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exbrit
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Message 21 of 29

Re: Mcafee virus and spyware protection turned off while updating

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The software updates differently from the way it used to.  You will see activity in the icon by the system clock, then it will stop, for  a while, then resume and eventually the icon will momentarily disappear and then finally reappear.

You certainly could try that but follow the guidelines in the MCPR link in Useful Links at the top of this page.

tondro
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Message 22 of 29

Re: Mcafee virus and spyware protection turned off while updating

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my software just updated successfully not too long ago. does the update update virus definitions? cause i saw a link in download.mcafee.com that was the latest virus definitions. also i'm not so sure if my automatic updating actually works...

exbrit
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Message 23 of 29

Re: Mcafee virus and spyware protection turned off while updating

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It usually is your virus definitions updating, but could be any other components too.   The download links are for Enterprise software only.,  That method doesn't work for consumer software any more.

Message was edited by: Ex_Brit on 02/09/13 4:36:31 EDT PM
tondro
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Message 24 of 29

Re: Mcafee virus and spyware protection turned off while updating

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oh thank you very much you've been a real help since yesterday. i'm very grateful for helping me solve my problems.

exbrit
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Message 25 of 29

Re: Mcafee virus and spyware protection turned off while updating

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OK, good luck 😉

tondro
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Message 26 of 29

Re: Mcafee virus and spyware protection turned off while updating

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oh one more question is it possible that mcafee hasn't made an update for a day? cause when i came home after a long day i click update on my security center and it wasn't getting an update. it's been almost all day and i haven't received any updates yet.

exbrit
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Message 27 of 29

Re: Mcafee virus and spyware protection turned off while updating

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Yes it's possible.  Updates are silent anyway so you may not have noticed it.   Did you open SecurityCenter and click About to look at all the components to check?   I've known updates to miss a day.

tondro
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Message 28 of 29

Re: Mcafee virus and spyware protection turned off while updating

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what do you mean by click About i don't see a button that says that and thanks for anwsering my question once again.

exbrit
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Message 29 of 29

Re: Mcafee virus and spyware protection turned off while updating

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Click this picture to enlarge.  On the older versions you have to click Navigation and then About, if I recall correctly.

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