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re: McAfee Install problem or Not ? Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 3:03 pm Posted by Experimenter (235 messages posted) You may have a backup that you don't know about, in System Restore. That's the first thing that comes to mind. Hmm..also, look for files created after the update began. That might be a clue. On Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 2:37 pm, JohnBoy9999 wrote: >I had trouble recently with a McAfee update on my computer, and I am not sure if >it was a McAfee problem or system problem?? > >Over the weekend McAfee started to download an update. I left my computer and came >back 6 hours later and it was still downloading, with my cable connection I have >never had such a long down load before. When I tried to turn my computer off, everything >froze, and I had to hit the “off” switch. When I re-booted, I no longer had internet >access, no matter what I tried to do. A while back I had a similar problem and removed/reinstalled >McAfee and I was fine. So, I uninstalled McAfee, and could now get back on the internet. >But when I went to McAfee.com to download my active subscription, I am unable to >log in to my account. It lets me type my name and password, hit enter, and nothing >happens. I tried going back to the main page and download the free trial offer, or >even hit a “buy” button to purchase and nothing happens. When I went in to my Yahoo >mail acct everything had changed, fonts size was huge. I went to C-Net to try another >virus scan, and nothing would download. > >I tried re-booting and restoring an older date when the system was working fine, >but the screen to choose a date had no date selections. > >I wanted to try and reinstall/fix IE, through remove/add a program, but when I highlighted >IE, it didn't give me the option to remove. > >Right now I have no way of scanning for a virus, or installing my subscription. > >I am on my work computer, and had no problem getting in to my McAfee account. > >Any ideas ? > >Windows XP Home edition [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: McAfee Install problem or Not ? Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 7:38 pm Posted by JohnBoy9999 (5 messages posted) I went to System Restore, and it came up blank. I also tried to use the search for files/folders option to look for files created by date, but when the box opened up there were no search options, just the stupid dog. I tried to buy a version of registry mechanic 8.0 to check my registry, but after I entered all my information ans tried to proceed to chekout, it never opened the next page. Anything else I should try ?? Thanks. On Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 3:03 pm, Experimenter wrote: >You may have a backup that you don't know about, in System Restore. That's the first >thing that comes to mind. > >Hmm..also, look for files created after the update began. That might be a clue. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: McAfee Install problem or Not ? Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 10:14 pm Posted by Experimenter (235 messages posted) Instead of the dumb built-in XP search utility, I greatly prefer agentransack. It's freeware. I forget the site name where I got it; if you can't find it, let me know and I will send you my copy. On Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 7:38 pm, JohnBoy9999 wrote: >I went to System Restore, and it came up blank. I also tried to use the search for >files/folders option to look for files created by date, but when the box opened up >there were no search options, just the stupid dog. > >I tried to buy a version of registry mechanic 8.0 to check my registry, but after >I entered all my information ans tried to proceed to chekout, it never opened the >next page. > >Anything else I should try ?? > >Thanks. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: McAfee Install problem or Not ? Friday, October 10, 2008 at 9:45 am Posted by JohnBoy9999 (5 messages posted) I was trying to download agentransack, and was having more problems. I ended up going to Microsoft and download IE7 again, after that everything is fine. No problems accessing any sites, my system restore is working. Everything back to normal. I guess IE was damaged when the McAfee download hung, and I had to turn off my computer. I appreciate your help, and the tip on agenransack!! On Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 10:14 pm, Experimenter wrote: >Instead of the dumb built-in XP search utility, I greatly prefer agentransack. It's >freeware. I forget the site name where I got it; if you can't find it, let me know >and I will send you my copy. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: McAfee Install problem or Not ? Friday, October 10, 2008 at 2:16 pm Posted by Experimenter (235 messages posted) I have 3 general observations on "web-stuff" in general and your situation in particular: 1 I'm a real big fan of the Mozilla products--Firefox, Thunderbird (email), the FTP client (I forget the name), etc. 2. I'm very fond of AgentRansack, and now that you're back in business you might want to consider it. 3. Computing has become horribly complex. Ultimately, every computer user has to develop some expertise of his or her own to keep the computer running properly--the folks who deliver "tech support" all too often have no real in-depth knowledge and work by cookbook. (Maybe everyone should consider getting such a cookbook of their own.) On Friday, October 10, 2008 at 9:45 am, JohnBoy9999 wrote: > I was trying to download agentransack, and was having more problems. I ended up >going to Microsoft and download IE7 again, after that everything is fine. No problems >accessing any sites, my system restore is working. Everything back to normal. I guess >IE was damaged when the McAfee download hung, and I had to turn off my computer. > >I appreciate your help, and the tip on agenransack!! > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum