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Installation is as easy as sneezing, and soon enough you'll forget it's there, shielding your e-mail, Web browsing, and downloads, as well as hunting down naughty programs on your hard drives. Of course, if you're a power-user type, you'll want to tweak the details and tell the software exactly when, where, and how to scan; you'll find the interface simple but powerful and yielding the results you want quickly.

McAfee leads the field on viral protection and diligently works to expand the database of viral signatures that are used to identify and sterilize new viruses. Updates are always available, so even the newest terror is no threat to your system. Many people wait until problems develop before trying to fix them; computer viruses exploit this strategy to wreak havoc. Don't learn a painful lesson about prevention--get in line and take your shot of McAfee VirusScan. --Rob Lightner

McAfee VirusScan protects you from dangers that threaten your computer. VirusScan is designed to automatically detect as-yet-undiscovered viruses with advanced ViruLogic technology, improving detection and cleaning of viruses as well as increasing scanning speed. With its unique Email X-Ray feature, VirusScan catches new viruses in Internet e-mail before messages are opened. It also features groundbreaking detection from hostile ActiveX and Java attacks on the Web. VirusScan is backed by McAfee AVERT Labs, the world's largest antivirus research group, who works around the clock to find the latest viruses and distribute cures. VirusScan now allows users to automatically back up important files to a protected area on their hard drive, while the new Quarantine feature allows users to isolate suspicious files. New SecureCast technology makes VirusScan-update files smaller and downloads faster, so it's easier than ever to keep your protection up-to-date. VirusScan also includes VirusScan Central, a completely new user interface with a revolutionary look and feel, offering quick access to all VirusScan features.

Publisher: McAfee
Author: McAfee
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ISBN/EAN: 0731944151120

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To work effectively, McAfee VirusScan 7.0 Professional operates on many levels. The new Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (HAWK) constantly monitors your PC for viruslike activity and integrates well with many e-mail clients. VShield runs constantly in the background, checking files as you open them. Even if you choose to disable VShield, the program still protects Microsoft Office files by checking them before you open them. It also protects against dangerous e-mail scripts by looking for suspicious behavior. Any suspect activity is stopped immediately.

For users using Windows 98, 98 SE, or Me, there is the Safe & Sound function that takes copies of your documents and keeps them safe in the event they are corrupted or damaged. Note that this does not work with Windows 2000 and XP.

Some of the latest viruses can stop antivirus programs from working properly once they have infected a machine. If you suspect this is the case, you can boot your PC directly from the McAfee VirusScan 7.0 Professional installation CD-ROM, ensuring a clean environment for it to run in. You can also create a boot floppy to do the same thing.

Like the other products in McAfee's security range, McAfee VirusScan 7.0 Professional uses Instant Updater to constantly check for and automatically download product updates when you are online.

Of course, any antivirus product is only as good as its ability to stop viruses from infecting your system. Happily, McAfee VirusScan 7.0 Professional has been given a 100% rating by Virus Bulletin (although this assumes you keep your product up-to-date with Instant Updater).

The Professional edition of VirusScan 7.0 has several features not included in the standard one. The secure erase feature allows you to remove files from your PC in a far more secure way than by simply deleting them, thus protecting your sensitive data. You can also tidy up your temporary files and browser files automatically. This saves disk space and can make your PC run a little faster, too. A final privacy feature is the ability to remove MRU data. This controls the most recently used files list you see at the bottom of many programs File menus.

McAfee VirusScan 7.0 Professional Edition is a worthy update, and existing users will appreciate the improved security this release offers, as well as its additional features. --Iain Laskey, Amazon.co.uk

Stop viruses and keep your PC safe with McAfee VirusScan Professional 7.0. When you're surfing the Internet there's more to worry about than just viruses. VirusScan includes extra firewall protection to keep your computer safe from worms, Trojan horses, as well as viruses, when you're online. It destroys threats at all entry points to your PC, including e-mail and synchronization with your PDA. It constantly monitors and stops virus-like activity on your computer to prevent any new threats from spreading.

VirusScan Professional Edition also includes quick cleanup of your PC, complete shredding for privacy, and more.

Publisher: McAfee
Author: McAfee
Release Date: 2002-09-10
ISBN/EAN: 0731944515120

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The software installs easily on a Windows PC, and the device component of the software installs on the PDA after you synch the handheld with the PC. Once the software is installed, choose your scanning options (this can be done from either the handheld or the PC). You can:

• Scan applications
• Scan application data
• Scan modified records only
• Scan known file types only
• Scan known executable code types only
• Scan flash memory

You can also choose whether to scan at the start of each hotsync, at the end of each hotsync, or both. The device-side component of the package (e.g., the VirusScan icon on a Palm) can easily be removed. If a virus is found, the antivirus alert will notify you. While VirusScan is a good first step towards protecting a handheld from virus threats, it doesn't replace having an antivirus application (such as McAfee VirusScan Deluxe) installed on your PC as well. --Kathleen Keefe

VirusScan Wireless 1.0 is a comprehensive virus-security solution for handheld devices, such as PalmPilots and Pocket PCs, that connect to your PC. The VirusScan Wireless technology guards against virus threats by scanning all files when you synchronize your handheld device with your PC. It protects against virus infection regardless of the variety of handheld devices you may connect to your computer.

At the heart of VirusScan Wireless is the same detection and cleaning engine that lies within every McAfee antivirus solution: the McAfee scanning engine. Using cutting-edge technology, the McAfee engine detects new viruses to ensure your PDA is secure. The VirusScan Wireless technology provides a streamlined update process to ensure that you are constantly protected from the latest virus threats. McAfee's AntiVirus Emergency Response Team (AVERT) researches, detects, and cleans viruses. AVERT offers McAfee customers e-mail notification of virus threats, suspect-file analysis, wireless threat notification, and 24-hour risk analysis of the viruses threatening the world's computers.

VirusScan Wireless supports Palm OS, Pocket PC, Windows CE, and Symbian EPOC. The VirusScan Wireless technology kicks in when you begin to synchronize. It scans files for viruses and eliminates the risk of infection.

Publisher: McAfee
Author: McAfee
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ISBN/EAN: 0731944155678

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