[SOLVED] McAfee acting up

Baejung92 · 05-06-2009, 09:38 PM

My McAfee SecurityCenter periodically reports that its SystemGuards protection is shut off. I re-enable it, but shortly after the notice comes up again. It's shown kinks like this in the past, so I think it may simply be doing that again, but right now it's bothering me... any ideas on what's causing it? (By the way, I'm not seeing any hints of malware other than possibly this)

Elemental50 · 05-07-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Baejung92

My McAfee SecurityCenter periodically reports that its SystemGuards protection is shut off. I re-enable it, but shortly after the notice comes up again. It's shown kinks like this in the past, so I think it may simply be doing that again, but right now it's bothering me... any ideas on what's causing it? (By the way, I'm not seeing any hints of malware other than possibly this)

I have had the exact same problem with SystemGuards and the best thing I basically did was delete it. Somehow my anti-virus was linked with my malware problem and when I removed it from my PC everything was restored. I'm not quite sure but if someone does know the solution it would be appreciated.

**lorjack** · 05-07-2009, 08:39 AM

When i had McAfee several years ago this was one of the problems that made me get rid of it. It is the program itself that is causing the issue.

**Jason09** · 05-07-2009, 03:07 PM

I've also had the same thing. I guess it makes sense, it's got a bug in it.

**lorjack** · 05-07-2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason09

I've also had the same thing. I guess it makes sense, it's got a bug in it.

Its got bad programming, that is what its got.

Baejung92 · 05-07-2009, 08:48 PM

Well, it's stopped doing it now. McAfee and its random quirks...
I guess the bad programming part would explain all the other strange things it sometimes does as well. Thanks for the replies!

**Jason09** · 05-08-2009, 10:00 AM

Actually, I wouldn't be too sure it's done, because earlier this year when it was doing it a lot, it didn't do it for a couple of weeks, and I thought it was done, but it wasn't completely.

Phalcon352 · 05-08-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Baejung92

Well, it's stopped doing it now. McAfee and its random quirks...
I guess the bad programming part would explain all the other strange things it sometimes does as well. Thanks for the replies!

I've had the same problem. I've noticed it only happens for me when it updates.

I just re-enable it and everything works fine until the next update. I belive, as was mentioned, that it's a code problem. I was given a 3 year subscription as a gift and I can't wait until it's finished.

I will admit though, that I haven't had any virus/malware problems.

05-06-2009, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Baejung92 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 226 OS: Windows XP SP3, Windows 7 My System	[SOLVED] McAfee acting up My McAfee SecurityCenter periodically reports that its SystemGuards protection is shut off. I re-enable it, but shortly after the notice comes up again. It's shown kinks like this in the past, so I think it may simply be doing that again, but right now it's bothering me... any ideas on what's causing it? (By the way, I'm not seeing any hints of malware other than possibly this) Last edited by Baejung92; 05-06-2009 at 09:42 PM.

05-07-2009, 08:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,212 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: McAfee acting up When i had McAfee several years ago this was one of the problems that made me get rid of it. It is the program itself that is causing the issue. __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

05-07-2009, 03:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,620 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: McAfee acting up I've also had the same thing. I guess it makes sense, it's got a bug in it. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. -Jim Elliot

05-07-2009, 08:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Baejung92 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 226 OS: Windows XP SP3, Windows 7 My System	Re: McAfee acting up Well, it's stopped doing it now. McAfee and its random quirks... I guess the bad programming part would explain all the other strange things it sometimes does as well. Thanks for the replies!

05-08-2009, 10:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jason09 Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near Washington, D.C. Posts: 2,620 OS: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 My System	Re: [SOLVED] McAfee acting up Actually, I wouldn't be too sure it's done, because earlier this year when it was doing it a lot, it didn't do it for a couple of weeks, and I thought it was done, but it wasn't completely. __________________ Gaming troubleshooting steps. "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose. -Jim Elliot