McAfee GUARD DOG 2 User Manual page 66

Using AntiVirus Features
If you want to
Want to change how Guard Dog reacts when
a virus is found and what options are
available for dealing with the virus.
Reduce the number of files checked by Guard
Dog. This setting affects not only file-related
checks but also the scheduled virus checks.
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Table 7-1.
Use this option
If a virus is found:
Automatic Clean tries to remove
the virus. If unsuccessful, it will
prompt you to delete the file.
This is the default setting.
Automatic Delete deletes the file
from your PC. You may want to
use this option if your PC runs
unattended and you don't want
an alert message to stop the
operation of your PC.
Deny Access blocks you from
doing anything with the file
except for deleting it in
Windows Explorer or running a
CheckUp to try to clean the file.
You may want to use this option
if your PC runs unattended and
you don't want to risk anyone
having access to infected files on
your PC, you want to deal with
the file manually.
Prompt displays an alert
message and allows you to
choose to Clean or Ignore the
file.
Shutdown Computer closes
Windows. You may want to use
this option if your PC runs
unattended and you don't want
to risk anyone having access to
infected files on your PC.
Do not check these files and
folders.
(By default, Guard Dog doesn't
check files that are in your
Recycle Bin.)