Muenkel 0 #1 January 20, 2006 Hoping someone can help me with this. I have McAfee protection installed on my PC. Periodically, when I log on to the net (I have dial up), I'll get a little green box with a yellow arrow. It updates my software. It generally doesn't take very long, but for some reason It's been going continuously. The message says 'Installing McAfee Virus Scan'. It has never taken this long before. I'm wondering if something is wrong. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks, Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
climbnjump 0 #2 January 20, 2006 DAT file updates are usually quick, however sometimes they need to update the scan engine. That's more code and will take longer. Don't know if that's it or not, but maybe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #3 January 20, 2006 QuoteHoping someone can help me with this. I have McAfee protection installed on my PC. Periodically, when I log on to the net (I have dial up), I'll get a little green box with a yellow arrow. It updates my software. It generally doesn't take very long, but for some reason It's been going continuously. The message says 'Installing McAfee Virus Scan'. It has never taken this long before. I'm wondering if something is wrong. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks, Chris I had the same problem today. Started downloading and installing updates that went on all day. I eended up deleting and then reinstalling McAfee and it's running fine now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #4 January 20, 2006 One thing I just realized is that I did not shut down my computer last time I logged off the net. Do you think that's it? Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #5 January 20, 2006 QuoteOne thing I just realized is that I did not shut down my computer last time I logged off the net. Do you think that's it? Chris Wasn't my problem. I tried rebooting, shutting down McAfee etc. I even tried manually downloading up dates after disabling the automatic option but nothing seemed to work. My guess is a file got corrupted. Nothing worked except deleting and reinstalling. I thought it odd when I saw your post because I had just finished reinstalling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #6 January 20, 2006 Scrap McAfee and switch to F-Prot. McAfee uses too many system resources, and some people create attacks eveloped especially for McAfee same with NortonDivot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #7 January 20, 2006 Guys, PM more info on the issue and I'll see whats up on the retail side. There have'nt ben any glitches on the corporate side so I'm not sure if its a product specifc issue or not. New engine won't be released until April so its not that. Yesterday's Dat was fairly normal as far as I've heard....Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #8 January 20, 2006 QuoteGuys, PM more info on the issue and I'll see whats up on the retail side. There have'nt ben any glitches on the corporate side so I'm not sure if its a product specifc issue or not. New engine won't be released until April so its not that. Yesterday's Dat was fairly normal as far as I've heard.... I'm fine since I did the uninstall/reinstall. Strange Chris had the same problem on the same day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #9 January 20, 2006 Here is your solution: http://www.avast.com Its free. I no longer pay for my virus protection. This one is good too http://www.free-av.com/Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwilling 0 #10 January 20, 2006 Quote Here is your solution: http://www.avast.com Its free. Agreed, Avast is the best of the 'free' AV's! But if you want to pay for one... this is the best. "If all you ever do is all you ever did, then all you'll ever get is all you ever got." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #11 January 22, 2006 I'm OK now since I rebooted the computer. Thanks for the help folks. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazelos 0 #12 January 22, 2006 Just a suggestion, I'v tried a few antivirus stuff, the best I ever used, and still use it, is karspersky, have a go, they have a 30 day trial ;)He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #13 January 22, 2006 Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm signed up for McAfee for 2 years and it has served me well so far. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
