Appendix A. Default Vulnerable And Compressed File Extensions; Adding File Name Extensions For Scanning - McAfee DR SOLOMON S ANTI-VIRUS 8.5 User Manual

Default Vulnerable and
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Compressed File Extensions

Adding file name extensions for scanning

Because viruses ordinarily cannot infect files that contain no executable code,
Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus initially looks for viruses only in files that are
susceptible to infection. The software uses a list of file name extensions to keep
track of vulnerable files. This list appears in the Program Extensions dialog
box, and is something you can edit to suit your own needs.
To change the extensions shown in the Program Extensions dialog box,
follow these steps:
1. Click Extensions in the Detection property page for whichever Dr
2. The Program File Extensions dialog box will appear.
3. You can:
Solomon's Anti-Virus component you are configuring.
Figure A-1. Program File Extensions dialog box
• Click Add to include a new extension.
This opens the Add Program File Extension dialog box. Type the
three-character extension you want to add in the text box provided.
Do not include the dot that normally precedes a file name extension.
Next, click OK to return to the Program File Extensions dialog box.
You can add as many unique extensions as you want.
• Select one of the extensions shown, then click Edit to change its
definition.
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