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- Page 1 VirusScan Wireless Version 1.0 QuickStart Guide...
- Page 2 1. License Grant. Subject to the payment of the applicable license fees, and subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, McAfee hereby grants to you a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use one copy of the specified version of the Software and the accompanying documentation (the "Documentation").
- Page 3 4. Ownership Rights. The Software is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. McAfee and its suppliers own and retain all right, title and interest in and to the Software, including all copyrights, patents, trade secret rights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights therein.
- Page 4 Software is contained. You must return the defective media to McAfee at your expense with a copy of your receipt. This limited warranty is void if the defect has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any replacement media will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period.
- Page 5 CHARACTER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, OR FOR ANY AND ALL OTHER DAMAGES OR LOSSES. IN NO EVENT WILL MCAFEE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE LIST PRICE MCAFEE CHARGES FOR A LICENSE TO THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF MCAFEE SHALL HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
- Page 6 12. McAfee Customer Contact. If you have any questions concerning these terms and conditions, or if you would like to contact McAfee for any other reason, please call (972) 308-9960, or write: McAfee Software, 3965 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara, California 95054.
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Contacting McAfee ........ - Page 8 How to Contact McAfee ........
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Page 11: Chapter 1. Introduction
While VirusScan Wireless protects your handheld device from any virus threats, it is recommended that you also have an anti-virus application installed on your desktop computer like McAfee VirusScan. For information on McAfee VirusScan, you can visit www.mcafee-at-home.com... - Page 12 Introduction Figure 1-1. Handheld device One of its features is the option to synchronize data between your handheld device and your computer. This is an effective way of backing up your information as well as sharing it between your handheld device and PC. For more information on this feature, see “About data synchronization”...
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Page 13: About Data Synchronization
Introduction Table 1-1. Examples of handheld devices that VirusScan Wireless supports Operating system Handheld device Manufacturer • WorkPad z50 EPOC • Psion Series 5MX Psion PLC About data synchronization Data synchronization is a standard feature of most handheld operating systems wherein information or records are synchronized between a handheld device and a regular PC. -
Page 14: About Dat Files
(i.e., Palm OS®, Pocket PC, Windows® CE®, EPOC). NOTE: If you have the McAfee VirusScan for Windows on your computer, you must still update the DAT files for VirusScan Wireless separately. -
Page 15: Organization Of This Quickstart Guide
Introduction a. Click the Start button on your desktop and choose Run. b. When the Run dialog box appears, click the Browse button and navigate to your CD-ROM drive’s directory. c. Select SETUP.EXE, and then click Open. d. Click OK. 3. -
Page 16: Contacting Mcafee
This chapter provides information on what options are available for you to take when VirusScan Wireless detects a virus. Contacting McAfee For information on how to contact McAfee, as well as customer service and technical support guide, refer to Appendix A, “Product Support.”... -
Page 17: Chapter 2. Virusscan For Palm Os
It uses a PC-side component and a device-side component to scan the device during a HotSync® with the PC. NOTE: McAfee recently helped uncover the first trojan horse program for the Palm operating system. While not technically a virus, this particular trojan horse was capable of deleting applications from Palm devices. -
Page 18: Starting Palm Av Components
VirusScan for Palm OS® Starting Palm AV components Tap the VirusScan Wireless for Palm OS® icon and several option checkboxes buttons appear on your device. These options are: • Scan at start of a HotSync • Scan at end of HotSync •... -
Page 19: Available Options On The Pc Component
VirusScan for Palm OS® This option allows you to only scan data records that have been changed since the last HotSync® operation. • Known File Types Only This option allows you to only scan known database type files. • Known Executable Code Types Only This option allows you to only scan known executable type files. -
Page 20: What To Scan Options
VirusScan for Palm OS® Figure 2-1. VirusScan Wireless for Palm OS® main window What to Scan options • Scan Applications This option allows you to scan your applications transferred to your device. • Scan Application Data This option allows you to scan application data transferred to your device. •... -
Page 21: When To Scan Options
