McAfee Virus Scan error: ffff95b@2

[jonnyD]

I tried to scan a newly downloaded .exe file before I opened it.  I got the message: The virus definitions database that you are using is 41 months old. There is a chance that VirusScan does not detect some viruses that were found during this time period.
I then clicked on Update.  I then got this message: Failed to initialize Common Updater subsystem.  Make sure the McAfee Framework Service is running.  McAfee Common Framework returned error fffff95b@2
I found this following info on McAffe website:

ERROR: McAfee Common Framework returned error fffff95b @ 2
ERROR: McAfee Common Framework returned error fffff95b @ 3
ERROR: Failed to initialize common updater subsystem ERROR: Make sure the McAfee Framework Services is running AutoUpdates fail The error occurs when attempting to perform an AutoUpdate by:

    * Right-clicking the McShield icon in the systray and selecting Update Now
    * Right-clicking AutoUpdate in the VirusScan Console and clicking Start
    * Creating a new scheduled task



   Solution      

Register all DLLs

Because it is difficult to identify which .DLL is not registered, McAfee recommends registering all VirusScan .DLLs.

Stop the McAfee Framework Service:

   1. Select Start, Run, type services.msc and click OK.
   2. Right-click the McAfee Framework Service and select Stop.
   3. Close the Services window.

Register all .DLLs:

   1. Select Start, Run, typeCMD and click OK.
   2. Navigate to ..\program files\network associates\common framework.
      NOTE: This directory may be different as specified during installation.
   3. While in the common framework folder type:
      for %m in (*.dll) do regsvr32 /s %m
   4. Wait for the .DLL registrations to take place.

Restart the McAfee Framework Service.

   1. Select Start, Run, type services.msc and click OK.
   2. Right-click the McAfee Framework Service and select Start.
   3. Close the Services window.
   4.
      Initiate an AutoUpdate.


When I went to turn Framework service off, it was already off!!  So I tried to do the second part ie. register all.DLLs.
When I typed in CMD in dialogue box I got a black screen that opened and said: C:Documents and Settings/user pc>

How do I navigate to the \program files\network associates\common framework directory?  What key strokes or mouse clicks do I do?

[patio]

Where did this version of McAffee come from ? ?

[jonnyD]

from a relative who's a system administrator

[Broni]

Why don't you just forget about McAfee, which is as "good" as Norton, and install free AVG: http://free.grisoft.com/

[jonnyD]

I'm assuming AVG is superior based on your recommendation?

[Broni]

Well, I don't know about "better", but McAfee is just huge, complicated program with some issues here, and there.

[jonnyD]

Are there automatic updates with AVG or is everything manual?

[Broni]

Avg updates by itself daily.

[BENZ]

uninstall mcafee restart
go to  C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\Common Framework, and delete the folder common framework, restart, install mcafee and update.

[kpac]

uninstall mcafee restart
go to  C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\McAfee\Common Framework, and delete the folder common framework, restart, install mcafee and update.

They were just told not to install it....

[Broni]

Some know "better"