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03-12-2021 03:30 PM - edited 03-12-2021 03:34 PM
I have recently started getting error messages because my laptop has run out of drive space. This was a shock as I have a 297g hard drive and don't use my laptop for games. I removed all personal files, pictures and music after saving them on a usb stick. However things just got worse. The only thing I have noticed that gives me cause for concern is that I have several messages from Windows security - "Controlled folder access blocked changes to my computer's memory and controlled files by the program ETD_GetSMART.exe"
It is a bit of a coincidence that these messages are reporting this at the same time as my memory/drive space is being eaten away.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
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04-28-2021 11:02 AM
So. It seems Mcafee plants huge text files on the hard drive, assumingly when you try to cancel the subscription and uninstall their products. I had to go to a techie in the end as couldn't find what was wrong for love nor money. As soon as I gained any space it was eaten up again. I had remote assistance with help to identify the problem and within a few minutes he uncovered two massive text files that were logging god knows what. They were deleted along with any other remaining Mcafee programs/products and my laptop is now fine. Lesson learned - Steer well clear of Mcafee !!
04-28-2021 11:02 AM
So. It seems Mcafee plants huge text files on the hard drive, assumingly when you try to cancel the subscription and uninstall their products. I had to go to a techie in the end as couldn't find what was wrong for love nor money. As soon as I gained any space it was eaten up again. I had remote assistance with help to identify the problem and within a few minutes he uncovered two massive text files that were logging god knows what. They were deleted along with any other remaining Mcafee programs/products and my laptop is now fine. Lesson learned - Steer well clear of Mcafee !!