"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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3101 users ask for this file. 44 users rated it as not dangerous. 1 user rated it as not so dangerous. 7 users rated it as neutral. 8 users rated it as dangerous. 2 users didn't rate it ("don't know").

All comments about mcvsescn.exe: Part of the McAfee Virus Scanner   Runs the Mcafee Virus Scan engine  See also: Link   Oliver Devine virus scanner   E-mail scanner module, its part of McAfee Virus Scan - Anti-Virus. Not Dangerous.  See also: Link   MCVSESCN keeps appearing on my screen and I cannot use my computer Should I get rid of it - it is my virus protection   Denise My aol freezes up completely unless I turn my McAfee virus scan off.   Jan Prevents use of Microsoft Outlook with Optonline Email. Disable this through task manager (but how to do so permanently?)   One of the most trusted names in virus protection.   NotInAPanic Scanner for Email from McAfee   Dromy Installed with Dell's bundled McAfee setup, blocking outbound SSL encrypted SMTP, unable to disable it without removing McAfee   Alan It interferes with infra-red port on thinkpad laptops   Pat This file refers to the mail scanner by McAfee. Confirmed by McAfee.   Sebastien Roche - France. 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   Part of Mcatee anti-virus scan process   JayCee 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...   brad McAfee email protections   Chris It's part of McAfee   Hoffnung Part of mcAfee   Elyk 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.   jose I am curious why it would have the ability to record keyboard inputs? It is listed as potent dangerous by STM at 92%.   Dave This executable will stop you from browsing the net.   Chris Tolvo prevents connection thru internet explorer   McAfee Virusscanner   Rense used McAfee for over 4 years now great program would recomend any 1 to use it !   -=ACE=- Can consume all system resources, the displayed memory usage from within Task Manager is often not acurate.   JBond Error pops up and I cancel it but otherwise OK, don't like the popup   Robert 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...   Badu File of MCAFEE ANTIVIRUS   KAISER 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.   Chris D. 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.   Liam Anthony It may prevent you from printing from EPSON printer. Just close it, before you print.   JohnSz conflict with outlook express   Tenderland 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   Pipicchio Part of McAfee, no problems here....   safe part of McAfee email scanner   Michael cannot connect to internet without killing mcvsescn.exe  See also: Link   khalid can stop internet browser from working, you can turn it off and still be protected from viruses   David came up blocked by norton firewall when I would have recieved offline yahoo messages from a bitter ex-girlfriend,   Shows up as potentially dangerous, but it's just part of Mcafee   Alex it's made it so i can't use my keboard or mouse.pain!   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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