Process name: NT On-Access Scanner service.
Product: McAfee On-Access Scanner
Company: Network Associates, Inc.
File: mcshield.exe
Security Rating: 1
"mcshield.exe" is the McAfee On-Access Antivirus Scanner from Network Associates, Inc.
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