System Requirements Microsoft Windows 95/98 VirusScan 4.51 installed

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Configuring VirusScan

This sequence of steps enables auto-scanning of removable media (such as floppy disks and Zip disks), files downloaded from the Internet, and e-mail attachments.

1. Right-click the McAfee VShield icon on the Windows task bar. Choose Properties and then System Scan on the pop-up menu. (Alternatively, search for "vsconfig.exe" using the Windows Find utility.)
2. Click the Wizard button.
3. A welcome window will appear. Click the Next button.
4. You will be asked if you want to scan for viruses in the background. Select the radio button labeled Yes and click the Next button.
5. When asked for the type of e-mail client you are using, check the option labeled Internet e-mail clients and click the Next button.
6. Select the radio button labeled Yes, do scan my downloaded files for viruses and click the Next button.
7. Select the radio button labeled Yes, enable hostile applet protection and access prevention to unsafe websites and click the Next button.
8. Click the Finish button.
9. Click the OK button to finish configuring VirusScan.

 

Enabling the AutoUpdate feature

This sequence of steps enables AutoUpdate of VirusScan virus definition files (sometimes called DAT files) on a regular basis. This is an important configuration option!

1. Click the following sequence of menus:

   Start -> Programs -> McAfee VirusScan -> McAfee VirusScan Scheduler

   (As a shortcut, double-click the McAfee VirusScan Scheduler icon, a small magnifying glass, on the Windows task bar. Alternatively, search for "avconsol.exe" using the Windows Find utility.)

2. In the McAfee VirusScan Scheduler window, double-click the AutoUpdate icon.
3. Select the Schedule tab.
4. Check the option labeled Enabled.
5. Choose your desired Run options by clicking on the radio buttons.
6. Depending on your Run options, complete the Start at field directly below it.
7. Click the OK button, your configuration is now complete.

 

Using VirusScan

This sequence of steps shows how to scan your hard disk for viruses.

1. Click the following sequence of menus:

   Start -> Programs -> McAfee VirusScan -> McAfee VirusScan

   (Alternatively, search for "scan32.exe" using the Windows Find utility.)

2. Click the Scan Now button.

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