What Virus Sentry Does; Responding To A Virus Sentry Alert Message; Why Should I Change My Virus Sentry Settings - McAfee GUARD DOG 2 User Manual

Using AntiVirus Features
• Each month, Guard Dog runs a scheduled virus check that scans all files on
your local disks. This check will catch viruses in files that don't use
standard program or document names. To find out how to schedule
additional virus checks, see "Scheduling Guard Dog actions" on page 29.

What Virus Sentry does

Virus Sentry lets you set up AntiVirus protection so that it best protects the
data on your PC.
Virus Sentry controls:
• When to check for viruses while you are using your computer to:
• Start a program from the Start menu, a Windows shortcut, or by
• Open a document. This includes documents sent as e-mail attachments.
• Move or rename files.
• Read a file from a floppy disk.
• What files to scan while performing a virus check using CheckUp or
Scheduler.
• How Guard Dog responds when it finds a virus.
• What files can be skipped while performing a CheckUp or Scheduler virus
check.
When Guard Dog finds a virus, it displays an alert message.

Responding to a Virus Sentry alert message

When Guard Dog finds a virus, it displays an alert message.
You should always click Clean. If you click Ignore, Guard Dog will do nothing
to the file. If you choose to ignore the alert message, do not open the infected
file or you will spread the virus.

Why should I change my Virus Sentry settings?

By default, Guard Dog is set up to provide the best protection, in the fastest
manner. You can increase your protection level, but it will take longer to
perform a scan.
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double-clicking the program in Windows Explorer. This includes
programs sent as e-mail attachments.