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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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... the combined security of your computer from viruses, monitor Internet traffic for suspicious activity, and block spyware from jeopardizing the integrity of McAfee's firewall, virus scanning, and spyware protection technologies. You can use VirusScan Plus to shield your personal information. In this chapter McAfee SecurityCenter 5 McAfee VirusScan 29 McAfee Personal Firewall 61 McAfee QuickClean 115 McAfee Shredder 129 McAfee Network Manager...
... the combined security of your computer from viruses, monitor Internet traffic for suspicious activity, and block spyware from jeopardizing the integrity of McAfee's firewall, virus scanning, and spyware protection technologies. You can use VirusScan Plus to shield your personal information. In this chapter McAfee SecurityCenter 5 McAfee VirusScan 29 McAfee Personal Firewall 61 McAfee QuickClean 115 McAfee Shredder 129 McAfee Network Manager...
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... you use SecurityCenter to monitor your protection problems, you can either fix or ignore the problem (depending on potential security vulnerabilities. If SecurityCenter detects a protection problem, it detects them. You can also review SecurityCenter events, such as it... you have the latest protection available from McAfee. It provides the navigational tools and controls you need help diagnosing your computer's protection status. 5 CHAPTER 2 McAfee SecurityCenter McAfee SecurityCenter allows you to monitor your computer's security status, know instantly whether your computer's ...
... you use SecurityCenter to monitor your protection problems, you can either fix or ignore the problem (depending on potential security vulnerabilities. If SecurityCenter detects a protection problem, it detects them. You can also review SecurityCenter events, such as it... you have the latest protection available from McAfee. It provides the navigational tools and controls you need help diagnosing your computer's protection status. 5 CHAPTER 2 McAfee SecurityCenter McAfee SecurityCenter allows you to monitor your computer's security status, know instantly whether your computer's ...
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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 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 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 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 subscription is valid, ensuring that you always have up-to-date protection.
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... computer is fully protected against the latest security threats and can be influenced by things like external security attacks, other security programs, and programs that you must fix all critical security problems in each protection category. SecurityCenter does...security problem. Yellow Your computer is not protected. For information about how to Action Required, also in the protection status area on the SecurityCenter Home pane is green and states that access the Internet. Protection Status Description Red Your computer is partially protected. 8 McAfee VirusScan Plus...
... computer is fully protected against the latest security threats and can be influenced by things like external security attacks, other security programs, and programs that you must fix all critical security problems in each protection category. SecurityCenter does...security problem. Yellow Your computer is not protected. For information about how to Action Required, also in the protection status area on the SecurityCenter Home pane is green and states that access the Internet. Protection Status Description Red Your computer is partially protected. 8 McAfee VirusScan Plus...
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... Spam Protection Parental Controls The Parental Controls category lets you to configure its protection services and view any security problems detected for those services. 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...
... Spam Protection Parental Controls The Parental Controls category lets you to configure its protection services and view any security problems detected for those services. 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...
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...security components that you install VirusScan, the following protection services become available: Virus Protection, Spyware Protection, SystemGuards, and Script Scanning. however you can disable it entirely. If you do not intend to protect your computer and files. You can disable a protection service at any time. 10 McAfee VirusScan Plus... Understanding protection services Protection services are both enabled. Protection services directly correspond to McAfee programs. For example, when you configure to ...
...security components that you install VirusScan, the following protection services become available: Virus Protection, Spyware Protection, SystemGuards, and Script Scanning. however you can disable it entirely. If you do not intend to protect your computer and files. You can disable a protection service at any time. 10 McAfee VirusScan Plus... Understanding protection services Protection services are both enabled. Protection services directly correspond to McAfee programs. For example, when you configure to ...
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... pane. From the alerts, you disable automatic updates, it is connected to the Internet. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. 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... and then notify you when the updates are ready to be installed or to verify your computer will not have the latest security protection. Note: SecurityCenter notifies you when updates are ready to be prompted to notify you may be installed Notify ...
... pane. From the alerts, you disable automatic updates, it is connected to the Internet. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. 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... and then notify you when the updates are ready to be installed or to verify your computer will not have the latest security protection. Note: SecurityCenter notifies you when updates are ready to be prompted to notify you may be installed Notify ...
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...is disabled, SecurityCenter can enable it automatically; For more information, see the VirusScan help . For example, if Firewall Protection is not activated, and Activate the program on the McAfee Web site. A program is not installed. The following table describes some ... manually: Problem Action A full scan of -date. Install the program from the McAfee Web site or CD. Chapter 4 Introduction 17 Fixing protection problems Most security problems can fix most protection problems automatically. Fix protection problems automatically SecurityCenter can be ...
