A backup job fails with the error message "V-79-57344-65247 - A failure occurred reading an object" when McAfee Antivirus On Access Scanner is enabled

Article:TECH70700  |  Created: 2009-01-19  |  Updated: 2011-01-27  |  Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH70700
Article Type
Technical Solution

Product(s)

Environment

Problem



A backup job fails with the error message "V-79-57344-65247 - A failure occurred reading an object" when McAfee Antivirus On Access Scanner is enabled.
 

0xE000FEDF


Error



V-79-57344-65247 - A failure occurred reading an object.
0xE000FEDF


Solution



ISSUE:
 
A backup job fails with the error message "V-79-57344-65247 - A failure occurred reading an object" when McAfee Antivirus On Access Scanner is enabled.
0xE000FEDF

 
ERROR(S):
 

Event Type: Error
Event Source: McLogEvent
Event ID: 259
 
Description:The file \<<path>>\FINDKEY.EXE contains the Generic.dx Trojan. Undetermined clean error, OAS denied access and continued. Detected using Scan engine version 5300.2777 DAT version 5498.0000.
 

 
CAUSE:
 
This issue occurs when Mcafee On Access Scanner prevents the execution of Keyfinder.exe file using the local group policy.
 

 
SOLUTION / WORKAROUND:
 
For a temporary workaround, disable McAfee Antivirus on both the Backup Exec Server and the Remote Server
 
1.   To disable, right click on the McAfee Antivirus icon in the system tray and click on Disable.
 
2.   Re-run the backup
 

 
Note: To permanently fix the issue, please contact McAfee Support to configure the policy containing "keyfinder.exe".
 

 

Supplemental Materials

SourceEvent ID
Value259
Description

The file < >\FINDKEY.EXE contains the Generic.dx Trojan. Undetermined clean error, OAS denied access and continued. Detected using Scan engine version 5300.2777 DAT version 5498.0000.


SourceUMI
ValueV-79-57344-65247
Description

V-79-57344-65247 - A failure occurred reading an object.
0xE000FEDF
 



Legacy ID



325285


Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH70700


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