Set Startup Options, Configuration Assistant | McAfee 5 guide

Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0

The Administrator can print, save or clear this list which contain any of the following:

Activity log tab	Description

Violations	w Displays any activity of a profiled user that
	violates any of the preset protection settings that
	the Administrator has indicated (e.g., attempting
	to pass a credit card number). It also displays
	the day, date and time that the user logon and
	off on the computer.

All	w Displays list of actions that McAfee Internet
	Security performed including the specific feature
	used to complete the task.

Firewall	w Displays detailed logging information as it
	relates to McAfee Firewall.

For step-by-step instructions on working with any of the report logs, see

McAfee Internet Security online Help.

Set Startup Options

This task allows you to start and stop McAfee Internet Security manually and to configure McAfee Internet Security to start as Windows starts.

Configuration Assistant

Select this task to start the McAfee Internet Security Configuration Assistant. The Configuration Assistant provides you with an easy means of customizing your McAfee Internet Security settings.

Other Tasks

McAfee Internet Security 5.0 is a fully integrated suite that protects and secures your computer and connection to the Internet. In addition to the wizards and features described earlier in this chapter, McAfee Internet Security also includes utilities such as QuickClean Lite, McAfee Shredder, Instant Updater.

Although you can start McAfee Internet Security’s shared features from the the Windows Start Menu, you can also start these programs directly from the Other Tasks Task list item.

From the Other Tasks screen you can start:

nMcAfee Instant Updater.

nQuickClean Lite

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Contents

McAfee Internet Security Copyright Contents McAfee VirusScan Home Edition McAfee Firewall McAfee Internet Security’s Shared Features Updating McAfee Internet SecurityYour McAfee Internet Security To-do List 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 McAfee Internet Security features Protection from privacy threatsProtection from security threats Safeguard your computer against intrusions and attacks Protection from virus threats Installing McAfee Internet Security Additional requirements for wireless devicesBefore you begin System requirements Symbian Epoc System requirements Installation steps Use the steps below to install your software Troubleshooting installation problems Close other softwareRemove temporary files Clean your hard drive Important information about Windows XP migration Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security Title bar and Tool bar Status informationTitle bar Tool bar Change user settings About TasksMcAfee Firewall status User Settings properties sheet Privacy settingsSecurity Settings User Preferences Perform a Security Check View Activity LogParental Controls Configuration Assistant Set Startup OptionsOther Tasks Activity log tab Description About the McAfee list Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security How the McAfee Internet Security Administrator Works Self-Administrating users Administrators password How User Setup WorksForgotten passwords Please do not lose or forget the Administrators password Using McAfee VirusScan Viewing Activity LogsLog Type Description Keep your program up-to-date Using Browser Buddy to manage your web site passwords Using the McAfee Guardian shortcut menuResponding to McAfee Internet Security Alert Messages To add a new user name and password To retrieve your user name and password Using File Encryption To encrypt or decrypt files Security Features Internet Access Alert MessageWhat Gatekeeper Does Responding to Gatekeeper Alert Messages Harmful Site Alert Message Program Starts Another Program MessageIf you choose Then McAfee Internet Security Why should I change my Gatekeeper settings? Any Credit Card Number Goes Out MessageUse this option If you What File Guardian Does Responding to File Guardian Alert MessagesGuarded File Alert Message ActiveX Scan Alert Message ActiveX Delete Alert Message Why should I change my File Guardian settings? Drive Format Alert Message What Password Manager Does Privacy Features What Cookie Blocker DoesResponding to a Cookie Blocker Alert Message You can respond to the alert message in the following ways Why should I change my Cookie Blocker settings? What Identity Protector DoesIf you Then choose this option Why should I change my Identity Protector settings? Responding to an Identity Protector Alert MessageIf you Then use this option What Web Trail Cleaner Does ThenIf your browser uses Responding to the Web Trail Cleaner Alert Message Why should I change my Web Trail Cleaner settings?What Referer Filter Does 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 Task pane About TasksAbout Advanced Tasks Other McAfee VirusScan features About the McAfee listVShield Tray Icon Windows Explorer plug-in VShield automatic protection settings About VShield ScannerSystem Scan Mail Scan How to Start and Stop VShield Scanner Using the VShield tray iconHostile Activity Watch Kernel About Script Stopper Using the Windows Control Panel applet Using Quarantine How to managing quarantined files How Safe & Sound creates automatic backups Defining your backup strategyWhere will you store the backup set? Safe & Sound Safe & Sound configuration How often should you or safe & sound make these backups? EMCLEAN.DAT EMNAMES.DAT EMSCAN.DAT Emergency disk creation Using VirusScan With a Wireless Device How VirusScan protects your wireless deviceIntroduction 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? Getting Started with McAfee Firewall What network devices does McAfee Firewall support?What protocols can McAfee Firewall filter? How can I still be harassed, even with McAfee Firewall? Configuration Assistant Network Control SettingsWelcome Screen Access to shares Startup Options Allowed applications What’s happens next? McAfee Firewall Home Title bar and Tool barTitle bar Tool bar Internet traffic settings Status information McAfee Firewall status Network Traffic monitorTask pane If the McAfee Firewall status Then Message is About Advanced Tasks Other McAfee Firewall features McAfee Firewall settings security checkPassword protection Home networking wizard McAfee Firewall Configurations How to start Visual Trace Program configuration Firewall Communication Alert Messages How to customize filtering rules for a specific program To view and configure the current list of trusted programsChanging a program’s allowed state To create a custom filtering rule Primary functions Button DescriptionWhat do you want this rule to do? dialog You can choose to System configuration Use the steps below to control your System settingsRefining conditions 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 McAfee Internet Security’s Shared Features QuickClean LiteClean your computer with QuickClean Lite How QuickClean Lite works How to start QuickClean Lite If you need help Securely delete files using McAfee Shredder McAfee ShredderShredder is easy to use TIP About Instant Updater Instant Updater featuresWhy Do You Need to Update? Updating McAfee Internet Security Configuration Home page query Product Support and Customer Service Contact addresses Virus definition renewal Emergency Telephone NumbersCountry Telephone Number Product Support and Customer Service Internet Security and Privacy Networks and the InternetTCP/IP Is the Subsystem Why packets? Internet and the Web…what is the difference? Why does Internet privacy matter to me? About Privacy and Security on the WebPrivacy on the Web Who is snooping? Snooping and Sniffing Web Servers and FirewallsWhat can I do to keep my stuff safe? If SSL is so great, what is the problem? What about authentication?How can I tell if a Web site is secure? How does encryption work? Can I prevent programs from accessing the Internet? Security on the WebNasty Applets Computer Viruses and the Web Types of VirusesAre viruses really that dangerous? How can my PC become infected with a virus? Frequently Asked Questions About Internet Privacy What information do Web sites collect about me?What are cookies and how are they used? Internet Security and Privacy Internet Security and Privacy Your McAfee Internet Security To-do List Privacy & SecurityTips 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