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Virus scan not installed properly or poorly installed

lahire Posted messages 6 Status Member -  
 eliaze -
Good evening everyone,

My problem is as follows.

I have installed Virus Scan on my PC. The installation went smoothly, and memory and disk checks were performed correctly.

Seems no problem at first, but:

1) If I view the information in the 'Security Center', the antivirus protection is disabled. I have the following comment: "MacAfee reports that it is disabled...."

2) If I right-click the VirusScan icon in the taskbar, "Disable real-time protection" is greyed out.

3) If I uninstall VirusScan and check the content of the Security Center again, I still have the comment "MacAfee reports that it is disabled" even though the antivirus was uninstalled via Add/Remove Programs...

Strange!

What can I do?

Thank you

Best regards.

Lahire

Configuration: Windows XP Internet Explorer 6.0 DELL Inspiron 1501

7 answers

  1. PascalG
     
    McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i installs a component called "Access Protection." From the VirusScan console, double-click on "Access Protection." A dialog window "Access Protection Properties" appears. At the bottom of this window there is a checkbox "Prevent McAfee services from being stopped." Simply unchecking this box disables "on-access scanning." Now that you know where this configuration comes from, I propose to recheck this option.

    Best regards,
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    1. Blackspider
       
      I went to the VirusScan console and to Protection when accessed, the checkbox for "decocheter" is checked but greyed out.

      Pat
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      1. Jessie > Blackspider
         
        After changing the motherboard and the HDD, I just reinstalled the Virus Scan Enterprise 8.0.0 executable.
        Obviously, the antivirus updates are not applied yet, so I download them.
        Everything goes fine. Windows (XP Pro) is happy and tells me that my antivirus is up to date, except that after the next reboot I have a forbidden sign on the icon indicating that Access Scan is disabled.
        When I try to enable it by right-clicking (or in the Viruscan console, the status changes only for a fraction of a second.
        Obviously, now Windows and my firewall have detected this anomaly and tell me that my system is at risk.
        I should note that I have Spybot and Zone Alarm.
        Thank you for your help!
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      2. Jessie > Jessie
         
        Continuation of events... After reinstalling the application and updating it, the problem no longer occurs (well... probably until the next restart, who knows?)
        However, when I try to scan the drives, I get the message:
        The required virus definition files are missing or corrupted. Unable to initialize the scanning engine. Reinstall the product.
        Would that mean anything to anyone?
        Thanks!
        Jessie
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      3. Jessie > Jessie
         
        Finally, despair got the better of me: I uninstalled McAfee and installed Avira Antivir, which doesn't seem bad...
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    2. eliaze
       
      Note that for the checkbox "Prevent McAfee services from stopping," checking or unchecking this box allows the access analysis to be re-enabled, which sometimes disables itself.
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  2. loic
     
    I've had the same problem for two weeks since upgrading to McAfee 8.5... did you find anything?
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  3. bikgolf
     
    I also just upgraded to McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5.0i. Everything works fine except I can't temporarily disable real-time scanning... The option is grayed out when I right-click the little shield. If I open the VirusScan console, I also can't disable real-time scanning... Does anyone have a solution?!
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    1. Tripapote
       
      Right-click on the small icon in the taskbar, "Disable analysis during access," and oh joy, you can manipulate all the filth on earth :)

      Tripapote
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  4. Brahim93
     
    Precisely since version 8.5i this option is no longer possible; it is grayed out ...
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  6. Brahim93
     
    I found that it was enough to disable the "protection during access" first, wait a few moments, and the "disable analysis during access" option is no longer greyed out ;)
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  7. lozdu Posted messages 1 Registration date   Status Member
     
    Hello,
    my MC Affe 8.5 0i has shut down; how to reactivate it?
    thank you
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  8. skyso03 Posted messages 104 Status Member 18
     
    Hello!

    https://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/2490-supprimer-les-adwares-publicites-intempestives-pop-up-etc
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