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Old 11-03-2005, 03:21 PM   #1
Jane
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Ever since I installed Microsoft antispyware (beta), my
Mcafee virus scan online hasn't been able to complete
updates. I just spoke with a Mcafee technician, we
deleted the McAfee and tried to reinstall it, but it
wasn't able to download.
Any suggestions?
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Old 11-03-2005, 07:19 PM   #2
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Hi Jane:

According to Bill(S), the NG moderator, there have been
approx. 7 million-by now- downloads and many must be
using McAfee like myself. I have had absolutely no
problems with MSAS and any other program. Maybe I'm just
lucky...

In this situation, your anti-virus is more important
right now, so uninstall the MSAS.

I would clean up the computer by downloading Ccleaner to
remove all the junk in the various temps. Also get
SpyBot S&D and LavaSoft's AdAware SE. All can be found
at www.majorgeeks.com and they are all free.

Unfortunately the MS NG Search function is currently not
working so I can't easily find other references to
McAfee, but I don't remember seeing this issue before
here.

Bill, plun or Ron C what else should she do right now?

Bob

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Old 11-03-2005, 07:35 PM   #3
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BobA5835 wrote:
> Hi Jane:
>
> According to Bill(S), the NG moderator, there have been
> approx. 7 million-by now- downloads and many must be
> using McAfee like myself. I have had absolutely no
> problems with MSAS and any other program. Maybe I'm just
> lucky...
>
> In this situation, your anti-virus is more important
> right now, so uninstall the MSAS.


I think MSAS is important, so maybe start with McAfee uninstall
and then reinstall.


> I would clean up the computer by downloading Ccleaner to
> remove all the junk in the various temps. Also get
> SpyBot S&D and LavaSoft's AdAware SE. All can be found
> at www.majorgeeks.com and they are all free.


Thumbs up.........


> Unfortunately the MS NG Search function is currently not
> working so I can't easily find other references to
> McAfee, but I don't remember seeing this issue before
> here.


It´s a real shame, wake up MS !


> Bill, plun or Ron C what else should she do right now?


Nada......

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Old 12-03-2005, 01:25 AM   #4
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Hi Jane,
I'll follow Bob's lead, and suggest you uninstall, or at least disable the
MWAS, while you reinstall McAfee. I'm thinking there is a collision going on
somewhere there.


Ron Chamberlin
MS-MVP

"Jane" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5df101c5264d$fbe7d8e0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Ever since I installed Microsoft antispyware (beta), my
> Mcafee virus scan online hasn't been able to complete
> updates. I just spoke with a Mcafee technician, we
> deleted the McAfee and tried to reinstall it, but it
> wasn't able to download.
> Any suggestions?
>




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