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McAfee shuts off my computer BlueFireZ 07-01-2007
Posted by =?Utf-8?B?Qmx1ZUZpcmVa?= on July 1, 2007, 9:52 am
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I recently removed Norton and installed McAfee which comes free from my
broadband provider. Shortly after downloading my computer began to act oddly.

I got fatal error messages, some of my drivers would not load and then the
computer began to reboot every 5 - 10 minutes, even if it was idle.

I thought I had a virus. After a long day of talking with techie friends,
and removing and reinstalling software I ran a virus scan. Each time I tried
to do so the computer rebooted.

Now, it does not show any more error messages or reboot unless I try to run
McAfee.

Should I go back to Norton?

Posted by PA Bear on July 1, 2007, 12:06 pm
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Windows version?

Run the Norton Removal Tool, reboot, and see if this behavior persists:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

> Should I go back to Norton?

Lord, no!
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org


BlueFireZ wrote:
> I recently removed Norton and installed McAfee which comes free from my
> broadband provider. Shortly after downloading my computer began to act
> oddly.
>
> I got fatal error messages, some of my drivers would not load and then the
> computer began to reboot every 5 - 10 minutes, even if it was idle.
>
> I thought I had a virus. After a long day of talking with techie friends,
> and removing and reinstalling software I ran a virus scan. Each time I
> tried
> to do so the computer rebooted.
>
> Now, it does not show any more error messages or reboot unless I try to
> run
> McAfee.
>
> Should I go back to Norton?


Posted by =?Utf-8?B?Qmx1ZUZpcmVa?= on July 1, 2007, 4:30 pm
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Ver 2002, Service pack 2.

I used the removal tool. It still shut off. I put the Norton System Works
back on but not the virus software.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Windows version?
>
> Run the Norton Removal Tool, reboot, and see if this behavior persists:
> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
>
> > Should I go back to Norton?
>
> Lord, no!
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
>
> BlueFireZ wrote:
> > I recently removed Norton and installed McAfee which comes free from my
> > broadband provider. Shortly after downloading my computer began to act
> > oddly.
> >
> > I got fatal error messages, some of my drivers would not load and then the
> > computer began to reboot every 5 - 10 minutes, even if it was idle.
> >
> > I thought I had a virus. After a long day of talking with techie friends,
> > and removing and reinstalling software I ran a virus scan. Each time I
> > tried
> > to do so the computer rebooted.
> >
> > Now, it does not show any more error messages or reboot unless I try to
> > run
> > McAfee.
> >
> > Should I go back to Norton?
>
>

Posted by PA Bear on July 1, 2007, 5:27 pm
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And if you uninstall Mcafee.com software and reinstall it?

BlueFireZ wrote:
> Ver 2002, Service pack 2.
>
> I used the removal tool. It still shut off. I put the Norton System Works
> back on but not the virus software.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> Windows version?
>>
>> Run the Norton Removal Tool, reboot, and see if this behavior persists:
>> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
>>
>>> Should I go back to Norton?
>>
>> Lord, no!
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>
>>
>> BlueFireZ wrote:
>>> I recently removed Norton and installed McAfee which comes free from my
>>> broadband provider. Shortly after downloading my computer began to act
>>> oddly.
>>>
>>> I got fatal error messages, some of my drivers would not load and then
>>> the
>>> computer began to reboot every 5 - 10 minutes, even if it was idle.
>>>
>>> I thought I had a virus. After a long day of talking with techie
>>> friends,
>>> and removing and reinstalling software I ran a virus scan. Each time I
>>> tried
>>> to do so the computer rebooted.
>>>
>>> Now, it does not show any more error messages or reboot unless I try to
>>> run
>>> McAfee.
>>>
>>> Should I go back to Norton?


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