User Guide

User’s Guide 97
Using the WinGuard Scanner
• Malicious object detection and blocking. The WinGuard scanner can
blockharmfulActiveXandJavaobjectsfromgainingaccesstoyoursystem,
before they pose a threat. The scanner does this by scanning the hundreds
ofobjectsyoudownloadasyouconnecttothewebortootherInternetsites,
and the file attachments you receive with your e-mail. It compares these
items against a current list of harmful objects that it maintains, and blocks
those that could cause problems.
• Internet site filtering. The WinGuard scannercomes with a list of
dangerousweb- orInternetsitesthatposea hazard to your system, usually
intheformofdownloadablemalicioussoftware.Youcanaddanyother
sitethatyouwanttokeepyourbrowsersoftwarefromconnecting to,either
by listing its Internet Protocol (IP) address or its domain name.
• Automatic operation. The WinGuard scanner integrates with a range of
browser softwareand e-mail clientapplications.This allows the scanner to
log on to and scan your e-mail attachments for viruses before they ever
reach your computer.
If you connect to the Internet or work on a network in any capacity, leaving
this component running at all times can significantly improve your ability to
detect and dispose of harmful softwarebeforeit has a chance to damage your
system.
Browser and e-mail client support
The WinGuard scanner worksseamlessly withmanyofthe most popularweb
browsers and e-mail client software available for the Windows platform. To
workwithyourbrowser,thescannerrequiresnosetupbeyondwhatyouhave
alreadydonetoconnectyourcomputertotheInternet.Youmustconfigurethe
scanner, however, to work correctly with your e-mail client software. See
“Using the WinGuard configuration wizard” on page 103 or “Setting
WinGuard scanner properties” on page 109 to learn how to do the required
setup.
Dr Solomon’s Software has tested these web browsers and verified that they
work correctly with the WinGuard scanner:
• Netscape Navigator v3.x
• Netscape Navigator v4.0.x (not including v4.0.6)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer v3.x
• Microsoft Internet Explorer v4.x