User Guide

Product Guide 27
Getting Started with McAfee VirusScan Home Edition
n Update availability. If an update for McAfee VirusScan Home Edition is
available, or if you have not registered this product with McAfee, a
message displays describing as such. Additionally, virus definition files
(DATs) version information displays here as well.
If there is an update to McAfee VirusScan Home Edition available, Click
here to update McAfee VirusScan displays. You can click this message
to start McAfee Instant Updater and update this product.
n The total number of scanning operations performed. The number
represented by this status message indicates the total number of scan
operations performed since you installed McAfee VirusScan Home
Edition.
The Task pane
The Task pane displays links that allow you to start McAfee VirusScan Home
Edition’s Tasks and Advanced Tasks. Depending upon your configuration,
the Task pane displays McAfee, links that allow you start the Home page for
any other current McAfee product that you have installed in your computer.
About Tasks
Starting a task is as easy as clicking its link. The Task list allows you to start
McAfee VirusScan Home Edition’s major components. Although the tasks
you can perform will vary based upon your computer’s operating system and
its configuration, primary tasks include:
n Scan for viruses now: This task allows you to scan your entire computer
for viruses. Here you can also choose to scan a specific drive, folder, or
file. When the scan is complete, VirusScan Summary report displays.
n Configure automatic protection settings: Select this task to configure
VShield background scan settings.
n Check for a VirusScan update: This task starts McAfee Instant Updater
and checks to see if there is an update to McAfee VirusScan Home
Edition available.
n Other Tasks: Depending upon your McAfee VirusScan Home Edition
configuration, this task provides you a quick and convenient method to
start McAfee VirusScan Home Edition’s shared features.
About Advanced Tasks
Similar to the primary Task list, the Advanced Task list may vary depending
upon your version of Windows, its configuration, and other software that may
be installed in your computer. McAfee VirusScan Home Edition’s advanced
tasks include: