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Internet Security and Privacy

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McAfee 5 manual Internet Security and Privacy

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McAfee Internet Security Copyright Contents McAfee VirusScan Home Edition McAfee Firewall Your McAfee Internet Security To-do List McAfee Internet Security’s Shared FeaturesUpdating McAfee Internet Security Index 117 Welcome to McAfee Internet Security Introduction What’s included with McAfee Internet Security? What’s new in this release? About this manual McAfee Internet Security and your online connection Protection from security threats McAfee Internet Security featuresProtection from privacy threats Safeguard your computer against intrusions and attacks Protection from virus threats Before you begin Installing McAfee Internet SecurityAdditional requirements for wireless devices System requirements Symbian Epoc System requirements Installation steps Use the steps below to install your software Remove temporary files Troubleshooting installation problemsClose other software Clean your hard drive Important information about Windows XP migration Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security Title bar Title bar and Tool barStatus information Tool bar McAfee Firewall status Change user settingsAbout Tasks Security Settings User Settings properties sheetPrivacy settings User Preferences Parental Controls Perform a Security CheckView Activity Log Other Tasks Configuration AssistantSet Startup Options Activity log tab Description About the McAfee list Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security How the McAfee Internet Security Administrator Works Self-Administrating users Forgotten passwords Administrators passwordHow User Setup Works Please do not lose or forget the Administrators password Log Type Description Using McAfee VirusScanViewing Activity Logs Keep your program up-to-date Responding to McAfee Internet Security Alert Messages Using Browser Buddy to manage your web site passwordsUsing the McAfee Guardian shortcut menu To add a new user name and password To retrieve your user name and password Using File Encryption To encrypt or decrypt files What Gatekeeper Does Security FeaturesInternet Access Alert Message Responding to Gatekeeper Alert Messages If you choose Then McAfee Internet Security Harmful Site Alert MessageProgram Starts Another Program Message Use this option If you Why should I change my Gatekeeper settings?Any Credit Card Number Goes Out Message Guarded File Alert Message What File Guardian DoesResponding to File Guardian Alert Messages ActiveX Scan Alert Message ActiveX Delete Alert Message Why should I change my File Guardian settings? Drive Format Alert Message What Password Manager Does Responding to a Cookie Blocker Alert Message Privacy FeaturesWhat Cookie Blocker Does You can respond to the alert message in the following ways If you Then choose this option Why should I change my Cookie Blocker settings?What Identity Protector Does If you Then use this option Why should I change my Identity Protector settings?Responding to an Identity Protector Alert Message If your browser uses What Web Trail Cleaner DoesThen What Referer Filter Does Responding to the Web Trail Cleaner Alert MessageWhy should I change my Web Trail Cleaner settings? Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security McAfee VirusScan Home Edition McAfee VirusScan Home Edition What comes with McAfee VirusScan? McAfee VirusScan Home Edition McAfee VirusScan Home Edition Getting Started Status information About Advanced Tasks Task paneAbout Tasks VShield Tray Icon Other McAfee VirusScan featuresAbout the McAfee list Windows Explorer plug-in System Scan VShield automatic protection settingsAbout VShield Scanner Mail Scan Hostile Activity Watch Kernel How to Start and Stop VShield ScannerUsing the VShield tray icon About Script Stopper Using the Windows Control Panel applet Using Quarantine How to managing quarantined files Where will you store the backup set? How Safe & Sound creates automatic backupsDefining your backup strategy Safe & Sound Safe & Sound configuration How often should you or safe & sound make these backups? EMCLEAN.DAT EMNAMES.DAT EMSCAN.DAT Emergency disk creation Introduction Using VirusScan With a Wireless DeviceHow VirusScan protects your wireless device Hitachi McAfee Firewall What’s new in this release? Frequently asked questions How McAfee Firewall works How is my PC at risk on the Internet? What other protection do I need? What protocols can McAfee Firewall filter? Getting Started with McAfee FirewallWhat network devices does McAfee Firewall support? How can I still be harassed, even with McAfee Firewall? Welcome Screen Configuration AssistantNetwork Control Settings Access to shares Startup Options Allowed applications What’s happens next? Title bar McAfee Firewall HomeTitle bar and Tool bar Tool bar Internet traffic settings Status information Task pane McAfee Firewall statusNetwork Traffic monitor If the McAfee Firewall status Then Message is About Advanced Tasks Password protection Other McAfee Firewall featuresMcAfee Firewall settings security check Home networking wizard McAfee Firewall Configurations How to start Visual Trace Program configuration Firewall Communication Alert Messages Changing a program’s allowed state How to customize filtering rules for a specific programTo view and configure the current list of trusted programs To create a custom filtering rule What do you want this rule to do? dialog Primary functionsButton Description You can choose to Refining conditions System configurationUse the steps below to control your System settings Default Settings for System Activity System Activity Type Description How to Configure the Intrusion Detection System McAfee Firewall’s Intrusion Detection System Common attacks recognized by IDS Attack Description Risk Factor McAfee Firewall McAfee Firewall Clean your computer with QuickClean Lite McAfee Internet Security’s Shared FeaturesQuickClean Lite How QuickClean Lite works How to start QuickClean Lite If you need help Shredder is easy to use Securely delete files using McAfee ShredderMcAfee Shredder TIP Why Do You Need to Update? About Instant UpdaterInstant Updater features Updating McAfee Internet Security Configuration Home page query Product Support and Customer Service Contact addresses Country Telephone Number Virus definition renewalEmergency Telephone Numbers Product Support and Customer Service TCP/IP Is the Subsystem Internet Security and PrivacyNetworks and the Internet Why packets? Internet and the Web…what is the difference? Privacy on the Web Why does Internet privacy matter to me?About Privacy and Security on the Web Who is snooping? What can I do to keep my stuff safe? Snooping and SniffingWeb Servers and Firewalls How can I tell if a Web site is secure? If SSL is so great, what is the problem?What about authentication? How does encryption work? Nasty Applets Can I prevent programs from accessing the Internet?Security on the Web Are viruses really that dangerous? Computer Viruses and the WebTypes of Viruses How can my PC become infected with a virus? What are cookies and how are they used? Frequently Asked Questions About Internet PrivacyWhat information do Web sites collect about me? Internet Security and Privacy Internet Security and Privacy Tips Your McAfee Internet Security To-do ListPrivacy & Security Your McAfee Internet Security To-do List Your McAfee Internet Security To-do List Virus Detection and Prevention Tips Use a Firewall Tips to maintaining your computer and its software Index Numerics 102 20, 54 24, 56 Index 5 9 2 0 0 1 0 U K