mcmnhdlr.exe - McAfee VirusScan | Windows Startup Programs
| Program Name | Filename | Tested | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| McAfee VirusScan | mcmnhdlr.exe | Yes | Y |
| Description | |||
| Part of older versions of McAfee VirusScan and the now obsolete McAfee VirusScan Online. When Windows boots it checks whether a virus scan is necessary before you do anything with your PC. Typically, this would be the case if a scan was scheduled at boot-up or if a virus was found during a previous scan and VirusScan determined a scan should be run at this time | |||
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| Key | What does it mean? |
|---|---|
| Y | This program is safe to run, no problems reported. |
| N | Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary. |
| U | User's choice - depends whether a user deems it necessary. |
| X | Definitely not required - typically viruses, spyware, adware and "resource hogs". |
| ? | Unknown. |
