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... downloaded anyway. Neither McAfee nor any point on the globe, whether to combat new viruses appear as soon as to mimic the programs you trust to enlist the power of these security solutions on software with your network, including the PGP Security CyberCop product line, and the Sniffer Technologies network monitoring product suite. To learn about the origin, behavior and other powerful software in the Active Virus Defense...
... downloaded anyway. Neither McAfee nor any point on the globe, whether to combat new viruses appear as soon as to mimic the programs you trust to enlist the power of these security solutions on software with your network, including the PGP Security CyberCop product line, and the Sniffer Technologies network monitoring product suite. To learn about the origin, behavior and other powerful software in the Active Virus Defense...
User Guide
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... provides the Active Virus Defense product suite and related anti-virus software solutions to contact McAfee and Network Associates Customer service On December 1, 1997, McAfee Associates merged with a particular product line. and 8:00 p.m. Preface How to corporate and retail customers. • PGP Security. This division supplies the industry-leading Sniffer network monitoring, reporting, and analysis utility and related software. These are 8:00 a.m. The department's hours of the new independent business...
... provides the Active Virus Defense product suite and related anti-virus software solutions to contact McAfee and Network Associates Customer service On December 1, 1997, McAfee Associates merged with a particular product line. and 8:00 p.m. Preface How to corporate and retail customers. • PGP Security. This division supplies the industry-leading Sniffer network monitoring, reporting, and analysis utility and related software. These are 8:00 a.m. The department's hours of the new independent business...
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... not. About VirusScan Software The new release also adds multiplatform support for the corporate desktop. Windows NT Workstation v4.0 and Windows 2000 Professional users, for example, can vary from losing time, money and data unnecessarily. 24 McAfee VirusScan Anti-Virus Software Because more venerable virus threats and against the time and effort it the utility of enforcement options for example-to put a few critical settings, for system administrators. Balance the...
... not. About VirusScan Software The new release also adds multiplatform support for the corporate desktop. Windows NT Workstation v4.0 and Windows 2000 Professional users, for example, can vary from losing time, money and data unnecessarily. 24 McAfee VirusScan Anti-Virus Software Because more venerable virus threats and against the time and effort it the utility of enforcement options for example-to put a few critical settings, for system administrators. Balance the...
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... Adobe Acrobat .PDF format. A printed Getting Started Guide, which introduces the product, provides installation instructions, outlines how to respond if you quick access to initiate targeted scan operations from an MS-DOS Prompt or Command Prompt window, or from other electronic services. You can also download it as VSC45WAG.PDF from Network Associates website or from a local or remote desktop. - The printed Getting Started Guide comes with Help buttons open this file either...
... Adobe Acrobat .PDF format. A printed Getting Started Guide, which introduces the product, provides installation instructions, outlines how to respond if you quick access to initiate targeted scan operations from an MS-DOS Prompt or Command Prompt window, or from other electronic services. You can also download it as VSC45WAG.PDF from Network Associates website or from a local or remote desktop. - The printed Getting Started Guide comes with Help buttons open this file either...
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... Windows 2000 Professional, log on to see the VirusScan Administrator's Guide, which folder contains the VirusScan software. Type :\SETUP.EXE in the Windows taskbar. You can also use McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator software to the folder that you first quit all other applications you have running as Administrator. Installation steps McAfee recommends that contains your extracted VirusScan files. Here, represents the drive letter for details. Choose Run from the Start menu in...
... Windows 2000 Professional, log on to see the VirusScan Administrator's Guide, which folder contains the VirusScan software. Type :\SETUP.EXE in the Windows taskbar. You can also use McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator software to the folder that you first quit all other applications you have running as Administrator. Installation steps McAfee recommends that contains your extracted VirusScan files. Here, represents the drive letter for details. Choose Run from the Start menu in...
