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MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN 5.1 User Manual (315 pages)
Brand:
MCAFEE
| Category:
Software
| Size: 3 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Preface
7
What Happened
7
Why Worry
7
Where Do Viruses Come from
8
Virus Prehistory
8
Viruses and the PC Revolution
9
On the Frontier
12
Where Next
14
How to Protect Yourself
15
Chapter 1. About Virusscan Software
17
Introducing Virusscan Anti-Virus Software
17
How Does Virusscan Software Work
19
What Comes with Virusscan Software
22
What's New in this Release
27
Chapter 2. Installing Virusscan Software
31
Before You Begin
31
System Requirements
31
Other Recommendations
31
Preparing to Install Virusscan Software
32
Installation Options
32
Installation Steps
32
Using the Emergency Disk Creation Utility
43
Determining When You Must Restart Your Computer
48
Testing Your Installation
49
Modifying or Removing Your Virusscan Installation
50
Chapter 3. Removing Infections
53
From Your System
53
If You Suspect You Have a Virus
53
Deciding When to Scan for Viruses
56
Recognizing When You Don't Have a Virus
57
Understanding False Detections
58
Responding to Viruses or Malicious Software
59
Submitting a Virus Sample
70
Using the Sendvirus Utility to Submit a File Sample
71
Capturing Boot Sector, File-Infecting, and Macro Viruses
75
Chapter 4. Using the Vshield Scanner
81
What Does the Vshield Scanner Do
81
Why Use the Vshield Scanner
82
Browser and E-Mail Client Support
83
Enabling or Starting the Vshield Scanner
84
Using the Vshield Configuration Wizard
89
Setting Vshield Scanner Properties
93
Using the Vshield Shortcut Menu
149
Disabling or Stopping the Vshield Scanner
149
Tracking Vshield Software Status Information
155
Chapter 5. Using the Virusscan Application
157
What Is the Virusscan Application
157
Why Use the Virusscan Application
158
Starting the Virusscan Application
159
Configuring the Virusscan Classic Interface
164
Configuring the Virusscan Advanced Interface
169
Chapter 6. Creating and Configuring Scheduled Tasks
187
What Does Virusscan Console Do
187
Why Schedule Scan Operations
187
Starting the Virusscan Console
188
Using the Console Window
190
Working with Default Tasks
192
Working with the Vshield Task
194
Working with the Autoupgrade and Autoupdate Tasks
195
Creating New Tasks
196
Enabling Tasks
200
Checking Task Status
202
Configuring Virusscan Application Options
204
Chapter 7. Using Specialized
223
Scanning Tools
223
Scanning Microsoft Exchange and Outlook Mail
223
When and Why You Should Use the E-Mail Scan Extension
223
Using the E-Mail Scan Extension
224
Configuring the E-Mail Scan Extension
225
Scanning CC:mail
239
Using the Screenscan Utility
239
Chapter 8. Using Virusscan Utilities
247
Understanding the Virusscan Control Panel
247
Opening the Virusscan Control Panel
247
Choosing Virusscan Control Panel Options
248
Using the Alert Manager Client Configuration Utility
251
Virusscan Software as an Alert Manager Client
252
Configuring the Alert Manager Client Utility
252
Chapter 9. About Safe & Sound
257
Using Safe & Sound
258
Protected Volume Files (the Ultimate Backup Protection)
258
Why You Should Make Regular Backups with Safe & Sound
258
How Safe & Sound Creates Automatic Backups
259
Defining Your Backup Strategy
259
Where will You Store the Backup Set
260
What Files Are Important to You
260
How Often Should You or Safe & Sound Make Backups
261
Chapter 10. About Quarantine
263
Using Quarantine
263
Reporting New Viruses or Objects
264
Submitting Virus Information to Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team
264
Appendix A. Default Vulnerable and Compressed File Extensions
267
Adding File Name Extensions for Scanning
267
Current List of Vulnerable File Name Extensions
268
Current List of Compressed Files Scanned
272
Appendix B. Product Support
275
Updates
275
How to Contact Mcafee
275
Customer Service
276
Technical Support
276
Appendix C. Download Information (License ID #: VSF500R)
279
Securecast™ (for Windows 95/98 Retail Version)
279
Internet Access
279
Appendix D. Using the Securecast Service to Get New Data Files
281
Introducing the Securecast Service
281
Why Should I Update My Data Files
282
Which Data Files Does the Securecast Service Deliver
282
Installing the Backweb Client and Securecast Service
283
System Requirements
283
Troubleshooting the Enterprise Securecast Service
293
Unsubscribing from the Securecast Service
293
Support Resources
293
Securecast Service
293
Backweb Client
294
Appendix E. Understanding Idat Technology
295
