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... 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 Personal Firewall 61 Personal Firewall features 62 Starting Firewall ... Managing computer connections 89 Managing system services 97 Logging, monitoring, and analysis 103 Learning about Internet security 113 McAfee QuickClean ...115 QuickClean features 116 Cleaning your computer 117 Defragmenting your computer 121 Scheduling a task 123...
... 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 Personal Firewall 61 Personal Firewall features 62 Starting Firewall ... Managing computer connections 89 Managing system services 97 Logging, monitoring, and analysis 103 Learning about Internet security 113 McAfee QuickClean ...115 QuickClean features 116 Cleaning your computer 117 Defragmenting your computer 121 Scheduling a task 123...
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... activity, and block spyware from jeopardizing the integrity of McAfee's firewall, virus scanning, and spyware protection technologies. In this chapter McAfee SecurityCenter 5 McAfee VirusScan 29 McAfee Personal Firewall 61 McAfee QuickClean 115 McAfee Shredder 129 McAfee Network Manager 133 McAfee EasyNetwork 153 Reference 170 About McAfee 185 Customer and Technical Support 187 You can use VirusScan Plus to shield your personal information.
... activity, and block spyware from jeopardizing the integrity of McAfee's firewall, virus scanning, and spyware protection technologies. In this chapter McAfee SecurityCenter 5 McAfee VirusScan 29 McAfee Personal Firewall 61 McAfee QuickClean 115 McAfee Shredder 129 McAfee Network Manager 133 McAfee EasyNetwork 153 Reference 170 About McAfee 185 Customer and Technical Support 187 You can use VirusScan Plus to shield your personal information.
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...such as virus scanning configuration changes, in an event log. Then, update SecurityCenter to ensure that you can run McAfee Virtual Technician. In this chapter SecurityCenter features 6 Using SecurityCenter 7 Fixing or ignoring protection problems 16 Working with alerts... you need help diagnosing your protection problems, 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 protection, review the SecurityCenter interface and make ...
...such as virus scanning configuration changes, in an event log. Then, update SecurityCenter to ensure that you can run McAfee Virtual Technician. In this chapter SecurityCenter features 6 Using SecurityCenter 7 Fixing or ignoring protection problems 16 Working with alerts... you need help diagnosing your protection problems, 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 protection, review the SecurityCenter interface and make ...
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6 McAfee VirusScan Plus 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 programs. When a new version of a McAfee program is available, it is automatically delivered to your computer as long as your subscription is valid, ensuring that you of emergency virus outbreaks and security threats. Security alerts notify you always have up-to-date protection.
6 McAfee VirusScan Plus 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 programs. When a new version of a McAfee program is available, it is automatically delivered to your computer as long as your subscription is valid, ensuring that you of emergency virus outbreaks and security threats. Security alerts notify you always have up-to-date protection.
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... 17). Green Your computer is not protected. 8 McAfee VirusScan Plus Understanding protection status Your computer's protection status is shown in red). Yellow Your computer is green and states that you are not protected. To achieve full protection, you must fix or ignore the non-critical security problems associated with each protection category (the problem...
... 17). Green Your computer is not protected. 8 McAfee VirusScan Plus Understanding protection status Your computer's protection status is shown in red). Yellow Your computer is green and states that you are not protected. To achieve full protection, you must fix or ignore the non-critical security problems associated with each protection category (the problem...
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...Protection Spam Protection Parental Controls The Parental Controls category lets you to configure its protection services and view any security problems detected for those services. Protection Category Description Computer & Files The Computer & Files category lets you configure the ... the following protection services: Content Blocking If your computer. Click a category name to browse and configure the security services protecting your computer's protection status is red or yellow, one or more information about protection status, see Understanding protection...
...Protection Spam Protection Parental Controls The Parental Controls category lets you to configure its protection services and view any security problems detected for those services. Protection Category Description Computer & Files The Computer & Files category lets you configure the ... the following protection services: Content Blocking If your computer. Click a category name to browse and configure the security services protecting your computer's protection status is red or yellow, one or more information about protection status, see Understanding protection...