VirusScan for Palm OS® • Scan Flash Memory This option allows you scan the flash memory of your handheld device to detect if a virus is present. NOTE: You can select any combination of the above scans. When to Scan options The following are other available options that can further optimize the way VirusScan Wireless will work on your handheld device. -
Page 22: Removing Virusscan Wireless For Palm Os® Components
VirusScan for Palm OS® 2. Start VirusScan for Palm OS® by clicking its icon in the Windows Program menu. This menu is located on the Windows Start menu (Start > Programs > VirusScan Wireless > Palm OS Configuration). 3. Click the Update Now button. This takes you to the update application. 4. -
Page 23: Chapter 3. Virusscan For Windows® Ce® And Pocket Pc
VirusScan for Windows® CE® and Pocket PC NOTE: VirusScan Wireless features and functionalities for Windows® CE® works similarly with Pocket PCs. This chapter applies to both. About Windows® CE® Microsoft's® Windows® CE® is an operating system platform that offers a broad range of communications, entertainment and mobile-computing devices. -
Page 24: Available Options On The Pc Component
VirusScan for Windows® CE® and Pocket PC IMPORTANT: Unlike Palm OS, VirusScan Wireless for Windows® CE® and Pocket PC do not have a device-side component. Available options on the PC component The available PC component options allow you to customize how you want VirusScan Wireless to work with your device. -
Page 25: When To Scan Options
VirusScan for Windows® CE® and Pocket PC • Scan files marked as in-ROM This option allows you to scans files presently flagged as "in-ROM." When to Scan options The following are other available options that can further optimize the way VirusScan Wireless will work on your handheld device. -
Page 26: Anti-Virus Alert
VirusScan for Windows® CE® and Pocket PC 3. Click the Update Now button. This takes you to the update application. 4. Follow the directions onscreen to complete the download and to install the updated files. “About DAT files” on page 14 for an overview on DAT files. -
Page 27: Chapter 4. Virusscan For Symbian's Epoc
VirusScan for Symbian’s EPOC About EPOC Symbian is a company that develops mobile wireless operating systems. It makes use of the EPOC operating system capable of delivering applications and communications in a small package (i.e., handheld devices). For more information, you can visit the company Web site at www.symbian.com. -
Page 28: Available Options
VirusScan for Symbian’s EPOC IMPORTANT: Unlike Palm OS, VirusScan Wireless for EPOC do not have a device-side component. Available options The available options allow you to customize how you want VirusScan Wireless to work on your handheld device. Selecting the option that you need most will help optimize your protection and scanning time. -
Page 29: When To Scan Options
VirusScan for Symbian’s EPOC This option allows you to only scan data records that have been changed or have been created since the last scan operation. When to Scan options The following are other available options that can further optimize the way VirusScan Wireless will work on your handheld device. -
Page 30: Anti-Virus Alert
VirusScan for Symbian’s EPOC 4. Follow the directions onscreen to complete the download and to install the updated files. “About DAT files” on page 14 for an overview on DAT files. Anti-virus alert If VirusScan Wireless for EPOC finds a virus, the anti-virus alert will notify you and ask for input. -
Page 31: Chapter 5. When A Virus Is Detected
When a virus is detected First of all, don’t panic! Although far from harmless, some viruses that infect your handheld device may destroy data or render it unusable. It can interfere with the normal operation of your handheld device and may also have other undesirable effects. - Page 32 While VirusScan Wireless ensures protection of your handheld device, you must also have protection on your main computer. Installing an anti-virus application on your computer like McAfee VirusScan is the best way to ensure maximum protection. For more information on McAfee VirusScan, contact your local retailer or visit us at: www.mcafee-at-home.com.
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Page 33: Appendix A. Product Support
• What steps were performed prior to receiving error message? • A complete description of the problem Customer service To order products or obtain product information, contact the McAfee Customer Service department at (972) 308-9960 or write to the following address:... -
Page 34: Technical Support
We encourage you to make this your first stop for answers to frequently asked questions, for updates to McAfee software, and for access to McAfee news and virus information. Take advantage of McAfee’s online support including chat, e-mail express and call-me-back assistance available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at http://www.mcafeehelp.com. -
Page 35: Index
Index Anti-virus alert Available option, Symbian Available options on the device component, Palm OS Available options on the PC component, Palm Available options on the PC component, Windows CE Palm OS anti-virus DAT files, updating Removing VirusScan Wireless for Palm OS components Starting Palm AV components, Palm OS System Requirements, VirusScan Wireless for... - Page 36 Index VirusScan Wireless...
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