What Internet Problems Guard Dog Solves - McAfee GUARD DOG 2 User Manual

Welcome to Guard Dog™
To use all Guard Dog features, you must have an Internet connection through
a local network or a modem. Some networks have an Internet connection that
you can use by connecting to the network-either directly or through dial-up
networking. If you don't connect through a network, your computer must
have a modem installed.
You can establish an Internet connection through an Internet Service Provider
(ISP) such as Netcom or Earthlink. An ISP acts as a middleman between you
and the Internet Your computer connects (using your modem) to the ISP's
equipment, which in turn connects to the Internet. You may also be connected
to the Internet through an online service such as America Online or
Compuserve.
In addition, you must also have a browser. A browser is software, such as
Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer (it must be a version
designed for Windows 95 or Windows 98), that allows you to view text and
graphics and download files from Web sites. America Online 3.0 for Windows
95 and Compuserve Interactive 3.0 both include browsers that are compatible
with Guard Dog.

What Internet problems Guard Dog solves

This section briefly describes how Guard Dog protects you from the most
common Internet threats. If you want more background information on
Internet privacy, security, and virus issues, see "Internet Security and Privacy"
on page 59.
Privacy threats
• Identity Protector monitors your Internet connection and warns you
before private information is sent to an unsecure Internet site. It stops
programs and other people that use your computer (like your kids) from
sending your name and credit card numbers over the Internet without your
OK.
• Cookie Blocker prevents Web sites from storing cookies on your hard
drive. Third-party Web sites use cookies to track your Web browsing
habits. You can choose your level of interaction with Cookie Blocker. (For
more information, see "What are cookies and how are they used?" on
page 69.)
• Web Trail Cleaner cleans up your Web browsing trails—cached files, list of
URLs (Uniform Resource Locator, also known as Web address) visited,
history file—when you close your browser. Others can track your online
movements by viewing the files and URLs left over from your Internet
browsing.
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