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...McAfee Total Protection 3 McAfee SecurityCenter...5 SecurityCenter features 6 Using SecurityCenter 7 Fixing or ignoring protection problems 16 Working with alerts 21 Viewing events...27 McAfee VirusScan ...29 VirusScan features 30 Scanning your computer 31 Working with scan results 35 Scan types ...38 Using additional protection 41 Setting up virus protection 45 McAfee... Firewall protection 69 Managing programs and permissions 81 Managing computer connections 89 Managing system services 97 Logging, monitoring, and analysis 103 Learning about Internet security 113 McAfee Anti-...
...McAfee Total Protection 3 McAfee SecurityCenter...5 SecurityCenter features 6 Using SecurityCenter 7 Fixing or ignoring protection problems 16 Working with alerts 21 Viewing events...27 McAfee VirusScan ...29 VirusScan features 30 Scanning your computer 31 Working with scan results 35 Scan types ...38 Using additional protection 41 Setting up virus protection 45 McAfee... Firewall protection 69 Managing programs and permissions 81 Managing computer connections 89 Managing system services 97 Logging, monitoring, and analysis 103 Learning about Internet security 113 McAfee Anti-...
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... use Total Protection to protect your family's privacy; In this chapter McAfee SecurityCenter 5 McAfee VirusScan 29 McAfee Personal Firewall 61 McAfee Anti-Spam 115 McAfee Parental Controls 141 McAfee Backup and Restore 167 McAfee QuickClean 183 McAfee Shredder 197 McAfee Network Manager 201 McAfee EasyNetwork 221 Reference 238 About McAfee 253 Customer and Technical Support 255 block risky Web sites; 3 CHAPTER 1 McAfee Total Protection More than just security...
... use Total Protection to protect your family's privacy; In this chapter McAfee SecurityCenter 5 McAfee VirusScan 29 McAfee Personal Firewall 61 McAfee Anti-Spam 115 McAfee Parental Controls 141 McAfee Backup and Restore 167 McAfee QuickClean 183 McAfee Shredder 197 McAfee Network Manager 201 McAfee EasyNetwork 221 Reference 238 About McAfee 253 Customer and Technical Support 255 block risky Web sites; 3 CHAPTER 1 McAfee Total Protection More than just security...
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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 are complete, you use SecurityCenter to -date, and act on its severity). If ... as it alerts you so that you have the latest protection available from McAfee. If SecurityCenter detects a protection problem, it detects them. You can either fix or ignore the problem (depending on potential security vulnerabilities. Then, update SecurityCenter to ensure that you need help...
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 are complete, you use SecurityCenter to -date, and act on its severity). If ... as it alerts you so that you have the latest protection available from McAfee. If SecurityCenter detects a protection problem, it detects them. You can either fix or ignore the problem (depending on potential security vulnerabilities. Then, update SecurityCenter to ensure that you need help...
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6 McAfee Total Protection SecurityCenter features Simplified protection status Easily review your computer's protection status, check for updates, and fix protection problems. Automated updates and upgrades Real-time alerts SecurityCenter automatically downloads and installs updates for your subscription is valid, ensuring that you always have up-to-date protection. Security alerts notify you of a McAfee program is available, it is automatically delivered to your computer as long as your programs. When a new version of emergency virus outbreaks and security threats.
6 McAfee Total Protection SecurityCenter features Simplified protection status Easily review your computer's protection status, check for updates, and fix protection problems. Automated updates and upgrades Real-time alerts SecurityCenter automatically downloads and installs updates for your subscription is valid, ensuring that you always have up-to-date protection. Security alerts notify you of a McAfee program is available, it is automatically delivered to your computer as long as your programs. When a new version of emergency virus outbreaks and security threats.
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... set to fix or ignore protection problems, see Fixing protection problems (page 17). SecurityCenter reports at least one critical security problem. For information about how to Action Required, also in the protection status area on the SecurityCenter Home pane is green and states that are not protected. 8 McAfee Total Protection Understanding protection status Your computer's protection status is shown in...
... set to fix or ignore protection problems, see Fixing protection problems (page 17). SecurityCenter reports at least one critical security problem. For information about how to Action Required, also in the protection status area on the SecurityCenter Home pane is green and states that are not protected. 8 McAfee Total Protection Understanding protection status Your computer's protection status is shown in...
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If your computer. Chapter 3 McAfee Total Protection 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 has detected a problem within the category. These categories help you configure the following protection services: E-mail...
If your computer. Chapter 3 McAfee Total Protection 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 has detected a problem within the category. These categories help you configure the following protection services: E-mail...
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... performing setup or maintenance tasks. You can disable it entirely. If you do not intend to protect your computer and files. 10 McAfee Total Protection Understanding protection services Protection services are the various security components that you install the program; By default, all protection services associated with a program are enabled when you configure to use the Content Blocking...
... performing setup or maintenance tasks. You can disable it entirely. If you do not intend to protect your computer and files. 10 McAfee Total Protection Understanding protection services Protection services are the various security components that you install the program; By default, all protection services associated with a program are enabled when you configure to use the Content Blocking...
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14 McAfee Total Protection Configure automatic updates By default, SecurityCenter automatically checks for updates (page 13). 1 Open the SecurityCenter Configuration pane. When you update your programs from an alert, ... hours when your responsibility to be installed or to notify you when the updates are ready to verify your computer will not have the latest security protection.
14 McAfee Total Protection Configure automatic updates By default, SecurityCenter automatically checks for updates (page 13). 1 Open the SecurityCenter Configuration pane. When you update your programs from an alert, ... hours when your responsibility to be installed or to notify you when the updates are ready to verify your computer will not have the latest security protection.
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... missing components. Note: Often, a single protection problem affects more information, see the VirusScan days. Install the program from the McAfee Web site or CD. however, some other protection categories. For not been performed in the protection status area, click Fix. Check your protection manually. Chapter 4 McAfee Total Protection 17 Fixing protection problems Most security problems can fix most protection problems automatically.
... missing components. Note: Often, a single protection problem affects more information, see the VirusScan days. Install the program from the McAfee Web site or CD. however, some other protection categories. For not been performed in the protection status area, click Fix. Check your protection manually. Chapter 4 McAfee Total Protection 17 Fixing protection problems Most security problems can fix most protection problems automatically.
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...click Home. 2. Tip: You can configure SecurityCenter to show this alert again check box in full-screen mode on your computer. 22 McAfee Total Protection Showing and hiding informational alerts Informational alerts notify you when events occur that do the following: To show an informational alert, ... it . Show or hide informational alerts You can also hide an informational alert by clearing the appropriate check box on your computer's security. If you do so, you can show informational alerts check box. 4 Click OK. If you mistakenly hide an informational alert, ...
...click Home. 2. Tip: You can configure SecurityCenter to show this alert again check box in full-screen mode on your computer. 22 McAfee Total Protection Showing and hiding informational alerts Informational alerts notify you when events occur that do the following: To show an informational alert, ... it . Show or hide informational alerts You can also hide an informational alert by clearing the appropriate check box on your computer's security. If you do so, you can show informational alerts check box. 4 Click OK. If you mistakenly hide an informational alert, ...
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24 McAfee Total Protection Configuring alert options The appearance and frequency of alerts is protecting your computer. Play a sound with alerts If you want it to ...Tasks, click Home. 2. Tip: You can show the splash screen again at startup By default, the McAfee splash screen appears briefly when Windows starts, notifying you that notify you can configure SecurityCenter to receive an... occurs check box. How? 1. For example, you about virus outbreaks and other security threats in the online community. Under Alerts, click Advanced. 2 On the Alert Options pane, under Splash Screen, ...
24 McAfee Total Protection Configuring alert options The appearance and frequency of alerts is protecting your computer. Play a sound with alerts If you want it to ...Tasks, click Home. 2. Tip: You can show the splash screen again at startup By default, the McAfee splash screen appears briefly when Windows starts, notifying you that notify you can configure SecurityCenter to receive an... occurs check box. How? 1. For example, you about virus outbreaks and other security threats in the online community. Under Alerts, click Advanced. 2 On the Alert Options pane, under Splash Screen, ...
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... at any time by selecting the Alert me when a virus or security threat occurs check box. Chapter 5 McAfee Total Protection 25 Hide virus outbreak alerts You can hide alerts that notify you can protect with your subscription, and how to extend your subscription to protect even more computers on your subscription, the number of computers you...
... at any time by selecting the Alert me when a virus or security threat occurs check box. Chapter 5 McAfee Total Protection 25 Hide virus outbreak alerts You can hide alerts that notify you can protect with your subscription, and how to extend your subscription to protect even more computers on your subscription, the number of computers you...
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..., you can run on your desktop, targeting threats from different points of options. 29 CHAPTER 7 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. With VirusScan, your e-mail, it...
..., you can run on your desktop, targeting threats from different points of options. 29 CHAPTER 7 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. With VirusScan, your e-mail, it...
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... to handle the threat automatically according to neutralize a threat on your desktop, targeting threats from the latest security threats, including viruses, Trojans, tracking cookies, spyware, adware, and other tasks. 30 McAfee Total Protection VirusScan features Comprehensive virus protection Defend yourself and your computer from different points of tasks, such as manual scans. Resource-aware scanning...
... to handle the threat automatically according to neutralize a threat on your desktop, targeting threats from the latest security threats, including viruses, Trojans, tracking cookies, spyware, adware, and other tasks. 30 McAfee Total Protection VirusScan features Comprehensive virus protection Defend yourself and your computer from different points of tasks, such as manual scans. Resource-aware scanning...
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... chapter Scan your PC 31 View scan results 33 Scan your PC VirusScan provides a complete set of scanning options for virus protection, allowing you to computer security. You can also run a scan from SecurityCenter. Whether you run manual scans in different ways. For more detailed set of... files each time you or your computer access them, using the real-time scanning options that your computer stays protected against the latest security threats, leave real-time virus protection on -the-fly. In this ... You can be displayed in Windows Explorer while you work. For example,...
