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... Using McAfee SecurityCenter 13 Removing Internet Security Suite programs 15 2 McAfee VirusScan 17 New features 17 Testing VirusScan 19 Testing ActiveShield 19 Testing Scan 19 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 21 Using ActiveShield 21 Enabling or disabling ActiveShield 21 Configuring ActiveShield options 23 Understanding security alerts 32 Manually scanning your computer 35 Manually scanning for viruses and other threats 35 Automatically scanning for viruses and...
... Using McAfee SecurityCenter 13 Removing Internet Security Suite programs 15 2 McAfee VirusScan 17 New features 17 Testing VirusScan 19 Testing ActiveShield 19 Testing Scan 19 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 21 Using ActiveShield 21 Enabling or disabling ActiveShield 21 Configuring ActiveShield options 23 Understanding security alerts 32 Manually scanning your computer 35 Manually scanning for viruses and other threats 35 Automatically scanning for viruses and...
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... an essential component of Internet Explorer, visit 12 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software Introduction McAfee Internet Security software McAfee SecurityCenter - Assesses, informs, and warns you do not expose confidential information to quickly and securely protect your computer's outgoing and incoming Internet connections. You can customize virus scans and determine the response and action when a virus is connected to log virus-related actions performed...
... an essential component of Internet Explorer, visit 12 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software Introduction McAfee Internet Security software McAfee SecurityCenter - Assesses, informs, and warns you do not expose confidential information to quickly and securely protect your computer's outgoing and incoming Internet connections. You can customize virus scans and determine the response and action when a virus is connected to log virus-related actions performed...
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... award-winning McAfee scanning technology, VirusScan protects against the latest identified and unidentified computer threats. Hostile activity detection - Scan files when they are accessed by either you or your computer's key entry points: e-mail, instant message attachments, and Internet downloads. User Guide 17 Daily automatic updates Daily automatic VirusScan updates protect against viruses, worms, Trojan...
... award-winning McAfee scanning technology, VirusScan protects against the latest identified and unidentified computer threats. Hostile activity detection - Scan files when they are accessed by either you or your computer's key entry points: e-mail, instant message attachments, and Internet downloads. User Guide 17 Daily automatic updates Daily automatic VirusScan updates protect against viruses, worms, Trojan...
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... detections on page 40 for a more convincing demonstration of Scan's abilities. 3 In the Scan Options area of the dialog box, go to the VSO Scan Folder where you are selected. 4 Click Scan on your hard drive for details. 20 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software d Click each one, a File Download dialog...to delete or quarantine detected files to that you saved to see these links: eicar.com contains a line of the test virus inside a .ZIP compressed file. McAfee VirusScan c Scroll to the C drive icon. Under Download, you download it (do not click the + sign next to ...
... detections on page 40 for a more convincing demonstration of Scan's abilities. 3 In the Scan Options area of the dialog box, go to the VSO Scan Folder where you are selected. 4 Click Scan on your hard drive for details. 20 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software d Click each one, a File Download dialog...to delete or quarantine detected files to that you saved to see these links: eicar.com contains a line of the test virus inside a .ZIP compressed file. McAfee VirusScan c Scroll to the C drive icon. Under Download, you download it (do not click the + sign next to ...
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...denoted by the red icon in your Windows system tray) by either you restart your computer after the installation process. If one icon. ActiveShield scans files when they are accessed by default as soon as you or your computer. When ActiveShield detects a file, it , you want to... and account details at the McAfee web site. To access a VirusScan feature: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon . 2 Point to clean it is your computer. If ActiveShield cannot clean the virus, you can perform these useful tasks: Get free security analysis for your one-stop security shop, accessible from one or...
...denoted by the red icon in your Windows system tray) by either you restart your computer after the installation process. If one icon. ActiveShield scans files when they are accessed by default as soon as you or your computer. When ActiveShield detects a file, it , you want to... and account details at the McAfee web site. To access a VirusScan feature: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon . 2 Point to clean it is your computer. If ActiveShield cannot clean the virus, you can perform these useful tasks: Get free security analysis for your one-stop security shop, accessible from one or...
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...notice worms only when their uncontrolled replication consumes system resources, slowing performance or halting tasks. While VirusScan cleans viruses and other threats, WormStopperTM prevents viruses and worms from spreading further. The WormStopper protection mechanism detects, alerts, and blocks suspect activity. Without ...mail to VirusScan, then click Options. 2 Click Advanced, then click the E-mail tab. 26 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software E-mail tab Scanning for worm-like activity: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to a large portion of itself through e-mail...
...notice worms only when their uncontrolled replication consumes system resources, slowing performance or halting tasks. While VirusScan cleans viruses and other threats, WormStopperTM prevents viruses and worms from spreading further. The WormStopper protection mechanism detects, alerts, and blocks suspect activity. Without ...mail to VirusScan, then click Options. 2 Click Advanced, then click the E-mail tab. 26 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software E-mail tab Scanning for worm-like activity: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to a large portion of itself through e-mail...
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... files and documents only: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to the signatures of known viruses, while also looking for new unknown viruses (recommended) option, it scans program files and documents, but not any other files used by your computer. To set ActiveShield to VirusScan, and... then click Options. 2 Click Advanced, then click the Scanning tab (Figure 2-3). 3 Click Scan for new unknown viruses: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to use the Program files and documents only option, it uses advanced heuristic techniques that ...
... files and documents only: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to the signatures of known viruses, while also looking for new unknown viruses (recommended) option, it scans program files and documents, but not any other files used by your computer. To set ActiveShield to VirusScan, and... then click Options. 2 Click Advanced, then click the Scanning tab (Figure 2-3). 3 Click Scan for new unknown viruses: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to use the Program files and documents only option, it uses advanced heuristic techniques that ...
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...McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software McAfee VirusScan Scanning for scripts VirusScan monitors your computer for suspect activity that might include the following action on your Windows registry If you when a specified number of your computer. Figure 2-4. The ScriptStopper protection mechanism detects, alerts, and blocks suspect activity. Trojans are not viruses... While VirusScan cleans viruses and other threats, ScriptStopperTM prevents Trojan horses from running scripts for suspect patterns and alerts you set ActiveShield to scan running scripts that ...
...McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software McAfee VirusScan Scanning for scripts VirusScan monitors your computer for suspect activity that might include the following action on your Windows registry If you when a specified number of your computer. Figure 2-4. The ScriptStopper protection mechanism detects, alerts, and blocks suspect activity. Trojans are not viruses... While VirusScan cleans viruses and other threats, ScriptStopperTM prevents Trojan horses from running scripts for suspect patterns and alerts you set ActiveShield to scan running scripts that ...
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McAfee VirusScan Understanding security alerts If ActiveShield finds a virus, a virus alert similar to remove the file. 32 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software Click Scan to complete the quarantine process. 3 If ActiveShield cannot quarantine the file, click Delete the detected file to try to Figure 2-6 appears. Unless you choose to hide the scan... a suspect file, you perform the scan. Click Continue what I was doing to ignore the alert and close it , and alerts you to the McAfee AVERT labs for threats. For most viruses, Trojan horses, and worms, ActiveShield ...
McAfee VirusScan Understanding security alerts If ActiveShield finds a virus, a virus alert similar to remove the file. 32 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software Click Scan to complete the quarantine process. 3 If ActiveShield cannot quarantine the file, click Delete the detected file to try to Figure 2-6 appears. Unless you choose to hide the scan... a suspect file, you perform the scan. Click Continue what I was doing to ignore the alert and close it , and alerts you to the McAfee AVERT labs for threats. For most viruses, Trojan horses, and worms, ActiveShield ...
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... option to provide the most thorough scan possible (Figure 2-7): Scan subfolders - Manually scanning for viruses and other threats To scan your computer: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to VirusScan, then click Scan. Figure 2-7. Use this checkbox to allow checking of the Scan Options are pre-selected to scan files contained in your Scan Options. By default, all of only...
