Re: Bad McAfee update caused browsing problems

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Re: Bad McAfee update caused browsing problems

[Crossposted to Security Virus and Home Users newsgroups. Follow-up set to
Security Virus newsgroup.]

cf.
http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/displayDoc.asp?docID=420229&categoryId=246&lastCategoryLog=1&HotTopic=YES
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MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

OldRebel2 wrote:
> A McAfee update around July 30th/August 1st, 2007, caused some users to be
> unable to access most websites. Plus, they kept getting a message from the
> security center that they were not protected. The solution is to
> uninstall
> McAfee, run a NEW McAfee uninstall tool, and then reinstall from your
> McAfee
> account or from the MSN member center link. The information is posted on
> the
> McAfee tech support site.
> http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/?siteID=1
> QUOTE:
> Some customers are experiencing issues after recent McAfee product
> updates.
> To resolve these issues, you must run the McAfee Consumer Product Removal
> tool (MCPR2.exe), and then reinstall your McAfee products.
> To download the removal tool, go to https://us.mcafee.com/root/MCPR2.exe
> Then reinstall McAfee.
> MSN users should go to
> https://membercenter.msn.com/features.aspx?pa=MC_ART_Antivirus to log in
> and
> download software.
 
Re: Bad McAfee update caused browsing problems

Re: Bad McAfee update caused browsing problems

The latest fix is located here:

https://us.mcafee.com/root/fix.html

-z

"PA Bear" wrote:

> [Crossposted to Security Virus and Home Users newsgroups. Follow-up set to
> Security Virus newsgroup.]
>
> cf.
> http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/displayDoc.asp?docID=420229&categoryId=246&lastCategoryLog=1&HotTopic=YES
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
> OldRebel2 wrote:
> > A McAfee update around July 30th/August 1st, 2007, caused some users to be
> > unable to access most websites. Plus, they kept getting a message from the
> > security center that they were not protected. The solution is to
> > uninstall
> > McAfee, run a NEW McAfee uninstall tool, and then reinstall from your
> > McAfee
> > account or from the MSN member center link. The information is posted on
> > the
> > McAfee tech support site.
> > http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/?siteID=1
> > QUOTE:
> > Some customers are experiencing issues after recent McAfee product
> > updates.
> > To resolve these issues, you must run the McAfee Consumer Product Removal
> > tool (MCPR2.exe), and then reinstall your McAfee products.
> > To download the removal tool, go to https://us.mcafee.com/root/MCPR2.exe
> > Then reinstall McAfee.
> > MSN users should go to
> > https://membercenter.msn.com/features.aspx?pa=MC_ART_Antivirus to log in
> > and
> > download software.
>
>
 
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