McAffee wacks thousands of PC's

SteamWake · 04-22-10, 10:03 AM

Mcaffee pushed a virus profile update with a false positive in it which deletes a vital system file SVCHOST.EXE effectivly crippling thousands of PC's.

This effects Windows XP service pack 3 machines.

I have been personally affected by this 'glitch' and am still trying to recover from it. I have a thread in the computer issue section going if you want to check in.

Then again if you were affected by this chances are you wont be reading this today.

http://gizmodo.com/5521176/mcafee-up...s-xp-computers

Fincuan · 04-22-10, 10:05 AM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=168260

STEED · 04-22-10, 10:07 AM

Never used it...told it was clunky and a bitch to get off your PC.

Feuer Frei! · 04-22-10, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

a bitch to get off your PC.

Can't be as bad as Norton's, heck, that thing needs its own removal tool!

STEED · 04-22-10, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

Can't be as bad as Norton's, heck, that thing needs its own removal tool!

Another beast there, bigger one.

HunterICX · 04-22-10, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

Can't be as bad as Norton's, heck, that thing needs its own removal tool!

At least it has a removal tool which is easily found.

HunterICX

SteamWake · 04-22-10, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

At least it has a removal tool which is easily found.

HunterICX

and doesent work... without replacing the vital file it reports no mcaffee products found.

Anyhow no need to have three threads on this merge or lock this one please thanks !

HunterICX · 04-22-10, 10:25 AM

Ehm, he was talking about the NORTON removal tool

HunterICX

SteamWake · 04-22-10, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

Ehm, he was talking about the NORTON removal tool

HunterICX

That wont run either

HunterICX · 04-22-10, 10:33 AM

hehe, I can proof you otherwise.

I recently swapped to Avast Internet Security
first ran the unninstall throught windows Add/Remove programs to get rid of Norton Internet Security and ran the removal tool afterwards to get rid of the last tracks and it worked like a charm

HunterICX

SteamWake · 04-22-10, 10:49 AM

I dont think you understand the extent of the problem.

You cannot even copy paste without using a command prompt.

You cannot get to safe mode.

No services whatsoever can be started.

The file svchost.exe which is the service host file for xp was deleted therefore no services can be started.

So yea the removal tool will not execute, trust me I tried.

HunterICX · 04-22-10, 10:53 AM

Wait...now I'm confused

I just responded and talked about the NORTON removal tool itself

not about the issue you have with the Mccafee.

HunterICX

SteamWake · 04-22-10, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

Wait...now I'm confused

I just responded and talked about the NORTON removal tool itself

not about the issue you have with the Mccafee.

HunterICX

No its me that is confused I just took it you were talking about the Mcaffee removal applet. Sorry about that.

On an interesting note I recently switched from Norton to Mcaffee and was pleasently supprised that a simple add/remove program effectively removed Norton. Now Mcaffee has effectivelly removed my computer.

Jimbuna · 04-22-10, 02:23 PM

I'm simply thankful I use neither of the buggas.

NeonSamurai · 04-22-10, 02:26 PM

I stay the hell away from both of those products. Plus having to pay all the damn time for the product which is crappy.

04-22-10, 10:03 AM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	McAffee wacks thousands of PC's Mcaffee pushed a virus profile update with a false positive in it which deletes a vital system file SVCHOST.EXE effectivly crippling thousands of PC's. This effects Windows XP service pack 3 machines. I have been personally affected by this 'glitch' and am still trying to recover from it. I have a thread in the computer issue section going if you want to check in. Then again if you were affected by this chances are you wont be reading this today. http://gizmodo.com/5521176/mcafee-up...s-xp-computers __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

04-22-10, 10:07 AM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Never used it...told it was clunky and a bitch to get off your PC. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

04-22-10, 10:25 AM	#8
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Ehm, he was talking about the NORTON removal tool HunterICX __________________

04-22-10, 10:33 AM	#10
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	hehe, I can proof you otherwise. I recently swapped to Avast Internet Security first ran the unninstall throught windows Add/Remove programs to get rid of Norton Internet Security and ran the removal tool afterwards to get rid of the last tracks and it worked like a charm HunterICX __________________

04-22-10, 10:49 AM	#11
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I dont think you understand the extent of the problem. You cannot even copy paste without using a command prompt. You cannot get to safe mode. No services whatsoever can be started. The file svchost.exe which is the service host file for xp was deleted therefore no services can be started. So yea the removal tool will not execute, trust me I tried. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

04-22-10, 10:05 AM	#2
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=168260

04-22-10, 10:53 AM	#12
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Wait...now I'm confused I just responded and talked about the NORTON removal tool itself not about the issue you have with the Mccafee. HunterICX __________________

04-22-10, 02:23 PM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'm simply thankful I use neither of the buggas. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-22-10, 02:26 PM	#15
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I stay the hell away from both of those products. Plus having to pay all the damn time for the product which is crappy. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff