Is my McAfee Virus Scan being blocked?

[Jane]

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?

 

[BobA5835]

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

 

[plun]

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......

 

[Ron Chamberlin]

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