Internet Explorer script error

Question

I'm getting an internet explorer script error when i try to schedule mcafee virus scans:   line : 949 char : 5   Error : The data area passed to a system call is too small   Code : 0   URL : mcp://c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\vsoui.dll::mgavprop.htm   I have checked script debugging and unchecked notify scripts in IE but it has made no difference. I serarched online and hundreds of sites came up declaring that script error problems were solved by using registry fix & debugging programs. Obviously all these sites are trying to sell you a product. So i went ahead and tried Windows Registry Repair Pro. I's made no difference.   Any ideas?   Binka

Dr. Lawrence Ho · Answer

Binka:  Look here for an answer to script errors.  http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/?siteID=1&resolution=1024x768

Binka · Answer

Thanks Lawrence, i'll try that and let you know if it fixes the problem.   Binka

Binka · Answer

Ok, I've fixed the problem. Apparently it's a windows problem. Task scheduler has only a limited buffer and if you have a few user accounts it can't cope with it. None of the scheduled tasks had been running. So the fix for now is that you have to delete some or all of the scheduled tasks and wait 15 minutes. Microsoft do not have a hotfix for it yet for SP2. They say wait for the next service pack!!

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

Binka

Dr. Lawrence Ho · Answer

Binka, I'm glad it is fixed.  Personally, I do not schedule anything except anitivirus updates. Remember!

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