Re: Automatic Shutdown after installing McAcee Internet Security 2

#1 01-05-2006, 02:47 AM

I have exactly the same problem. Please let me know how you resolve it.
Thanks in advance.

"Charles" wrote:

> Maurice,
>
> Thanks for the reply. Once in Safe Mode, hitting <Ctrl> <Esc> or the
> Windows key doesn't do anything. I can't get the Start button or Taskbar.
> Also, as soon as I loginto Safe Mode my mosue stops working.
>
> The Last Known Good option generates the same symptoms. Perhaps that would
> have worked if I tried it soon. I've probably re-booted the PC over a
> hundred times now trying different things.
>
> Also, I don't seem to have the Blaster worm since the Msblast.exe process
> doesn't appear. My PC was working fine prior to the McAfee IS 2006 install.
> I had current updates of MS, anti-virus, and anti-spyware software.
>
> Charles
>
> "Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:
>
> > If you got into Safe Mode ----- once it finished loading up --- if you do not see Taskbar ---- press Control + Escape keys, or press the Windows key. What happens then? Can you get to programs menu?
> >
> > If Safe mode is utterly un-usable, did your try F8-selective startup, and then selecting Last Known Good?
> >
> > --
> > Maurice N
> > MVP Windows - Shell / User
> > -----
> >
> > Charles wrote:
> > > Hi Maurice,
> > >
> > > Regarding the boot on F8 comment... I tried using the "Disable
> > > automatic restart on system failure" from the list of options when
> > > pressing F8 while re-booting. Using this option did NOT prevent the
> > > automatic shutdown from happening. I've tried the various Safe mode
> > > boot options and still can't get the Start button or Taskbar. The PC
> > > always does the automatic shutdown with a 60 second timer. I get the
> > > same symptoms with every boot option I try.
> > >
> > > I performed the McAfee standard install using my personal account
> > > which is setup as the Computer Administrator account.
> > >
> > > Charles
> > >
> > > "Maurice N ~ MVP" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi Charles,
> > >>
> > >> Would you expand on your last line about F8-selective-startup?
> > >> And have you tried booting to Safe Mode ? for purposes of reviewing
> > >> list of startup apps, and to de-install McAfee?
> > >>
> > >> When you setup McAfee IS 2006, did you login with "the"
> > >> Administrator account?
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Maurice N
> > >> MVP Windows - Shell / User
> > >> -----
> >
> >

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