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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.