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...McAfee Total Protection 3 McAfee SecurityCenter...5 SecurityCenter features 6 Using SecurityCenter 7 Fixing or ignoring protection problems 16 Working with alerts 21 Viewing events...27 McAfee VirusScan ...29 VirusScan features 30 Scanning your computer 31 Working with scan results 35 Scan types ...38 Using additional protection 41 Setting up virus protection 45 McAfee... Firewall protection 69 Managing programs and permissions 81 Managing computer connections 89 Managing system services 97 Logging, monitoring, and analysis 103 Learning about Internet security 113 McAfee Anti-...
...McAfee Total Protection 3 McAfee SecurityCenter...5 SecurityCenter features 6 Using SecurityCenter 7 Fixing or ignoring protection problems 16 Working with alerts 21 Viewing events...27 McAfee VirusScan ...29 VirusScan features 30 Scanning your computer 31 Working with scan results 35 Scan types ...38 Using additional protection 41 Setting up virus protection 45 McAfee... Firewall protection 69 Managing programs and permissions 81 Managing computer connections 89 Managing system services 97 Logging, monitoring, and analysis 103 Learning about Internet security 113 McAfee Anti-...
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... play online. In this chapter McAfee SecurityCenter 5 McAfee VirusScan 29 McAfee Personal Firewall 61 McAfee Anti-Spam 115 McAfee Parental Controls 141 McAfee Backup and Restore 167 McAfee QuickClean 183 McAfee Shredder 197 McAfee Network Manager 201 McAfee EasyNetwork 221 Reference 238 About McAfee 253 Customer and Technical Support 255 3 CHAPTER 1 McAfee Total Protection More than just security for your computer, Total Protection is a complete defense system...
... play online. In this chapter McAfee SecurityCenter 5 McAfee VirusScan 29 McAfee Personal Firewall 61 McAfee Anti-Spam 115 McAfee Parental Controls 141 McAfee Backup and Restore 167 McAfee QuickClean 183 McAfee Shredder 197 McAfee Network Manager 201 McAfee EasyNetwork 221 Reference 238 About McAfee 253 Customer and Technical Support 255 3 CHAPTER 1 McAfee Total Protection More than just security for your computer, Total Protection is a complete defense system...
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... allows you to monitor your computer's security status, know instantly whether your computer's virus, spyware, e-mail, and firewall protection services are complete, you use SecurityCenter to ensure that you have the latest protection available from McAfee. If you need help diagnosing your computer's protection status. It provides the navigational tools and controls you need to...
... allows you to monitor your computer's security status, know instantly whether your computer's virus, spyware, e-mail, and firewall protection services are complete, you use SecurityCenter to ensure that you have the latest protection available from McAfee. If you need help diagnosing your computer's protection status. It provides the navigational tools and controls you need to...
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Security alerts notify you always have up-to your computer as long as your subscription is valid, ensuring that you of emergency virus outbreaks and security threats. 6 McAfee Total Protection SecurityCenter features Simplified protection status Easily review your computer's protection status, check for updates, and fix protection problems. Automated updates and upgrades Real-time alerts SecurityCenter automatically downloads and installs updates for your programs. When a new version of a McAfee program is available, it is automatically delivered to -date protection.
Security alerts notify you always have up-to your computer as long as your subscription is valid, ensuring that you of emergency virus outbreaks and security threats. 6 McAfee Total Protection SecurityCenter features Simplified protection status Easily review your computer's protection status, check for updates, and fix protection problems. Automated updates and upgrades Real-time alerts SecurityCenter automatically downloads and installs updates for your programs. When a new version of a McAfee program is available, it is automatically delivered to -date protection.
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... (the problem category's status is partially protected. 8 McAfee Total Protection Understanding protection status Your computer's protection status is shown in the protection status area on the SecurityCenter Home pane is fully protected against the latest security threats and can be influenced by things like external security attacks, other security programs, and programs that are protecting your computer is green and states that...
