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... LICENSE GRANT OR PURCHASE ORDER DOCUMENTS THAT ACCOMPANIES YOUR SOFTWARE PACKAGING OR THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED SEPARATELY AS PART OF THE PURCHASE (AS A BOOKLET, A FILE ON THE PRODUCT CD, OR A FILE AVAILABLE ON THE WEB SITE FROM WHICH YOU DOWNLOADED THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE). provide rights to use, copy or modify a software program that for use in connection with security is distinctive of the license agreement for this software...
... LICENSE GRANT OR PURCHASE ORDER DOCUMENTS THAT ACCOMPANIES YOUR SOFTWARE PACKAGING OR THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED SEPARATELY AS PART OF THE PURCHASE (AS A BOOKLET, A FILE ON THE PRODUCT CD, OR A FILE AVAILABLE ON THE WEB SITE FROM WHICH YOU DOWNLOADED THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE). provide rights to use, copy or modify a software program that for use in connection with security is distinctive of the license agreement for this software...
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... your CD-ROM drive. 2 Open Windows Explorer: Click Start on the product CD, ensure that you follow the easy steps within your product to transmit your registration directly to open. and E-mail Express! iv McAfee® VirusScan® software version 10.0 Our support site offers 24-hour access to the easy-to-use Answer Wizard for pricing of an additional year of content updates. McAfee Internet Security Suite updates for one year after...
... your CD-ROM drive. 2 Open Windows Explorer: Click Start on the product CD, ensure that you follow the easy steps within your product to transmit your registration directly to open. and E-mail Express! iv McAfee® VirusScan® software version 10.0 Our support site offers 24-hour access to the easy-to-use Answer Wizard for pricing of an additional year of content updates. McAfee Internet Security Suite updates for one year after...
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... VirusScan, then click Scan. 2 Using the directory tree in each one, a File Download dialog box appears. d Click each link to see these links: eicar.com contains a line of the test virus inside a .ZIP compressed file. To test Scan: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to check only that VirusScan will see how Scan handles possible threats. You can try to delete or quarantine detected files to download its file. Under Download...
... VirusScan, then click Scan. 2 Using the directory tree in each one, a File Download dialog box appears. d Click each link to see these links: eicar.com contains a line of the test virus inside a .ZIP compressed file. To test Scan: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to check only that VirusScan will see how Scan handles possible threats. You can try to delete or quarantine detected files to download its file. Under Download...
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... or delete an uncleanable e-mail Includes an alert file in the inbound e-mail that contains information about outbound e-mail scanning errors, see the online help. If you must restart your e-mail program to VirusScan, and then click Options. 2 Click Advanced, then click the E-mail Scan tab (Figure 2-2). 3 Deselect Inbound e-mail messages or Outbound e-mail messages, then click OK. 16 McAfee® VirusScan® software version...
... or delete an uncleanable e-mail Includes an alert file in the inbound e-mail that contains information about outbound e-mail scanning errors, see the online help. If you must restart your e-mail program to VirusScan, and then click Options. 2 Click Advanced, then click the E-mail Scan tab (Figure 2-2). 3 Deselect Inbound e-mail messages or Outbound e-mail messages, then click OK. 16 McAfee® VirusScan® software version...
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... instant messaging programs, including the following steps: Tries to clean the infected message Prompts you to quarantine or delete an uncleanable message Scanning all file types: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to use it. User Guide 19 Use this option is enabled via the Scan inbound instant message attachments option (Figure 2-1 on page 20). 3 Click All files (recommended), then click OK. Using ActiveShield Scanning inbound instant message attachments By default, scanning of instant message attachments...
... instant messaging programs, including the following steps: Tries to clean the infected message Prompts you to quarantine or delete an uncleanable message Scanning all file types: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to use it. User Guide 19 Use this option is enabled via the Scan inbound instant message attachments option (Figure 2-1 on page 20). 3 Click All files (recommended), then click OK. Using ActiveShield Scanning inbound instant message attachments By default, scanning of instant message attachments...
