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...www.modssl.org/). TRADEMARK ATTRIBUTIONS ACTIVE FIREWALL, ACTIVE SECURITY, ACTIVESECURITY (AND IN KATAKANA), ACTIVESHIELD, ANTIVIRUS ANYWARE...MCAFEE.COM, MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN, NA NETWORK ASSOCIATES, NET TOOLS, NET TOOLS (AND IN KATAKANA), NETCRYPTO, NETOCTOPUS, NETSCAN, NETSHIELD, NETWORK ASSOCIATES, NETWORK ASSOCIATES COLLISEUM, NETXRAY, NOTESGUARD, NUTS & BOLTS, OIL CHANGE, PC MEDIC, PCNOTARY, PRIMESUPPORT, RINGFENCE, ROUTER PM, SECURECAST, SECURESELECT, SPAMKILLER, STALKER, THREATSCAN, TIS, TMEG, TOTAL VIRUS DEFENSE, TRUSTED MAIL, UNINSTALLER, VIREX, VIRUS FORUM, VIRUSCAN, VIRUSSCAN, VIRUSSCAN...
...www.modssl.org/). TRADEMARK ATTRIBUTIONS ACTIVE FIREWALL, ACTIVE SECURITY, ACTIVESECURITY (AND IN KATAKANA), ACTIVESHIELD, ANTIVIRUS ANYWARE...MCAFEE.COM, MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN, NA NETWORK ASSOCIATES, NET TOOLS, NET TOOLS (AND IN KATAKANA), NETCRYPTO, NETOCTOPUS, NETSCAN, NETSHIELD, NETWORK ASSOCIATES, NETWORK ASSOCIATES COLLISEUM, NETXRAY, NOTESGUARD, NUTS & BOLTS, OIL CHANGE, PC MEDIC, PCNOTARY, PRIMESUPPORT, RINGFENCE, ROUTER PM, SECURECAST, SECURESELECT, SPAMKILLER, STALKER, THREATSCAN, TIS, TMEG, TOTAL VIRUS DEFENSE, TRUSTED MAIL, UNINSTALLER, VIREX, VIRUS FORUM, VIRUSCAN, VIRUSSCAN, VIRUSSCAN...
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...following benefits: FREE electronic support Virus definition (.DAT) file updates for one year after installation when you purchase VirusScan software Go to http://www.mcafee.com/ for pricing of an additional year of filter updates. Registration ensures that you follow the easy steps ... the Internet, at http://www.mcafeehelp.com/. iv McAfee® VirusScan® software version 10.0 If a solution cannot be found, you purchase MIS software Go to the most common support questions. options. McAfee Internet Security Suite updates for pricing of an additional year of content...
...following benefits: FREE electronic support Virus definition (.DAT) file updates for one year after installation when you purchase VirusScan software Go to http://www.mcafee.com/ for pricing of an additional year of filter updates. Registration ensures that you follow the easy steps ... the Internet, at http://www.mcafeehelp.com/. iv McAfee® VirusScan® software version 10.0 If a solution cannot be found, you purchase MIS software Go to the most common support questions. options. McAfee Internet Security Suite updates for pricing of an additional year of content...
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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... reporting viruses 35 Reporting to the World Virus Map 36 Viewing the World Virus Map 37 Updating VirusScan 38 Automatically checking for updates 38 Manually checking for updates 38 Index 41 User Guide v
... 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... reporting viruses 35 Reporting to the World Virus Map 36 Viewing the World Virus Map 37 Updating VirusScan 38 Automatically checking for updates 38 Manually checking for updates 38 Index 41 User Guide v
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..., spyware, adware, dialers, and other programs that jeopardize your privacy and slow down your computer performance. Real-time security alerting Security alerts notify you or your work. Quarantine - User Guide 7 Powered by award-winning McAfee scanning technology, VirusScan protects against the latest identified and unidentified computer threats. Detection and cleaning at multiple entry points...
..., spyware, adware, dialers, and other programs that jeopardize your privacy and slow down your computer performance. Real-time security alerting Security alerts notify you or your work. Quarantine - User Guide 7 Powered by award-winning McAfee scanning technology, VirusScan protects against the latest identified and unidentified computer threats. Detection and cleaning at multiple entry points...
