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%

Relationships

Child process
Related files

McUICnt.exe

McAfee UI Container by McAfee (Signed)

Remove McUICnt.exe
Version:   5,1,169,0
MD5:   5b87a7dc54059ecd919db94441318b0b
SHA1:   bcac549df7dda610ec379787e53cd0701cf8e100
SHA256:   0c71b1c74afffdcc07a99387be1a1846055e58c20e20b2796e5737f8efb1f110

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:5,1,169,0
Product version:5,1,0,0
Size:292.63 KB (299,648 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
Lenovo Patch Utility 64 bit
 Lenovo
12% remove
This program provides the utilities (sub packages) related for the special keys and buttons on your computer. The special keys and buttons are designed on the accessibility and usability. The utilities enable the full functionality for the special keys and buttons. This program provides a function to change various settings of the ThinkPad's internal display. This program is applicable only to several featurized ThinkPad products. The s...
McAfee Parental Controls
 McAfee, Inc.
12% remove
“With Parental Controls you can ensure that your children view only age-appropriate websites on a schedule that lets you determine when they can access the web, and when they cannot. Make sure that your child can view only age-appropriate websites, and review or change the type of content available to your children. Ensure that the safety filters of some popular search engines are turned on to automatically exclude potentially inappropri...”
Intel AT Service
 McAfee, Inc.
5% remove
“Intel Anti-Theft Technology helps deter data and asset theft, keeping personal information personal. Activate the Intel AT-enabled service available in various markets today. If your Ultrabook™ or laptop is lost or stolen, disable it through your service. If your later locate your Ultrabook or laptop, contact your service to re-activate it to normal operation.”
McAfee Anti-Theft
 McAfee, Inc.
12% remove
“McAfee Anti-Theft protects your personal documents, financial records and other important files on your PC against thieves, hackers and others. Using powerful industry-standard encryption technology, McAfee Anti-Theft provides you the simple way to secure your sensitive files.”

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

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.01158201%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00964452%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00193749%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:12,157 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:1,419,221/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:31.31 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):40.02 MB
Private (minimum):18.78 MB
Non-paged memory:31.31 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:294.64 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):316.18 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:20.5 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):60.92 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:937,269/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:194.85 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:13/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:901 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:3/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:2.08 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:114/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:26
12
Handles:635
600
GUI GDI count:47
103
GUI GDI peak:61
142
GUI USER count:64
49
GUI USER peak:78
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Program Files\common files\mcafee\platform\mcuicnt.exe" /platui /runkey
  • "C:\Program Files\common files\mcafee\platform\mcuicnt.exe" /platui -embedding
  • "C:\Program Files\common files\mcafee\platform\mcuicnt.exe" /platui /shrequest
  • C:\progra~1\common~1\mcafee\platform\msm\mcsmtstr.dll
  • "C:\Program Files\common files\mcafee\platform\mcuicnt.exe" /fullmode /platui
Owner:User

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ole32.dll
Total CPU:0.43627131%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.40371851%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.03255280%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:12,183,972/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:2/sec
79/sec
Memory:2.01 MB
1.16 MB
combase.dll
Total CPU:0.40881756%
Kernel CPU:0.30740109%
User CPU:0.10141646%
CPU cycles:10,007,892/sec
Memory:1.69 MB
mcmscui.dll (McAfee SecurityCenter by McAfee)
Total CPU:0.13439348%
Kernel CPU:0.07696286%
User CPU:0.05743062%
CPU cycles:3,490,908/sec
Context switches:1/sec
Memory:908 KB
MSVCR100.dll
Total CPU:0.03418709%
Kernel CPU:0.01772547%
User CPU:0.01646162%
CPU cycles:906,636/sec
Memory:840 KB
mcuicnt.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.03046421%
Kernel CPU:0.02302196%
User CPU:0.00744224%
CPU cycles:698,947/sec
Memory:300 KB
msvcrt.dll (Windows NT CRT DLL by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.00465307%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00465307%
CPU cycles:225,541/sec
Memory:660 KB
mshtml.dll
Total CPU:0.00387843%
Kernel CPU:0.00116397%
User CPU:0.00271446%
CPU cycles:69,747/sec
Memory:18.57 MB
ntdll.dll
Total CPU:0.00367146%
Kernel CPU:0.00001444%
User CPU:0.00365702%
CPU cycles:89,420/sec
Memory:1.74 MB
mcupdui.dll (McAfee SecurityCenter by McAfee)
Total CPU:0.00243083%
Kernel CPU:0.00173670%
User CPU:0.00069413%
CPU cycles:70,475/sec
Memory:356 KB
mcuifw.dll (Platform by McAfee)
Total CPU:0.00066183%
Kernel CPU:0.00054666%
User CPU:0.00011517%
CPU cycles:87,190/sec
Memory:616 KB
mcagent.dll (McAfee SecurityCenter by McAfee)
Total CPU:0.00062830%
Kernel CPU:0.00062830%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:13,099/sec
Memory:780 KB
McOdsShm.dll (McAfee VirusScan by McAfee)
Total CPU:0.00003389%
Kernel CPU:0.00001695%
User CPU:0.00001695%
CPU cycles:379,710/sec
Context switches:4/sec
Memory:432 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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