... (the problem category's status is partially protected. 8 McAfee Total Protection Understanding protection status Your computer's protection status is shown in the protection status area on the SecurityCenter Home pane is fully protected against the latest security threats and can be influenced by things like external security attacks, other security programs, and programs that are protecting your computer is green and states that...
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... has detected a problem within the category. Click a category name to browse and configure the security services protecting your computer's protection status is red or yellow, one or more information about protection status, see Understanding protection status (page 8). Chapter 3 McAfee Total Protection 9 Understanding protection categories SecurityCenter's protection services are divided into four categories: Computer & Files, Internet & Network, E-mail & IM, and Parental...
... has detected a problem within the category. Click a category name to browse and configure the security services protecting your computer's protection status is red or yellow, one or more information about protection status, see Understanding protection status (page 8). Chapter 3 McAfee Total Protection 9 Understanding protection categories SecurityCenter's protection services are divided into four categories: Computer & Files, Internet & Network, E-mail & IM, and Parental...
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... and files. however you install Parental Controls, Content Blocking and Identity Protection are both enabled. 10 McAfee Total Protection Understanding protection services Protection services are enabled when you install the program; By default, all protection services associated with a program are the various security components that you configure to McAfee programs. For example, when you can disable it entirely. For...
... and files. however you install Parental Controls, Content Blocking and Identity Protection are both enabled. 10 McAfee Total Protection Understanding protection services Protection services are enabled when you install the program; By default, all protection services associated with a program are the various security components that you configure to McAfee programs. For example, when you can disable it entirely. For...
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... updates automatically and notify me before downloading any updates 4 Click OK. How? otherwise, your computer will not have the latest security protection. For more information, see Check for updates (page 13). 1 Open the SecurityCenter Configuration pane. Disable automatic updates If you ...ready to be prompted to notify you disable automatic updates, it is connected to check for updates regularly; 14 McAfee Total Protection Configure automatic updates By default, SecurityCenter automatically checks for and installs updates every four hours when your computer is your...
... updates automatically and notify me before downloading any updates 4 Click OK. How? otherwise, your computer will not have the latest security protection. For more information, see Check for updates (page 13). 1 Open the SecurityCenter Configuration pane. Disable automatic updates If you ...ready to be prompted to notify you disable automatic updates, it is connected to check for updates regularly; 14 McAfee Total Protection Configure automatic updates By default, SecurityCenter automatically checks for and installs updates every four hours when your computer is your...
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... may require you must install it. help . Check your protection manually. For more information about events, see Managing your computer manually. Chapter 4 McAfee Total Protection 17 Fixing protection problems Most security problems can enable it automatically; A program is not activated, and Activate the program on the McAfee Web site. Your subscription has expired. In this case, fixing...
... may require you must install it. help . Check your protection manually. For more information about events, see Managing your computer manually. Chapter 4 McAfee Total Protection 17 Fixing protection problems Most security problems can enable it automatically; A program is not activated, and Activate the program on the McAfee Web site. Your subscription has expired. In this case, fixing...
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22 McAfee Total Protection Showing and hiding informational alerts Informational alerts notify you when ... If you do the following: To show some informational alerts and hide others, or to your computer's security. If you mistakenly hide an informational alert, you can configure SecurityCenter to show an informational alert, clear its check ...computer is granted access to the Internet. By default, SecurityCenter shows all . When you have set up Firewall Protection, an informational alert appears by selecting the Do not show informational alerts check box. 4 Click OK. If you...
22 McAfee Total Protection Showing and hiding informational alerts Informational alerts notify you when ... If you do the following: To show some informational alerts and hide others, or to your computer's security. If you mistakenly hide an informational alert, you can configure SecurityCenter to show an informational alert, clear its check ...computer is granted access to the Internet. By default, SecurityCenter shows all . When you have set up Firewall Protection, an informational alert appears by selecting the Do not show informational alerts check box. 4 Click OK. If you...
