1,169,0 1.56%
5,0,262,0 1.56%
5,0,262,0 1.56%
4,6,255,0 3.13%
4,0,228,0 12.50%
4,0,228,0 1.56%
2,15,101,0 9.38%

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kernel32.dll
GetUserDefaultLCID, EnumSystemLocalesA, RaiseException, SetEnvironmentVariableA, FlushFileBuffers, WriteConsoleW, CreateFileA, GetFileSize, CreateMutexW, FindFirstFileW, SetFilePointer, WritePrivateProfileStructA, GetLocaleInfoA, VirtualQuery, InterlockedIncrement, MoveFileExW, InterlockedDecrement, CreateDirectoryW, GlobalLock, WaitForSingleObject, InterlockedCompareExchange, OutputDebugStringW, GetWindowsDirectoryA, WriteFile, InitializeCriticalSection, GlobalAlloc, WideCharToMultiByte, Sleep, GetVersionExW, GetFileAttributesW, ReadFile, GetModuleFileNameW, CreateFileW, GetACP, MultiByteToWideChar, GlobalUnlock, GetLastError, GetCurrentDirectoryW, GetThreadLocale, GlobalFree, FindClose, GetPrivateProfileStringA, GetLocalTime, RemoveDirectoryW, GetPrivateProfileStructA, FindNextFileW, DeleteCriticalSection, GetShortPathNameW, GetCurrentThreadId, ReleaseMutex, CloseHandle, DeleteFileW, GetCurrentProcessId, SetFileAttributesW, GetModuleHandleW, GetCurrentProcess, GetTickCount, LeaveCriticalSection, GetProcAddress, EnterCriticalSection, GetVersionExA, GetCommandLineW, GlobalDeleteAtom, FindResourceExW, FindResourceW, FreeLibrary, LoadResource, SetEvent, LoadLibraryW, SizeofResource, IsBadWritePtr, lstrlenW, SetLastError, LocalAlloc, LockResource, CreateEventW, GlobalGetAtomNameW, OpenEventW, GlobalAddAtomW, LocalFree, CreateThread, GetEnvironmentVariableW, InterlockedExchange, SwitchToThread, IsBadReadPtr, SystemTimeToFileTime, LoadLibraryA, GetSystemDirectoryA, lstrlenA, GetShortPathNameA, Module32Next, Module32First, CreateToolhelp32Snapshot, OpenProcess, FindFirstFileA, GetStringTypeA, GetModuleHandleA, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, QueryPerformanceCounter, GetStartupInfoA, GetFileType, SetHandleCount, GetEnvironmentStringsW, HeapDestroy, FreeEnvironmentStringsW, GetModuleFileNameA, GetStdHandle, ExitProcess, VirtualFree, HeapCreate, TlsFree, TlsSetValue, TlsAlloc, TlsGetValue, IsValidCodePage, GetOEMCP, CompareStringW, CompareStringA, GetDateFormatA, GetTimeFormatA, GetStringTypeW, LCMapStringA, LCMapStringW, GetCPInfo, RtlUnwind, GetStartupInfoW, IsDebuggerPresent, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, UnhandledExceptionFilter, TerminateProcess, GetSystemInfo, VirtualAlloc, VirtualProtect, GetProcessHeap, HeapSize, GetConsoleOutputCP, WriteConsoleA, SetStdHandle, GetLocaleInfoW, InitializeCriticalSectionAndSpinCount, GetConsoleMode, GetConsoleCP, GetTimeZoneInformation, HeapAlloc, HeapFree, HeapReAlloc, IsValidLocale, GetCommandLineA, GetEnvironmentStrings, FreeEnvironmentStringsA, LoadLibraryExW, HeapSetInformation, DecodePointer, EncodePointer
msvcp100.dll
DllMain
msvcr100.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoCreateInstance, CoInitialize, CreateStreamOnHGlobal, CoUninitialize, CoInitializeEx, CoGetClassObject, CLSIDFromString
shlwapi.dll
PathFileExistsW, PathStripPathW, PathAppendW, SHGetValueW, PathRemoveFileSpecW, PathRemoveExtensionA, PathStripPathA
user32.dll
SetTimer, GetWindowRect, PostQuitMessage, LoadImageW, PostMessageW, KillTimer, GetParent, GetDesktopWindow, SetWindowPos, SendMessageW, SetWindowTextW, DestroyIcon, CallWindowProcW, GetMessageW, IsIconic, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, SetForegroundWindow, AttachThreadInput, wsprintfW, SetPropW, TranslateMessage, GetForegroundWindow, GetWindowPlacement, BringWindowToTop, PeekMessageW, ShowWindow, FindWindowExW, GetSystemMetrics, GetPropW, DispatchMessageW, DestroyWindow, IsDialogMessageW, GetWindowLongW, SetWindowLongW, EndDialog, CreateDialogParamW, IsWindow, GetWindowThreadProcessId, UnregisterClassA, LoadIconW, LoadBitmapW, LoadStringW, UnregisterClassW, LoadCursorW, GetClassInfoW, CreateWindowExW, RegisterClassW, UpdateWindow, EnableWindow, DefWindowProcW
version.dll
VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW, GetFileVersionInfoW
wininet.dll
InternetCrackUrlW
wintrust.dll
WinVerifyTrust

McUICnt.exe

McAfee UI Container by McAfee (Signed)

Remove McUICnt.exe
Version:   4,0,228,0
MD5:   17efb4c5f996f783e90be1eb0077ba40
SHA1:   6631bb0d9dadce58250602b0dba4e3e8f16b6c97
SHA256:   b12c1758969e6440d3305bd9aecb6f7a77310296cc0c78840ed813e87285e71a

What is McUICnt.exe?

