McAfee AVDCDE-AA-AA - Active Virus Defense Suite User Manual page 133

– Enable macro heuristics scanning. Choose this option to
have the Download Scan module identify all Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Excel, and other Microsoft Office files that contain
embedded macros, then compare the macro code to its virus
definitions database. The module will identify exact matches
with the virus name; code signatures that resemble existing
viruses cause the module to tell you it has found a potential
macro virus.
– Enable program file heuristics scanning. Choose this option
to have the Download Scan module locate new viruses in
program files by examining file characteristics and comparing
them against a list of known virus characteristics. The module
will identify files with a sufficient number of these
characteristics as potential viruses.
– Enable macro and program file heuristics scanning.
Choose this option to have the module use both types of
heuristics scanning. McAfee recommends that you use this
option for complete anti-virus protection.
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NOTE: The Download Scan module will use heuristic
scanning techniques only on the file types you designate
in the Program File Extensions dialog box. If you choose
to scan All files, the module will use heuristic scanning for
all file types.
c. Click OK to save your settings and return to the VShield Properties
dialog box.
4. Click the Action tab to choose additional Download Scan module
options. To save your changes without closing the Download Scan
Properties dialog box, click Apply. To save your changes and close the
dialog box, click OK. To close the dialog box without saving your
changes, click Cancel.
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NOTE: Clicking Cancel will not undo any changes you already
saved by clicking Apply.
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