System Restore

[DG]

Just a little background on what's happening before I ask my question on
system restore........ My computer came with a 90 day trial of McAfee, it
expired today. I had already purchased a retail copy of McAfee right before
I received my computer because I thought it would come without antivirus
software since I configured it with NO antivirus subscription. Well, I
tried
to install my retail copy today and there is a problem getting it to
update.
I've been on online chat with McAfee trying to get this resolved but I'm
still having problems since it appears the reps just give standard answers
that don't always help. When I log in to my McAfee account it shows I have
software valid up to 12/12/06 and even shows it is a retail version - but
it
still won't update (keeps saying my subscription is expired). Since I'm
without up to date virus software until I get this resolved with McAfee, I
tried to do a system restore hoping it would go back to before I tried
uninstalling trial McAfee and installing retail McAfee. That hasn't seemed
to help.

Are there certain things that system restore just won't fix? I'm
new to Windows XP (I have Media Center edition), my last computer was 98SE
and it didn't have that function. Am I not restoring back far enough? I
restored to this morning and I didn't try to uninstall/install McAfee
till this evening. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Guest]

Sounds like you are having fun with your anti-virus software....sorry no can
help there, i'm having problems updating my symantec antivirus. As for the
System Restore, it will not remove programs, still will keep them, even if
you go to a date before you installed them. Sys Restore is restoring the
computer settings to an earlier date. I think thats how system restore works,
thats what it has done for me, but as far as the true def, i dont know. but
one thing i am sure of is when you install something or make system changes,
there may be a box for making a checkpoint for sys restore, look for it while
looking through your computer.
Randall

 

[DG]

Do what I did, give up on it and install AVG Free edition. I'm certainly
glad that the retail McAfee I bought ended up free after rebates - no money
wasted - just my time.

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi DG,

That was going to be my suggestion!!! Any software that behaves as
McAfee does, does not belong on any system. The same goes for Symantec
products.

For a better understanding of System Restore take a look at these links.

Description of System Restore
http://bertk.mvps.org/html

Can I use System Restore to uninstall applications?
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#UninstallApplication

Keeping System Restore Healthy
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/healthy.html