About The Icon - McAfee TSA00M005PAA - Total Protection Service Product Manual

Using the Client Software
How to access the client software
Access these policy options on the Policies page under Client Settings.

About the icon

The Total Protection Service icon appears in the Windows system tray. It provides access to
the product's console and to some of the basic tasks you might need to perform.
Use the icon to:
• Check for product updates.
• Open the console, to check the protection status and access features. (Available if the
administrator has configured this option.)
• Activate your copy of the software.
• Renew the subscription or buy more licenses.
How the icon indicates the status of the client software
The appearance of the icon changes to indicate the status of the client software. Hold your
cursor over the icon to display a message describing the current condition.
This icon...
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...indicates:
Total Protection Service is active and there are no issues to be aware of.
An update is in progress. Do not interrupt your Internet or LAN connection; do not
log off your computer.
One of these conditions exists:
• Your Total Protection Service subscription is expired. Renew it or contact
your administrator.
• Your pre-installed or trial subscription is not activated.
• Firewall protection is disabled.
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