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...Scan, you click the link. b Click the The AntiVirus testfile eicar.com link. See Understanding security alerts on page 23 for details. User Guide 9 Testing ActiveShield NOTE To test ActiveShield from the VirusScan tab in your web browser. 2 Click the The AntiVirus testfile eicar.com link. 3 Scroll ... files to view an online Support FAQ containing these steps. To download the test files: 1 Disable ActiveShield: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to VirusScan, then click Disable. 2 Download the EICAR test files from detecting the test files before Scan does, then download the test files....
...Scan, you click the link. b Click the The AntiVirus testfile eicar.com link. See Understanding security alerts on page 23 for details. User Guide 9 Testing ActiveShield NOTE To test ActiveShield from the VirusScan tab in your web browser. 2 Click the The AntiVirus testfile eicar.com link. 3 Scroll ... files to view an online Support FAQ containing these steps. To download the test files: 1 Disable ActiveShield: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to VirusScan, then click Disable. 2 Download the EICAR test files from detecting the test files before Scan does, then download the test files....
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... the latest product information. To access a VirusScan feature: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon . 2 Point to use. With it, you want to VirusScan, then click the feature you can perform these useful tasks: Get free security analysis for your computer. NOTE For more of the McAfee applications installed on your McAfee subscriptions from one icon. While SecurityCenter...
... the latest product information. To access a VirusScan feature: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon . 2 Point to use. With it, you want to VirusScan, then click the feature you can perform these useful tasks: Get free security analysis for your computer. NOTE For more of the McAfee applications installed on your McAfee subscriptions from one icon. While SecurityCenter...
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...suspect file, you can learn more or ignore the alert: Click Find out more information to remove the file. Using ActiveShield Understanding security alerts If ActiveShield finds a virus, a virus alert similar to scan your computer for research. Managing detected files 1 If ActiveShield can... manage infected files, infected e-mail, suspect scripts, potential worms, or PUPs, including whether to submit infected files to the McAfee AVERT labs for other threats. For Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs), ActiveShield detects the file, automatically blocks it will periodically remind you...
...suspect file, you can learn more or ignore the alert: Click Find out more information to remove the file. Using ActiveShield Understanding security alerts If ActiveShield finds a virus, a virus alert similar to scan your computer for research. Managing detected files 1 If ActiveShield can... manage infected files, infected e-mail, suspect scripts, potential worms, or PUPs, including whether to submit infected files to the McAfee AVERT labs for other threats. For Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs), ActiveShield detects the file, automatically blocks it will periodically remind you...
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... Disk starts automatically in 60 seconds if you do not press any time in the Virus Map Reporting dialog box), or at any of the VirusScan Options dialog box. Write-protecting a Rescue Disk To write-protect a Rescue Disk: 1 Turn the floppy disk label-side down (the metal... Disk regularly. Updating a Rescue Disk It is visible. Automatically reporting viruses You can anonymously send virus tracking information for this free, secure feature either during VirusScan installation (in the Virus Map Reporting tab of the keys. Automatically opt-in for inclusion in a safe location.
... Disk starts automatically in 60 seconds if you do not press any time in the Virus Map Reporting dialog box), or at any of the VirusScan Options dialog box. Write-protecting a Rescue Disk To write-protect a Rescue Disk: 1 Turn the floppy disk label-side down (the metal... Disk regularly. Updating a Rescue Disk It is visible. Automatically reporting viruses You can anonymously send virus tracking information for this free, secure feature either during VirusScan installation (in the Virus Map Reporting tab of the keys. Automatically opt-in for inclusion in a safe location.
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... by Tim J. TRADEMARK ATTRIBUTIONS ACTIVE FIREWALL, ACTIVE SECURITY, ACTIVESECURITY (AND IN KATAKANA), ACTIVESHIELD, ANTIVIRUS ANYWARE...MCAFEE.COM, MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN, NA NETWORK ASSOCIATES, NET TOOLS, NET TOOLS (AND IN KATAKANA), NETCRYPTO, NETOCTOPUS, NETSCAN, NETSHIELD, NETWORK ASSOCIATES, NETWORK ASSOCIATES COLLISEUM, NETXRAY, NOTESGUARD, NUTS & BOLTS, OIL CHANGE, PC MEDIC, PCNOTARY, PRIMESUPPORT, RINGFENCE, ROUTER PM, SECURECAST, SECURESELECT, SPAMKILLER, STALKER, THREATSCAN, TIS, TMEG, TOTAL VIRUS DEFENSE, TRUSTED MAIL, UNINSTALLER, VIREX, VIRUS FORUM, VIRUSCAN, VIRUSSCAN, VIRUSSCAN...
