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...McAfee Internet Security 3 McAfee SecurityCenter...5 SecurityCenter features 6 Using SecurityCenter 7 Updating SecurityCenter 13 Fixing or ignoring protection problems 17 Working with alerts 21 Viewing events...27 McAfee VirusScan ...29 VirusScan features 30 Starting real-time virus protection 31 Starting additional protection 33 Setting up virus protection 37 Scanning your computer 53 Working with scan results 57 McAfee... connections 97 Logging, monitoring, and analysis 105 Learning about Internet security 115 McAfee Anti-Spam...117 Anti-Spam features 118 Setting up your ...
...McAfee Internet Security 3 McAfee SecurityCenter...5 SecurityCenter features 6 Using SecurityCenter 7 Updating SecurityCenter 13 Fixing or ignoring protection problems 17 Working with alerts 21 Viewing events...27 McAfee VirusScan ...29 VirusScan features 30 Starting real-time virus protection 31 Starting additional protection 33 Setting up virus protection 37 Scanning your computer 53 Working with scan results 57 McAfee... connections 97 Logging, monitoring, and analysis 105 Learning about Internet security 115 McAfee Anti-Spam...117 Anti-Spam features 118 Setting up your ...
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... family members avoid unsafe Web sites. Also, automated PC tune-ups remove unnecessary files for important files. McAfee's security service continuously and automatically delivers the most up-to-date features, enhancements, and threat data. 3 CHAPTER 1 McAfee Internet Security McAfee Internet Security Suite with confidence. Surf the Web, shop, bank, e-mail, instant message, and download files with SiteAdvisor is a proactive...
... family members avoid unsafe Web sites. Also, automated PC tune-ups remove unnecessary files for important files. McAfee's security service continuously and automatically delivers the most up-to-date features, enhancements, and threat data. 3 CHAPTER 1 McAfee Internet Security McAfee Internet Security Suite with confidence. Surf the Web, shop, bank, e-mail, instant message, and download files with SiteAdvisor is a proactive...
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... events, such as it alerts you so that you can either fix or ignore the problem (depending on potential security vulnerabilities. If SecurityCenter detects a protection problem, it detects them. Note: SecurityCenter reports critical and non-critical protection ..., review the SecurityCenter interface and make sure that you have the latest protection available from McAfee. 5 CHAPTER 2 McAfee SecurityCenter McAfee SecurityCenter allows you to monitor your computer's security status, know instantly whether your computer's virus, spyware, e-mail, and firewall protection services...
... events, such as it alerts you so that you can either fix or ignore the problem (depending on potential security vulnerabilities. If SecurityCenter detects a protection problem, it detects them. Note: SecurityCenter reports critical and non-critical protection ..., review the SecurityCenter interface and make sure that you have the latest protection available from McAfee. 5 CHAPTER 2 McAfee SecurityCenter McAfee SecurityCenter allows you to monitor your computer's security status, know instantly whether your computer's virus, spyware, e-mail, and firewall protection services...
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... is valid, ensuring that you get it at no charge while your registered programs. When a new version of emergency virus outbreaks and security threats, and provide options to -date protection. 6 McAfee Internet Security SecurityCenter features SecurityCenter provides the following features: Simplified protection status Easily review your computer's protection status, check for updates, and fix...
... is valid, ensuring that you get it at no charge while your registered programs. When a new version of emergency virus outbreaks and security threats, and provide options to -date protection. 6 McAfee Internet Security SecurityCenter features SecurityCenter provides the following features: Simplified protection status Easily review your computer's protection status, check for updates, and fix...
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.... The protection status area on the SecurityCenter Home pane is red and states that access the Internet. SecurityCenter does not report any critical or non-critical security problems. Each protection category lists the services that you must fix or ignore the non-critical...It indicates whether your computer. The protection status area on the SecurityCenter Home pane. Green Your computer is not protected. 8 McAfee Internet Security Understanding protection status Your computer's protection status is shown in red). Your computer's protection status can be red, yellow, or ...
.... The protection status area on the SecurityCenter Home pane is red and states that access the Internet. SecurityCenter does not report any critical or non-critical security problems. Each protection category lists the services that you must fix or ignore the non-critical...It indicates whether your computer. The protection status area on the SecurityCenter Home pane. Green Your computer is not protected. 8 McAfee Internet Security Understanding protection status Your computer's protection status is shown in red). Your computer's protection status can be red, yellow, or ...
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... Protection E-mail & IM The E-mail & IM category lets you configure the following protection services: Content Blocking Chapter 3 McAfee Internet Security 9 Understanding protection categories SecurityCenter's protection services are divided into four categories: Computer & Files, Internet & Network, E-mail & IM, and Parental Controls. For more categories display an Action Required or Attention message, indicating that SecurityCenter...
... Protection E-mail & IM The E-mail & IM category lets you configure the following protection services: Content Blocking Chapter 3 McAfee Internet Security 9 Understanding protection categories SecurityCenter's protection services are divided into four categories: Computer & Files, Internet & Network, E-mail & IM, and Parental Controls. For more categories display an Action Required or Attention message, indicating that SecurityCenter...
