McAfee dat update invalid

Question

I went to the McAfee site tonight to download a new virus definition file (it had been 21 days since last update). It downloaded normally, but when I clicked on it to install it, I got this message:

"4074updt.exe is not a valid Win 32 application."

Downloaded again. Same result.

I've updated dat files a dozen or more times since I got my XPS-T600 in September 1999, and I've never had this problem before. I'm running Windows 98SE.

I have read a lot of negative stuff about McAfee on this forum but thought I'd dodged the bullet. Maybe not. Is this my excuse to upgrade to Norton?

Michigan cat · Answer

Nilo, I was up at Mcafee last night (Friday) and downloaded 4074 and unzip with no problems
I'm runing close to the same as yours, Like you , I have been lucky so far . I have had some bad downloads from Mcafee , but on the second time it allways loaded right . Excuse to upgrade to Norton???
I'm still trying too figure out why Dell droped Mcafee???????? Maybe Dell knows something we dont!!! Hu!! M.C.

Michigan Cat

nilo · Answer

Cat,

Thanks for your efforts. I just went back to the McAfee site and downloaded the 4074xdat file. It installed OK. Apparently the xdat will replace the updt after May 3. I remember reading something about it in the 6,000 words of one of the recent dat update notes.

I'm not sure how I found my way to the xdat download and not sure I could get back there. Each time I go to the site, the message gets clearer: They just want to sell me something new.

Michigan cat · Answer

Nilo, just got back from Mcafee, searched for every thing under the sun , = zero I'm not sure but I think Mcafee Data base is , is, Well they need to take lessions from Dell T@lk . Sorry Nilo , I've drawed a blank on your error M.C.

Michigan Cat

DebbieK · Answer

I too had the same error message, but mine was caused by the Netzip Download Demon. I went in and disabled it and redid my download and it installed perfectly. Debbie

Michigan cat · Answer

Nilo, I get that drift too $00.00 !! Glad the update went thro, I not realy crazy about changing , I've just haft way got this Mcafee mastered!! and they want me too change!!! NOT!! Well, have a Happy Easter Nilo..... M.C.

Michigan Cat

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