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Old 08-18-2008   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Mcafee Registry Keys or other

Owen Gilmore <aogilmore@xxxxxx> wrote in
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> On Aug 18, 2:15*pm, JustaUser <ju...@xxxxxx> wrote:
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>> Anyone know the registry keys to read to detect if OnAccessScan is
>> enabled or disabled?
>>
>> If not a key, maybe in a file? *Or is there some way to connect to
>> the application itself and tell?
>>
>> I know it is likely to change from v7.1 to 8, but should be similiar
>> I would think.
>>
>> Thanks
>
> It looks like HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\McAfee\VSCore\On Access
> Scanner\McShield\Configuration\bDisableScanning
>
On 8.5i I can not change that key or disable the OAS, however on 7.1 I
can change the key, but it does on affect the status of OAS. It must be
something else...

I need my script to check the status of OAS also, as users tend to
disable it where ever they can.
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