... by Tim J. TRADEMARK ATTRIBUTIONS ACTIVE FIREWALL, ACTIVE SECURITY, ACTIVESECURITY (AND IN KATAKANA), ACTIVESHIELD, ANTIVIRUS ANYWARE...MCAFEE.COM, MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN, NA NETWORK ASSOCIATES, NET TOOLS, NET TOOLS (AND IN KATAKANA), NETCRYPTO, NETOCTOPUS, NETSCAN, NETSHIELD, NETWORK ASSOCIATES, NETWORK ASSOCIATES COLLISEUM, NETXRAY, NOTESGUARD, NUTS & BOLTS, OIL CHANGE, PC MEDIC, PCNOTARY, PRIMESUPPORT, RINGFENCE, ROUTER PM, SECURECAST, SECURESELECT, SPAMKILLER, STALKER, THREATSCAN, TIS, TMEG, TOTAL VIRUS DEFENSE, TRUSTED MAIL, UNINSTALLER, VIREX, VIRUS FORUM, VIRUSCAN, VIRUSSCAN, VIRUSSCAN...
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...plus the following benefits: FREE electronic support Virus definition (.DAT) file updates for one year after installation when you purchase VirusScan software Go to http://www.mcafee.com/ for pricing of an additional year of virus signatures. 60-day warranty that you follow the easy steps within ...-ROM drive. 2 Open Windows Explorer: Click Start on the product CD, ensure that you can also access our FREE Chat Now! McAfee Internet Security Suite updates for one year after installation when you purchase MIS software Go to open. Technical Support For technical support, please visit http...
...plus the following benefits: FREE electronic support Virus definition (.DAT) file updates for one year after installation when you purchase VirusScan software Go to http://www.mcafee.com/ for pricing of an additional year of virus signatures. 60-day warranty that you follow the easy steps within ...-ROM drive. 2 Open Windows Explorer: Click Start on the product CD, ensure that you can also access our FREE Chat Now! McAfee Internet Security Suite updates for one year after installation when you purchase MIS software Go to open. Technical Support For technical support, please visit http...
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... that contain mostly images, invisible text, or invalid formatting Multi-tiered core filtering engine Dictionary attack filter Multi-level adaptive filtering Security filters User Guide 9 With it, you get the following features: User options Block spam using filters, and quarantine spam outside of ...your e-mail Inbox. McAfee SpamKiller software helps stop spam from entering your Inbox View blocked and accepted messages Monitor and filter multiple e-mail accounts Import ...
... that contain mostly images, invisible text, or invalid formatting Multi-tiered core filtering engine Dictionary attack filter Multi-level adaptive filtering Security filters User Guide 9 With it, you get the following features: User options Block spam using filters, and quarantine spam outside of ...your e-mail Inbox. McAfee SpamKiller software helps stop spam from entering your Inbox View blocked and accepted messages Monitor and filter multiple e-mail accounts Import ...
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...NOTE For more of the McAfee applications installed on your computer are disabled, the McAfee icon changes to use. You can run SecurityCenter from the McAfee icon in your Windows system tray or from your computer's security status, plus the latest security and virus alerts. While the... SecurityCenter is your one or more information about its features, click Help in the SecurityCenter dialog box. To open the McAfee SecurityCenter: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon . 2 Click Open ...
...NOTE For more of the McAfee applications installed on your computer are disabled, the McAfee icon changes to use. You can run SecurityCenter from the McAfee icon in your Windows system tray or from your computer's security status, plus the latest security and virus alerts. While the... SecurityCenter is your one or more information about its features, click Help in the SecurityCenter dialog box. To open the McAfee SecurityCenter: 1 Right-click the McAfee icon . 2 Click Open ...