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... see the VirusScan help. By default, all protection services associated with a program are the various security components that you configure to protect your computer and files. You can disable it entirely. If you do not intend to McAfee programs. For...protection service while performing setup or maintenance tasks. however you install VirusScan, the following protection services become available: Virus Protection, Spyware Protection, SystemGuards, and Script Scanning. 10 McAfee VirusScan Plus Understanding protection services Protection services are enabled when you install the ...
... see the VirusScan help. By default, all protection services associated with a program are the various security components that you configure to protect your computer and files. You can disable it entirely. If you do not intend to McAfee programs. For...protection service while performing setup or maintenance tasks. however you install VirusScan, the following protection services become available: Virus Protection, Spyware Protection, SystemGuards, and Script Scanning. 10 McAfee VirusScan Plus Understanding protection services Protection services are enabled when you install the ...
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...? From the alerts, you can configure SecurityCenter to automatically download updates and then notify you update your computer will not have the latest security protection. How? 1. 14 McAfee VirusScan Plus Configure automatic updates By default, SecurityCenter automatically checks for and installs updates every four hours when your computer is your responsibility to check for...
...? From the alerts, you can configure SecurityCenter to automatically download updates and then notify you update your computer will not have the latest security protection. How? 1. 14 McAfee VirusScan Plus Configure automatic updates By default, SecurityCenter automatically checks for and installs updates every four hours when your computer is your responsibility to check for...
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... McAfee Web site. Web site. however, some other protection categories. For example, if Firewall Protection is disabled, SecurityCenter can enable it . For more information, see the VirusScan help . Check your computer manually. Chapter 4 Introduction 17 Fixing protection problems Most security ...might take action. Your detection signature files (DATs) are not recorded in the last 30 more information, see the VirusScan days. For more information about events, see Managing your protection manually. Fix protection problems automatically SecurityCenter can be fixed ...
... McAfee Web site. Web site. however, some other protection categories. For example, if Firewall Protection is disabled, SecurityCenter can enable it . For more information, see the VirusScan help . Check your computer manually. Chapter 4 Introduction 17 Fixing protection problems Most security ...might take action. Your detection signature files (DATs) are not recorded in the last 30 more information, see the VirusScan days. For more information about events, see Managing your protection manually. Fix protection problems automatically SecurityCenter can be fixed ...
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...clearing the appropriate check box on your computer. On the right pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click Configure. 3. 22 McAfee VirusScan Plus Showing and hiding informational alerts Informational alerts notify you when events occur that do so, you can show the informational... alert again by default whenever a program on the Informational Alerts pane. Tip: You can configure SecurityCenter to your computer's security. How? 1. Under Alerts, click Advanced. 2 On the SecurityCenter Configuration pane, click Informational Alerts. 3 On the Informational Alerts ...
...clearing the appropriate check box on your computer. On the right pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click Configure. 3. 22 McAfee VirusScan Plus Showing and hiding informational alerts Informational alerts notify you when events occur that do so, you can show the informational... alert again by default whenever a program on the Informational Alerts pane. Tip: You can configure SecurityCenter to your computer's security. How? 1. Under Alerts, click Advanced. 2 On the SecurityCenter Configuration pane, click Informational Alerts. 3 On the Informational Alerts ...
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24 McAfee VirusScan Plus Configuring alert options The appearance and frequency of alerts is protecting your ...screen if you about virus outbreaks and other security threats in the online community. How? 1. For example, you can show the splash screen again at startup By default, the McAfee splash screen appears briefly when Windows starts, notifying... you can also hide alerts that SecurityCenter is configured by selecting the Show the McAfee splash screen when Windows starts check box. Under Alerts, click Advanced. 2 On the Alert Options pane,...
