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... 1 Getting Started 7 New features 7 System requirements 8 Testing VirusScan 9 Testing ActiveShield 9 Testing Scan 9 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 11 2 Using McAfee VirusScan 13 Using ActiveShield 13 Enabling or disabling ActiveShield 13 Configuring ActiveShield options 14 Understanding security alerts 23 Manually scanning your computer 26 Manually scanning for viruses and other threats 26 Automatically scanning for viruses and other threats 29 Understanding threat detections...
... 1 Getting Started 7 New features 7 System requirements 8 Testing VirusScan 9 Testing ActiveShield 9 Testing Scan 9 Using McAfee SecurityCenter 11 2 Using McAfee VirusScan 13 Using ActiveShield 13 Enabling or disabling ActiveShield 13 Configuring ActiveShield options 14 Understanding security alerts 23 Manually scanning your computer 26 Manually scanning for viruses and other threats 26 Automatically scanning for viruses and other threats 29 Understanding threat detections...
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Hostile activity detection - McAfee VirusScan is an anti-virus subscription service offering comprehensive, reliable, and up-to McAfee VirusScan. Search for virus-like activity caused by award-winning McAfee scanning technology, VirusScan protects against the latest identified and unidentified computer threats. Fast background scanning Fast unobtrusive scans identify and destroy viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware, adware, dialers, and other threats in the quarantine folder...
Hostile activity detection - McAfee VirusScan is an anti-virus subscription service offering comprehensive, reliable, and up-to McAfee VirusScan. Search for virus-like activity caused by award-winning McAfee scanning technology, VirusScan protects against the latest identified and unidentified computer threats. Fast background scanning Fast unobtrusive scans identify and destroy viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware, adware, dialers, and other threats in the quarantine folder...
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...more convincing demonstration of Scan's abilities. 3 In the Scan Options area of the Scan dialog box, ensure that VirusScan will see how Scan handles possible threats. If so, Scan is the same file, but with a different file name, for details. 10 McAfee® VirusScan® software version 10...after you will detect as a virus. d Click each link to the C drive icon. VirusScan scans the VSO Scan Folder. See Understanding threat detections on the lower right of Detected Files. To test Scan: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to VirusScan, then click Scan. 2 Using the directory tree...
...more convincing demonstration of Scan's abilities. 3 In the Scan Options area of the Scan dialog box, ensure that VirusScan will see how Scan handles possible threats. If so, Scan is the same file, but with a different file name, for details. 10 McAfee® VirusScan® software version 10...after you will detect as a virus. d Click each link to the C drive icon. VirusScan scans the VSO Scan Folder. See Understanding threat detections on the lower right of Detected Files. To test Scan: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to VirusScan, then click Scan. 2 Using the directory tree...
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...as you or your computer. Enabling ActiveShield To enable ActiveShield for this Windows session only: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to clean the virus. Using McAfee VirusScan 2 Using ActiveShield When ActiveShield is started (loaded into computer memory) and enabled, it is constantly protecting...system tray) by default as soon as configure it automatically tries to VirusScan, then click Enable. If ActiveShield is disabled (denoted by either you restart your computer. ActiveShield scans files when they are now protected from threats. When ActiveShield detects an ...
...as you or your computer. Enabling ActiveShield To enable ActiveShield for this Windows session only: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to clean the virus. Using McAfee VirusScan 2 Using ActiveShield When ActiveShield is started (loaded into computer memory) and enabled, it is constantly protecting...system tray) by default as soon as configure it automatically tries to VirusScan, then click Enable. If ActiveShield is disabled (denoted by either you restart your computer. ActiveShield scans files when they are now protected from threats. When ActiveShield detects an ...
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...activity that might indicate a threat is a self-replicating virus that resides in the Advanced Options dialog box, WormStopper monitors e-mail activity for worm-like activity: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to scan sent e-mail messages for suspect patterns and alerts you... uncontrolled replication consumes system resources, slowing performance or halting tasks. Advanced ActiveShield Options - Using ActiveShield Figure 2-2. E-mail tab Scanning for worms VirusScan monitors your computer. A computer "worm" is present on your computer: An attempt to forward e-mail to a large ...
