Common McAfee Problems With Windows 10
Here are some of the most common issues that McAfee users may face and that prevent them from using the Antivirus software properly.
- The real-time scanning feature gets disabled automatically.
- An existing malware or virus on your system may disrupt the working of McAfee Antivirus.
- When you update your OS, certain files that McAfee needs got deleted. As a result, the entire program may stop running.
- In case you are using an unlicensed version of the security program, you may face issues like “McAfee Scan Not Working” and associated installing & updating problems.
- If you are already running antivirus software on your Windows and then install McAfee, both the versions may clash with each other & you may face issues in running the tool.
- Using an older version of McAfee antivirus can result in frequent performance issues.
- Oftentimes, while updating McAfee Antivirus, you may get multiple messages, such as “McAfee cannot update your software. Please check your internet connection”, Your “McAfee update is either stuck at 0% or a random percentage” etc.
- You may see error codes & messages like: Error: 12152, Invalid Package, Incomplete Installation, etc.
- The subscription may expire without any notice or warning.
What To Do When McAfee Software Fails To Open?
Sometimes, when you double-click on the shortcut icon of McAfee, it may not respond and you may witness different kinds of errors. In such situations, here’s what you can do:
- For starters, save your work, close any open files & restart your computer.
- It might be possible that some type of malware is stopping the antivirus software from launching. Hence, you can install a that acts as a substitute to detect and remove such threats.
- Additionally, you can try reinstalling the McAfee Antivirus. This will help you to replace the damaged and corrupt file issue if any.
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