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What does the FireSvc.exe file do?

The FireSvc.exe process is also known as McAfee HIP Main Service or, as the case may be, Fire Service and is a part of McAfee Desktop Firewall or, as the case may be, McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention. This software is produced by McAfee (www.mcafee.com) or, as the case may be, Networks Associates Technology (nai.com). An outdated or faulty version of FireSvc.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about FireSvc.exe McAfee HIP Main service

FireSvc.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file FireSvc.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files". Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 823,355 bytes (25% of all these files), 646,192 bytes, 1,506,464 bytes or, as the case may be, 659,456 bytes.
The file does not come from Microsoft and is not part of the operating system. The program executes in the background, and can only be terminated using Windows Task Manager. FireSvc.exe is capable of track other applications as well as make itself undetectable by other programs. For this reason, 37% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves FireSvc.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.

What do other computer users say about FireSvc?

mcafee deskktop firewall
yewping
Sometimes experience a series of repetative CPU spikes that can last for almost an hour and then it settles down. The PC cannot effectively support any other application while this occurs.
GeekMan
Part of older McAffee Firewall, harmless
DaPo

Summary: 2 users consider FireSvc.exe essential and should not be removed. source: file.net

How to uninstall McAfee Desktop Firewall or McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention

To remove McAfee HIP Main service from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate McAfee Desktop Firewall or McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if FireSvc.exe (McAfee HIP Main service) was uninstalled completely

After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of McAfee HIP Main service. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: McAfee HIP Main service or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.

Last but not least

If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or FireSvc.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.

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