Does ANYONE have any clue how to get rid of mcupdate.exe? The Windows media center update.

[HopeHoops]

The fucker takes over the computer. I can kill it from the task manager, but I can't delete the fucker, rename it, or move it. Any clues?

[JBoy]

1. I think that's a McAfee Updater, related to its internet security suite

If you don't need it, here is a link to instructions on how to prevent it from running at startup:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5163620_remove-mcupdateexe.html

[HopeHoops]

2. The McAfee updater uses the same name. This is clearly identified in the task manager...

... as Media Center Store Updater. I've turned it off within Media Center but it still runs.

As for McAfee, I removed it a couple of years ago.

[JBoy]

3. You should be able to stop Media Center from trying to download updates

Try this:

Run the Windows Media Center application, then -

- click on "tasks"
- click on "settings"
- click on "general"
- click on "automatic download options"
- then uncheck "automatically download windows media center data"

The process shouldn't run anymore.