Activate Time for Firewall

Hi,

I have McAfee Security Centre installed in my machine.

I was watching the security centre and noticed that if takes about
1.5mins for the firewall and malware protection options to go from red
to green.

Is this the normal time delay? I get no security alert warnings.

I have noticed that things are sometimes a bit slow on my machine.

Thanks

"species8350" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have McAfee Security Centre installed in my machine.
>
> I was watching the security centre and noticed that if takes about
> 1.5mins for the firewall and malware protection options to go from red
> to green.
>
> Is this the normal time delay? I get no security alert warnings.
>
> I have noticed that things are sometimes a bit slow on my machine.
>
> Thanks


Just two of the many benefits of running McAfee security products.

Regardless of how much time you have before your McAfee subscription turns
turtle, do yourself a favour by uninstalling anything McAfee from your
computer.

Then fill the gap left by the sudden disappearance of McAfee with the
following..

Avira or Avast anti-virus solution..

www.avira.com www.avast.com

Malwarebytes antispyware solution.. to be run as part of your regular
housekeeping..

www.malwarebytes.org

WinPatrol.. This utility will warn if something is trying to sneak into
startup without you knowing. It will also allow you to manage startup items
much better than you can with MSCONFIG..

www.winpatrol.com

Netmeter 1.13.. This utility gives totals for network traffic in and out. It
will also make you aware of any in/out traffic not necessarily instigated by
yourself...

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Network...NetMeter.shtml

If you run the Vista sidebar, there is a similar utility available, but it
does not log running totals for internet traffic..

http://addgadget.com/

--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:07:55 -0800 (PST), species8350 wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have McAfee Security Centre installed in my machine.

McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool 2.0.155.1
"...Will remove all 2005, 2006, and 2007 versions of McAfee consumer
products."
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/U...val-Tool.shtml

Then re-activate the build-in firewall.

> I was watching the security centre and noticed that if takes about
> 1.5mins for the firewall and malware protection options to go from red
> to green.

McAfee and Norton drain all the resources from your os.

> Is this the normal time delay? I get no security alert warnings.

No.

> I have noticed that things are sometimes a bit slow on my machine.

Clear the (IE) temporary Internet files and the history cache.
Click Start==>Run... then type (or copy/paste) "inetcpl.cpl" (w/out
quotation marks) into the box, then click the 'OK' button.
In Internet Properties panel 'General' tab, under 'Browsing history', click
'Delete...'button, in 'Delete Browsing History' panel, click the 'Delete
all...'button then place a checkmark into the box beside 'Also delete files
and settings stored by add-ons', Click 'Yes' and exit the Internet
Properties panel by clicking the 'OK' button.

Clean HDD
Delete files using Disk Cleanup (if on Vista)
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...139d91033.mspx

Download/execute:
Malwarebytes© Corporation - Anti-Malware
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe
--and--
Kaspersky® AVPTool
http://avptool.virusinfo.info/en/
Direct:
http://downloads5.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/AVPTool/
--and--
Dr.Web CureIt!® Utility - FREE
http://www.freedrweb.com/cureit/
--and--
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/supe...freevspro.html

NOTE:
Kaspersky® Virus Removal Tool, Dr.Web CureIt!® and the free version of
Malwarebytes© and SuperAntispyware are not capable for real-time protection
of your computer.
Kaspersky® AVPTool, Dr.Web CureIt!® have no update feature (so they don't
turn into full blown scanners). As soon as your computer is cleaned you are
supposed to remove these tools from your operating system.
Re: K/AVPTool; To uninstall/move this program 'enable self-defense' must be
unchecked!

The free version of Malwarebytes© and SuperAntispyware have an update
feature, keep them installed in addtion to your resident AV/A-S
applications and scan frequently.

Download and execute HiJack This! (HJT)
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en...ols/hijackthis

Please, do not post HJT logs to this newsgroup.
Fora where you can get expert advice for HiJack This! (HJT) logs.

http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/index.php?board=3.0
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?showforum=27
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/i...hp?showforum=7
http://www.5starsupport.com/ipboard/...p?showforum=18
http://www.theeldergeek.com/forum/in...6&showforum=29

NOTE:
Registration is required in any of the above mentioned fora before posting
a HJT log and read the 'stickies' (instructions/guidelines) for the
respective HJT forum.

Then use:
Avira AntiVir® Personal - FREE Antivirus
http://www.free-av.com/
(The free version won't scan your emails.)

Why You Don't Need Your Anti-Virus Program to Scan Your E-Mail
http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tuto...ning/index.htm
Ensure your e-mail program is configured to display e-mail messages in
'Plain Text' only.
You may wish to consider removing the 'AntiVir Nagscreen'
http://www.elitekiller.com/files/dis...ntivir_nag.htm

Routinely practice Safe-Hex.
http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
Hundreds Click on 'Click Here to Get Infected' Ad
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2132447,00.asp
And ensure your e-mail program is configured to display e-mail messages in
'Plain Text' only.

Good luck