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- McAfee VirusScan Console Evaluation 4.01
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-
- VirusScan for Windows 95 and Windows 98 consists of a Launcher
- screen that provides access to the programÆs three major components:
- VirusScan, VShield, and Scheduler, as well as its three utility
- tools: Submit to McAfee, Emergency Disk and Virus Info. The
- functions of each are described below, in general terms, with links
- to more detailed topics. Typical users will not need to refer to the
- executable (.exe) files that run or control configuration of each
- component. The information is provided here for clarification and
- reference.
-
- VirusScan CentralLauncher(VScan40.exe) Launch program components and
- utilities Provides access to program components:º Opens VirusScan,
- VShield, Scheduler and Toolbox. Displays useful information about
- the status and configuration of the programÆs elements. Click to
- view Launcher
-
- VirusScan(scan32.exe). On-demand scans of files and disks. For
- information about on-demand E-mail scanning, see Perform an
- On-Demand E-mail Scan.Scans whenever you want: any set of files on a
- local or network drive.º boot records, boot sectors, and system
- files viruses automatically when you turn on or reset your PC. Click
- to view Virus Scan interface
-
- VShield(vsconfig.exe). On-access scans. Automatically scans when
- you: run, create; copy or rename a file on a local or network drive.
- access floppy disks or shut down your system while a diskette is in
- the floppy disk drive. receive an e-mail message that includes an
- attachment. (See Perform an On-Demand E-mail Scan for information
- about on-demand scanning of e-mail.)º download a file from the
- Internet visit web pages that have Java or ActiveX objects. Click to
- view VShield interface
-
- VirusScanScheduler(avconsol.exe) On-schedule scans. Scans local or
- network drives automatically, based on a schedule you define. Click
- to view Scheduler interface Submit to McAfee(SendVir.exe) Submit new
- or unidentified viruses for analysis If you have found what you
- suspect to be a new or unidentified virus, send the infected file to
- McAfee Labs Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team for analysis
-
- Emergency Disk(edisk.exe)Make an Emergency Disk Creates a disk that
- scans your system, allowing you to identify viruses found in memory.
-
- Virus Info(Virlist32.exe) View current information about viruses
- Connects to the Network Associates Virus Information and Technical
- Documentation Library website, if you have an Internet browser and
- connectivity.
-
- Other important features include the ability to:
-
- - use SecureCast push technology to facilitate updating your virus
- definition files as new viruses are identified, and upgrading your
- virus identification engine as changes are made to the VirusScan
- software.
-
- - password protect your program settings.
-
- - detect all known virus-types, including boot, file, mutating,
- polymorphic , macro, stealth, trojan , and encrypted viruses.
-
- - perform Heuristic Scanning to evaluate the probability that a
- Microsoft Office macro is a virus or that a program file is a virus.
-
- - respond. automatically to virus detection. This may include
- alerting the user, cleaning the virus, and deleting or isolating the
- infected file.
-
- - scan compressed files. See Scanning Compressed Files for more
- information.
-
- - report virus detection and response activities.
-
- - notify others about virus detection, including co-workers, your
- network administrator, and e- mail correspondent.
-
- - block access to specified websites.
-
- - identify viruses with pinpoint accuracy, using Network Associates
- Code TraceÖ, Code PolyÖ, and Code MatrixÖ technologies.