Re: McAfee VirusScan disables and enables randomly

When I bought the computer there was some Microsoft Virus software installed but not activated.

Who manufactured the system ? Perhaps contacting them would reveal the name of this " Microsoft Virus software " so that someone can assist you with the McAfee issue.
Read this tutorial first:
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=15574
Temporarily disable McAfee's resident protection and then have the system scanned by Kaspersky's Online Scanner -
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner

At least you'll know if there is malware resident or not.
After the scan is done, reenable McAfee.
If anything untowards is detected by the Kaspersky scan post the info into your reply along with the name of the mysterious virus software, please.


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2007]
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Quarterback wrote:

The Recent Events log in McAfee shows that real time virus protection was disabled on October 6 at 4:15 p. m. and was not enabled until October 7, 8:52 a. m. Then it was disabled the same day at 10:18 a. m. and enabled again at 10:55 a. m. Almost always when I activate the computer I get a message that virus protection is turned off, but by the time I follow up by opening Security Center it has been enabled again.

When I bought the computer there was some Microsoft Virus software installed but not activated. I thought I uninstalled it, but McAfee believes it is causing my problem. How do I get rid of this?

I have XP with Media Center, purchased in March this year.

Thank you,



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