Understanding Incremental .DAT Files
295
How Does Idat Updating Work
296
What Does Mcafee Virusscan Software Post each Week
297
Best Practices
298
Frequently Asked Questions
299
Index
301
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MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN 5.1 Administrator's Manual (140 pages)
Brand:
MCAFEE
| Category:
Software
| Size: 1 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Preface
7
Anti-Virus Protection as Information Security
7
Information Security as a Business Necessity
10
Active Virus Defense Security Perimeters
11
Mcafee Virusscan's Anti-Virus Research
13
Chapter 1. About Virusscan Software
15
Introducing Virusscan Anti-Virus Software
15
How Does Virusscan Software Work
17
What Comes with Virusscan Software
19
What's New in this Release
24
Chapter 2. Installing Virusscan Software
27
Before You Begin
27
System Requirements
27
Other Recommendations
27
Preparing to Install Virusscan Software
28
Installation Options
28
Installation Steps
28
Using the Emergency Disk Creation Utility
39
Determining When You Must Restart Your Computer
44
Testing Your Installation
45
Modifying or Removing Your Virusscan Installation
46
Chapter 3. Removing Infections
49
From Your System
49
If You Suspect You Have a Virus
49
Deciding When to Scan for Viruses
52
Recognizing When You Don't Have a Virus
53
Understanding False Detections
54
Responding to Viruses or Malicious Software
55
Submitting a Virus Sample
66
Using the Sendvirus Utility to Submit a File Sample
67
Capturing Boot Sector, File-Infecting, and Macro Viruses
70
Chapter 4. Using Virusscan Software
77
Using the Vshield Scanner
77
Using the Virusscan Application
77
Scheduling Scan Tasks
78
Using Specialized Scanning Tools
78
Chapter 5. Sending Alert Messages
79
Using the Alert Manager Client Configuration Utility
79
Virusscan Software as an Alert Manager Client
80
Configuring the Alert Manager Client Utility
80
Appendix A. Using Virusscan Administrative Utilities
85
Understanding the Virusscan Control Panel
85
Opening the Virusscan Control Panel
85
Choosing Virusscan Control Panel Options
86
Appendix B. Installed Files
89
What's in this Appendix
89
Vshield Scanner
89
Dependent and Related Files for the Virusscan Application
95
Alert Manager
97
Virusscan Control Panel Files
98
Screenscan
100
Virusscan Emergency Disk Files
101
Dependent and Related Files for the E-Mail Scan Extension
103
Appendix C. Using Virusscan Command-Line Options
107
Adding Advanced Virusscan Engine Options
107
Running the Virusscan Command Line Program
107
Appendix D. Using the Securecast Service to Get New Data Files
117
Introducing the Securecast Service
117
Why Should I Update My Data Files
118
Which Data Files Does the Securecast Service Deliver
118
Installing the Backweb Client and Securecast Service
119
System Requirements
119
Troubleshooting the Enterprise Securecast Service
129
Unsubscribing from the Securecast Service
129
Support Resources
129
Securecast Service
129
Backweb Client
130
Appendix E. Product Support
131
Updates
131
How to Contact Mcafee
131
Customer Service
132
Technical Support
132
Appendix F. Download Information (License ID #: VSF500R)
135
Securecast™ (for Windows 95/98 Retail Version)
135
Internet Access
135
Index
137
MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN 5.1 Getting Started Manual (54 pages)
Brand:
MCAFEE
| Category:
Software
| Size: 0 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1. About Virusscan Software
5
How Does Virusscan Software Work
5
What Comes with Virusscan Software
5
What's New in this Release
10
Chapter 2. Installing Virusscan Software
13
Before You Begin
13
System Requirements
13
Other Recommendations
13
Preparing to Install Virusscan Software
14
Installation Options
14
Installation Steps
14
Chapter 3. Using the Virusscan Application
25
Starting the Virusscan Application
25
Displaying the Virusscan Application Main Window
25
Chapter 4. Removing Infections
29
From Your System
29
If You Suspect You Have a Virus
29
Chapter 5. Using the Vshield Scanner
33
What Does the Vshield Scanner Do
33
Why Use the Vshield Scanner
34
Browser and E-Mail Client Support
35
Enabling or Starting the Vshield Scanner
35
Using the Vshield Configuration Wizard
40
Using the Vshield Shortcut Menu
44
Appendix A. Product Support
45
Updates
45
How to Contact Mcafee
45
Customer Service
46
Technical Support
46
Appendix B. Download Information (License ID #: VSF500R)
49
Securecast™ (for Windows 95/98 Retail Version)
49
Internet Access
49
Index
51
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