McAfee MTP08EMB3RUA - Total Protection - PC Quick Start Manual page 5

User Guide | Consumer Security Solutions
McAfee ® Total Protection Quick-Start Guide
How To Use SecurityCenter
Upon installation, SecurityCenter will display a fully protected security status with a green
checkmark. If your protection status changes throughout the course of your subscription, you
will be prompted by McAfee with the recommended security actions to get your status back to
green. The three different levels of security status are provided below.
What's New: Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, and Other Protection
Your product offers the following new and improved features:
• Improved scanning: faster anti-virus and anti-spyware scanning.
• SystemGuards: monitors for activities that might indicate that a virus or spyware is
attempting to install on your PC.
• McAfee X-Ray for Windows: detects and removes rootkits, which are designed to
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hide from Windows and make it easy for spyware to install on your PC without your
knowledge.
• Buffer overflow protection: blocks buffer overflow attacks on your PC.
• Script Scanner: blocks drive-by downloads and similar exploits from attacking your PC.
• WormStopper: prevents unknown email applications from sending worms without
your knowledge.
How to Use: Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, and Other Protection
Your product is pre-configured to offer ideal security protection and requires no action to
work properly. If you are an advanced user and you want to re-configure your product, please
refer to the Advanced Menu.