AutoUpdate runs after you install VSE 8.8, even when you use the command-line switch to suppress the DAT update.
The
VSE 8.8 Installation Guide states:
Installing VirusScan Enterprise Using the command line to install the software:
Use this command for interactive installations. If you do not want to run an update when the installation is complete, set the property to "", an empty string. For example: RUNAUTOUPDATE=""
While VSE triggers the AutoUpdate after installation, when a McAfee Installation Designer (MID) package is used to suppress a post installation update, it works as expected, and no AutoUpdate takes place.