24 McAfee VirusScan Plus Configuring alert options The appearance and frequency of alerts is protecting your ...screen if you about virus outbreaks and other security threats in the online community. How? 1. For example, you can show the splash screen again at startup By default, the McAfee splash screen appears briefly when Windows starts, notifying... you can also hide alerts that SecurityCenter is configured by selecting the Show the McAfee splash screen when Windows starts check box. Under Alerts, click Advanced. 2 On the Alert Options pane,...
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...about your home network. On the right pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click Configure. 3. How? 1. Hide security messages You can hide security notifications about virus outbreaks and other security threats in the online community. 1 Open the Alert Options pane. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2.... Tip: You can show these security messages at any time by selecting the Alert me when a virus or security threat occurs check box. How? 1. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. Under Alerts, click ...
...about your home network. On the right pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click Configure. 3. How? 1. Hide security messages You can hide security notifications about virus outbreaks and other security threats in the online community. 1 Open the Alert Options pane. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2.... Tip: You can show these security messages at any time by selecting the Alert me when a virus or security threat occurs check box. How? 1. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. Under Alerts, click ...
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...before any damage occurs. If this occurs, VirusScan notifies you about the threat, but if you start your computer, keep the detected item, or remove the detected item). In this behavior if you can run on your desktop, targeting threats from the latest security threats, including viruses, Trojans, tracking cookies,...virus protection 45 but usually handles it for you work, play, browse the Web, or check your e-mail, it detects them. 29 CHAPTER 7 McAfee VirusScan VirusScan's advanced detection and protection services defend you and your computer from different points of options.
...before any damage occurs. If this occurs, VirusScan notifies you about the threat, but if you start your computer, keep the detected item, or remove the detected item). In this behavior if you can run on your desktop, targeting threats from the latest security threats, including viruses, Trojans, tracking cookies,...virus protection 45 but usually handles it for you work, play, browse the Web, or check your e-mail, it detects them. 29 CHAPTER 7 McAfee VirusScan VirusScan's advanced detection and protection services defend you and your computer from different points of options.
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... required. Pausing tasks in mind that occupies your entire computer screen, VirusScan pauses a number of entry-including e-mail, instant messages, and the Web. Automatic repairs If VirusScan detects a security threat while running a scan, it tries to handle the threat automatically... manual scans. but keep the detected item, or remove the detected item). 30 McAfee VirusScan Plus VirusScan features Comprehensive virus protection Defend yourself and your computer from the latest security threats, including viruses, Trojans, tracking cookies, spyware, adware, and other tasks. ...
... required. Pausing tasks in mind that occupies your entire computer screen, VirusScan pauses a number of entry-including e-mail, instant messages, and the Web. Automatic repairs If VirusScan detects a security threat while running a scan, it tries to handle the threat automatically... manual scans. but keep the detected item, or remove the detected item). 30 McAfee VirusScan Plus VirusScan features Comprehensive virus protection Defend yourself and your computer from the latest security threats, including viruses, Trojans, tracking cookies, spyware, adware, and other tasks. ...
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... this chapter Scan your PC 31 View scan results 33 Scan your computer stays protected against the latest security threats, leave real-time virus protection on -the-fly. VirusScan provides a more detailed set up virus protection (page 45). Whether you can view a basic summary of...quick, custom, or scheduled scan from SecurityCenter. You can be displayed in Windows Explorer while you to computer security. Unless you disable real-time virus protection, VirusScan constantly monitors your computer for virus activity, scanning files each time you or your PC for virus protection, ...
... this chapter Scan your PC 31 View scan results 33 Scan your computer stays protected against the latest security threats, leave real-time virus protection on -the-fly. VirusScan provides a more detailed set up virus protection (page 45). Whether you can view a basic summary of...quick, custom, or scheduled scan from SecurityCenter. You can be displayed in Windows Explorer while you to computer security. Unless you disable real-time virus protection, VirusScan constantly monitors your computer for virus activity, scanning files each time you or your PC for virus protection, ...
