| McAfee blocked problem | likeRAWR | 3/18/10 6:37 AM | I have McAfee Total Protection antivirus and used it with no problem for weeks. A block popup came up today and without reading it properly I pressed the block button and now Google Chrome doesn't work. Is there any way I can get Google Chrome approv |
| Re: McAfee blocked problem | wár17 § | 3/18/10 7:53 AM | By "Chrome doesn't work", do you mean Chrome cannot open? Chrome opens but cannot view webpages? If you turned off McAffee Total Protection, then does Chrome work? |
| Re: McAfee blocked problem | likeRAWR | 3/18/10 9:37 AM | It opens with the message "This web page is not available" Internet Explorer works fine but want Chrome to work again as I find it much faster. |
| Re: McAfee blocked problem | wár17 § | 3/18/10 10:51 AM | likeRAWR, go to Wrench icon > Options > Under the hodd. Uncheck "Enable phishing and malware protection". Click Close to apply. |
| Re: McAfee blocked problem | likeRAWR | 3/19/10 3:04 AM | Still comes up with the message |
| Re: McAfee blocked problem | supajourno | 8/11/10 4:07 PM | I've got the same problem, I did that and it still didn't work. Currently using firefox. But Chrome is faster :( |
| Re: McAfee blocked problem | wár17 § | 8/11/10 6:29 PM | supajourno, different computer setups can cause the problem. What popup error did you get? What version of Chrome and operating system are you using? |
| Re: McAfee blocked problem | Skoootch | 8/17/10 5:48 PM | I had the same problem with chrome (IE & FF worked fine). Though I had Chrome with full permissions under Firewall settings for McAfee Total Protection it wouldn't run. Snoozing the McAfee FW remedied the problem. So I just restored the FW default s |
| Re: McAfee blocked problem | snuff-a-luff-a-guss | 10/27/10 1:22 PM | In error, I too blocked Google Chrome using McAfee Internet Security. Through reading many suggestions, I found the best solution on the McAfee site, which does not include uninstalling Chrome or McAfee. =) Please see below: To unblock: Right-click |
| Re: McAfee blocked problem | Dorthe | 1/22/11 12:18 PM | Thank you, Snuff-a-luff-a-guss:-) It worked! |
| Re: McAfee blocked problem | Gyles.Glover | 1/24/11 11:19 AM | I have had the same experience, and was able to deal with it by resetting the firewall defaults. But my worry is why is this happening? have done a full McAfee scan on my machine. Is there some odd activity going on of which current anti virus an |
| Re: McAfee blocked problem | wár17 § | 1/24/11 12:00 PM | Gyles, there is a McAfee update. It has mistakenly identified Chrome as a virus. |
| Re: McAfee blocked problem | chrisjvarley | 1/28/11 2:48 PM | Awesome description. I have no idea what a hodd is or other acronyms referred to. Boo to mcaffee though. When an aid hinders more than helps it's time to end the relationship. |
| Re: McAfee blocked problem | marcian | 2/7/11 6:57 AM | In error, I too blocked Google Chrome using McAfee Internet Security. My problem is that McAfee Internet Security trail period expired (and it still block Chrome ???) This what I got >>>> Unable to access the network Google Chrome is having trouble a |
| Re: McAfee blocked problem | ram4693 | 3/17/11 3:58 AM | Reason-- Mc afee thinks google chrome is an intruder. solution-- uninstall chrome first install chrome again ********************************************** After this Mc Afee will ask u, whether to "Allow always" or "Allow once" or "Block" CLICK ON |
| Re: McAfee blocked problem | ram4693 | 3/17/11 4:12 AM | don't need to uninstall chrome Look at the following post for a clear description https://community.mcafee.com/message/151689#151689 |
| Re: McAfee blocked problem | blacjack | 5/19/11 3:41 PM | I have a very simple answer, delete Mcafee, and cancel your subscription to your Visa.... install AVG, works for me. Blacjack |
| Re: McAfee blocked problem | philoscase | 6/29/11 5:35 AM | If your McAfee is expired and it's blocking Chrome, I've found that you can do a system restore on your computer to return the firewall to its previous settings. It's not the most elegant solution, but it's the only one that worked for me - since I d |