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Installed Files
Temporary files
The E-Mail Scan extension and its related files use the files listed in this table as 
“memory maps” to store configuration options copied from the Windows registry 
when the program runs. These files start out with a standard file size and minimal data, 
and grow or shrink as necessary to accommodate configuration data.
Table B-14. E-Mail Scan dependent files
File Function Location
AVSYNMGR.EXE VirusScan 
management service. 
Initializes, starts and 
stops all VirusScan 
services and 
components. Must run 
to enable all VirusScan 
components.
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan
AVSYNCH.DLL Handles 
inter-component 
communication through 
shared memory.
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan
SYNCUTIL.DLL Stores data shared 
between components.
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan
VSUTIL.DLL Provides common 
utilities for 
components.
C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan
AVSMCPA.CPL VirusScan control 
panel applet.
C:\Windows\System or C:\Winnt\System 32
RESDLL.DLL Resource file for all 
VirusScan 
components.
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network 
Associates\McPal
MCSCAN32.DLL McAfee Scan engine 
file.
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network 
Associates\VirusScan Engine\4.0.xx
RWABS16.DLL Support file for scan 
engine.
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network 
Associates\VirusScan Engine\4.0.xx
RWABS32.DLL Support file for scan 
engine.
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network 
Associates\VirusScan Engine\4.0.xx
MESSAGES.DAT Support file for scan 
engine. Provides virus 
detection messages to 
engine.
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network 
Associates\VirusScan Engine\4.0.xx










