Product guide

Using the system tray icon
In a Windows environment, if the agent policy has been set to show the McAfee icon in the
system tray of the managed system, the user can access shortcuts to information and
functionality of managed products.
What the system tray icon does
Making the system tray icon visible
Enabling user access to updating functionality
What the system tray icon does
FunctionOption
Displays system and product information for products installed on the system,
including the agent, the ePO server with which the agent communicates, and
the software products being managed.
About...
Links to product menu items that are frequently used.Quick Settings
Displays links to the administrative console of managed products.Manage Features
Triggers immediate updating of all installed McAfee software products. This
includes application of patches and hotfixes, as well as DAT and signature
updates.
NOTE: This feature is available only if specifically enabled in the agent policy.
Update Security
Launches McAfee programs, such as VirusScan, that scan systems on-demand
and detect unwanted malicious software.
Scan Computer for
Displays the current system status of managed McAfee products, including
current events.
View Security Status
Triggers the Agent Status Monitor, which:McAfee Agent Status Monitor
• Displays information on the collection and transmission of properties.
• Sends events.
• Downloads and enforces policies.
Making the system tray icon visible
Use this task to make the McAfee system tray icon visible on managed computers.
Task
1 Click Menu | Systems | System Tree | Assigned Policies | <Product = McAfee
Agent>.
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