Fixing Protection Problems - McAfee INTERNET SECURITY SUITE 2008 User Manual

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Fixing protection problems

Most security problems can be fixed automatically; however,
some problems may require you to take action. For example, if
Firewall Protection is disabled, SecurityCenter can enable it
automatically; however, if Firewall Protection is not installed, you
must install it. The following table describes some other actions
that you might take when fixing protection problems manually:
Problem
A full scan of your computer has
not been performed in the last 30
days.
Your detection signature files
(DATs) are out-of-date.
A program is not installed.
A program is missing
components.
A program is not registered, and
cannot receive full protection.
A program has expired.
Note: Often, a single protection problem affects more than one
protection category. In this case, fixing the problem in one
category clears it from all other protection categories.
Fix protection problems automatically
SecurityCenter can fix most protection problems automatically.
The configuration changes that SecurityCenter makes when
automatically fixing protection problems are not recorded in the
event log. For more information about events, see
(page 27).
1
Under Common
2
On the SecurityCenter Home pane, in the protection status
area, click Fix.
Fix protection problems manually
If one or more protection problems persist after you try to fix
them automatically, you can fix the problems manually.
1
Under Common
2
On the SecurityCenter Home pane, click the protection
category in which SecurityCenter reports the problem.
3
Click the link following the description of the problem.
Action
Scan your computer manually. For
more information, see the VirusScan
help.
Update your protection manually.
For more information, see the
VirusScan help.
Install the program from the McAfee
Web site or CD.
Reinstall the program from the
McAfee Web site or CD.
Register the program on the McAfee
Web site.
Check your account status on the
McAfee Web site.
Tasks, click Home.
Tasks, click Home.
Viewing events