The mcuicnt.exe process is also known as the McAfee HTML UI Container and it is owned by the McAfee, Inc. The McAfee HTML UI Container is a part of McAfee Security Center, which is a security solution that enables users to monitor the security status of their computers, and to instantly know whether their PC’s spyware, e-mail, virus and firewall protection services are running up-to-date. This process offers trial subscriptions to McAfee’s security software. It considered to be an essential software as it has the ability to protect and secure its users from malicious contents with its abilities to secure software scans, and blocking of dangerous emails, online threats (Trojans, viruses, rootkits, spyware) and risky web contents. This process is a 32-bit running program and has privileges as the currently logged in user account. It is considered to be safe by its users, as well as useful, due to its abilities to protect users from harmful contents and minimize possible infections that the computer can seize.
How can I stop mcuicnt.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. mcuicnt.exe. is used by McAfee HTML UI Container, If you shut down mcuicnt.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop mcuicnt.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is McAfee HTML UI Container, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.
Is this a virus or other security concern?
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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?
A process usually a part of an installed application such as McAfee HTML UI Container, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.
Is mcuicnt.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?
We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.
What can I do if mcuicnt.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if mcuicnt.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that mcuicnt.exe, belongs to, in this case McAfee HTML UI Container