Everytime i install mcafee virus scan on my laptop, the installation goes about halfway, then stops. the computer doesnt freeze, the installation just halts.

so, i click cancel and then, the computer never shuts down when i try to turn it off. when i right click "my computer," nothing HAPPENS and it wont open system restore.

i have to use the manufacture cd's to completely reformat my laptop, but my college requires mcafee to gain internet access.

why does it do this?

thanks!Try try the FOLLOWING first:  

Virus scanners
AVG Free
-- Anti virus scanner
Trend Micro Housecall
-- Online anti virus scanner.Adam Eldahan......It's quite possible you have a virus on your laptop ......and it is not allowing you to install your anti - virus ........

Do as Raptor suggests .

You did have a anti virus installed didn't you ?

let us know

dl65  thanks.

my college requires mcafee, but there cant be a virus, since it has been reformated, and it hasnt even been hooked up to the internet.Before installing McAfee did you run chkdsk and defrag? Is the McAfee CD scratch free, uncracked and scrupulously clean?

If there is a scratch on the label side you will get read errors. If it is dirty you'll get read errors.

If it is cracked then oxydisation will have rendered the CD useless.

"Make sure that the CD(s) you are using is/are scrupulously clean. You can WASH them in luke-warm water with two drops of mild soap solution mixed in and a soft sponge, then gently dry with a clean linen cloth. Doing this simple task very often solves the problem of read errors from the CD and ensures a smooth install."So, i checked my college computing webiste and was reading the requirements for internet connection. there was a notice to anyone using Hewlett Packard with XP or 2000. The CD recording software tht HP automatically installs somehow interferes with Mcafee installation, causing the computer to lock up. I deleted the software, installed mcafee and everything is working fine!I suppose that is ROXIO Easy CD Creator. Seems to be a common fault and one I had years ago. I now use NERO Burning 6.

If you need free burning now that you have uninstalled EZ CDC you could try DeepBurner freeware version.

Then there is Audacity sound recorder and Open Office if you need more open SOURCE freeware.