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...core SecurityCenter components that you configure to protect your computer. You can disable a protection service at any time. 10 McAfee Internet Security Understanding protection services Protection services are enabled when you install the program; however you install VirusScan, the following protection ... Protection. For detailed information about these particular protection services, see the VirusScan help. If you do not intend to McAfee programs. For example, when you can also temporarily disable a protection service while performing setup or maintenance tasks. Protection ...
...core SecurityCenter components that you configure to protect your computer. You can disable a protection service at any time. 10 McAfee Internet Security Understanding protection services Protection services are enabled when you install the program; however you install VirusScan, the following protection ... Protection. For detailed information about these particular protection services, see the VirusScan help. If you do not intend to McAfee programs. For example, when you can also temporarily disable a protection service while performing setup or maintenance tasks. Protection ...
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... by easily accessing and reviewing your account information and verifying your current subscription status. Only then are you entitled to set up or update your McAfee account. Chapter 3 McAfee Internet Security 11 Managing your McAfee account Manage your McAfee account from a CD, you must register them on the McAfee Web site to regular, automatic program updates.
... by easily accessing and reviewing your account information and verifying your current subscription status. Only then are you entitled to set up or update your McAfee account. Chapter 3 McAfee Internet Security 11 Managing your McAfee account Manage your McAfee account from a CD, you must register them on the McAfee Web site to regular, automatic program updates.
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...updates. When you update your programs from an alert, you disable automatic updates, it is your computer is connected to the Internet. Disable automatic updates If you may be downloaded or installed using alerts. How? For information about checking for updates manually,...information, see Check for updates regularly; How? 1. otherwise, your subscription before downloading any updates 4 Click OK. 14 McAfee Internet Security Configure automatic updates By default, SecurityCenter automatically checks for and installs updates every four hours when your responsibility to check for...
...updates. When you update your programs from an alert, you disable automatic updates, it is your computer is connected to the Internet. Disable automatic updates If you may be downloaded or installed using alerts. How? For information about checking for updates manually,...information, see Check for updates regularly; How? 1. otherwise, your subscription before downloading any updates 4 Click OK. 14 McAfee Internet Security Configure automatic updates By default, SecurityCenter automatically checks for and installs updates every four hours when your responsibility to check for...
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Tip: You enable automatic updates by clicking the On button or by clearing Disable automatic updating and let me manually check for updates on the Update Options pane. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. On the right pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click Configure. 2 On the SecurityCenter Configuration pane, under Automatic updates are enabled, click Off. Chapter 4 McAfee Internet Security 15 1.
Tip: You enable automatic updates by clicking the On button or by clearing Disable automatic updating and let me manually check for updates on the Update Options pane. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. On the right pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click Configure. 2 On the SecurityCenter Configuration pane, under Automatic updates are enabled, click Off. Chapter 4 McAfee Internet Security 15 1.
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... following table describes some problems may require you can enable it . Reinstall the program from the McAfee Web site or CD. Fix protection problems automatically SecurityCenter can be fixed automatically; 18 McAfee Internet Security Fixing protection problems Most security problems can fix most protection problems automatically. For example, if Firewall Protection is not registered, and...
... following table describes some problems may require you can enable it . Reinstall the program from the McAfee Web site or CD. Fix protection problems automatically SecurityCenter can be fixed automatically; 18 McAfee Internet Security Fixing protection problems Most security problems can fix most protection problems automatically. For example, if Firewall Protection is not registered, and...
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Chapter 5 McAfee Internet Security 19 Ignoring protection problems If SecurityCenter detects a non-critical problem, you can show the ignored problem. Ignore a protection problem If SecurityCenter detects a non-critical problem ...
Chapter 5 McAfee Internet Security 19 Ignoring protection problems If SecurityCenter detects a non-critical problem, you can show the ignored problem. Ignore a protection problem If SecurityCenter detects a non-critical problem ...
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... Alert Options pane. If you do not want a specific type of informational alert to hide all informational alerts. 22 McAfee Internet Security Showing and hiding informational alerts Informational alerts notify you finish playing the game and exit full-screen mode, SecurityCenter starts displaying... informational alerts again. If you mistakenly hide an informational alert, you can configure SecurityCenter to the Internet. How? 1. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. Tip: You can show informational alerts check box. 4 Click OK. ...
... Alert Options pane. If you do not want a specific type of informational alert to hide all informational alerts. 22 McAfee Internet Security Showing and hiding informational alerts Informational alerts notify you finish playing the game and exit full-screen mode, SecurityCenter starts displaying... informational alerts again. If you mistakenly hide an informational alert, you can configure SecurityCenter to the Internet. How? 1. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. Tip: You can show informational alerts check box. 4 Click OK. ...
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... are playing a game in full-screen mode on your computer. On the right pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click Configure. 3. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. Chapter 6 McAfee Internet Security 23 Show or hide informational alerts when gaming You can hide informational alerts when you finish the game and exit full-screen mode, SecurityCenter starts...
... are playing a game in full-screen mode on your computer. On the right pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click Configure. 3. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. Chapter 6 McAfee Internet Security 23 Show or hide informational alerts when gaming You can hide informational alerts when you finish the game and exit full-screen mode, SecurityCenter starts...
