1 what is disabled ie the message you get
2. read back 3 pages and see how to get the event log and post what it says re timeout?
Automatic update just now... system hung for about a minute. No notice of your computer not protected however Mcsheild is not running.
Same message...
A thread in process C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe took longer than 90000 ms to complete a request.
The process will be terminated. Thread id : 9656 (0x25b8)
Thread address : 0x7C90E514
Thread message
Build VSCORE.14.0.0.435 / 5301.4018
Object being scanned = \Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan\Engine\5301.4018\config.dat
by c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
4(0)(0)
4(0)(0)
7200(0)(0)
7595(0)(0)
7005(0)(0)
7004(0)(0)
5006(0)(0)
5004(0)(0)
Had to reboot to start it.
Message was edited by: GojuKid1 on 1/28/10 12:46:25 AM CSTI would like to have this investigated. I am getting the "Your computer is not protected" message every few hours (I can fix it, but it pops up again). Chat support isn't working (the chat never starts, although it indicates that it has launched successfully). I am extremely frustrated.
The MVT errors are below.
Product Name : VirusScan - McAfee VirusScan Plus Product Version : 13.15.113 Language : en-us Partner : McAfee Account ID : 1417905 Health Check Details Registry OK File OK Process 1 process(s) incorrect Expected process not running
Expected : running
Existing : not running
Process: c:\program files\mcafee\virusscan\McShield.exeService 1 service(s) incorrect Expected Service State Incorrect
Expected : running
Existing : stopped
Service: McShield C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exeCOM OK DAT and Engine OK Top Issues OK SYSTEM OK
Jennifer
So the message in the Not protected screen says what : Real time scanning disabled maybe?
Check the event viewer logs and see what is timing out on what.
Message was edited by: Peacekeeper on 30/01/10 6:29:20 AMThe Windows "Event Log" is indeed the location you need. Windows Vista and XP should have similar access. No ideas for Windows 7, although it also should be similar.
For Windows XP, the sequence to access is:
1. Right-click on "My Computer" (or, "Start ---> Administrative Tools", if in your "Start Menu")
2. Click "Manage"
3. Expand "Event Viewer" (click on the "+")
4. The log entries needed are in two (2) locations: "Application" and "System"
5. The entries under "Application" will have a source of "McLogEvent", and should be proximate to and "Error" entries.
6. The "System" log entries are created by the Windows Services management. Locate entries with a source of "eventlog" (these are created at Windows shutdown and boot-up. The failing service entries should follow (actually, precede, since the order is recent to first ).
7. To view any entry in either of these logs, right-click on the entry and click "Properties
Another auto update... McShield is not running...
A thread in process C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe took longer than 90000 ms to complete a request.
The process will be terminated. Thread id : 1672 (0x688)
Thread address : 0x7C90E514
Thread message :
Build VSCORE.14.0.0.435 / 5301.4018
Object being scanned = \Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan\Engine\5301.4018\config.dat
by c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\mcafee\mcproxy\mcproxy.exe
4(0)(0)
4(0)(0)
7200(0)(0)
7595(0)(0)
7005(0)(0)
7004(0)(0)
5006(0)(0)
5004(0)(0)
MVT Report attached.
Will have to reboot (what a pain) to get things started again.
Mine are similar:
A thread in process C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe took longer than 90000 ms to complete a request.
The process will be terminated. Thread id : 2712 (0xa98)
Thread address : 0x7C90E514
Thread message :
Build VSCORE.14.0.0.435 / 5301.4018
Object being scanned = \Device\HarddiskVolume1\Documents and Settings\Jen\Desktop\garmin_rmu_cnnant2010_40.exe
by C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
4(0)(0)
A thread in process C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe took longer than 90000 ms to complete a request.
The process will be terminated. Thread id : 5024 (0x13a0)
Thread address : 0x7C90E514
Thread message :
Build VSCORE.14.0.0.435 / 5301.4018
Object being scanned = \Device\HarddiskVolume1\Documents and Settings\Jen\Desktop\garmin_rmu_cnnant2010_40.exe
by C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
4(0)(0)
4(0)(0)
7200(0)(0)
7595(0)(0)
7005(0)(0)
7004(0)(0)
5006(0)(0)
5004(0)(0)
The System entries didn't seem very useful. There were only two lines from eventlog, one after the other. An error followed about a minute later:
Timeout (30000 milliseconds) waiting for the Roxio Hard Drive Watcher 9 service to connect.
