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McAfee Issue causing XP to reboot

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

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McAfee Users:

If you are running Windows XP you need to check the versions for McAfee and and it’s DAT file. If you have McAfee 8.7 with 5958 DAT you will probably need to follow the steps on this PDF (http://bit.ly/d9Ziw5) to “Rollback your DAT” to Version 5957.

This SHOULD fix the problem. Once you’ve rolled it back, disable auto-updates for the time being.

Check back for updates.

UPDATE (April 21st @ 2:42PM)

Straight from McAfee:

McAfee is aware that a number of corporate customers have incurred a false positive error due to incorrect malware alerts. Our initial investigation indicates that the error can result in moderate to significant performance issues on systems running Windows XP Service Pack 3.

The 5958 DAT has been removed from McAfee download servers, preventing any further impact to corporate customers. McAfee teams are working with the highest priority to support impacted customers and plan to provide an update virus definition file shortly.

The IT people here are working on an easy way for users to fix this for those effected. Since McAfee has pulled the DAT (update) from their servers, it should be safe to turn on your computers, turn McAfee AutoUpdate back on, and allow McAfee to run in general. As soon as an easy to use fix has been released, I will post it here.

UPDATE (April 22st @ 9:10AM)

If you are getting a message when trying to do the “Rollback” method along the lines of “Failed to initialize [...] McAfee Framework Service”, here’s what you will need to do.

  1. Go to Start->Run and the Run Dialog will appear
  2. Type in: services.msc
  3. A window will appear.
  4. Find the McAfee Framework service on there and right-click it.
  5. Click “restart” or “start”, whichever is available for you.

Once you do that, the roll back should work

“Automated” Fix

A somewhat automated fix has been provided by Clemson’s IT Department. Burn the following ISO to a disc, then you can put it in your CD drive and EITHER run it from inside Windows XP OR Boot straight from the CD

http://bit.ly/McAfee5958Patch

NOTE: I don’t know if this will work everywhere or just on Clemson’s Network.

Here’s something for you if you get bored…

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Make me an MP3 CD with ATLEAST 50 songs on it:

  • Put whatever you want on it
  • It must be organized in a logical fashion based on the CD
    • If it a CD of Scores/Soundtracks, organize it by the Game/Movie it came from
    • If it is just songs by Various artists,  categorize by Artists

How to create an MP3 CD:

  • Data/CD ISO (Preferred since you can make folders)
    • Place blank CD in you Burner
      • If you use a CD Burning program, open in and enter the DATA or CD ISO creation
      • Windows CD Burning wizard also works I believe
    • Create FOLDERS for your organizational structure
      • NO Sub-Folders, the player can only read one folder deep
      • Example:
        If you are making a Soundtrack CD, make folder’s like this:

        • Aladdin
        • Spider-man
        • Transformers
        • Transformers 2
        • Watchmen
    • Once you are finished making the folders, make sure they are sorted Alphabetically
      Sometimes it actually makes a difference….
  • iTunes: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-an-MP3-CD-Using-iTunes
    • One thing they leave out is that, if I remember correctly, how you have it sorted in iTunes, is how it burns to the CD.
    • iTunes doesn’t make folders, but that’s alright if this is the only way you can do it.

Let me know if you have any trouble with any of this, and thanks in advance!