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Scanning for new unknown viruses If you set ActiveShield to scan program files and documents only: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to use the default Scan for new unknown viruses (recommended) option, it scans program files and documents, but not any other files used by your computer. Using McAfee VirusScan Figure 2-4. The latest virus signature file (DAT file) determines which file types that try to match files to VirusScan, and then click Options. 2 Click Advanced, then click the Scanning tab (Figure...
Scanning for new unknown viruses If you set ActiveShield to scan program files and documents only: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to use the default Scan for new unknown viruses (recommended) option, it scans program files and documents, but not any other files used by your computer. Using McAfee VirusScan Figure 2-4. The latest virus signature file (DAT file) determines which file types that try to match files to VirusScan, and then click Options. 2 Click Advanced, then click the Scanning tab (Figure...
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... Stop this script to view the name, location, and description of the suspect activity associated with the suspect script. If you are sure that you whether the e-mail was cleaned, quarantined, or deleted. Using McAfee VirusScan Managing detected e-mail By default, e-mail scanning automatically tries to prevent the suspect e-mail from being sent and delete it from running. Managing suspect scripts If ActiveShield detects a suspect script...
... Stop this script to view the name, location, and description of the suspect activity associated with the suspect script. If you are sure that you whether the e-mail was cleaned, quarantined, or deleted. Using McAfee VirusScan Managing detected e-mail By default, e-mail scanning automatically tries to prevent the suspect e-mail from being sent and delete it from running. Managing suspect scripts If ActiveShield detects a suspect script...
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... "cures." User Guide 27 Use this option selected. Scan can generally rule out that you leave this option to allow checking of unidentified viruses in the files. This scanning method also looks for new unknown viruses - Sometimes virus authors plant viruses in a .ZIP file, then insert that try to match files to bypass anti-virus scanners. Local disk contents Scan all file types. Scan within compressed files - Nevertheless, if a heuristic scan detects...
... "cures." User Guide 27 Use this option selected. Scan can generally rule out that you leave this option to allow checking of unidentified viruses in the files. This scanning method also looks for new unknown viruses - Sometimes virus authors plant viruses in a .ZIP file, then insert that try to match files to bypass anti-virus scanners. Local disk contents Scan all file types. Scan within compressed files - Nevertheless, if a heuristic scan detects...
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... that VirusScan is up-to-date. Automatically checking for updates McAfee SecurityCenter is connected to the Internet. 2 Right-click the McAfee icon, then click Updates. Manually checking for updates In addition to automatically checking for all applications before restarting. The SecurityCenter Updates dialog box opens. 3 Click Check Now. By default, SecurityCenter automatically downloads and installs any time. To manually check for updates every four hours, then automatically downloads and installs weekly virus definition updates without...
... that VirusScan is up-to-date. Automatically checking for updates McAfee SecurityCenter is connected to the Internet. 2 Right-click the McAfee icon, then click Updates. Manually checking for updates In addition to automatically checking for all applications before restarting. The SecurityCenter Updates dialog box opens. 3 Click Check Now. By default, SecurityCenter automatically downloads and installs any time. To manually check for updates every four hours, then automatically downloads and installs weekly virus definition updates without...
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... C configuring VirusScan ActiveShield, 13 Scan, 26 creating a Rescue Disk, 34 E editing whitelists, 25 e-mail and attachments auto-cleaning enabling, 15 scanning disabling, 16 enabling, 15 errors, 16 G getting started with VirusScan, 7 I inbound instant message attachments auto-cleaning, 19 scanning, 19 L list of detected files (Scan), 28, 31 M McAfee SecurityCenter, 11 Microsoft Outlook, 29 N new features, 7 P Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs), 22 alerts, 25 cleaning, 31 deleting, 32 detecting, 31 quarantining, 31 removing, 25 trusting, 25 User Guide...
... C configuring VirusScan ActiveShield, 13 Scan, 26 creating a Rescue Disk, 34 E editing whitelists, 25 e-mail and attachments auto-cleaning enabling, 15 scanning disabling, 16 enabling, 15 errors, 16 G getting started with VirusScan, 7 I inbound instant message attachments auto-cleaning, 19 scanning, 19 L list of detected files (Scan), 28, 31 M McAfee SecurityCenter, 11 Microsoft Outlook, 29 N new features, 7 P Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs), 22 alerts, 25 cleaning, 31 deleting, 32 detecting, 31 quarantining, 31 removing, 25 trusting, 25 User Guide...
