What is the point of having an AV which makes your computer unusable - when mcshield is stopped, the computer works fine, but once it's started up again it takes over - this happened this week for no reason whatsoever. I'm considering not renewing my subscription this year, and going with another AV - I'm fed up to the back teeth with it!!!!!!
I totally agree with you - I'm considering the same!
All that said what PC specs are you running I would assume P4 processor with no Hyperthreading present or active. Xp as well? Trying to get a better feel on the issue. I get lockups but only mid scan when scanning the windows \checksur folder. Other times mcshield is stable. This the same on my families 9 PCs but all dual core e5700 or higher with ram 2Gb or better.
Something is stimulating the darn program to act up.
So is your issue only during a scan as for the last poster you replied to is?
Message was edited by: Peacekeeper on 9/04/12 6:43:25 AMThank you. I have given full details of my system and how it is set up earler in this thrad. The problem can occur at any time for no obvious reason and not lust when scanning.
After a few changes as previously explained my system is now working reasonbly well EXCEPT for Internet Explorer (version 8). As soon as this is opened the CPU use shoots up to 100 or nearly 100%.
Firefox (9.0.1) in usually OK and only runs into the 100% CPU problem occasionally and then not for very long.
I also repeat that there were NO PROBLEMS at all with McAfee UNTIL A FEW WEEKS AGO and that I have had a McAfee technician look at my computer remotely and I have done full scans without finding the cause of the problem
One way or another it looks as though I will need to uninstall McAfee - even if I then try reinstalling it first before trying somethig else.
However I would appreciate an answer to my queston: should I disconnect from the internet whilst uninstalling McAfee in order to remove the risk of getting a virus during this process?
Derek
I uninstall regularly it something we mods do testing new versions. I have never had an issue.
If you are uninstalling fpollow this method
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?lc=1033&id=TS101331
reboot and run
http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/McPreInstall.exe
Reinstall mcafee OR and this a wild thought join the beta group and install beta 6
www.beta.mcafee.com
If you are only offerred beta 5 (some are) PM me and I will ensure you get 6. It scans differently so maybe the issue is not there in this version.
It has 1 big + instant scheduled scan starting.
It's working fine today - had to reboot yesterday - it's just annoying that Mcafee don't show what site/program is causing the problem, at least then I could do something about it!
All mine are not ever seeing the issue so far they cannot see what is the cause.
I too find that it varies from day to day. Today, 13 April 2012, my set up is working well. Internet Explorer is the one program that still produces the 100%CPU but even that is not too bad today and, as a test, I tried watching live TV with the BBC iPlayer and that is working with only the occasional and fairly brief 100%CPU periods.
Firefox (9.0.1) is though is still much better and the iPlayer works with live TV without any problem.
McAfee internet security has got some useful components which other internet security programs do not have so I would still like to keep McAfee if possible. As it is today, and since I don't use IE unless I can't avoid it, I would not need to get rid of McAfee and get something else if it remained like it is now. Could this variation from day to day be something to do with the daily DAT updates?
Derek
Re dats I would assume not. Noone interested in trying the beta? As I said VS works differently and Dats are not the same. The beta has been out for 2 mths so is not buggy.
mcshield need to add an option not to scan trusted programs seriously it shouldn't prevent you from playing mmo
as soon as my computer got 1 year old the problem started and it get worst (happens once every hour now) and my computer only 2 1/2 year old wtf
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