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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide Version 9.0...
  • Page 2 For any such software covered under the GPL, the source code is made available on this CD. If any Free Software licenses require that McAfee, Inc. provide rights to use, copy or modify a software program that are broader than the rights granted in this agreement, then such rights shall take precedence over the rights and restrictions herein.

  • Page 3: Quick Start Card

    3. Locate your product in the list, and click the download icon. McAfee reserves the right to change Upgrade & Support Plans and policies at any time without notice. McAfee and VirusScan are registered trademarks of McAfee, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries.
  • Page 4 Acrobat Reader installed; if not, Go to http://www.mcafee.com/ for pricing install it now from the McAfee product CD. of an additional year of filter updates. Insert your product CD into your CD-ROM McAfee Internet Security Suite updates for drive.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using McAfee SecurityCenter ..........11 2 Using McAfee VirusScan ....... . 13 Using ActiveShield .
  • Page 6 Contents ® ® McAfee VirusScan Professional Edition software version 9.0...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting Started Welcome to McAfee VirusScan. The McAfee VirusScan Professional Edition contains McAfee VirusScan, plus McAfee SpamKiller and McAfee Shredder. See Running H/F 4 to learn more about these additional programs. NOTE This is only a brief overview. For detailed information, consult the online help for VirusScan, SpamKiller, or Shredder.

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    Virus Map reporting You can now anonymously send virus tracking information for inclusion in our World Virus Map. You can automatically register for this free, secure feature and view the latest worldwide infection rates via the McAfee SecurityCenter. System requirements ®...

  • Page 9: Testing Virusscan

    Before you can test Scan, you must disable ActiveShield to prevent it from detecting the infected files before Scan does, then download the test files. To download the test files: Disable ActiveShield: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to , then VirusScan...
  • Page 10 VSO Scan Folder Save Save As box. When you are finished downloading the files, close Internet Explorer. Enable ActiveShield: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to , then VirusScan click Enable To test Scan: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to...

  • Page 11: Using Mcafee Securitycenter

    Windows desktop and contains the clock. If one or more of the McAfee applications installed on your computer are disabled, the McAfee icon changes to black To open the McAfee SecurityCenter:...
  • Page 12 Getting Started ® ® McAfee VirusScan Professional Edition software version 9.0...

  • Page 13: Using Mcafee Virusscan

    Windows starts. Enabling ActiveShield To enable ActiveShield for this Windows session only: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to , then click . The McAfee icon VirusScan...

  • Page 14: Configuring Activeshield Options

    Using McAfee VirusScan Disabling ActiveShield To disable ActiveShield for this Windows session only: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to , then click VirusScan Disable Click to confirm. The McAfee icon changes to black If ActiveShield is still configured to start when Windows starts, your computer will be protected from viruses again when you restart your computer.
  • Page 15 ActiveShield temporarily to install new files. When the Update prompts you to click , ActiveShield starts again. Wizard Finish To start ActiveShield automatically when Windows starts: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to , then click VirusScan Options dialog box opens (Figure 2-1 on page 14).
  • Page 16 Using McAfee VirusScan Eudora Pro 4.0 or later Eudora 5.0 or later Pegasus 4.0 or later NOTE E-mail scanning is not supported for these e-mail clients: Web-based, IMAP, AOL, POP3 SSL, and Lotus Notes. However, ActiveShield scans e-mail attachments when they are opened.
  • Page 17 By default, ActiveShield scans both inbound and outbound e-mail. However, for enhanced control, you can set ActiveShield to scan only inbound or outbound e-mail. To disable scanning of inbound or outbound e-mail: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to , and then click VirusScan Options...
  • Page 18 Use this option to get the most thorough scan possible. To set ActiveShield to scan all file types: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to , and then click VirusScan...
  • Page 19 The latest virus signature file ( file) determines which file types that ActiveShield will scan.To set ActiveShield to scan program files and documents only: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to , and then click VirusScan Options...
  • Page 20 To set ActiveShield to scan for malicious scripts and worm-like activity: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to , then click VirusScan...
  • Page 21 Alerting when 5 or more e-mails are sent within 30 seconds NOTE If you modify the number of recipients or seconds for monitoring sent e-mails, it might result in invalid detections. McAfee recommends that you click to retain the default setting. Otherwise, click to change the default setting to your setting.

  • Page 22: If Activeshield Finds A Virus

    Trojan horses, and worms, ActiveShield automatically tries to clean the file. You can then choose how to manage infected files, infected e-mail, suspicious scripts, and potential worms, and whether to submit infected files to the McAfee AVERT labs for research.
  • Page 23 Using ActiveShield Managing infected files If ActiveShield can clean the file, you can learn more or ignore the alert: Click to view the name, location, and virus name Find out more information associated with the infected file. Click to ignore the alert and close it. Continue what I was doing If ActiveShield cannot clean the file, click to encrypt...
  • Page 24 Using McAfee VirusScan Managing potential worms If ActiveShield detects a potential worm, you can find out more and then stop the e-mail activity if you did not intend to initiate it: Click to view the recipient list, subject line, Find out more information message body, and description of the suspicious activity associated with the infected e-mail message.

  • Page 25: Manually Scanning Your Computer

    If Scan cannot clean the file, you can quarantine or delete the file. Manually scanning for viruses and potentially unwanted programs To scan your computer: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to , then click VirusScan Scan for Viruses dialog box opens (Figure 2-7).
  • Page 26 Using McAfee VirusScan The files in Figure 2-8 are the only files scanned if you deselect the Example: checkbox. The folders and their contents are not scanned. Scan subfolders To scan those folders and their contents, you must leave the checkbox selected.
  • Page 27 Manually scanning your computer — Use this option to detect Scan for potentially unwanted programs spyware, adware, dialers, and other programs that you did not intend to install on your computer. NOTE Leave all options selected for the most thorough scan possible. This effectively scans every file in the drive or folder that you select, so allow plenty of time for the scan to complete.

