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CHAPTER 6: Protecting Your Notebook
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Registering your copy of McAfee SecurityCenter and subscribing to the virus definition
update service. You may have received a free limited time subscription to one of these
services when you purchased your notebook.
update service. You may have received a free limited time subscription to one of these
services when you purchased your notebook.
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Using the McAfee VirusScan program to check files and programs that are attached to
e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet.
e-mail messages or downloaded from the Internet.
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Checking all programs for viruses before installing them.
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Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. These programs will warn
you if a document that you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus.
you if a document that you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus.
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Periodically updating the McAfee VirusScan program to protect against the latest viruses.
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Making sure the Windows Security Center is configured to provide you with the highest
level of protection.
level of protection.
Your new Gateway notebook may have the McAfee SecurityCenter installed. The McAfee
SecurityCenter includes the following components:
SecurityCenter includes the following components:
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McAfee VirusScan is an anti-virus subscription service. You can use VirusScan to protect
your notebook from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and hybrid attacks.
your notebook from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, and hybrid attacks.
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McAfee Personal Firewall blocks unwanted inbound and outbound Internet traffic to
prevent hacker attacks.
prevent hacker attacks.
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McAfee Privacy Service protects against online identity theft by blocking the transmission
of personally identifiable information. This service also filters offensive online content
(including pop-ups, ads, and web-bugs) and monitors, controls, and logs where children
surf.
of personally identifiable information. This service also filters offensive online content
(including pop-ups, ads, and web-bugs) and monitors, controls, and logs where children
surf.
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McAfee Spamkiller prevents identified spam from reaching your e-mail inbox and protects
you against known Phishing scams.
you against known Phishing scams.
Using McAfee SecurityCenter
Scanning for and removing viruses
To scan for and remove viruses:
1
Click
(Start), All Programs, McAfee, then click McAfee SecurityCenter. McAfee
SecurityCenter opens.
Tip
.
Help
For more information about protecting your notebook against viruses, click Start,
then click Help and Support. Type
viruses
in the Search Help box, then press E
NTER
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