... option to provide the most thorough scan possible (Figure 2-7): Scan subfolders - Manually scanning for viruses and other threats To scan your computer: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to VirusScan, then click Scan. Figure 2-7. Use this checkbox to allow checking of the Scan Options are pre-selected to scan files contained in your Scan Options. By default, all of only...
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... provides the most thorough scan, but is generally slower than a normal scan. 36 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software Figure 2-8. Scan within the compressed file. This option uses advanced heuristic techniques that might not have existing "cures." Scan for file traits that can detect these viruses as long as you know contains a virus. Local disk contents Scan all file types...
... provides the most thorough scan, but is generally slower than a normal scan. 36 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software Figure 2-8. Scan within the compressed file. This option uses advanced heuristic techniques that might not have existing "cures." Scan for file traits that can detect these viruses as long as you know contains a virus. Local disk contents Scan all file types...
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... file that you want to provide the most thorough scan possible (Figure 2-7 on page 35). Otherwise, see Understanding threat detections on page 39). 38 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software To schedule a scan: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to close the dialog box. McAfee VirusScan 6 If Scan finds no viruses or other threats, click Back to select another...
... file that you want to provide the most thorough scan possible (Figure 2-7 on page 35). Otherwise, see Understanding threat detections on page 39). 38 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software To schedule a scan: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to close the dialog box. McAfee VirusScan 6 If Scan finds no viruses or other threats, click Back to select another...
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... to the default schedule, click Set to clean the file. Understanding threat detections For most viruses, Trojans, and worms, Scan automatically tries to Default. Select the time of day to the McAfee AVERT labs for details.) 40 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software The last supported schedule remains enabled until an appropriate action can then choose...
... to the default schedule, click Set to clean the file. Understanding threat detections For most viruses, Trojans, and worms, Scan automatically tries to Default. Select the time of day to the McAfee AVERT labs for details.) 40 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software The last supported schedule remains enabled until an appropriate action can then choose...
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... file can do either of quarantined files appears (Figure 2-11). If Scan cannot clean or delete the detected file, consult the Virus Information Library at all, try using your computer at http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp for instructions on page 43 for details. Managing quarantined... files 4 If Scan cannot clean or quarantine the file, you from using your Internet connection or from using...
... file can do either of quarantined files appears (Figure 2-11). If Scan cannot clean or delete the detected file, consult the Virus Information Library at all, try using your computer at http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp for instructions on page 43 for details. Managing quarantined... files 4 If Scan cannot clean or quarantine the file, you from using your Internet connection or from using...
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... computer and the floppy disk are virus-free. (See Manually scanning for viruses and other threats on page 35 for the Rescue Disk. A warning message tells you that you can use Scan to ensure that Rescue Disk needs to download the image file for details.) 2 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to VirusScan, then click... Disk Creating a Rescue Disk Rescue Disk is a utility that creates a bootable floppy disk that the contents of the floppy disk will be connected to the Internet to download the Rescue Disk image.
... computer and the floppy disk are virus-free. (See Manually scanning for viruses and other threats on page 35 for the Rescue Disk. A warning message tells you that you can use Scan to ensure that Rescue Disk needs to download the image file for details.) 2 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to VirusScan, then click... Disk Creating a Rescue Disk Rescue Disk is a utility that creates a bootable floppy disk that the contents of the floppy disk will be connected to the Internet to download the Rescue Disk image.
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... World Virus Map. To view the World Virus Map: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to show only the results over the past 24 hours. World Virus Map By default, the World Virus Map shows the number of scanned files, detected files, and detected computers that have been reported since the date shown. 46 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®...
... World Virus Map. To view the World Virus Map: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to show only the results over the past 24 hours. World Virus Map By default, the World Virus Map shows the number of scanned files, detected files, and detected computers that have been reported since the date shown. 46 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®...
