Updating Virusscan; Automatically Checking For Updates; Manually Checking For Updates - McAfee VPF40E001RAA - VirusScan 2005 - PC User Manual

Using McAfee VirusScan

Updating VirusScan

When you are connected to the Internet, VirusScan automatically checks for
updates every four hours, then automatically downloads and installs weekly virus
definition updates without interrupting your work.
Virus definition files are approximately 100 KB and thus have minimal impact on
system performance during download.
If a product update or virus outbreak occurs, an alert appears. Once alerted, you
can then choose to update VirusScan to remove the threat of a virus outbreak.

Automatically checking for updates

McAfee SecurityCenter is automatically configured to check for updates for all of
your McAfee services every four hours when you are connected to the Internet,
then notify you with alerts and sounds. By default, SecurityCenter automatically
downloads and installs any available updates.

Manually checking for updates

In addition to automatically checking for updates every four hours when you are
connected to the Internet, you can also manually check for updates at any time.
To manually check for VirusScan updates:
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NOTE
In some cases, you will be prompted to restart your computer
to complete the update. Be sure to save all of your work and
close all applications before restarting.
Ensure your computer is connected to the Internet.
Right-click the McAfee icon, then click
The
SecurityCenter Updates
Click .
Check Now
If an update exists, the
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Update
If no updates are available, a dialog box tells you that VirusScan is up-to-date.
Click to close the dialog box.
OK
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software
Updates
dialog box opens.
dialog box opens
VirusScan Updates
to continue.
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