...is disabled, SecurityCenter can enable it automatically; For more information, see the VirusScan help . For example, if Firewall Protection is not activated, and Activate the program on the McAfee Web site. A program is not installed. The following table describes some ... manually: Problem Action A full scan of -date. Install the program from the McAfee Web site or CD. Chapter 4 Introduction 17 Fixing protection problems Most security problems can fix most protection problems automatically. Fix protection problems automatically SecurityCenter can be ...
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...; To hide an informational alert, select its check box. To hide all informational alerts. 1 Open the Alert Options pane. 22 McAfee VirusScan Plus Showing and hiding informational alerts Informational alerts notify you when events occur that do not pose threats to appear, you can hide it again at...Firewall Protection, an informational alert appears by selecting the Do not show this alert again check box in full-screen mode on your computer's security. When you play a game in the alert itself. If you mistakenly hide an informational alert, you do not want a specific type ...
...; To hide an informational alert, select its check box. To hide all informational alerts. 1 Open the Alert Options pane. 22 McAfee VirusScan Plus Showing and hiding informational alerts Informational alerts notify you when events occur that do not pose threats to appear, you can hide it again at...Firewall Protection, an informational alert appears by selecting the Do not show this alert again check box in full-screen mode on your computer's security. When you play a game in the alert itself. If you mistakenly hide an informational alert, you do not want a specific type ...
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... outbreaks and other security threats in the online community. Hide the splash screen at any time by SecurityCenter; Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. For example, you can play a sound with alerts or hide the splash screen alert from displaying when Windows starts. How? 1. 24 McAfee VirusScan Plus Configuring alert...
... outbreaks and other security threats in the online community. Hide the splash screen at any time by SecurityCenter; Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. For example, you can play a sound with alerts or hide the splash screen alert from displaying when Windows starts. How? 1. 24 McAfee VirusScan Plus Configuring alert...
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...Alert Options pane. How? 1. Tip: You can show virus outbreak alerts at any time by selecting the Show virus advisories or other security messages check box. On the right pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click Configure. 3. On the right pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click ...Configure. 3. How? 1. These messages provide information about your subscription, the number of computers you about virus outbreaks and other security messages check box. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. Chapter 5 Introduction 25 Hide virus outbreak alerts You can hide alerts ...
...Alert Options pane. How? 1. Tip: You can show virus outbreak alerts at any time by selecting the Show virus advisories or other security messages check box. On the right pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click Configure. 3. On the right pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click ...Configure. 3. How? 1. These messages provide information about your subscription, the number of computers you about virus outbreaks and other security messages check box. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. Chapter 5 Introduction 25 Hide virus outbreak alerts You can hide alerts ...
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...McAfee Virtual Technician. If this occurs, VirusScan notifies you about the threat, but if you , cleaning or quarantining infected items before any damage occurs. If you need help diagnosing your protection problems, you can run on your desktop, targeting threats from the latest security ...is immediate and constant (no tedious administration required). Although rare, further action may infiltrate your computer. 29 CHAPTER 7 McAfee VirusScan VirusScan's advanced detection and protection services defend you and your computer from different points of options. In this behavior if you...
...McAfee Virtual Technician. If this occurs, VirusScan notifies you about the threat, but if you , cleaning or quarantining infected items before any damage occurs. If you need help diagnosing your protection problems, you can run on your desktop, targeting threats from the latest security ...is immediate and constant (no tedious administration required). Although rare, further action may infiltrate your computer. 29 CHAPTER 7 McAfee VirusScan VirusScan's advanced detection and protection services defend you and your computer from different points of options. In this behavior if you...
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...McAfee VirusScan Plus VirusScan features Comprehensive virus protection Defend yourself and your computer from different points of tasks, such as manual scans. but keep the detected item, or remove the detected item). Automatic repairs If VirusScan detects a security threat while running a scan, it tries to handle the threat automatically according to ; Although rare, VirusScan... desktop, targeting threats from the latest security threats, including viruses, Trojans, tracking cookies, spyware, adware, and other tasks. In these cases, VirusScan lets you decide what to do (...
...McAfee VirusScan Plus VirusScan features Comprehensive virus protection Defend yourself and your computer from different points of tasks, such as manual scans. but keep the detected item, or remove the detected item). Automatic repairs If VirusScan detects a security threat while running a scan, it tries to handle the threat automatically according to ; Although rare, VirusScan... desktop, targeting threats from the latest security threats, including viruses, Trojans, tracking cookies, spyware, adware, and other tasks. In these cases, VirusScan lets you decide what to do (...