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... product updates (such as a server. If you have previously allowed to the Internet. Application Wants to the Internet and recommends that you scan your computer for viruses. NOTE The Windows XP SP2 default Automatic Updates setting downloads and installs updates for viruses. If McAfee VirusScan is run. User Guide 73 This alert appears if Personal Firewall...
... product updates (such as a server. If you have previously allowed to the Internet. Application Wants to the Internet and recommends that you scan your computer for viruses. NOTE The Windows XP SP2 default Automatic Updates setting downloads and installs updates for viruses. If McAfee VirusScan is run. User Guide 73 This alert appears if Personal Firewall...
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...not want to allow an outbound connection (Tight security). 74 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software Internet Application Blocked alert View a brief description of the event, then choose from these options: Click Find Out More Information to scan your computer for details). Click Grant Outbound ...Access to take action beyond what Personal Firewall has already done. Click Launch McAfee VirusScan to get details about the event through the Inbound Events log (see About the Inbound Events page on page 62 for viruses. McAfee...
...not want to allow an outbound connection (Tight security). 74 McAfee® Internet Security Suite®software Internet Application Blocked alert View a brief description of the event, then choose from these options: Click Find Out More Information to scan your computer for details). Click Grant Outbound ...Access to take action beyond what Personal Firewall has already done. Click Launch McAfee VirusScan to get details about the event through the Inbound Events log (see About the Inbound Events page on page 62 for viruses. McAfee...
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... enabling, 22 scan options, 23 scanning all file types, 28 scanning all files, 28 scanning e-mail and attachments, 24 scanning for new unknown viruses, 29 scanning for Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs), 31 scanning for scripts, 30 scanning for worms, 26 scanning inbound instant message attachments, 28 scanning program files and...for detected e-mail, 33 for detected files, 32 for potential worms, 33 for PUPs, 34 for suspect scripts, 33 for viruses, 32 Internet Application Blocked, 73 New Application Allowed, 78 AntiPhishing filter, using, 131 AVERT, submitting suspect files to, 42 B Blocked E-...
... enabling, 22 scan options, 23 scanning all file types, 28 scanning all files, 28 scanning e-mail and attachments, 24 scanning for new unknown viruses, 29 scanning for Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs), 31 scanning for scripts, 30 scanning for worms, 26 scanning inbound instant message attachments, 28 scanning program files and...for detected e-mail, 33 for detected files, 32 for potential worms, 33 for PUPs, 34 for suspect scripts, 33 for viruses, 32 Internet Application Blocked, 73 New Application Allowed, 78 AntiPhishing filter, using, 131 AVERT, submitting suspect files to, 42 B Blocked E-...
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... list of detected files (Scan), 37, 40 logging on to SpamKiller in a multi-user environment, 117 M McAfee Privacy Service, 85 disabling, 85 opening, 85 signing in, 85 updating, 84 to 85 McAfee Security Center, 84 McAfee SecurityCenter, 13, 21, ...Scan automatic scanning, 38 cleaning a virus or Potentially Unwanted Program, 40 deleting a virus or Potentially Unwanted Program, 41 manual scanning, 35 manual scanning via Microsoft Outlook toolbar, 38 manual scanning via Windows Explorer, 38 quarantining a virus or Potentially Unwanted Program, 40 Scan all files option, 36 Scan for new unknown viruses...
... list of detected files (Scan), 37, 40 logging on to SpamKiller in a multi-user environment, 117 M McAfee Privacy Service, 85 disabling, 85 opening, 85 signing in, 85 updating, 84 to 85 McAfee Security Center, 84 McAfee SecurityCenter, 13, 21, ...Scan automatic scanning, 38 cleaning a virus or Potentially Unwanted Program, 40 deleting a virus or Potentially Unwanted Program, 41 manual scanning, 35 manual scanning via Microsoft Outlook toolbar, 38 manual scanning via Windows Explorer, 38 quarantining a virus or Potentially Unwanted Program, 40 Scan all files option, 36 Scan for new unknown viruses...