i am getting an error on security scan plus app - 'error inialising updater interface'

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Hello Ann  and welcome to Experthelp , I'm happy to help you here. Are you there? 

May I know what version of McAfee and Windows are you using? 

OK. McAfee Security Scan Plus is a scanning application provided by McAfee. If you use McAfee Total Protection you do not  need to use McAfee Security scan plus to run a scan and that's the reason why you were getting that error.  Kindly remove the McAfee Security Scan Plus from the Control Panel> Programs and Features> Uninstall a program. Let me know if it works . I'll be stganding by and will wait for your response  

Are those 1700 problems showing inside the McAfee window? or just an Ad from the  internet saying you have problems  in the computer? 

Do you still have that message on your screen about the 1700 problems? 

We do offer a remote support option for $20 where I will perform all the steps for you. It will make the entire process easier and faster. Do you want us to proceed with remote support? 

We will check if the messsage you were getting is a valid message from Mcafee or see if your system is infected  of a malware.  

If Mcafee is working start the scanning process for it to detect athe problems. I also recommend not to click any pop up ads whenever yoo're browsing to the interent saying your system is infected , has thousands problems etc. becasue theses are only ads for you to install a malware.  

Did you pay for those reimage and Slim plus software? or are they only free downloads? 

Uninstall them and let the McAfee do the job for you.  

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Dear Anne, It was a pleasure helping you with your Mcafee  issue today. Here is a summary of the resolution.

Issue identified : Error when starting a scan  using McAfee and getting error reports from other third party softwares
Solution Implemented :  Advise to remove the McAfee Scan Plus| Slim Plus| Reimage|. Recommend to use the Mcafee Total Protection aleady installed in the computer.   
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