  • Page 28: Automatically Scanning For Viruses And Potentially Unwanted Programs

    Windows Scheduler to thoroughly check your computer for viruses and potentially unwanted programs at specified intervals. To schedule a scan: Right-click the McAfee icon, point to , then click VirusScan Options dialog box opens.
  • Page 29 Manually scanning your computer Click the (Figure 2-10 on page 29). Scheduled Scan Figure 2-10. Scheduled Scan Options Select the checkbox to enable automatic Scan My Computer at a scheduled time scanning. Specify a schedule for automatic scanning: To accept the default schedule (8PM every Friday), click To edit the schedule: a.

  • Page 30: If Scan Finds A Virus Or Potentially Unwanted Program

    McAfee AVERT labs for research. If Scan detects a potentially unwanted program, you can manually try to clean, quarantine, or delete it (AVERT submission is unavailable).

  • Page 31: Managing Quarantined Files

    Disk, in many cases, can start a computer if a detected file disables it. See “Creating a Rescue Disk” in the online help for details. For more help, consult McAfee Customer Support at http://www.mcafeehelp.com/. Managing quarantined files The Quarantine feature encrypts and temporarily isolates infected and suspicious files in the quarantine directory until an appropriate action can be taken.
  • Page 32 Delete If VirusScan cannot clean or delete the file, and if it is not a potentially unwanted program, you can submit the file to the McAfee AntiVirus Emergency Response Team (AVERT ) for research: Update your virus signature files if they are more than two weeks old.

  • Page 33: Using Professional Edition Software

    This is only a brief overview. For detailed information, consult the online help for VirusScan, SpamKiller, or Shredder. Using McAfee SpamKiller McAfee SpamKiller software helps stop spam from entering your e-mail Inbox. NOTE McAfee SpamKiller filters MSN/Hotmail, but currently does not filter AOL, Yahoo, or other web-based e-mail accounts.

  • Page 34: Summary Page

    When the SpamKiller toolbar first appears in your e-mail application, you can only use the toolbar commands on new messages. Existing spam e-mail must be deleted. ® ® McAfee VirusScan Professional Edition software version 9.0...

  • Page 35: Working With Blocked And Accepted Messages

    Using McAfee SpamKiller Working with blocked and accepted messages Click the tab to access your blocked and accepted messages. The Blocked Messages E-mail and Accepted E-mail pages have similar features. Blocked E-mail page Click the tab in the Messages page to view blocked messages.
  • Page 36 From shows the date the message was sent to you. Date shows to whom the message was sent. shows the topic that appears in the message subject line. Subject ® ® McAfee VirusScan Professional Edition software version 9.0...
  • Page 37 Add a friend list to a Friends List. creates a filter. Add a filter informs McAfee of specific spam messages you receive. Report to McAfee about spam to the administrator of the sender’s domain Send a complaint or to another e-mail address you enter.
  • Page 38 You can move the tagged messages by creating a rule in your e-mail client so that it searches for messages with the “[spam]” tag and puts the messages in the folder you indicate. ® ® McAfee VirusScan Professional Edition software version 9.0...
  • Page 39 Delete this message dialog box appears. Click to delete the message. Reporting spam to McAfee You can report spam to McAfee for analysis used in creating filter updates. To report spam to McAfee: Click the tab, then click the tab.
  • Page 40 A Messages Blocked E-mail Accepted E-mail list of messages appears. Select a message, then click . An error message is sent to the reply Send error address in the spam message. ® ® McAfee VirusScan Professional Edition software version 9.0...

  • Page 41: Using Mcafee Shredder

    Send To McAfee Shredder Emptying the Windows Recycle Bin If files are in your Recycle Bin, McAfee Shredder offers a more secure method of emptying your Recycle Bin. To shred the contents of the Recycle Bin: On your Windows desktop, right-click the Recycle Bin.

  • Page 42: Customizing Shredder Settings

    Show a warning message when you shred files. Check your hard disk for errors before shredding. Add McAfee Shredder to your Send To menu. Place a Shredder icon on your Windows desktop. To customize Shredder settings, open McAfee Shredder, click...

  • Page 43: Index

    (Scan) for potential worms for suspicious scripts for viruses McAfee SecurityCenter AVERT, submitting suspicious files to Microsoft Outlook Blocked E-mail page new features blocked message icons deleting blocked messages...
  • Page 44 Scan all files option blocking messages Scan for new unknown viruses option deleting blocked messages Scan for potentially unwanted programs reporting spam to McAfee option rescuing messages Scan subfolders option sending complaints manually Scan within compressed files option...
  • Page 45 Index technical support testing VirusScan Trojans alerts detecting Update Wizard viruses alerts allowing suspicious scripts cleaning cleaning infected e-mail attachments deleting deleting infected e-mail attachments deleting infected files detecting detecting with ActiveShield quarantining quarantining infected e-mail attachments quarantining infected files stopping potential worms stopping suspicious scripts VirusScan...
  • Page 46 For more information on products, worldwide services, and support, contact your authorized McAfee sales representative or visit us at: McAfee 5000 Headquarters Drive Plano, TX 75024 (972) 963-8000 www.mcafee.com N A I - 6 7 5 - 0 0 1 0 - 1...

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