How do I disable the startup splash screen for McAfee's "Security Center"?

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This should help you...www.virtualplastic.org/html/logo_spl.html...


On Thursday, February 13, 2003 at 5:27 am, Robert Paulk wrote:
>How do I disable the startup splash screen for McAfee's "Security Center"?
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Go into Virusscan online and launch it. Then goto configure automatic protection settings and deselect Enable Virusscan Splash Screen. Very Easy!!


On Thursday, February 13, 2003 at 5:51 am, triplate wrote:
>This should help you...www.virtualplastic.org/html/logo_spl.html...
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You cannot disable the security center or its splash screen with McAfee Antivius Home Edition v8. You CAN disable and then uninstall the security center with no bad side effects with McAfee Antivirus Pro V7 which is just as new as the v8 Home Edition. McAfee has detailed info on their site freely available in the help section on step by step on how to do this.


On Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at 5:19 am, Gekoman wrote:
>Go into Virusscan online and launch it. Then goto configure automatic protection
>settings and deselect Enable Virusscan Splash Screen. Very Easy!!
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I'm running McAfee Security Center/Virus Scan Online with Windows XP Pro. I disabled the splash screen by navigating to this registry entry: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run and modifying the string value MCAgentExe to: c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe /nosplash Hope this helps


On Saturday, September 27, 2003 at 11:08 pm, isepiq wrote:
>You cannot disable the security center or its splash screen with McAfee Antivius
>Home Edition v8.
>You CAN disable and then uninstall the security center with no bad side effects with
>McAfee Antivirus Pro V7 which is just as new as the v8 Home Edition.
>McAfee has detailed info on their site freely available in the help section on step
>by step on how to do this.
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http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/displaydoc.asp?docid=216855&CategoryId=62177

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Works like a champ!!..Thanks!


On Sunday, October 5, 2003 at 10:52 pm, Jim wrote:
>I'm running McAfee Security Center/Virus Scan Online
>with Windows XP Pro.
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>I disabled the splash screen by navigating to this registry entry:
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>HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
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>and modifying the string value MCAgentExe to:
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>c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe /nosplash
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>Hope this helps
>

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You're welcome. Glad it worked for you. I forgot all about this thread. It's been a few months...


On Saturday, June 19, 2004 at 1:50 pm, triplate wrote:
>Works like a champ!!..Thanks!

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*LOL*..just a few..I got rid of the all the earlier ones..but v8 was givin me a run!...Glad i found you...;)


On Sunday, June 20, 2004 at 2:16 pm, Jim wrote:
>You're welcome. Glad it worked for you. I forgot all about this thread. It's been
>a few months...
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All I want to do id delete Mcafee Security Center from my computer. Please tell me 
how.Thank you. 

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I wish to disable your message which pops up every time stating that it was partially installed!! I want to remove it from the list of programs on my computer, no way! It just does not work! Please help! Thank you. (what is this business about a forum? I need to have McAfee disabled!)


On Thursday, February 13, 2003 at 5:27 am, Robert Paulk wrote:
>How do I disable the startup splash screen for McAfee's "Security Center"?
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On Wednesday at 11:43 am, January 26,2005 O Maher states:"Please disable your service on my machine. thanx"


On Thursday, February 13, 2003 at 5:27 am, Robert Paulk wrote:
>How do I disable the startup splash screen for McAfee's "Security Center"?
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How do I remove Mcafee Security Center my Add & Remove screen. I want it off my computer.


On Sunday, October 5, 2003 at 10:52 pm, Jim wrote:
>I'm running McAfee Security Center/Virus Scan Online
>with Windows XP Pro.
>
>I disabled the splash screen by navigating to this registry entry:
>
>HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>
>and modifying the string value MCAgentExe to:
>
>c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe /nosplash
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>Hope this helps
>

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mcafee is installed for diff.operating system running windows xp cannot uninstall mcafee to reinstall
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http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/?rurl=http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/displaydoc.asp&rqs=frames%3D1%26docid%3D216855%26CategoryId%3D62177


On Saturday, November 20, 2004 at 2:04 pm, sophia hale wrote:
>All I want to do id delete Mcafee Security Center from my computer. Please tell me
>how.Thank you.
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it pops up "cannot delete mcvsshl.dll: Access is denied. Make sure disk is not full or write protected......not currently in use" -right? made me NUTS - i found the answer!!!!! get rid of everything possible regarding mcafee- then go into control panel in scheduled tasks and delete the task which checks for updates for ex every 10mins - after this i was fine. mmmm thank u


On Thursday, February 13, 2003 at 5:27 am, Robert Paulk wrote:
>How do I disable the startup splash screen for McAfee's "Security Center"?
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Your pop up window has knocked me off screen. I am not interested in upgrading my present program. Please advise how to eliminate your pop up window, otherwise, I will not renew my present contract with you. Thank You


On Thursday, February 13, 2003 at 5:27 am, Robert Paulk wrote:
>How do I disable the startup splash screen for McAfee's "Security Center"?
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You had a contract with us? Wow, remarkable, considering this is just a users-helping-users forum! Talk to McAfee. mcafeehelp.com

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lol! Please don't cancel your contract with us! Mcafee blows - plenty of useful freeware products out there- spybot, adaware, zonealarm, trendmicro.com, even mcafee's own website offers a free scanner - and they dont slow your pc down to a crawl with things like security center


On Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at 10:59 am, Willilam Dantschisch wrote:
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>Your pop up window has knocked me off screen. I am not interested in upgrading my
>present program. Please advise how to eliminate your pop up window, otherwise, I
>will not renew my present contract with you.
>
>Thank You
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>

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i want to do away with macfee security i was told by an aol rep that this security was no charge and now i read its is how do i uninstall it????
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I NEED TO FIGURE OUT HOW I DELETE MCAFEE SECURITY CENTER FROM MY ADD AND REMOVE SECTION. I REALLY TRY ALOT OF THINGS BUT ITS GIVING ME THE DEVIL


On Saturday, November 20, 2004 at 2:04 pm, sophia hale wrote:
>All I want to do id delete Mcafee Security Center from my computer. Please tell me
>how.Thank you.
>>

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boot your pc on safe mode by holding F8 key before windows boot. Click on Control Panel - Add / Remove Programs then Uninstall Mcafee. Reboot your PC .


On Monday, May 1, 2006 at 10:30 pm, larry wrote:
>I NEED TO FIGURE OUT HOW I DELETE MCAFEE SECURITY CENTER FROM MY ADD AND REMOVE SECTION.
>I REALLY TRY ALOT OF THINGS BUT ITS GIVING ME THE DEVIL
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Wow. No one has figured it out? Hmm. Open Security Center. Click on Updates / Configure / Advanced. Then uncheck 'Display Mcafee Splash Screen'


On Monday, May 15, 2006 at 6:42 pm, Gerry wrote:
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>boot your pc on safe mode by holding F8 key before windows boot. Click on Control
>Panel - Add / Remove Programs then Uninstall Mcafee. Reboot your PC .
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Nice hint. How do we contact you via a written e-mail with a complaint? We are unable to find a " contact us" site. Trying to be thoughtful here, why is it so difficult to " speak with a person? The telephone # supplied is not reachable. HELP! !
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I've tried to uninstall with add an remove programs as well as thru the safe mode. When the program is almost finished installing, an error message pops up saying unable to complete uninstall. When I restart, 4 or 5 Mcaffe windows open stating that some components are missing and I must reinstall mcaffee, I don't have it to reinstall. How can I disable the Mcaffe security center period? Thanks for anyhelp


On Thursday, February 13, 2003 at 5:51 am, triplate wrote:
>This should help you...www.virtualplastic.org/html/logo_spl.html...
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This refers to McAfee VirusGuard v8.5.0i - using Vista Ultimate....

Remove your Network connection.

Right click VirusScan icon in taskbar and select VirusScan Consol.

Select "Access Protection" and stop the service.

Via Vista COntrol Panel select "Administration Tools", then select "Services".

Select "McAfee Framework Service" and Stop the service.

Select "McAfee McShield" and Stop the service.

Select "McAfee Task MAnager" and Stop the service.

From start menu in the start search field, type "regedit".

Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\McAfee\DesktopProtection
Select "bSkipSplash" (in the Data value you should see 0x00000000).

Right click the entry and select Modify.

Change the Value data to 1 and click ok - (in the Data value you should now see 0x00000001).

Close all windows and restart the pc.

Once restarted you should not see the splash....

Now right click VirusScan icon in taskbar and select VirusScan Consol.

Select "Access Protection" and start the service.

Reconnect your network.....Done!
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On Sunday, July 30, 2006 at 11:23 am, Rodney wrote:

>I've tried to uninstall with add an remove programs as well as thru the safe mode. 

> When the program is almost finished installing, an error message pops up saying 

>unable to complete uninstall.  When I restart, 4 or 5 Mcaffe windows open stating 

>that some components are missing and I must reinstall mcaffee, I don't have it to 

>reinstall.  How can I disable the Mcaffe security center period?  Thanks for anyhelp

>

>

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To remove spash screen: (1) Double click on "M" icon on task bar tray (bottom right of screen) to start Security Center. (2) Click on "configure" at bottom right of Security Center screen. (3) Under "Alerts" click "Advanced". (4) Uncheck the box marked "Splash Screen".

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THANK YOU MARTINE! - This fix worked for me (Enterprise Version 8.5) when other methods failed. My machine was hanging when I tried to use the ALERTS tab in the console, (which isn't the easiest thing to find). Make sure to shut down the services as explained or you will not be able to change the registry value. No more splash screen for me... awesome!


On Thursday, September 13, 2007 at 7:45 am, martine wrote:
>This refers to McAfee VirusGuard v8.5.0i - using Vista Ultimate....
>Remove your Network connection.
>Right click VirusScan icon in taskbar and select VirusScan Consol.
>Select "Access Protection" and stop the service.
>Via Vista COntrol Panel select "Administration Tools", then select "Services".
>Select "McAfee Framework Service" and Stop the service.
>Select "McAfee McShield" and Stop the service.
>Select "McAfee Task MAnager" and Stop the service.
>From start menu in the start search field, type "regedit".
>Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\McAfee\DesktopProtection
>Select "bSkipSplash" (in the Data value you should see 0x00000000).
>Right click the entry and select Modify.
>Change the Value data to 1 and click ok - (in the Data value you should now see 0x00000001).
>Close all windows and restart the pc.
>Once restarted you should not see the splash....
>Now right click VirusScan icon in taskbar and select VirusScan Consol.
>Select "Access Protection" and start the service.
>Reconnect your network.....Done!
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