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How to Rectify McAfee Antivirus Error 10054?

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It has been observed recently that a new error is taking rounds among McAfee antivirus users – Error 10054. This error, after you download and install any of the McAfee suites from mcafee.com/activate , reads that “McAfee has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.” We looked into the matter and found the cause of this error. The Error 10054 occurs when McAfee Antivirus scanning is enabled on the gateway or firewall. The McAfee Agent on the affected PC trying to use a completely different account as opposed to the PC account is one of the reasons users face this error. Other technical reasons include gateway creating problems on McAfee data .zip or .tar file as the ReadMe.txt file includes the EICAR antivirus check string. There could be an issue with the Windows version or registry file too. There may be corrupted or broken system files. There can be other reasons as well. Let’s look at them below: 1. Corrupt download or incomplete installat

A Quick Workaround for Error 1336 in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) 10.5.2

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It has been noticed in the recent months that, while upgrading to McAfee Endpoint Security 10.5.2 or after downloading it from mcafee.com/activate , an error occurs while creating a temporary file that is required for the process. This error causes an MSI pop-up error. In this error, the installation stands successful, but the software occasionally gets a pop-up that reads, “Error 1336. There was an error creating a temporary file that is needed to complete this installation.” In this blog, we are going to tell you a simple workaround to solve this issue. First look at the cause of this error after downloading McAfee antivirus from www.mcafee.com/activate : “C:\Program Files[(x86)]\McAfee\Endpoint Security\Threat Prevention\IPS\HipHandlers64.dll is not present” The above error shows because of the file missing from the IPS directory. As a result, MSI attempts to repair the installation and fails because of a lack of permission. Solution to Error 1336 The issue has been resolved i

How Do I Get Rid of the 7305 Error in McAfee Antivirus?

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Your decision to get McAfee antivirus – mcafee.com/activate is commendable, but now you are wondering with the irritating Error 7305 you are getting on your PC. Well, you are not alone as many users have encountered this issue while installing and launching McAfee. The Error 7305 occurs as a result of failed or incomplete download. Sometimes, download servers can also be a reason for this error. So here we are with another self-help blog to get you rid of the 7305 error. Take a look at the following methods and try them out one by one until you succeed in solving the issue. Fix 1. Use the MCPR tool. 1. Download the MCPR tool from its manufacturer website. 2. Double click on the downloaded file to run the setup. 3. Next, click Yes to allow the software to make changes to your computer system. 4. Click Agree to accept the terms and conditions. 5. Click Next after entering the captcha from the image. 6. After finishing the process, restart your PC to s

Another Crypto -Theft to Watch out For: ‘WebCobra’ Malware Spotted by McAfee

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A dangerous Russian malware named ‘ WebCobra ’ has been discovered by a research team from the computer security company, McAfee. The famous antivirus company claims it to be a lethal crypto jacking malware that steals the computing credentials and power of crypto investors to mine two currencies – Moreno and Z cash – secretly. Experts believe that the recent rise in the theft of crypto mining is the cause the gradual spike in the prices of crypto currencies. The hiked prices have brought in a venomous wave of cyber criminals, who use malware and other viruses to hijack computers of unsuspecting crypto users to mine crypto. Countries Affected: South Africa, USA, Brazil “It’s a Russian malware, and it silently installs the Claymore’s Z cash miner or Cryptonight miner into the PC of the victim. The two mining software are alternated, depending on the configuration of victims’ machine,” says a source at mcafee.com/activate The source further revealed that, on x86 systems,

How do I install McAfee with activation code?

McAfee, the popular cybersecurity provider, needs no introduction. With so many security solutions and anti-viruses, the brand helps the consumers and businesses to protect their devices from the dangerous online threats and the cybercriminals. All McAfee security products have one thing in common: an ardor to block everything that is suspicious and harmful for your device. Available for download at www.mcafee.com/activate , every McAfee antivirus ensure complete web protection, safe download, secure online transactions, and more. To make the most of McAfee Total Protection, McAfee Internet Security, and other products, it is necessary to purchase it from the official website of McAfee. Once purchased, the next step is to redeem McAfee activation code that is required for the download and installation. Here is how you can do that: Steps install McAfee with activation code As aforementioned, redeem the McAfee activation code from the email ID registered with your McAfee account or from