McAfee VIRUSSCAN 5.1 User Manual page 134

Using the VShield Scanner
The WEBINET.TXT file can serve as an important management tool for you to
track virus activity on your system and to note which settings you used to
detect and respond to the infections the Download Scan module found. You
can also use the incident reports recorded in the file to determine which files
you need to replace from backup copies, examine in quarantine, or delete from
your computer.
To set the Download Scan module to record its actions in a log file, follow
these steps:
1. Click the Report tab in the Download Scan module to display the correct
2. Select the Log to file checkbox.
3. Select the Limit size of log file to checkbox to minimize the log file size,
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property page (Figure
Figure 4-30. Download Scan Properties dialog box - Report page
By default, the Download Scan module writes log information to the file
WEBINET.TXT in the VirusScan program directory.
You can enter a different name and path in the text box provided, or click
Browse to locate a suitable file elsewhere on your hard disk or on your
network. You may use a different file, but the text file must already exist.
The module will not create a new file.
then enter a value for the file size, in kilobytes, in the text box provided.
If you do not select this checkbox, the log file can grow to as large a size
as your disk space or file system permits.
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