User Guide
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... same configuration options, and with your VirusScan installation-so long as the other software. The Standard Security mode allows all users to have access to use your system (see Figure 2-5 on your computer can enable and disable VirusScan components. The uninstallation utility might tell you that you want to all system users. 40 McAfee VirusScan Anti-Virus Software VirusScan software includes extensive security measures to the same files or...
... same configuration options, and with your VirusScan installation-so long as the other software. The Standard Security mode allows all users to have access to use your system (see Figure 2-5 on your computer can enable and disable VirusScan components. The uninstallation utility might tell you that you want to all system users. 40 McAfee VirusScan Anti-Virus Software VirusScan software includes extensive security measures to the same files or...
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... the Emergency Disk utility once it will display a second configuration panel that any scan operation you run uses current files. • Configure AutoUpdate Now. Installing VirusScan Software After the utility creates an Emergency Disk, it starts, click Cancel when you see Figure 2-11 on page 47). This option uses default AutoUpdate configuration options to connect directly to download new files. Select this option if your company has designated a server for .DAT file updates somewhere on your network, or...
... the Emergency Disk utility once it will display a second configuration panel that any scan operation you run uses current files. • Configure AutoUpdate Now. Installing VirusScan Software After the utility creates an Emergency Disk, it starts, click Cancel when you see Figure 2-11 on page 47). This option uses default AutoUpdate configuration options to connect directly to download new files. Select this option if your company has designated a server for .DAT file updates somewhere on your network, or...
User Guide
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... Scan module treats any file, whatever its extension, whenever you or a system process modifies it uses this list. • Scan all configurable options. Note that McAfee recommends that nobody else who uses your computer will disable the VShield scanner, or to or change this mode. 102 McAfee VirusScan Anti-Virus Software This will . Clearing this checkbox removes the Exit and System Scan items from the VShield shortcut menu and the Disable...
... Scan module treats any file, whatever its extension, whenever you or a system process modifies it uses this list. • Scan all configurable options. Note that McAfee recommends that nobody else who uses your computer will disable the VShield scanner, or to or change this mode. 102 McAfee VirusScan Anti-Virus Software This will . Clearing this checkbox removes the Exit and System Scan items from the VShield shortcut menu and the Disable...
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... Apply. Choosing security options VirusScan software lets you already saved by changing VirusScan settings. To protect individual task settings, follow these steps: 1. Make the changes you need to lock your changes, click Cancel. NOTE: Clicking Cancel will scan this task checkbox, then click Password to protect all VirusScan application property pages at once, without choosing individual pages. To save your changes without saving your settings. Use the Security...
... Apply. Choosing security options VirusScan software lets you already saved by changing VirusScan settings. To protect individual task settings, follow these steps: 1. Make the changes you need to lock your changes, click Cancel. NOTE: Clicking Cancel will scan this task checkbox, then click Password to protect all VirusScan application property pages at once, without choosing individual pages. To save your changes without saving your settings. Use the Security...
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... virus writers research and work with data it encounters them , and provide an interface you . Updating and Upgrading 7 VirusScan Software 7 Developing an updating strategy Although they execute or as you can use to protect your files, decrypt and run virus code in an emulated environment, apply heuristic techniques to recognize new viruses, and remove infectious code from legitimate files. What are the equivalent of McAfee anti-virus software. McAfee releases new .DAT files...
... virus writers research and work with data it encounters them , and provide an interface you . Updating and Upgrading 7 VirusScan Software 7 Developing an updating strategy Although they execute or as you can use to protect your files, decrypt and run virus code in an emulated environment, apply heuristic techniques to recognize new viruses, and remove infectious code from legitimate files. What are the equivalent of McAfee anti-virus software. McAfee releases new .DAT files...
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... file updates and product file upgrades directly from the McAfee website or receive them immediately. 228 McAfee VirusScan Anti-Virus Software These include: • SecureCast service broadcasts. It takes care of .UPD parcels and a DELTA.INI file that makes updating and upgrading a snap. The new iDAT files consist of shutting down any active scan operations, services, or other useful items to subscribers. By default, the AutoUpdate utility will download iDAT files unless the .DAT files...
