Virusscan Features - McAfee INTERNET SECURITY SUITE 2008 User Manual

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VirusScan features

VirusScan provides the following features.
Comprehensive virus protection
VirusScan's advanced detection and protection services defend
you and your computer from the latest security threats, including
viruses, Trojans, tracking cookies, spyware, adware, and other
potentially unwanted programs. Protection extends beyond the
files and folders and on your desktop, targeting threats from
different points of entry—including e-mail, instant messages, and
the Web. No tedious administration required.
Resource-aware scanning options
If you experience slow scan speeds, then you can disable the
option to use minimal computer resources, but keep in mind that
highter priority will be given to virus protection than to other
tasks. VirusScan offers you the flexibility to customize real-time
and manual scanning options if you want to; but if you don't,
your computer remains protected.
Automatic repairs
If VirusScan detects a security threat while running a real-time or
manual scan, it tries to handle the threat automatically according
to the threat type. This way, most threats can be detected and
neutralized without your interaction. Although rare, VirusScan
may not be able to neutralize a threat on its own. In these cases,
VirusScan lets you decide what to do (rescan the next time you
start your computer, keep the detected item, or remove the
detected item).
Pausing tasks in full-screen mode
When enjoying things like watching movies, playing games on
your computer, or any activity that occupies your entire
computer screen, VirusScan pauses a number of tasks, including
automatic updates and manual scans.