How do I show the McAfee icon?

Click Start, Programs, McAfee, VirusScan Console. Select Tools, User Interface Options. Verify that one of the options for Show the system tray icon is enabled. If one of these options is selected, select Do not show the system tray icon , then click Apply.

What does the McAfee icon look like?

Windows. Find the McAfee icon in your system tray. It should either look like an M inside a shield or a V inside a shield (see examples below).

How do I enable McAfee agent status monitor?

View McAfee Agent Status Monitor

1. On the managed system, right-click the McAfee Agent icon in the system tray, then select McAfee Agent Status Monitor.
2. Click Save Contents to Desktop to save the contents of the McAfee Agent log to a file.
3. When finished viewing the McAfee Agent log, click Close.

How do I open McAfee agent in CMD?

Run CmdAgent.exe with administrative permissions:

1. Open a command prompt as an administrator. Press the Windows key + R.
2. Change directories to locate the CmdAgent.exe file.
3. Run the command with the appropriate switch. NOTE: This action is only needed once per logon session.

Why is the McAfee agent icon not present?

When you use the cmdagent /s command to open the McAfee Agent Status Monitor. You do not see the McTray.exe running process in the Task Manager. Agent communication with ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) is unaffected.

When does the EPO GUID start in McAfee?

The ePO agent GUID is created when the McAfee Agent services start with the AgentGUID value missing. This scenario usually happens during installation. Running Sysprep, or changing the name of the client computer does not dynamically change this value.

Why is my McAfee agent not reporting to the ePO server?

Agents do not appear to report to the ePO server. Clients do not receive correct policies. Clients disappear from the ePO console. Clients were deployed with the ePO agent preinstalled using an image. The computers were imaged and deployed with the same AgentGUID or MACADDRESS registry value.

Is the McAfee icon in the notification area missing?

The McAfee icon in the notification area (system tray) is missing on the Windows system. The McAfee Agent icon is disabled in the McAfee Agent General policy. The McAfee Agent icon is not present in remote sessions. The shortcut from the Run key was either removed or not installed.