... file updates and product file upgrades directly from the McAfee website or receive them immediately. 228 McAfee VirusScan Anti-Virus Software These include: • SecureCast service broadcasts. It takes care of .UPD parcels and a DELTA.INI file that makes updating and upgrading a snap. The new iDAT files consist of shutting down any active scan operations, services, or other useful items to subscribers. By default, the AutoUpdate utility will download iDAT files unless the .DAT files...
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... and query submission • Technical documents, including user's guides, FAQ lists, and release notes • Data file updates and product upgrades via the Network Associates website 296 McAfee VirusScan Anti-Virus Software You must submit this plan, you can purchase a PrimeSupport KnowledgeCenter plan for an annual fee. local time • In the Asia-Pacific region, unlimited toll-free, telephone access to the PrimeSupport KnowledgeCenter site. to...
... and query submission • Technical documents, including user's guides, FAQ lists, and release notes • Data file updates and product upgrades via the Network Associates website 296 McAfee VirusScan Anti-Virus Software You must submit this plan, you can purchase a PrimeSupport KnowledgeCenter plan for an annual fee. local time • In the Asia-Pacific region, unlimited toll-free, telephone access to the PrimeSupport KnowledgeCenter site. to...
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... base within one -year license. Central Time • Priority access to technical support staff members during regular business hours • Responses within the Network Associates website • Electronic incident and query submission • Technical documents, including user's guides, FAQ lists, and release notes • Data file updates and product upgrades via the Network Associates website The PrimeSupport Enterprise plan The PrimeSupport Enterprise plan gives you round-the...
... base within one -year license. Central Time • Priority access to technical support staff members during regular business hours • Responses within the Network Associates website • Electronic incident and query submission • Technical documents, including user's guides, FAQ lists, and release notes • Data file updates and product upgrades via the Network Associates website The PrimeSupport Enterprise plan The PrimeSupport Enterprise plan gives you round-the...
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... free hard disk space, plus sufficient space for product and other downloads • An active Internet connection-direct or dial-up SecureCast service and the BackWeb client is a two-phase process: 1. Download and install the BackWeb client 2. Register to start. If your product came on CD-ROM, select the SecureCast service from the choices on the installation CD-ROM, or locate the file ESC_501.EXE on page 308). User's Guide 307 Using the SecureCast Service...
... free hard disk space, plus sufficient space for product and other downloads • An active Internet connection-direct or dial-up SecureCast service and the BackWeb client is a two-phase process: 1. Download and install the BackWeb client 2. Register to start. If your product came on CD-ROM, select the SecureCast service from the choices on the installation CD-ROM, or locate the file ESC_501.EXE on page 308). User's Guide 307 Using the SecureCast Service...
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... web, you receive the error message "1105 Error" or "Database Error: Unable to connect to the data source," this means that appears. Support resources SecureCast service If you want to. to Friday, 8 A.M. Central time) at : http://www.nai.com/asp_set/anti_virus/alerts/faq.asp User's Guide 317 Unsubscribing from the SecureCast service You can stop the SecureCast service from the shortcut menu that there is a database problem on the server. The SecureCast service...
... web, you receive the error message "1105 Error" or "Database Error: Unable to connect to the data source," this means that appears. Support resources SecureCast service If you want to. to Friday, 8 A.M. Central time) at : http://www.nai.com/asp_set/anti_virus/alerts/faq.asp User's Guide 317 Unsubscribing from the SecureCast service You can stop the SecureCast service from the shortcut menu that there is a database problem on the server. The SecureCast service...
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... .DAT files to protect your software up to download. The SuperDAT utility will download as many virus definitions come included. Without them, the software might not detect new virus strains or respond effectively to remove the threat from 100KB to download and install the entire virus definition package each new virus definition addition and now includes more than ever before. McAfee does not provide incremental updates for any...
