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MarkS1
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Message 1 of 8

Error 'mcafee unknown error received from scanners'

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The above issue has been reported (and fixed) many times - but the solution is not public 

Please help me too

Thanks

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dagflorida
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Message 8 of 8

Re: Error 'mcafee unknown error received from scanners'

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Hi Karthik.

I sent a reply to you.

David.

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Karthik_K
McAfee Retired
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Message 2 of 8

Re: Error 'mcafee unknown error received from scanners'

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Hi @MarkS1 

Kindly let us know the status of the issue. May we know your McAfee and macOS version, if you are still facing this issue

Regards,
Karthik K

dagflorida
Contributor II
Message 3 of 8

Re: Error 'mcafee unknown error received from scanners'

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I get "Unknown Error Received From Scanneer: on an iMac that uses McAfee LiveSafe personal license in iMac Mojave.

How to fix this?

Thank you.

Karthik_K
McAfee Retired
McAfee Retired
Message 4 of 8

Re: Error 'mcafee unknown error received from scanners'

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Hi @dagflorida 

Please let us know the below details:

1. macOS version of your machine
2. Installed McAfee version
3. Does error occur when scanning a particular location every time or while initiating the scan?

Regards,
Karthik K

dagflorida
Contributor II
Message 5 of 8

Re: Error 'mcafee unknown error received from scanners'

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Hello Karthik.

1. macOS version of  my machine  : Mac OS Mojave 10.14.5

2. Installed McAfee version:  4.5.5.0 (212)

Anti-Malware version 4.5.5 (100)

Engine Version 6000.8403

Dat version: 9316.0000

Dat creation 7/12/19


3. Does error occur when scanning a particular location every time or while initiating the scan?

The error occurs after initiating a full scan:  Full scan > Start > "unknown error received from scanners".

Thank you.

dagflorida
Contributor II
Message 6 of 8

Re: Error 'mcafee unknown error received from scanners'

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Hello.

Is there a solution to the above mentioned failure of the virus scanner?

DagFL

Karthik_K
McAfee Retired
McAfee Retired
Message 7 of 8

Re: Error 'mcafee unknown error received from scanners'

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Hi @dagflorida 

I have sent a private message to you and we are expecting your reply.

Regards,
Karthik K

dagflorida
Contributor II
Message 8 of 8

Re: Error 'mcafee unknown error received from scanners'

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Hi Karthik.

I sent a reply to you.

David.

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