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... time by SecurityCenter; Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. 24 McAfee Total Protection Configuring alert options The appearance and frequency of alerts is protecting your computer. For example, you about virus outbreaks and other security threats in the online community. You can show the splash screen again... at startup By default, the McAfee splash screen appears briefly when Windows ...
... time by SecurityCenter; Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. 24 McAfee Total Protection Configuring alert options The appearance and frequency of alerts is protecting your computer. For example, you about virus outbreaks and other security threats in the online community. You can show the splash screen again... at startup By default, the McAfee splash screen appears briefly when Windows ...
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... selecting the Alert me when a virus or security threat occurs check box. How? 1. Hide security messages You can hide security notifications about virus outbreaks and other security messages check box. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. On the right pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click Configure. 3. How? 1. Chapter 5 McAfee Total Protection 25 Hide virus outbreak alerts You can hide...
... selecting the Alert me when a virus or security threat occurs check box. How? 1. Hide security messages You can hide security notifications about virus outbreaks and other security messages check box. Under Common Tasks, click Home. 2. On the right pane, under SecurityCenter Information, click Configure. 3. How? 1. Chapter 5 McAfee Total Protection 25 Hide virus outbreak alerts You can hide...
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...options. Comprehensive scans run McAfee Virtual Technician. but usually handles it runs in the background, monitoring, scanning, and detecting potential harm in real time. Although rare, further action may infiltrate your computer. If you need help diagnosing your protection problems, you don't, your...security threats, including viruses, Trojans, tracking cookies, spyware, adware, and other potential threats may sometimes be required. While you work, play, browse the Web, or check your e-mail, it for you about the threat, but if you can run on your computer's protection...
...options. Comprehensive scans run McAfee Virtual Technician. but usually handles it runs in the background, monitoring, scanning, and detecting potential harm in real time. Although rare, further action may infiltrate your computer. If you need help diagnosing your protection problems, you don't, your...security threats, including viruses, Trojans, tracking cookies, spyware, adware, and other potential threats may sometimes be required. While you work, play, browse the Web, or check your e-mail, it for you about the threat, but if you can run on your computer's protection...
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...security threats, including viruses, Trojans, tracking cookies, spyware, adware, and other tasks. In these cases, VirusScan lets you decide what to do (rescan the next time you want to neutralize a threat on mode your computer, or any activity that higher priority will be able to ; 30 McAfee Total Protection... VirusScan features Comprehensive virus protection Defend yourself and your computer from different points of tasks, such as manual scans. Resource-aware ...
...security threats, including viruses, Trojans, tracking cookies, spyware, adware, and other tasks. In these cases, VirusScan lets you decide what to do (rescan the next time you want to neutralize a threat on mode your computer, or any activity that higher priority will be able to ; 30 McAfee Total Protection... VirusScan features Comprehensive virus protection Defend yourself and your computer from different points of tasks, such as manual scans. Resource-aware ...
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... statistics. Scanning in SecurityCenter offers the advantage of changing scanning options on and set of scanning options for virus protection, allowing you to computer security. For example, you can view the scan results when it finishes. To... Unless you disable real-time virus... scanning files each time you or your computer access them, using the real-time scanning options that your computer stays protected against the latest security threats, leave real-time virus protection on -the-fly. VirusScan provides a more extensive scans. You can also run more detailed set up virus...
... statistics. Scanning in SecurityCenter offers the advantage of changing scanning options on and set of scanning options for virus protection, allowing you to computer security. For example, you can view the scan results when it finishes. To... Unless you disable real-time virus... scanning files each time you or your computer access them, using the real-time scanning options that your computer stays protected against the latest security threats, leave real-time virus protection on -the-fly. VirusScan provides a more extensive scans. You can also run more detailed set up virus...
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... unwanted programs 36 Work with quarantined files 36 Work with quarantined programs and cookies.........37 Work with scan results If VirusScan detects a security threat while running a scan, it tries to handle the threat automatically according to handle the threat. If this case, VirusScan prompts...from harming your computer. You can restore or remove the quarantined items. In most cases, you to the threat type. With some security threats, VirusScan may not be able to clean it. If potentially unwanted programs are detected, but VirusScan cannot successfully clean or quarantine the...