McAfee HTML UI Container 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 McUICnt.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

DetailsDetails

File name:McUICnt.exe
Publisher:McAfee, Inc.
Product name:McAfee UI Container
Description:McAfee HTML UI Container
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\mcafee security scan\2.0.181\mcuicnt.exe
File version:4,0,228,0
Product version:4,0,0,0
Size:466.37 KB (477,560 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:McAfee
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Friday, September 12, 2008
Expiration date:Sunday, October 9, 2011
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
Entropy:6.415739
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 10.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
McAfee, Inc.
19% remove
With McAfee’s Security-as-a-Service solutions protecting your systems and email, log into the McAfee SecurityCenter online management console for complete visibility reports and flexible policy settings. Maintained by McAfee so you won’t have to invest in additional on-premises infrastructure, the McAfee SecurityCenter details company-wide protection information such as coverage, status summary, desktops updated, viruses cleaned, spywar...
McAfee, Inc.
5% remove
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 also scans for threats in any open programs.
McAfee, Inc.
5% remove
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 security software may be switched off or become out of date without you realizing. Or, you may not have security software installed on your PC. McAfee Security Scan lets you know if your PC is at risk and what you can do to protect it. Fee...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Scheduled tasks
  • The task '{BDEFFA08-89B0-4058-A4B1-64FA9EA8055A}' runs on registration in the path '\{BDEFFA08-89B0-4058-A4B1-64FA9EA8055A}'
  • The job '{A732ED2D-5AC1-474B-98CC-27BC811EEA65}' runs on registration in the path '\{A732ED2D-5AC1-474B-98CC-27BC811EEA65}'
  • The task '{5AB9972E-4FC5-4F0A-94D1-37AA8198F6DA}' runs on registration in the path '\{5AB9972E-4FC5-4F0A-94D1-37AA8198F6DA}'
Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'mcpltui_exe' → "C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Platform\mcuicnt.exe" /platui
Network connections
  • [UDP] listens on port 59649
  • [UDP] listens on port 55219
  • [UDP] listens on port 1192
  • [UDP] listens on port 53269

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00727829%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00345791%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00382037%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:836,385 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:6,346,158/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:12/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:11.14 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):20.01 MB
    Private (minimum):13.34 MB
    Non-paged memory:11.14 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:140.47 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):150.52 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:12.15 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):23.69 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:28,767/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:62.64 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:16/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:18.82 KB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:10/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:5.48 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:228/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:11
    12
    Handles:435
    600
    GUI GDI count:47
    103
    GUI GDI peak:37
    142
    GUI USER count:36
    49
    GUI USER peak:40
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:64-bit
    Command lines:
    • "C:\Program Files\mcafee security scan\3.0.318\mcuicnt.exe" securityscanner.dll /auto /nosplash
    • "C:\Program Files\mcafee security scan\3.0.285\mcuicnt.exe" securityscanner.dll /auto /nosplash
    • C:\progra~1\mcafee\msm\mcsmtstr.dll
    • "C:\Program Files\mcafee security scan\3.0.207\mcuicnt.exe" securityscanner.dll /auto /nosplash
    Owner:User
    Parent process:ssscheduler.exe (McAfee Security Scanner + by McAfee)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    McUICnt.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.01814999%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00667198%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.01147801%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:444,083/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:3/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:476 KB
    1.16 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00509896%
    Kernel CPU:0.00182106%
    User CPU:0.00327790%
    Memory:712 KB
    wow64.dll
    Total CPU:0.00118894%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00118894%
    CPU cycles:41,184/sec
    Memory:252 KB
    securityscanner.dll (McAfee Security Scanner + by McAfee)
    Total CPU:0.00064660%
    Kernel CPU:0.00038796%
    User CPU:0.00025864%
    CPU cycles:384,206/sec
    Context switches:11/sec
    Memory:496 KB
    WININET.dll
    Total CPU:0.00038911%
    Kernel CPU:0.00025941%
    User CPU:0.00012970%
    CPU cycles:7,784/sec
    Memory:1.72 MB
    mshtml.dll (Windows Internet Explorer by Microsoft)
    Total CPU:0.00025974%
    Kernel CPU:0.00012986%
    User CPU:0.00012989%
    CPU cycles:7,792/sec
    Memory:13.67 MB
    msvcrt.dll
    Total CPU:0.00019483%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00019483%
    CPU cycles:5,973/sec
    Memory:708 KB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Home Premium 23.81%
    Windows 8.1 20.63%
    Windows 8 12.70%
    Windows 8.1 Single Language 11.11%
    Windows 7 Professional 6.35%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 6.35%
    Windows 8 Pro 4.76%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 4.76%
    Windows 8 Single Language 3.17%
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.59%
    Windows XP Professional 1.59%
    Microsoft Windows XP 1.59%
    Windows 7 Starter 1.59%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 50.00% of McAfee UI Container.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    ASUS 35.29%
    Dell 21.18%
    Sony 14.12%
    Hewlett-Packard 10.59%
    Acer 9.41%
    Lenovo 4.71%
    Toshiba 2.35%
    NEC 2.35%
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