User Guide

McAfee VirusScan Home Edition
60 McAfee Internet Security 5.0
NOTE
Safe & Sound is a VirusScan utility that is only functional when
McAfee VirusScan is installed in conjunction with a Windows 98,
Windows 98 SE, or Windows Me operating system.
n Quarantine. This component allows you to move infected files to a
quarantine folder. This moves infected files from areas where they can
be accessed and enables you to clean or delete them at your convenience.
n The E-mail Scan extension. This component allows you to scan your
Microsoft Exchange or Outlook mailbox, or public folders to which you
have access, directly on the server. This invaluable “x-ray” peek into
your mailbox means that VirusScan software can find potential
infections before they make their way to your desktop, which can stop a
Melissa-like virus in its tracks.
n The Emergency Disk creation utility. This essential utility helps you to
create a floppy disk that you can use to boot your computer into a
virus-free environment, then scan essential system areas to remove any
viruses that could load at startup.
n Bootable CD. The VirusScan Installation CD includes a CD version of
the emergency startup disk. If your computer is configured to start using
its CD drive, then you can use the CD to boot your computer in to a
virus-free environment then scan for viruses that load during startup.
n McAfee Instant Updater. Enables your computer to automatically
communicate with McAfee while you are connected to the internet and
inquire of the availability of product updates, updates to anti-virus
signature files, and updates to the VirusScan scan engine. You will also
use this feature to register your McAfee product.
n Wireless device protection. In addition to total anti-virus protection for
your PC, VirusScan protects your wireless device and PC from harmful
viruses transferred during the synchronization process.
n Command-line Scanners. This component consists of a set of
full-featured scanners you can use to run targeted scan operations from
the MS-DOS Prompt or Command Prompt windows, or from protected
MS-DOS mode. The set includes:
M SCAN.EXE, a scanner for 32-bit environments only. This is the
primary command-line interface. When you run this file, it first
checks its environment to see whether it can run by itself. If your
computer is running in 16-bit or protected mode, it will transfer
control to one of the other scanners.