Cannot install VirusScan:
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=307132&lc=1033
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Text descriptions for Trusted & Banned IPs and System Services is incomplete:
McAfee is investigating this issue and will update this FAQ when a solution become available.
As a workaround, you can temporarily disable High Contrast using the following instructions:
1. From the Start menu, click Settings, Control Panel, Accessibility Options.
2. Click the Display tab, and deselect Use High Contrast. .
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Application configuration module stopped working:
Install MSxml3 and Msxml 4 for Windows XP
Uninstall last security update for Windows Vista
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Norton removal tool:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Uninstall\Norton Rescue
Be careful to only select that key and delete it.
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Cannot send emails:
Add the following process to Program Permission list in Firewall:
emproxy/redirsvc/mcproxy
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Hijackthis:
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/_download/HJTInstall.exe
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Enable Task Manager:
Click Start
Click Run
Enter gpedit.msc in the Open box and click OK
In the Group Policy settings window
Select User Configuration
Select Administrative Templates
Select System
Select Ctrl+Alt+Delete options
Select Remove Task Manager
Double-click the Remove Task Manager option
And as I mentioned above, since the policy is Remove Task Manager, by disabling the policy, you are enabling the Task Manager.
Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Name: DisableTaskMgr
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1=Enablethis key, that is DISABLE TaskManager
Value: 0=Disablethis key, that is Don't Disable, Enable TaskManager
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_taskmgrenab.htm
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E-mail clients configuration:
http://www.qksoft.com/qk-smtp-server/smtp-settings-with-mail-clients.html
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Tier 2.5 Email address:
McAfeeCallback@suth.com
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Internet Explorer crashes when trying to close:
1. Download the patch by clicking:
http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/McApBHO.exe
2. Click Save when prompted, and save the file to your Desktop.
3. Close all Internet Explorer windows.
4. On your Desktop, right-click MCAPBHO.EXE and select Run as Administrator from the pop-up menu.
When the installation is complete, the message McAfee BHO patch installed is displayed.
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=307158&lc=1033
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Unable to login to McAfee websites:
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=101062&lc=1033
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Netscape Browsers with McAfee Online Services:
http://a1824.g.akamai.net/7/1824/839/5818865e297f91/download.mcafee.com/molbin/Shared/PlgSetup.exe
a. A dialog box appears. Select the option to 'Save this program to disk' and click the 'OK' or 'Save' button.
b. Specify a directory to save the file. The plug-in installer program is saved as 'PlgSetup.exe'.
c. From the taskbar, click Start > Run.
d. Type PlgSetup.exe
e. Double click 'PlgSetup.exe' to open the installation wizard.
f. Follow the prompts to install the plug-in.
g. Once the installation completes, restart your computer.
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Preinstalled Virusscan:
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=100869&lc=1033
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MCPR errors/ reinstall issues:
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107119&lc=1033
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Unable to update (Proxy settings):
1. Download fix_wpad.bat from the link below, and save it to a folder on the local hard drive:
http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/fix_wpad.bat
2. Close all Internet browser windows.
3. Run the fix_wpad.bat file you previously saved.
4. Open an Internet browser and verify network connectivity.
5. Right-click the McAfee SecurityCenter icon and select Updates.
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=307101&lc=1033
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McAfee support:
https://www.support.com/catalog/mcafee?mid=mccattx01&gcid=C30860x021&cid=38237
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My SecurityStatus (MSS):
http://us.mcafee.com/MySecurityStatus/
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VBS scripting:
http://www.ericphelps.com/scripting/samples/index.htm
Batch files:
http://www.ericphelps.com/batch/
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Cannot send emails (Outlook Express):
1. Click Start, Run and type:
regsvr32 sendmail.dll
2. Next, set your default email client. To set Outlook Express as your default mail client, type the following commands:
"%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\MSIMN.EXE" /REG
regsvr32 "%ProgramFiles%\Outlook Express\msoe.dll"
Default email setting:
http://www.winxptutor.com/defmail.htm
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No Change/Remove button for programs in Add/Remove Programs:
http://www.winxptutor.com/arpbuttons.htm
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Low disk space message:
To disable low disk space checks, follow these steps, log off, and then log on again: Follow these steps, and then quit Registry Editor:
1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following key in the registry:
HKCU \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \Windows\ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
4. Type NoLowDiskSpaceChecks, and then press ENTER.
5. On the Edit menu, click Modify.
Type 1, and then click OK.
http://www.winxptutor.com/reg/lowdiskspace.reg
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Disable Security Center alerts:
Open Registry Editor and navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Security Center
Backup the key by exporting this to a REG file. See here for more information
In the right-pane, set AntiVirusDisableNotify (REG_DWORD) and set to 1
Similarly, set FirewallDisableNotify (REG_DWORD) and set to 1
Close Registry Editor and restart Windows.
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Backup Outlook Express data and settings:
http://www.winxptutor.com/oeback.htm
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Disable Balloon Tips in the Notification area:
You can disable these balloon notifications using these steps:
1. Click Start, Run and type regedit
2. Navigate to the following subkey:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ Advanced
3. In the right pane, create a DWORD value named EnableBalloonTips
4. Double-click the new entry, and give it a value of 0.
5. Quit Registry Editor.
6. Log off Windows, and then log back on for the changes to take effect.
http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe
Launch Tweak UI and click the Taskbar and Start Menu section. In the right-pane, uncheck the option Enable balloon tips.
Or
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts/xp_balloontips.vbs
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Powertoys:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
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Disk Cleanup in Windows XP hangs during the “compress old files” phase, locking up the computer:
http://aumha.org/downloads/cleanfix.zip
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No Folder options:
http://www.dougknox.com/security/scripts/fix_internetoptions.vbs
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Clear Past items from the Notification Area:
1. Open Registry Editor (regedit.exe)
2. Navigate to the following key:
[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify]
3. Backup the registry key
4. Delete IconStreams and PastIconsStream values
5. Restart the computer
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usable copies of REGEDIT, MSCONFIG and Task Manager:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emergencyutil.zip
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Virus removal tools:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php#tools
http://www.diamondcs.com.au/freeutilities.php
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Delete stubborn process:
http://www.merijn.org/files/ibprocman.zip
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Disable right click on Desktop:
User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
Explorer]
Value Name: NoViewContextMenu
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
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Registry modifying steps:
http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/reg_files.html
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/
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S32LUCP1.cpl - Norton Live Update Applet
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VirusScan mobile - Motorola:
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=106724&lc=1033
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Uanble to browse (Firefox, Opera):
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=307207&lc=1033
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McAfee AutoUpdate Fails/
The Launch and Activation Permissions are not set correctly on the FrameworkService DCOM component.
Change the Launch and Activation Permissions for the FrameworkService DCOM component from Customize to Use Default.
1. Open the Component Services MMC snap-in (Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Component Services
2. In Component Services navigate to Console Root - Computers - My Computer - DCOM Config
3. Right-click FrameworkService and select Properties
4. Select the Security tab
5. Under Launch and Activation Permissions select Use Default
After you change the Launch and Activation Permissions to Use Default for the FrameworkService DCOM component, McAfee VirusScan AutoUpdate should execute successfully.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555099/en-us
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