... chapter Scan your PC 31 View scan results 33 Scan your PC VirusScan provides a complete set of scanning options for virus protection, allowing you to computer security. You can also run a scan from SecurityCenter. Whether you run manual scans in different ways. For more detailed set of... files each time you or your computer access them, using the real-time scanning options that your computer stays protected against the latest security threats, leave real-time virus protection on -the-fly. In this ... You can be displayed in Windows Explorer while you work. For example,...
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...with potentially unwanted programs 36 Work with quarantined files 36 Work with quarantined programs and cookies.........37 Work with scan results If VirusScan detects a security threat while running a scan, it . If it denies further access to the file is quarantined. If tracking cookies are detected, VirusScan ...access to it 's not clean, the file is denied (in real-time scans only). 1 Open the Scan Results pane. How? With some security threats, VirusScan may not be able to clean the infected file. 35 CHAPTER 9 Working with viruses and Trojans If VirusScan detects a virus or ...
...with potentially unwanted programs 36 Work with quarantined files 36 Work with quarantined programs and cookies.........37 Work with scan results If VirusScan detects a security threat while running a scan, it . If it denies further access to the file is quarantined. If tracking cookies are detected, VirusScan ...access to it 's not clean, the file is denied (in real-time scans only). 1 Open the Scan Results pane. How? With some security threats, VirusScan may not be able to clean the infected file. 35 CHAPTER 9 Working with viruses and Trojans If VirusScan detects a virus or ...
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38 McAfee Total Protection Scan types VirusScan provides a complete set of buffer overflow protection, which is enabled by default (except if you are using minimal computer resources. You can also scan using a Windows Vista 64-bit operating system). ... for threats in all files, in archive files, and in cookies in processes, critical Windows files, and other security threats that your computer stays protected against the latest security threats, leave real-time virus protection on your PC for regular, more , see Setting real-time scan options (page 46). Real-Time Scanning: ...
38 McAfee Total Protection Scan types VirusScan provides a complete set of buffer overflow protection, which is enabled by default (except if you are using minimal computer resources. You can also scan using a Windows Vista 64-bit operating system). ... for threats in all files, in archive files, and in cookies in processes, critical Windows files, and other security threats that your computer stays protected against the latest security threats, leave real-time virus protection on your PC for regular, more , see Setting real-time scan options (page 46). Real-Time Scanning: ...
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... e-mail and instant message attachments. In this chapter Start script scanning protection 42 Start spyware protection 42 Start e-mail protection 42 Start instant messaging protection 43 41 CHAPTER 10 Using additional protection In addition to monitor your behavior, collect personal information, and even interfere... or redirecting browser activity. By default, script scanning, spyware, e-mail, and instant messaging protection are turned on your computer. Instant messaging protection Instant messaging protection detects potential security threats from sharing personal information.
... e-mail and instant message attachments. In this chapter Start script scanning protection 42 Start spyware protection 42 Start e-mail protection 42 Start instant messaging protection 43 41 CHAPTER 10 Using additional protection In addition to monitor your behavior, collect personal information, and even interfere... or redirecting browser activity. By default, script scanning, spyware, e-mail, and instant messaging protection are turned on your computer. Instant messaging protection Instant messaging protection detects potential security threats from sharing personal information.
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..., doing so leaves your computer vulnerable to detect security threats that can turn off instant messaging protection at any time, doing so leaves your computer vulnerable to harmful instant message attachments. Chapter 10 McAfee Total Protection 43 1. On the Configure pane, click E-mail & IM. 2 Under Instant Messaging protection, click On. How? 1. On the left pane, click...
..., doing so leaves your computer vulnerable to detect security threats that can turn off instant messaging protection at any time, doing so leaves your computer vulnerable to harmful instant message attachments. Chapter 10 McAfee Total Protection 43 1. On the Configure pane, click E-mail & IM. 2 Under Instant Messaging protection, click On. How? 1. On the left pane, click...
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... do not want to a trusted list and VirusScan no longer detects it or notifies you want to receive future notification about its security, and damage valuable system files. Unauthorized registry and file changes can harm your PC using SystemGuards and Trusted Lists. In this chapter... 46 Setting custom scan options 48 Scheduling a scan 51 Using SystemGuards options 52 Using trusted lists 58 45 CHAPTER 11 Setting up virus protection You can set of scanning options for scheduled, custom, and real-time scanning. SystemGuards monitor, log, report, and manage potentially unauthorized...
... do not want to a trusted list and VirusScan no longer detects it or notifies you want to receive future notification about its security, and damage valuable system files. Unauthorized registry and file changes can harm your PC using SystemGuards and Trusted Lists. In this chapter... 46 Setting custom scan options 48 Scheduling a scan 51 Using SystemGuards options 52 Using trusted lists 58 45 CHAPTER 11 Setting up virus protection You can set of scanning options for scheduled, custom, and real-time scanning. SystemGuards monitor, log, report, and manage potentially unauthorized...