Process name: McAfee VirusScan E-mail Scan Module
Product: McAfee VirusScan
Company: Networks Associates Technology, Inc
File: mcvsescn.exe
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"mcvsescn.exe" is the E-mail Scan Module of McAfee VirusScan. As the name suggests, it scans emails for malware threats to help protect your PC.

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Users Opinions

4008 users ask for this file. 2 users didn't rate it ("don't know"). 44 users rated it as not dangerous. 1 user rated it as not so dangerous. 7 users rated it as neutral. 7 users rated it as dangerous.

All comments about mcvsescn.exe: Part of the McAfee Virus Scanner Oliver Devine Runs the Mcafee Virus Scan engine  See also: Link virus scanner E-mail scanner module, its part of McAfee Virus Scan - Anti-Virus. Not Dangerous.  See also: Link Denise MCVSESCN keeps appearing on my screen and I cannot use my computer Should I get rid of it - it is my virus protection EvilDivel Gehört zum McAfee Virus Scanner Jan My aol freezes up completely unless I turn my McAfee virus scan off. Prevents use of Microsoft Outlook with Optonline Email. Disable this through task manager (but how to do so permanently?) NotInAPanic One of the most trusted names in virus protection. Dromy Scanner for Email from McAfee Alan Installed with Dell's bundled McAfee setup, blocking outbound SSL encrypted SMTP, unable to disable it without removing McAfee Pat It interferes with infra-red port on thinkpad laptops Sebastien Roche - France. This file refers to the mail scanner by McAfee. Confirmed by McAfee. not dangerous, if you don't see that on your task manager with your mcfee installed, then you are most likely to have troubles. this a part of your anti virus protection JayCee Part of Mcatee anti-virus scan process brad required for the mcaffe antiv virus program, nothing wrong not dangerous, quote from aol user, its not mcafee its ur ISP and program they supply you with... Chris McAfee email protections Hoffnung It's part of McAfee Elyk Part of mcAfee jose This file intefers with my computers cpu, once it is running any mousemovement can cause a crash because the cpu spikes to 100% unless the process is ended. Dave I am curious why it would have the ability to record keyboard inputs? It is listed as potent dangerous by STM at 92%. Chris Tolvo This executable will stop you from browsing the net. prevents connection thru internet explorer Rense McAfee Virusscanner -=ACE=- used McAfee for over 4 years now great program would recomend any 1 to use it ! JBond Can consume all system resources, the displayed memory usage from within Task Manager is often not acurate. Robert Error pops up and I cancel it but otherwise OK, don't like the popup Badu It can be hijacked and used to actually SEND fake emails. I might add though, the chances of this happening are tiny (unless you browse the web with McAfee disabled). Also, good point... KAISER File of MCAFEE ANTIVIRUS Chris D. Direct quote from ZoneAlarm: McAfee VirusScan E-mail Scan Module is attempting to monitor user activities on this computer. If allowed it may try to track or log keystrokes (user input), mouse movements/clicks, web sites visited, and other user behaviors. Liam Anthony McAfee Virus Scan for email.. works each time you try to download or read emails. not harmful but not essential. can be turned off using msconfig on the run command. JohnSz It may prevent you from printing from EPSON printer. Just close it, before you print. Tenderland conflict with outlook express Pipicchio Part of Mcafee antivirus, it's not dangerous until u got certain types of virus that makes him go nuts over outlook express and other utilities, just remove the virus and mcvsescn.exe will go back to his work Part of McAfee, no problems here.... Michael safe part of McAfee email scanner khalid cannot connect to internet without killing mcvsescn.exe  See also: Link David can stop internet browser from working, you can turn it off and still be protected from viruses came up blocked by norton firewall when I would have recieved offline yahoo messages from a bitter ex-girlfriend, Alex Shows up as potentially dangerous, but it's just part of Mcafee If you know more about mcvsescn.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Security Rating:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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