Marty Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Ok, here goes.. I had mcafee on my pc when i bought it, i decided not to renew my mcafee when it run out. I've tried to get rid of it, but i cant, and i cant install any other virus programs, norton, etc, until i remove mcafee. The problem lies with the mcafee firewall, when i goto uninstall, on the add/remove programs part, it says 'could not open INSTALL.LOG file'. and thats it, i cant remove the main mcafee program until the firewall bit has been uninstalled, but as i say, i cant uninstall it. Ive stopped them running etc, using msconfig, but it doesn help. Anyone know how i can go about removing Mcafee any other way? Its obviously in the registry files or something, because most other virus checkers wont even try to install, they just tell me that they cant install because im already running mcafee. I need a virus scanner, and im not willing to pay for mcafee, when i get norton and others free with my bt internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I had this exact problem the other day with a mate's brand new laptop. IIRC I had to complete the McAfee setup before it would let me remove it. Fucking stupid if you ask me. They're trying to force people to buy it by making it so difficult to remove, This might help : http://www.wikihow.com/Uninstall-McAfee-Security-Center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 Thanks for that Jake, i'll take a look, it is a piss take your right, and im sure its intentional, to make people renew. Hopefully it'll do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 Ive managed to remove the main mcafee progam now, but not mcafee firewall!! And my scanners wont install when mcafee firewall is installed Fricken annoying!! Its not like ive even got the disks to re-install it. what a pain in the hoop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 I find the only and best way is to edit the registry and remove all Mcrappy entries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIL Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 What version of McAfee is it? The firewall generally tries to protect itself from being uninstalled by force (as this is its job). If you could force an uninstall it would be a pretty crappy firewall!!!!! I would recommend you go to http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/?siteID=16&resolution= and use the menu in the left to navigate to your problem. As a quick asside. I have worked in IT security for over 7 years and now run my own company. We provide all IT security solutions from McAfee, Norton, Sophos etc and IMO McAfee is by far the best security software product on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 What version of McAfee is it? The firewall generally tries to protect itself from being uninstalled by force (as this is its job). If you could force an uninstall it would be a pretty crappy firewall!!!!! I would recommend you go to http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/?siteID=16&resolution= and use the menu in the left to navigate to your problem. As a quick asside. I have worked in IT security for over 7 years and now run my own company. We provide all IT security solutions from McAfee, Norton, Sophos etc and IMO McAfee is by far the best security software product on the market. Managed to find a file on that website that just went a removed every trace of mcafee So i am free to install what ever virus scanner/firewall i want Thanks for the help. Yup i found mcafee pretty good, but theres no point in me paying £30 for a renewal, when i get norton virus scanner, and firewall completely free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 If you have a similar problem in the future, try a freeware programme called RegSeeker - I use it a fair bit and it's proved itself invaluable a few times, so much so that I even sent a donation to the author Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 I will just add that Norton, which you will have with bt connection is not really free... Just 1 year subscription in best case will be free - after a year you will have to spend around 25-30 pounds to renew licence. If you want to know my opinion - best firewall is always physical router - you can get ADSL one (which will be fine for BT connection) for around 45 pounds: http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/116446 I'm using 3Com routers from around 2 years - had one also in my cyber cafe back in Poland - they are working perfectly and you can split your connection between 2 or more computers - wired or wireless connection. To wireless one you will obviously need wireless card and little knowledge about configuring 3Com to work with cards - manual is clear enough to get through. About antyvirus: There is no such thing as perfect software antyvirus - but technicians knows something, what is really close to be perfect *grins* It is recovery card. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HARD-DRIVE-DATA-RECOVERY-RESTORE-CARD_W0QQitemZ110052137898QQihZ001QQcategoryZ16178QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem First you split HDD to at least 2 partitons using partiton magic or other program to do so. Then you installing clean system and all programs you really need (Office etc.) Then you install software to this recovery card, put it onto you PCI slot, set card to protect disc C (where your system and improtant software are installed) and then you can do whatever you wish - visit porn site, download viruses, delete system folders, mess around in all windows till computer will crash completely. After releasing all steam and hate towards Microsoft you just simply reset your computer and everything is like it was at time, when you put your C partiton to secured mode. Sounds nice? Works even better - my friend using this from 2 years - he just update system from time to time (yes you can remove security temporary). I used it in my cyber also - never had to reinstall system on any computer. It is resistant to any kind of software, only way to kill this card is prolly to burn it using electricity or fire Total cost? 45 pounds for router (multiply connections, no need to connect using some crap BT software cuz router is 24/7 on anyway and autoreconecting in case of trouble - also working as a firewall) and 12 pounds for recovery card (best antyvirus you can get). Enjoy PS. Gee, I know crap about Supras, but i love computer topics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 Wow, some good information there, thanks Konio Bt have not long sent me a wireless router, the problem i found with it, is the connection drops out, at least once every hour, for about 10seconds, now im well in to battlefield, so you can imagine how annoying this is That recovery card sounds like a great idea, i may purchase one, after all, id be gutted if i lost everything on my pc, i must have about 4000tunes on there alone! That regseeker also sounds good, i'll look into getting my greasy paws on a copy of that too, thanks Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 If you have a similar problem in the future, try a freeware programme called RegSeeker - I use it a fair bit and it's proved itself invaluable a few times, so much so that I even sent a donation to the author Wow, 1600 registery errors etc, removed them all and my pc is so much quicker ace free program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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