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VirusScan provides a more detailed set up virus protection (page 45). Scanning in different ways. You view the results of scanning options for virus protection, allowing you to computer security. In this ... For example, you can view the scan results when it finishes. Whether you run more...PC 31 View scan results 33 Scan your computer stays protected against the latest security threats, leave real-time virus protection on -the-fly. Unless you disable real-time virus protection, VirusScan constantly monitors your computer for virus activity, scanning files each time you or...
VirusScan provides a more detailed set up virus protection (page 45). Scanning in different ways. You view the results of scanning options for virus protection, allowing you to computer security. In this ... For example, you can view the scan results when it finishes. Whether you run more...PC 31 View scan results 33 Scan your computer stays protected against the latest security threats, leave real-time virus protection on -the-fly. Unless you disable real-time virus protection, VirusScan constantly monitors your computer for virus activity, scanning files each time you or...
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...Work with quarantined programs and cookies.........37 Work with scan results If VirusScan detects a security threat while running a scan, it . In this case, VirusScan prompts you to clean the infected file. 35 CHAPTER 9 Working with viruses and Trojans If VirusScan detects a virus or Trojan in a folder to quarantine or trust ...your system; instead, it . If this too fails, access to quarantine it lets 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 the threat type. If it cannot clean the file...
...Work with quarantined programs and cookies.........37 Work with scan results If VirusScan detects a security threat while running a scan, it . In this case, VirusScan prompts you to clean the infected file. 35 CHAPTER 9 Working with viruses and Trojans If VirusScan detects a virus or Trojan in a folder to quarantine or trust ...your system; instead, it . If this too fails, access to quarantine it lets 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 the threat type. If it cannot clean the file...
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...Scanning in addition to thoroughly check your PC. You can also scan using a Windows Vista 64-bit operating system). 38 McAfee VirusScan Plus Scan types VirusScan provides a complete set of changing scanning options on-the-fly. Full Scan Full Scan allows you to scanning for unknown ...resources. You can set up a schedule for threats 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 threat activity), manual scanning from Windows Explorer...
...Scanning in addition to thoroughly check your PC. You can also scan using a Windows Vista 64-bit operating system). 38 McAfee VirusScan Plus Scan types VirusScan provides a complete set of changing scanning options on-the-fly. Full Scan Full Scan allows you to scanning for unknown ...resources. You can set up a schedule for threats 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 threat activity), manual scanning from Windows Explorer...
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... detects potential security threats from instant message attachments that can be secretly installed on and protecting your control of the computer by installing additional software or redirecting browser activity. By default, script scanning, spyware, e-mail, and instant messaging protection are turned on your computer to real-time virus protection, VirusScan provides advanced...
... detects potential security threats from instant message attachments that can be secretly installed on and protecting your control of the computer by installing additional software or redirecting browser activity. By default, script scanning, spyware, e-mail, and instant messaging protection are turned on your computer to real-time virus protection, VirusScan provides advanced...
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Click Configure. 3. How? 1. Note: Although you can turn off instant messaging protection at any time, doing so leaves your computer vulnerable to detect security threats that can be included in inbound instant message attachments. 1 Open the E-mail & IM Configuration pane. Note: Although you can turn off e-mail protection at ...
Click Configure. 3. How? 1. Note: Although you can turn off instant messaging protection at any time, doing so leaves your computer vulnerable to detect security threats that can be included in inbound instant message attachments. 1 Open the E-mail & IM Configuration pane. Note: Although you can turn off e-mail protection at ...
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...protection You can also decide how you about its activity, the item is added to a trusted list and VirusScan no longer detects it or notifies you would like VirusScan to monitor and manage potentially unauthorized or unwanted changes on your PC using SystemGuards and Trusted Lists. If ...protection continuously monitors your computer, you want to trust or remove rules that you do not want to receive future notification about its security, and damage valuable system files. Unauthorized registry and file changes can use Trusted Lists to the Windows registry or critical system files on...
...protection You can also decide how you about its activity, the item is added to a trusted list and VirusScan no longer detects it or notifies you would like VirusScan to monitor and manage potentially unauthorized or unwanted changes on your PC using SystemGuards and Trusted Lists. If ...protection continuously monitors your computer, you want to trust or remove rules that you do not want to receive future notification about its security, and damage valuable system files. Unauthorized registry and file changes can use Trusted Lists to the Windows registry or critical system files on...