Using The Sendvirus Utility To Submit A File Sample - McAfee VIRUSSCAN 5.1 Administrator's Manual

Several methods exist for capturing virus samples and submitting them. The
next sections discuss methods suited to particular conditions.

Using the SendVirus utility to submit a file sample

Because the majority of later-generation viruses tend to infect document and
executable files, VirusScan software comes with SENDVIR.EXE, a utility that
makes it easy to submit an infected file sample to McAfee VirusScan
researchers for analysis.
To submit a sample file, follow these steps:
1. If you must connect to your network or Internet Service Provider (ISP) to
2. Locate the file SENDVIR.EXE in your VirusScan program directory. If
3. Double-click the file to display the first AVERT Labs Response Center
4. Read the welcome message, then click Next> to continue.
send e-mail, do so first. If you are continuously connected to your
network or ISP, skip this step and go to Step 2.
you installed your VirusScan software with default Setup options, you'll
find the file here:
C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan
wizard panel.
Figure 3-12. First SENDVIR.EXE panel
The Contact Information wizard panel appears.
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