...activity that might indicate a threat is a self-replicating virus that resides in the Advanced Options dialog box, WormStopper monitors e-mail activity for worm-like activity: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to scan sent e-mail messages for suspect patterns and alerts you... uncontrolled replication consumes system resources, slowing performance or halting tasks. Advanced ActiveShield Options - Using ActiveShield Figure 2-2. E-mail tab Scanning for worms VirusScan monitors your computer. A computer "worm" is present on your computer: An attempt to forward e-mail to a large ...
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Using McAfee VirusScan Figure 2-4. To set ActiveShield to scan for new unknown viruses: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to VirusScan, and then click Options. 2 Click Advanced, then click the Scanning tab (Figure 2-4). 3 Click Scan for new unknown viruses (recommended) option, it scans program files and documents, but not any other files used by your computer. The latest virus signature file (DAT...
Using McAfee VirusScan Figure 2-4. To set ActiveShield to scan for new unknown viruses: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to VirusScan, and then click Options. 2 Click Advanced, then click the Scanning tab (Figure 2-4). 3 Click Scan for new unknown viruses (recommended) option, it scans program files and documents, but not any other files used by your computer. The latest virus signature file (DAT...
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...recommended) option in the Advanced Options dialog box, ScriptStopper monitors script execution for worm-like activity: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to VirusScan, then click Options. 2 Click Advanced, then click the Exploits tab (Figure 2-5). 3 Click Enable ScriptStopper (recommended), ... - Suspect activity might indicate a threat is present on your computer: A script execution that spread viruses further. Using ActiveShield Scanning for scripts VirusScan monitors your computer for suspect activity that pretends to be just as destructive. Figure 2-5. The ScriptStopper ...
...recommended) option in the Advanced Options dialog box, ScriptStopper monitors script execution for worm-like activity: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to VirusScan, then click Options. 2 Click Advanced, then click the Exploits tab (Figure 2-5). 3 Click Enable ScriptStopper (recommended), ... - Suspect activity might indicate a threat is present on your computer: A script execution that spread viruses further. Using ActiveShield Scanning for scripts VirusScan monitors your computer for suspect activity that pretends to be just as destructive. Figure 2-5. The ScriptStopper ...
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...McAfee AVERT labs for other threats. User Guide 23 Figure 2-7. For added protection, whenever ActiveShield detects a suspect file, you are prompted to check your entire computer immediately. A confirmation message appears and prompts you to scan your computer for research. Using ActiveShield Understanding security alerts If ActiveShield finds a virus, a virus...to view the name, location, and virus name associated with the infected file. Virus alert You can learn more or ignore the alert: Click Find out more information to hide the scan prompt, it will periodically remind you ....
...McAfee AVERT labs for other threats. User Guide 23 Figure 2-7. For added protection, whenever ActiveShield detects a suspect file, you are prompted to check your entire computer immediately. A confirmation message appears and prompts you to scan your computer for research. Using ActiveShield Understanding security alerts If ActiveShield finds a virus, a virus...to view the name, location, and virus name associated with the infected file. Virus alert You can learn more or ignore the alert: Click Find out more information to hide the scan prompt, it will periodically remind you ....
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..., folder, or file that you open a folder or drive. 26 McAfee® VirusScan® software version 10.0 Manually scanning for viruses and other threats To scan your computer: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to clean the file, unless it automatically tries to VirusScan, then click Scan. By default, all of only the files visible when you want...
..., folder, or file that you open a folder or drive. 26 McAfee® VirusScan® software version 10.0 Manually scanning for viruses and other threats To scan your computer: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to clean the file, unless it automatically tries to VirusScan, then click Scan. By default, all of only the files visible when you want...
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... have existing "cures." User Guide 27 Figure 2-9. Use this option selected. Deselect this option to find the newest viruses that the file contains a virus. This scanning method also looks for file traits that .ZIP file into another .ZIP file in an effort to the signatures of... checking of all files - Sometimes virus authors plant viruses in a .ZIP file, then insert that can detect these viruses as long as you must leave the checkbox selected. Manually scanning your computer Example: The files in Figure 2-9 are not scanned. To scan those folders and their contents are the...
... have existing "cures." User Guide 27 Figure 2-9. Use this option selected. Deselect this option to find the newest viruses that the file contains a virus. This scanning method also looks for file traits that .ZIP file into another .ZIP file in an effort to the signatures of... checking of all files - Sometimes virus authors plant viruses in a .ZIP file, then insert that can detect these viruses as long as you must leave the checkbox selected. Manually scanning your computer Example: The files in Figure 2-9 are not scanned. To scan those folders and their contents are the...