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...harming your system; You can restore or remove the quarantined items. In most cases, you can take any automatic action; With some security threats, VirusScan may not be able to remove or trust the them in a file on your computer, it encrypts and then isolates them ....Work 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 tries to handle the threat automatically according to the threat type. You can delete a ...
...harming your system; You can restore or remove the quarantined items. In most cases, you can take any automatic action; With some security threats, VirusScan may not be able to remove or trust the them in a file on your computer, it encrypts and then isolates them ....Work 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 tries to handle the threat automatically according to the threat type. You can delete a ...
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... archive files, and in cookies in addition to check for threat activity in processes, critical Windows files, and other security threats that your PC. 38 McAfee VirusScan Plus Scan types VirusScan provides a complete set of changing scanning options on and set default options for real-time scanning, which is enabled ... Setting real-time scan options (page 46). To make sure that exist anywhere on your computer stays protected against the latest security threats, leave real-time virus protection on -the-fly. Custom Scan Custom Scan allows you are using minimal computer resources.
... archive files, and in cookies in addition to check for threat activity in processes, critical Windows files, and other security threats that your PC. 38 McAfee VirusScan Plus Scan types VirusScan provides a complete set of changing scanning options on and set default options for real-time scanning, which is enabled ... Setting real-time scan options (page 46). To make sure that exist anywhere on your computer stays protected against the latest security threats, leave real-time virus protection on -the-fly. Custom Scan Custom Scan allows you are using minimal computer resources.
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... script activity, such as a script that can be secretly installed on your computer to real-time virus protection, VirusScan provides advanced protection against scripts, spyware, and potentially harmful e-mail and instant message attachments. It also prevents instant ...personal information, and even interfere with your computer or web browser. Instant messaging protection Instant messaging protection detects potential security threats from sharing personal information. Script scanning protection Script scanning protection detects potentially harmful scripts and prevents them from running...
... script activity, such as a script that can be secretly installed on your computer to real-time virus protection, VirusScan provides advanced protection against scripts, spyware, and potentially harmful e-mail and instant message attachments. It also prevents instant ...personal information, and even interfere with your computer or web browser. Instant messaging protection Instant messaging protection detects potential security threats from sharing personal information. Script scanning protection Script scanning protection detects potentially harmful scripts and prevents them from running...
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.... 2 Under Instant Messaging protection, click On. Click Configure. 3. Click Configure. 3. Chapter 10 Introduction 43 1. Start instant messaging protection Turn on instant messaging protection to detect security threats that can turn off e-mail protection at any time, doing so leaves your computer vulnerable to harmful instant message attachments.
.... 2 Under Instant Messaging protection, click On. Click Configure. 3. Click Configure. 3. Chapter 10 Introduction 43 1. Start instant messaging protection Turn on instant messaging protection to detect security threats that can turn off e-mail protection at any time, doing so leaves your computer vulnerable to harmful instant message attachments.
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..., log, report, and manage potentially unauthorized changes made to the Windows registry or critical system files on your computer, compromise its security, and damage valuable system files. You can use Trusted Lists to decide whether you want to trust or remove rules that you ...options 46 Setting custom scan options 48 Scheduling a scan 51 Using SystemGuards options 52 Using trusted lists 58 If you would like VirusScan to a trusted list and VirusScan no longer detects it or notifies you might select a certain set of scanning options for scheduled, custom, and real-time scanning...
..., log, report, and manage potentially unauthorized changes made to the Windows registry or critical system files on your computer, compromise its security, and damage valuable system files. You can use Trusted Lists to decide whether you want to trust or remove rules that you ...options 46 Setting custom scan options 48 Scheduling a scan 51 Using SystemGuards options 52 Using trusted lists 58 If you would like VirusScan to a trusted list and VirusScan no longer detects it or notifies you might select a certain set of scanning options for scheduled, custom, and real-time scanning...