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| Win2k SP3 CD install and McAfee problem The past thread 'Win2k SP3 Available' addressed SP3 installation from the Internet, but not installation from the CD. The CD I ordered arrived this week and installation today went fairly well, with one exception so far. I used the following steps:
-copyTCP settings in case they change (they didn't)
-run backup (I use a tape drive)
-run chkdisk
-run SFC /scannow
-build emergency repair disk
-remove internet connection
-stop running programs, incl. Kerio PF, McAfee (see below), Ati MMC, etc.
-install SP3. Note directions are available on the CD
-reboot as specified
-defrag with Diskeeper
-check for changes to the computer's behavior
I noticed the following good results (not exhaustive, I'm still checking):
-Disk C master file table space is MUCH smaller. Perhaps there is a new algorithm that is less wasteful
-Note that this is not true of D:
-Outlook Express was not re-installed (I killed it in SP2)
-My defaults for email and browser were saved
Unfortunately I also found that McAfee Vshield would not run. More precisely, manage/services claims it is running, once I set it to automatic and started it, but Virusscan claims it isn't loaded and then dies with a message when it tries to start it. I could not find this problem addressed on McAfee's web site, nor on Microsoft's.
Before I kill McAfee and buy Norton, the clear winner of polls here at DSL Reports, can anyone suggest a fix? Thanks in advance.
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| Try uninstalling McAfee, rebooting, then re-installing it. I had to do that with Matrox Video tools after the SP3 install killed them. Worked just fine after the deinstall/reinstall. |
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| Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, I see no improvement after re-installing. I can scan OK, it appears, but vshield won't run.
kirby |
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| reply to Kirby Smith
One problem is that 'avsynmgr.exe' is stopped. Attempting to start it leads to a complaint that a module can't be found. Unfortunately, it is unclear whose module that is, Microsoft's or McAfee's.
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| reply to Kirby Smith
Well, Norton Antivirus 2002 installation was a disaster. Trying to register led to a BSOD, something about an unexpected kernel mode trap. Skipping registration and going into the configuration menu didn't help, it BSOD'd too. Eventually, I got a blue screen as soon after I logged in as it took for Norton to do something on its own.
Worse, besides wasting a lot of time, Norton won't easily uninstall. I had to go into safe mode to stop the services and stop the autostarting programs. Even then, after rebooting, I can't uninstall the program. Yech!
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Findlay, OH | Have you contaced McAfee tech support yet? I have Win2000 Sp2 and McAfee 4.5. Would like to know how SP3 works with this version. |
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| reply to Kirby Smith
When I looked on Sunday, I didn't see an obvious way to contact them, unless one is registered with the latest version. My version, 5.21, is already a freebie upgrade from a previous version.
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| reply to Kirby Smith
"How to uninstall Norton AntiVirus by using the Rnav.exe removal utility", »makeashorterlink.com/?J19523D91
I also posted this to the security forum thread, but please let us know which thread you want us to post to; and FYI, it's not a good idea to cross-post, since people can't follow the same thread in two different forums, LOL.  :) |
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| reply to Kirby Smith
I'll continue only in the Security Forum. The subject has become AV installation, rather than the Microsoft Win2k SP3 review it started as.
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