User Guide

User’s Guide 83
Using the VShield Scanner
• Internet site filtering. The VShield scanner comes with a list of dangerous
web- or Internet sites that pose a hazard to your system, usually in the form
of downloadable malicious software. You can add any other site that you
want to keep your browser software from connecting to, either by listing its
Internet Protocol (IP) address or its domain name.
• Automatic operation. The VShield scanner integrates with a range of
browser software and e-mail client applications. 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 software before it has a chance to damage your
system.
Browser and e-mail client support
The VShield scanner works seamlessly with many of the most popular web
browsers and e-mail client software available for the Windows platform. To
work with your browser, the scanner requires no setup beyond what you have
already done to connect your computer to the Internet. You must configure the
scanner, however, to work correctly with your e-mail client software.
McAfee VirusScan Software has tested these web browsers and verified that
they work correctly with the VShield scanner:
• Netscape Navigator v3.x
• Netscape Navigator v4.0.x (not including v4.0.6)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer v3.x, v4.x and v5.x