... unwanted programs 36 Work with quarantined files 36 Work with quarantined programs and cookies.........37 Work with scan results If VirusScan detects a security threat while running a scan, it tries to handle the threat automatically according to handle the threat. If this case, VirusScan prompts...from harming your computer. You can restore or remove the quarantined items. In most cases, you to the threat type. With some security threats, VirusScan may not be able to clean it. If potentially unwanted programs are detected, but VirusScan cannot successfully clean or quarantine the...
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38 McAfee Total Protection Scan types VirusScan provides a complete set of changing scanning... and in cookies in processes, critical Windows files, and other security threats that your computer stays protected against the latest security threats, leave real-time virus protection on your entire computer for viruses, spyware, and other susceptible ..., see Setting custom scan options (page 48) Manual Scan You can also take advantage of buffer overflow protection, which include scanning for threat activity), manual scanning from Windows Explorer, and the ability to thoroughly check ...
38 McAfee Total Protection Scan types VirusScan provides a complete set of changing scanning... and in cookies in processes, critical Windows files, and other security threats that your computer stays protected against the latest security threats, leave real-time virus protection on your entire computer for viruses, spyware, and other susceptible ..., see Setting custom scan options (page 48) Manual Scan You can also take advantage of buffer overflow protection, which include scanning for threat activity), manual scanning from Windows Explorer, and the ability to thoroughly check ...
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...software or redirecting browser activity. In this chapter Start script scanning protection 42 Start spyware protection 42 Start e-mail protection 42 Start instant messaging protection 43 It also prevents instant messaging programs from instant message attachments ... Spyware protection Spyware protection detects spyware, adware, and other potentially unwanted programs. Spyware is software that you receive. Instant messaging protection Instant messaging protection detects potential security threats from sharing personal information. 41 CHAPTER 10 Using additional protection In...
...software or redirecting browser activity. In this chapter Start script scanning protection 42 Start spyware protection 42 Start e-mail protection 42 Start instant messaging protection 43 It also prevents instant messaging programs from instant message attachments ... Spyware protection Spyware protection detects spyware, adware, and other potentially unwanted programs. Spyware is software that you receive. Instant messaging protection Instant messaging protection detects potential security threats from sharing personal information. 41 CHAPTER 10 Using additional protection In...
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... the E-mail & IM Configuration pane. Start instant messaging protection Turn on instant messaging protection to detect security threats that can turn off instant messaging protection at any time, doing so leaves your computer vulnerable to e-mail threats. On the left pane, click Advanced Menu. 2. How? 1. Chapter 10 McAfee Total Protection 43 1. Click Configure. 3. On the Configure pane...
... the E-mail & IM Configuration pane. Start instant messaging protection Turn on instant messaging protection to detect security threats that can turn off instant messaging protection at any time, doing so leaves your computer vulnerable to e-mail threats. On the left pane, click Advanced Menu. 2. How? 1. Chapter 10 McAfee Total Protection 43 1. Click Configure. 3. On the Configure pane...
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... to a trusted list and VirusScan no longer detects it or notifies you would like VirusScan to receive future notification about its security, and damage valuable system files. In this chapter Setting real-time scan options 46 Setting custom scan options 48 Scheduling a scan...the Windows registry or critical system files on your computer. For example, because real-time protection continuously monitors your computer, compromise its activity. 45 CHAPTER 11 Setting up virus protection You can set of basic scanning options, reserving a more comprehensive set different options for ...
... to a trusted list and VirusScan no longer detects it or notifies you would like VirusScan to receive future notification about its security, and damage valuable system files. In this chapter Setting real-time scan options 46 Setting custom scan options 48 Scheduling a scan...the Windows registry or critical system files on your computer. For example, because real-time protection continuously monitors your computer, compromise its activity. 45 CHAPTER 11 Setting up virus protection You can set of basic scanning options, reserving a more comprehensive set different options for ...