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Manually Updating Mcafee Virus Definitions 2009 Internet Security Suite

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Posted 17 November 2009 - 09:01 AM

Hey guys (girls),

New user here. I'm trying to find a bypass as to how to manually update McAfee Internet Security 2009. I have several computers at home that do not have internet access on the regular. Does anyone have any tips? I have the current definitions from McAfee that I can burn onto a disc, but every option I've exhausted doesn't work.

-Manually removed the previous .dat version, tried swapping in the new .dat from McAfee
-Tried using the super.dat install package you can use with the Corporate version
-Tried patching in the new w/ the current .dat file also, but no luck

Thanks in advance for the help!

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Posted 17 November 2009 - 02:13 PM

With the following system requirements:

System Requirements
Microsoft Windows 2000 (32-bit) with
Service Pack 4 (SP4) or higher,
Windows XP (32-bit) with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher,
Windows Vista (32 or 64-bit)
800 X 600 or higher resolution
256 MB RAM
150 MB of available free drive space
Internet connection
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.
Optional: Mozilla Firefox 1.5 or later

And nothing in the user manual even remotely mentioning the ability. It appears that it's not possible. And I would have to say discussion of how to potentially accomplish an update offline given the preceding comments have a likelihood of violating one of the forum rules which state.

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Unless someone can confirm that McAfee supports offline updating with documentation. I do understand your dilema without Internet access however the information presented could be used to defeat copyright or security measures. Hopefully someone can find a McAfee supported answer.
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