Do you use McAfee to protect your computer, but are you getting the error message 'mcafee unable to find valid repository'?
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If you encounter errors while using McAfee or if you encounter issues while trying to install or update the software on your computer, then you might encounter an error code McAfee unable to find valid repository on your device’s screen. This error can occur when there is an issue with your device or it can occur when there is an issue with your computer or your internet connection. The problem can be caused by a problem with your device or it can be caused by a problem with your computer. Sometimes, common device errors or server problems can prevent you from using the device properly. To fix this error, you need to try a few solutions.
First of all, you can try resolving the DNS issue or add the FQDN and IP address of the ePO server to the hosts file. The hosts file is on the remote Agent Handler. To do this, you can find first the hosts file that is located in:
C:WindowsSystem32driversetchosts
%SYSTEMROOT%System32Driversetc
Keep in mind that the file might be hidden. So, you can go to Windows File Explorer and paste the following directory on the path field, at the top of the window:
%SYSTEMROOT%System32Driversetc
Then, right-click "Hosts" and edit on Notepad.
The above solution will usually fix the issue.
Another solution is to use a third-party DNS server that does not conflict with McAfee or cause any problems with your device. If the DNS is not set correctly, then you will need to make changes so that it will be set correctly before trying to install McAfee again on your computer or try updating McAfee through the software manager of your device or through the application store of your operating system.
The other way you can do it is you can contact the Customer Service to solve this error. You can try contacting them through their customer support number or their website. The customer support will usually ask you to send them the error code that is appearing on your screen. They will tell you what to do next for your problem and give another solution.
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