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mason_pj
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Message 1 of 7

Security Center will not scan

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Hi when I try and start any scan Quick, Full or Custom it appears to start but then hangs. I have run Virtual Technician, I have done a complete uninstall using the removal tool and two fresh installs but still the same problem.

Tech support say they think it's a Windows permissions problem - whatever that is.

Has anyone else had this problem and what did you do to fix it?

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mason_pj
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Message 6 of 7

Re: Security Center will not scan

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Hi thanks for your help. I followed the instructions but that didn't fix the problem. In the end I used the McAfwe Removal Tool (again) and then manually removed the leftover registry items that related to McAfee. After a restart I then installed Security Center fresh and after an update all has been well.

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catdaddy
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Message 2 of 7

Re: Security Center will not scan

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Moved from SecurityCenter to VirusScan > Discussions

Cliff
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catdaddy
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Message 3 of 7

Re: Security Center will not scan

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This issue has occurred in the past. Please try this ; VirusScan stops scanning at 98% or 99% complete

Kindly let us know it resolves your issue.

Thanks

CD

Cliff
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mason_pj
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Message 4 of 7

Re: Security Center will not scan

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Thanks I'm away for the weekend I will try that when I'm back - although my scan doesn't start it just says 'pending%'

Thanks Phil

catdaddy
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Message 5 of 7

Re: Security Center will not scan

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You are quite welcome   Please let us no how it goes.

Also try running these programs and see if they detect anything untoward. Malwarebytes (Free) and Malwarebytes AdwCleaner

You can obtain them Here:

All the Best

CD

Cliff
McAfee Volunteer
mason_pj
Former Member
Message 6 of 7

Re: Security Center will not scan

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Hi thanks for your help. I followed the instructions but that didn't fix the problem. In the end I used the McAfwe Removal Tool (again) and then manually removed the leftover registry items that related to McAfee. After a restart I then installed Security Center fresh and after an update all has been well.

catdaddy
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Message 7 of 7

Re: Security Center will not scan

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Glad to hear that all is OK now

Quite often doing a Uninstall/Reinstall does indeed resolve such issues.

I am marking this discussion as 'Correctly Answered' and locking it.

As future customers/Users can be aware of how to resolve this issue.

All the Best.

Cliff
McAfee Volunteer
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