To manually update the DAT files for VirusScan Enterprise 8.7i and later
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Obtain the latest DAT files:
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Using Windows Explorer, create a temporary folder C:\DAT.
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Download the latest DAT. {GENDAT.EN_US}
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Download avvdat-xxxx.zip (where xxxx is the latest DAT version). Example: avvdat-6446.zip.
- Allow changes to McAfee services:
- Click Start, Programs, McAfee, VirusScan Console.
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Double-click Access Protection, deselect Prevent McAfee services from being stopped, and click OK.
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Exit the VirusScan Console.
- Stop McAfee services:
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Click Start, Run, type services.msc, then press ENTER.
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Right-click each of the following services and select Stop:
- McAfee McShield
- McAfee Framework
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Exit the Services screen.
- Extract the DAT file
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Using WinZip or a similar file compression utility, extract the .DAT file. Example: avvdat-6446.zip.
- Hold the CTRL key and select the following extracted files:
- avvclean.dat
- avvnames.dat
- avvscan.dat
- Right-click on one of the selected files and click Copy.
- Browse to C:\Program Files\Common Files\McAfee\Engine.
- Right-click the Engine directory and select Paste.
- When prompted to replace the existing files, select Yes to All.
- Restart McAfee services:
- Click Start, Run, type services.msc, then press ENTER.
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Right-click each of the services below and select Start:
McAfee McShield
McAfee Framework
- Exit the Services screen.
- Verify the DAT version has been updated:
- Click Start, Programs, McAfee, and select VirusScan Console.
- Click Help, About.
The virus definitions should now indicate the latest DAT version is installed.
- Prevent changes to McAfee services:
- Click Start, Programs, McAfee, VirusScan Console.
- Double-click Access Protection, select Prevent McAfee services from being stopped, and click OK.
- Exit VirusScan Console.