I don't think it says that real-time scanning is disabled. I'll go ahead and post this, then post the exact text of the error message the next time it pops up.
Jennifer
JenniferS wrote:
A thread in process C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe took longer than 90000 ms to complete a request.
The process will be terminated. Thread id : 2712 (0xa98)
Thread address : 0x7C90E514
Mine are similar:
Thread message :
Build VSCORE.14.0.0.435 / 5301.4018
Object being scanned = \Device\HarddiskVolume1\Documents and Settings\Jen\Desktop\garmin_rmu_cnnant2010_40.exe
by C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
4(0)(0)
A thread in process C:\PROGRA~1\McAfee\VIRUSS~1\mcshield.exe took longer than 90000 ms to complete a request.
The process will be terminated. Thread id : 5024 (0x13a0)
Thread address : 0x7C90E514
Thread message :
Build VSCORE.14.0.0.435 / 5301.4018
Object being scanned = \Device\HarddiskVolume1\Documents and Settings\Jen\Desktop\garmin_rmu_cnnant2010_40.exe
by C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
4(0)(0)
4(0)(0)
7200(0)(0)
7595(0)(0)
7005(0)(0)
7004(0)(0)
5006(0)(0)
5004(0)(0)
The System entries didn't seem very useful. There were only two lines from eventlog, one after the other. An error followed about a minute later:
Timeout (30000 milliseconds) waiting for the Roxio Hard Drive Watcher 9 service to connect.
I don't think it says that real-time scanning is disabled. I'll go ahead and post this, then post the exact text of the error message the next time it pops up.
Jennifer
Message was edited by: JenniferS on 1/29/10 9:51:06 PM CST
Jennifer it shows object being scanned that timed out is on your desktop. Garmin CNNANT 2010.4 update which is 2.06 gb. I had same problem with mine stopping on 2010.4 update exe so I downloaded the 2010.4 update exe on to a dvd r disk then deleted the file on my computer and also deleted it from the Recycle Bin and my problem went away with not being protected. There must be something in that file that stops McAfee from scanning then disabling it. So if you do not need that file anymore delete it or copy it to a dvd r or rw then delete it off of your computer. Found out my problem before the 2010.4 update was 2010.3 update file which I had left on my computer until the 2010.4 download. Now I don;t get anything disabled anymore.
Jerry
Message was edited by: BigJ on 1/29/10 11:06:39 PM CSTBigj is on the track here the event log points to what the scanner is having issues with. In your case a large maybe zipped exe file. The scanner has problems opening some of these and also slows down scanning zip files. This was discussed with the beta development manager in our mod call last Monday and he is looking at improving scanning times for zip files.
Bigj's suggestion of installing the program then remove any copy from the drives is valid. This goes for other files found though I notice for some the scanner baulks at the scanner engine config.dat file so this may imply a uninstall/reinstall required.
Message was edited by: Peacekeeper on 30/01/10 6:58:51 PMGetting the "Not Protected" warning. It's happening at Startup and sometimes randomly. Got the following out of the System Logs in Event Viewer
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Timeout (30000 milliseconds) waiting for the McAfee SystemGuards service to connect.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
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Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7000
Date: 1/30/2010
Time: 9:30:31 AM
User: N/A
Computer: XXXXXX
Description:
The McAfee SystemGuards service failed to start due to the following error:
The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
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By the way, clicking on the link took me to a Page Not Found error.
That's about all I can find. I have to say this is getting really annoying again. I purchaed Total Protection 2010 and my subscription runs out this coming Thursday. I guess I can wait until then, install 2010 and hope the problem resolves. If not, I found a competitor's product on sale and will have to install that and say goodbye to McAfee.
Peacekeeper wrote:
Bigj is on the track here the event log points to what the scanner is having issues with. In your case a large maybe zipped exe file. The scanner has problems opening some of these and also slows down scanning zip files. This was discussed with the beta development manager in our mod call last Monday and he is looking at improving scanning times for zip files.
Bigj's suggestion of installing the program then remove any copy from the drives is valid. This goes for other files found though I notice for some the scanner baulks at the scanner engine config.dat file so this may imply a uninstall/reinstall required.
Message was edited by: Peacekeeper on 30/01/10 6:58:51 PM
Tony you are right this file is 2.06gb and is a zip file. Takes around 15 to 20 minutes to extract the files in it each time we update our maps in different units.
Jerry
Message was edited by: BigJ on 1/30/10 9:30:30 AM CSTNew to the forums or need help finding your way around the forums? There's a whole hub of community resources to help you.
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