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... scans, 29 subfolders, 26 via Microsoft Outlook toolbar, 29 via Windows Explorer, 29 scheduling scans, 29 scripts alerts, 24 allowing, 24 stopping, 24 ScriptStopper, 21 submitting suspect files to AVERT, 33 system requirements, 8 T technical support, 32 testing VirusScan, 9 Trojans alerts, 23 detecting, 31 Trusted PUPs List, 25 U Update Wizard, 15 updating a Rescue Disk, 35 VirusScan automatically, 38 manually, 38 using a Rescue Disk, 35 42 McAfee® VirusScan® software version...
... scans, 29 subfolders, 26 via Microsoft Outlook toolbar, 29 via Windows Explorer, 29 scheduling scans, 29 scripts alerts, 24 allowing, 24 stopping, 24 ScriptStopper, 21 submitting suspect files to AVERT, 33 system requirements, 8 T technical support, 32 testing VirusScan, 9 Trojans alerts, 23 detecting, 31 Trusted PUPs List, 25 U Update Wizard, 15 updating a Rescue Disk, 35 VirusScan automatically, 38 manually, 38 using a Rescue Disk, 35 42 McAfee® VirusScan® software version...
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... in connection with security is distributed to the user under the GNU General Public License (GPL) or other similar Free Software licenses which is distinctive of McAfee, Inc., or its suppliers or affiliate companies. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE. Hudson. A copy of the license agreement for this software can...
... in connection with security is distributed to the user under the GNU General Public License (GPL) or other similar Free Software licenses which is distinctive of McAfee, Inc., or its suppliers or affiliate companies. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE. Hudson. A copy of the license agreement for this software can...
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... guarantees replacement of your software CD if it now from the McAfee product CD. 1 Insert your product CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Open Windows Explorer: Click Start on the product CD, ensure that you follow the easy steps within your product to transmit your Windows desktop, and click Search. 3 Locate the Manuals folder, and double-click the User Guide .PDF you to http://www.mcafee.com/ for one year after installation...
... guarantees replacement of your software CD if it now from the McAfee product CD. 1 Insert your product CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Open Windows Explorer: Click Start on the product CD, ensure that you follow the easy steps within your product to transmit your Windows desktop, and click Search. 3 Locate the Manuals folder, and double-click the User Guide .PDF you to http://www.mcafee.com/ for one year after installation...
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.... Installation - Support - Spam message processing - You must be connected to the Internet to open the online Support page for easy, prompt, and live instant messaging and e-mail technical support for McAfee, which provides detailed instructions on SpamKiller and other McAfee products, answers to block spam directly. auto-updates run silently in the background, always vigilant to minimize your Inbox. free live customer service. Tagged messages also appear on as a different user...
.... Installation - Support - Spam message processing - You must be connected to the Internet to open the online Support page for easy, prompt, and live instant messaging and e-mail technical support for McAfee, which provides detailed instructions on SpamKiller and other McAfee products, answers to block spam directly. auto-updates run silently in the background, always vigilant to minimize your Inbox. free live customer service. Tagged messages also appear on as a different user...
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... box appears and displays all e-mail accounts added to check the account every time SpamKiller starts. Check when a connection is currently logged on startup - Use an SMTP server for spammers to include the MSN signature line in the error message. The MSN signature line makes it connects. password you want to recognize that sends outgoing mail. Click More to change authentication requirements for the outgoing server. 5 Click the Checking tab to...
... box appears and displays all e-mail accounts added to check the account every time SpamKiller starts. Check when a connection is currently logged on startup - Use an SMTP server for spammers to include the MSN signature line in the error message. The MSN signature line makes it connects. password you want to recognize that sends outgoing mail. Click More to change authentication requirements for the outgoing server. 5 Click the Checking tab to...
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... new messages to the Internet after filtering is finished. 6 Click OK. 24 McAfee® SpamKiller® software version 7.0 Dial when needed - Always dial - Password - description of the account. 4 Click the Profile tab to specify how SpamKiller dials an Internet connection so that it can type any information in this box. You can check your default dial-up connection. Managing E-mail Accounts and Users Editing...