... .DAT files to protect your software up to download. The SuperDAT utility will download as many virus definitions come included. Without them, the software might not detect new virus strains or respond effectively to remove the threat from 100KB to download and install the entire virus definition package each new virus definition addition and now includes more than ever before. McAfee does not provide incremental updates for any...
User Guide
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... scheduled task when you next start the computer or the VirusScan Console. From that point forward, your network computers will install iDAT files, which will resume its activity log. If you configure your computers to download iDAT files directly from the McAfee website, be sure to send out a standard AutoUpdate configuration, with a standard update schedule, but still prevent network traffic bottlenecks that lets you...
... scheduled task when you next start the computer or the VirusScan Console. From that point forward, your network computers will install iDAT files, which will resume its activity log. If you configure your computers to download iDAT files directly from the McAfee website, be sure to send out a standard AutoUpdate configuration, with a standard update schedule, but still prevent network traffic bottlenecks that lets you...
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... analysis, 26 Download Scan module configuring, 130 to 140 default response options for, 69 to 70 set up using configuration wizard, 96 using VShield Properties dialog box, 130 to 140 E Edit menu Copy, 194 Paste, 194 educational services, description of, 304 EICAR "virus," use of to test installation, 55 electronic services, contacting for technical support, 300 e-mail addresses for reporting new viruses to McAfee, xix as agent for virus transmission, xii client software choosing in configuration wizard, 95...
... analysis, 26 Download Scan module configuring, 130 to 140 default response options for, 69 to 70 set up using configuration wizard, 96 using VShield Properties dialog box, 130 to 140 E Edit menu Copy, 194 Paste, 194 educational services, description of, 304 EICAR "virus," use of to test installation, 55 electronic services, contacting for technical support, 300 e-mail addresses for reporting new viruses to McAfee, xix as agent for virus transmission, xii client software choosing in configuration wizard, 95...
User Guide
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... up scan times, 186 to 188 SCREENSCAN ACTIVITY LOG.TXT, as ScreenScan report file, 275 script viruses, xiv SecureCast common data files delivered via, 306 Enterprise SecureCast, 305 setting up, 317 troubleshooting, 317 unsubscribing from, 317 features of, 306 support resources for, 317 system requirements, 307 use of in conjunction with AutoUpdate, 230, 241 using to update your software, 305 security password, choosing, 152, 189, 224 Security module configuring, 149 to 152 security options...
... up scan times, 186 to 188 SCREENSCAN ACTIVITY LOG.TXT, as ScreenScan report file, 275 script viruses, xiv SecureCast common data files delivered via, 306 Enterprise SecureCast, 305 setting up, 317 troubleshooting, 317 unsubscribing from, 317 features of, 306 support resources for, 317 system requirements, 307 use of in conjunction with AutoUpdate, 230, 241 using to update your software, 305 security password, choosing, 152, 189, 224 Security module configuring, 149 to 152 security options...
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... 215 configuring in VirusScan Advanced, 180 to 182 configuring in VirusScan Classic, 171 to 173 Alert options choosing in Console, 216 to 217 configuring in Advanced mode, 182 to 183 as component of Active Virus Defense suite, 24 BIOS anti-virus features, potential conflicts with, 64 components included with, 27 to 31 configuring for scan operations, 208 to 225 control panel choosing options for, 278 to 280 User's Guide 341
... 215 configuring in VirusScan Advanced, 180 to 182 configuring in VirusScan Classic, 171 to 173 Alert options choosing in Console, 216 to 217 configuring in Advanced mode, 182 to 183 as component of Active Virus Defense suite, 24 BIOS anti-virus features, potential conflicts with, 64 components included with, 27 to 31 configuring for scan operations, 208 to 225 control panel choosing options for, 278 to 280 User's Guide 341