[Solved] How do I fix McAfee Error 403

McAfee error 403 is a runtime error and can be caused due to different reasons. It is very important to keep track of the error records. These records are important while troubleshooting the error. This error message can appear during the program installation or Windows shut down or start up.

What are the causes of McAfee Error 403?

• Incomplete or damaged of McAfee antivirus
• Damaged windows registry entry related to McAfee antivirus
• Malware or virus attack on the system might have corrupted the registry entry
• Some other program might have mistakenly deleted McAfee related entries

Symptoms?

• A system might show McAfee error message 403
• Suddenly shuts down and closing the active running program
• Runs slowly and sluggishly
• periodically freezes in a periodic manner

How to solve error code 403?

Change windows registry entries

Manually changing the windows registry entry could be one solution to fix the McAfee epo http error 403. However, it should be changed under professional supervision. a small mistake may damage the entire system. You can use utilities like WinThruster or registry cleaner for changing the Windows registry entries related to McAfee antivirus. The automatic backup facility is available with these utilities.

Cleaning the system junk files

After long term usage of system and web surfing, a lot of garbage and junk files are getting accumulated.  It is recommended to clean junk files for better performance of the system. You can use a tool like “winsweeper” to clean such junk files. Also, you can open the command prompt and type the command “cleanmgr”. This will open the dialog box, select the appropriate file and remove the files.

Windows driver update

Outdated drivers could be another cause of McAfee web gateway error 403. It is always important to update the PC device drivers to the latest version for the proper functioning of the system. Check the internet connection and update the device drivers to latest version. Microsoft gold partner Driverdoc is the best tool to update the driver to latest version. This tool will automatically update the device drivers with creating a backup of old files on the system.

Reinstall the McAfee antivirus

Reinstalling the McAfee antivirus could be another way to fix the McAfee epo error 403. Open the control panel and select the programs and features tab. Now select the McAfee related entries and uninstall the product form your system. After a restart, go to the official website of McAfee antivirus and login with your credentials. Now download the latest version of the McAfee antivirus. Follow the guidelines to install the McAfee latest copy.

Restore the system

If you are still not able to solve the McAfee error 403, then you can restore the system to its previous best working version. Open the search box and search for the system restore wizard. Follow the instructions and restore the system to best working version using this wizard.

If all the above solutions won’t work, then you might need to install a fresh copy of the operating system. Using a bootable DVD or USB, install a fresh copy of the Windows operating system. Don’t forget to create a backup before this new installation.