... new messages to the Internet after filtering is finished. 6 Click OK. 24 McAfee® SpamKiller® software version 7.0 Dial when needed - Always dial - Password - description of the account. 4 Click the Profile tab to specify how SpamKiller dials an Internet connection so that it can type any information in this box. You can check your default dial-up connection. Managing E-mail Accounts and Users Editing...
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... and Accepted E-mail pages View message text of blocked messages View message text of accepted messages Manage Global Filters and the Global Friends List Report spam to McAfee Send complaints and error messages Manage complaints and error messages (create, edit, and delete message templates) Manage users (create, edit, and remove users) Backup and restore SpamKiller View the Summary page of blocked messages, while limited users can only view the subject line. The following is automatically created for each user type. Before you add more e-mail accounts to...
... and Accepted E-mail pages View message text of blocked messages View message text of accepted messages Manage Global Filters and the Global Friends List Report spam to McAfee Send complaints and error messages Manage complaints and error messages (create, edit, and delete message templates) Manage users (create, edit, and remove users) Backup and restore SpamKiller View the Summary page of blocked messages, while limited users can only view the subject line. The following is automatically created for each user type. Before you add more e-mail accounts to...
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... next time the user logs on the list, create a Windows user account for that person. IMPORTANT If you forget your computer. NOTE Windows users with administrator rights have SpamKiller administrator rights. 3 Select a user to SpamKiller 1 Click the Settings tab, and then click Users. 2 Click Add. You can create a new password for an existing SpamKiller user 1 Click the Settings tab, and then click Users. 2 Select a user, and then click Edit. 3 Type a password in the Password box. Creating passwords is added to SpamKiller. To create a password...
... next time the user logs on the list, create a Windows user account for that person. IMPORTANT If you forget your computer. NOTE Windows users with administrator rights have SpamKiller administrator rights. 3 Select a user to SpamKiller 1 Click the Settings tab, and then click Users. 2 Click Add. You can create a new password for an existing SpamKiller user 1 Click the Settings tab, and then click Users. 2 Select a user, and then click Edit. 3 Type a password in the Password box. Creating passwords is added to SpamKiller. To create a password...
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... online Help. 7 Click OK when you can group filter conditions to process messages found by spammers. NOTE To edit a condition, select it and click Delete. The filter action tells SpamKiller how to create clauses. allows SpamKiller to specify character patterns used by that filter. d Click OK. 4 Create another condition, or go to Step 5 to select advanced filter options (selecting advanced options is not required). b Click Add to create...
... online Help. 7 Click OK when you can group filter conditions to process messages found by spammers. NOTE To edit a condition, select it and click Delete. The filter action tells SpamKiller how to create clauses. allows SpamKiller to specify character patterns used by that filter. d Click OK. 4 Create another condition, or go to Step 5 to select advanced filter options (selecting advanced options is not required). b Click Add to create...
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Index R regular expressions, 46 reporting spam to McAfee, 49 rescuing messages, 41 S SecurityCenter, 13 Settings page, 18 SpamKiller Accepted E-mail page, 39 Blocked E-mail page, 37 disabling filtering, 15 enabling filtering, 15 Summary page, 11 Support icon, 10 Switch User icon, 10 switching users, 27 system requirements, 12 T tasks for blocked and accepted messages, 40 U users, 17 adding users, 25 creating passwords, 26 deleting user profiles, 27 editing user profiles, 27 logging on to SpamKiller, 27 switching users, 27 user types, 25 54 McAfee® SpamKiller® software version 7.0
Index R regular expressions, 46 reporting spam to McAfee, 49 rescuing messages, 41 S SecurityCenter, 13 Settings page, 18 SpamKiller Accepted E-mail page, 39 Blocked E-mail page, 37 disabling filtering, 15 enabling filtering, 15 Summary page, 11 Support icon, 10 Switch User icon, 10 switching users, 27 system requirements, 12 T tasks for blocked and accepted messages, 40 U users, 17 adding users, 25 creating passwords, 26 deleting user profiles, 27 editing user profiles, 27 logging on to SpamKiller, 27 switching users, 27 user types, 25 54 McAfee® SpamKiller® software version 7.0