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...Common Tasks, click Home. 2. Under Alerts, click Advanced. 2 On the Alert Options pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click Configure. 3. 24 McAfee Internet Security Configuring alert options The appearance and frequency of alerts is protecting your computer. You can also hide alerts that an alert has occurred, you can... hide the splash screen if you about virus outbreaks and other security threats in the online community. However, you can play a sound with alerts or hide the splash screen alert from displaying ...
...Common Tasks, click Home. 2. Under Alerts, click Advanced. 2 On the Alert Options pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click Configure. 3. 24 McAfee Internet Security Configuring alert options The appearance and frequency of alerts is protecting your computer. You can also hide alerts that an alert has occurred, you can... hide the splash screen if you about virus outbreaks and other security threats in the online community. However, you can play a sound with alerts or hide the splash screen alert from displaying ...
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Under Alerts, click Advanced. 2 On the Alert Options pane, clear the Alert me when a virus or security threat occurs check box. Chapter 6 McAfee Internet Security 25 Hide virus outbreak alerts You can show virus outbreak alerts at any time by selecting the Alert me when a virus or security threat occurs check box. On the right pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click Configure. 3. Tip: You can hide alerts that notify you about virus outbreaks and other security threats in the online community. 1 Open the Alert Options pane. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. How? 1.
Under Alerts, click Advanced. 2 On the Alert Options pane, clear the Alert me when a virus or security threat occurs check box. Chapter 6 McAfee Internet Security 25 Hide virus outbreak alerts You can show virus outbreak alerts at any time by selecting the Alert me when a virus or security threat occurs check box. On the right pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click Configure. 3. Tip: You can hide alerts that notify you about virus outbreaks and other security threats in the online community. 1 Open the Alert Options pane. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. How? 1.
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29 CHAPTER 8 McAfee VirusScan VirusScan's advanced detection and protection services defend you and your computer from the latest security threats, including viruses, Trojans, tracking cookies, spyware, adware, and other potential threats may sometimes be required. If you need ...and constant (no tedious administration required). With VirusScan, your computer, keep the detected item, or remove the detected item). Comprehensive scans run McAfee Virtual Technician. In these cases, VirusScan lets you decide what to do (rescan the next time you can run on your computer using ...
29 CHAPTER 8 McAfee VirusScan VirusScan's advanced detection and protection services defend you and your computer from the latest security threats, including viruses, Trojans, tracking cookies, spyware, adware, and other potential threats may sometimes be required. If you need ...and constant (no tedious administration required). With VirusScan, your computer, keep the detected item, or remove the detected item). Comprehensive scans run McAfee Virtual Technician. In these cases, VirusScan lets you decide what to do (rescan the next time you can run on your computer using ...
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Automatic repairs If VirusScan detects a security threat while running a real-time or manual scan, it tries to handle the threat automatically according to neutralize a threat on its own. Pausing tasks in ...-aware scanning options If you experience slow scan speeds, then you can be able to the threat type. VirusScan offers you the flexibility to ; 30 McAfee Internet Security VirusScan features VirusScan provides the following features. Comprehensive virus protection VirusScan's advanced detection and protection services defend you want to customize real-time and manual...
Automatic repairs If VirusScan detects a security threat while running a real-time or manual scan, it tries to handle the threat automatically according to neutralize a threat on its own. Pausing tasks in ...-aware scanning options If you experience slow scan speeds, then you can be able to the threat type. VirusScan offers you the flexibility to ; 30 McAfee Internet Security VirusScan features VirusScan provides the following features. Comprehensive virus protection VirusScan's advanced detection and protection services defend you want to customize real-time and manual...
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...once a week. You can turn off real-time virus protection temporarily, and then specify when it on demand. Chapter 8 McAfee Internet Security 31 Starting real-time virus protection VirusScan provides two types of virus protection: real-time and manual. Manual virus protection lets... SecurityCenter help. To make sure that your computer against the latest security threats, leave real-time virus protection on and protecting your computer stays protected against viruses, Trojans, and other security threats. For more information about protection status, see Scanning your computer...
...once a week. You can turn off real-time virus protection temporarily, and then specify when it on demand. Chapter 8 McAfee Internet Security 31 Starting real-time virus protection VirusScan provides two types of virus protection: real-time and manual. Manual virus protection lets... SecurityCenter help. To make sure that your computer against the latest security threats, leave real-time virus protection on and protecting your computer stays protected against viruses, Trojans, and other security threats. For more information about protection status, see Scanning your computer...
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32 McAfee Internet Security 1. On the left pane, click Advanced Menu. 2. On the Configure pane, click Computer & Files. 2 Under Virus protection, click Off. 3 In the dialog box, select when to resume real-time scanning. 4 Click OK. Click Configure. 3.
32 McAfee Internet Security 1. On the left pane, click Advanced Menu. 2. On the Configure pane, click Computer & Files. 2 Under Virus protection, click Off. 3 In the dialog box, select when to resume real-time scanning. 4 Click OK. Click Configure. 3.