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... box. Scanning via Microsoft Outlook VirusScan provides a toolbar icon to scan for viruses and other threats at specified intervals. To schedule a scan: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to scan selected files, folders, or drives for viruses and other threats from within Windows Explorer. The e-mail scanner opens and starts scanning files. Automatically scanning for viruses and other threats Although VirusScan scans files...
... box. Scanning via Microsoft Outlook VirusScan provides a toolbar icon to scan for viruses and other threats at specified intervals. To schedule a scan: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon, point to scan selected files, folders, or drives for viruses and other threats from within Windows Explorer. The e-mail scanner opens and starts scanning files. Automatically scanning for viruses and other threats Although VirusScan scans files...
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...file to clean the file. i. Specify a start date, end date, duration, end time, and whether to scan your changes and close the dialog box. Click OK to the McAfee AVERT labs for details.) User Guide 31 You can then choose how to manage detected files, including whether to submit... them to save your computer NOTE These options in front of day to stop the task at the specified time if the scan is still running. d. To manage a virus...
...file to clean the file. i. Specify a start date, end date, duration, end time, and whether to scan your changes and close the dialog box. Click OK to the McAfee AVERT labs for details.) User Guide 31 You can then choose how to manage detected files, including whether to submit... them to save your computer NOTE These options in front of day to stop the task at the specified time if the scan is still running. d. To manage a virus...
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... a detected file disables it. Figure 2-12. For more help, consult McAfee Customer Support at http://www.mcafeehelp.com/. If Scan cannot clean or delete the detected file, consult the Virus Information Library at http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp for details. Using McAfee VirusScan 4 If Scan cannot clean or quarantine the file, you from using your...
... a detected file disables it. Figure 2-12. For more help, consult McAfee Customer Support at http://www.mcafeehelp.com/. If Scan cannot clean or delete the detected file, consult the Virus Information Library at http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp for details. Using McAfee VirusScan 4 If Scan cannot clean or quarantine the file, you from using your...
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... Also, Rescue Disk is available for NTFS partitions. Using McAfee VirusScan Creating a Rescue Disk Rescue Disk is a utility that creates a bootable floppy disk that both the computer and the floppy disk are virus-free. (See Manually scanning for viruses and other threats on page 26 for details.) 2 Right...-click the McAfee icon, point to VirusScan, then click Create Rescue Disk. NOTE You must be lost. 4 Click Yes ...
... Also, Rescue Disk is available for NTFS partitions. Using McAfee VirusScan Creating a Rescue Disk Rescue Disk is a utility that creates a bootable floppy disk that both the computer and the floppy disk are virus-free. (See Manually scanning for viruses and other threats on page 26 for details.) 2 Right...-click the McAfee icon, point to VirusScan, then click Create Rescue Disk. NOTE You must be lost. 4 Click Yes ...
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... 37 To view the World Virus Map: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to VirusScan, then click World Virus Map. The World Virus Map web page appears (Figure 2-15). The Virus Tracking section lists cumulative totals for the number of infected files, or change the map view to show the number of scanned files, infected files, and...
... 37 To view the World Virus Map: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to VirusScan, then click World Virus Map. The World Virus Map web page appears (Figure 2-15). The Virus Tracking section lists cumulative totals for the number of infected files, or change the map view to show the number of scanned files, infected files, and...
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... for viruses, 23 AVERT, submitting suspect files to, 33 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...
... for viruses, 23 AVERT, submitting suspect files to, 33 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...
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... 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®...
... 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®...
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..., 31 quarantining detected files, 23 reporting automatically, 35, 37 stopping potential worms, 24 stopping suspect scripts, 24 VirusScan getting started, 7 reporting viruses automatically, 35, 37 scanning via Microsoft Outlook toolbar, 29 scanning via Windows Explorer, 29 scheduling scans, 29 testing, 9 updating automatically, 38 updating manually, 38 W whitelisted programs, 25 whitelisting PUPs, 25 Windows Explorer, 29...
..., 31 quarantining detected files, 23 reporting automatically, 35, 37 stopping potential worms, 24 stopping suspect scripts, 24 VirusScan getting started, 7 reporting viruses automatically, 35, 37 scanning via Microsoft Outlook toolbar, 29 scanning via Windows Explorer, 29 scheduling scans, 29 testing, 9 updating automatically, 38 updating manually, 38 W whitelisted programs, 25 whitelisting PUPs, 25 Windows Explorer, 29...