What is "McAfee Framework Service" in my Windows 7 service list? And how is "McAfee Framework Service" service related to FrameworkService.exe?

"McAfee Framework Service" is a Windows 7 service that "Provides shared component framework for McAfee products" "McAfee Framework Service" service is provided by FrameworkService.exe EXE file.

Detailed information on "McAfee Framework Service" service:

Service name: McAfeeFramework
Display name: McAfee Framework Service
Execution command: 
   C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe /ServiceStart
Start type: Manual
Service status: Started
Dependencies:
   Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

"McAfee Framework Service" service is provided by an EXE file called: FrameworkService.exe:

Name: FrameworkService.exe
Location: C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe
Description: Framework Service
File version: 4.5.0.1810
Size: 117 KB (120,128 bytes)
Modified: Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 4:05:00 PM
Product name: McAfee Agent
Vendor: McAfee

Disabling "McAfee Framework Service" service should not cause any issues when running Windows 7 system.

 

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