After instalation on McAfee, computer repeatedly displays error messages upon startup

algificore · 07-02-2009, 06:49 PM

My computer runs Vista Home Premium.

A few days ago, Norton began to give me problems because it would stall and not actually scan my computer, so I installed McAfee. When I boot up my computer, it displays an error message (after I log in) and I have to restart it. When I restart it does the same thing.

It works in Safe Mode.

When I logged in through Safe Mode and access McAfee, it told me that there were problems with my computer. When I told it to fix them it told me there was a error.

Why does it do this and how do I fix it?

**jenae** · 07-03-2009, 01:01 AM

Hi, welcome to the forums, the failure of Norton might have been a symptom of some other problem on your computer. Now have you properly uninstalled it? You need to run the Norton uninstaller:-

http://service1.symantec.com/Support...05033108162039

Now McAfee is not any better you need to be rid of it as well. Use AVG free or Nod32 and enable the windows firewall.

Vista does not play well with the "security suite" offered by these companies they are simply not suitable for home users.

algificore · 07-03-2009, 12:19 PM

Yes, I uninstalled Norton via the Norton uninstaller. It completed that without a problem.

I uninstalled McAfee and currently AVG is installing. I can get to my desktop/files now, so I guess the problem is fixed.

Thanks for your help.

07-02-2009, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
algificore Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	After instalation on McAfee, computer repeatedly displays error messages upon startup My computer runs Vista Home Premium. A few days ago, Norton began to give me problems because it would stall and not actually scan my computer, so I installed McAfee. When I boot up my computer, it displays an error message (after I log in) and I have to restart it. When I restart it does the same thing. It works in Safe Mode. When I logged in through Safe Mode and access McAfee, it told me that there were problems with my computer. When I told it to fix them it told me there was a error. Why does it do this and how do I fix it? Last edited by algificore; 07-02-2009 at 06:49 PM. Reason: Misspelling

07-03-2009, 01:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
jenae Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,307 OS: XP & Vista	Re: After instalation on McAfee, computer repeatedly displays error messages upon sta Hi, welcome to the forums, the failure of Norton might have been a symptom of some other problem on your computer. Now have you properly uninstalled it? You need to run the Norton uninstaller:- http://service1.symantec.com/Support...05033108162039 Now McAfee is not any better you need to be rid of it as well. Use AVG free or Nod32 and enable the windows firewall. Vista does not play well with the "security suite" offered by these companies they are simply not suitable for home users. __________________

07-03-2009, 12:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
algificore Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Re: After instalation on McAfee, computer repeatedly displays error messages upon sta Yes, I uninstalled Norton via the Norton uninstaller. It completed that without a problem. I uninstalled McAfee and currently AVG is installing. I can get to my desktop/files now, so I guess the problem is fixed. Thanks for your help.