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Virus Detection and Prevention Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Use a Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Tips to maintaining your computer and its software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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McAfee Internet Security P R O D U C T G U I D EV E R S I O N Issued August 2002 / Product Guide COPYRIGHTTRADEMARK ATTRIBUTIONS 1 Welcome to McAfee Internet Security Contents2 Installing McAfee Internet Security 3 Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security5 McAfee Firewall 6 McAfee Internet Security’s Shared Features 7 Updating McAfee Internet SecurityIndex vi McAfee Internet SecurityWelcome to McAfee Internet SecurityIntroduction What’s included with McAfee Internet Security? Welcome to McAfee Internet SecurityWhat’s new in this release? Product GuideAbout this manual 10 McAfee Internet SecurityMcAfee Internet Security features Protection from privacy threatsProtection from security threats Protection from virus threats 12 McAfee Internet SecuritySystem requirements Installing McAfee Internet SecurityBefore you begin Additional requirements for wireless devicesPalm OS and Palm requirements Windows CE or Pocket PC System requirementsSymbian EPOC System requirements Installation steps Use the steps below to install your softwareTroubleshooting installation problems Step 1 Close other softwareStep 2 Remove temporary files Step 3 Clean your hard drive Important information about Windows XP migration Introduction Getting Started with McAfeeInternet Security Product GuideTitle bar The Title bar and Tool barStatus information Tool barChange user settings About TasksMcAfee Firewall status nSecurity Settings The User Settings properties sheetnPrivacy settings nUser PreferencesPerform a Security Check View Activity LognParental Controls Configuration Assistant Set Startup OptionsOther Tasks About the McAfee list it is never sent to McAfee Software Self-Administratingusers Getting Started with McAfee Internet SecurityThe Administrators password How User Setup WorksForgotten passwords Using McAfee VirusScan Viewing Activity LogsKeep your program up-to-date 30 McAfee Internet SecurityUsing the McAfee Guardian shortcut menu To add a new user name and password To retrieve your user name and passwordUsing File Encryption To encrypt or decrypt filesWhat Gatekeeper Does Security FeaturesInternet Access Alert Message Responding to Gatekeeper Alert MessagesIf you choose Harmful Site Alert MessageProgram Starts Another Program Message Then McAfee Internet SecurityIf you choose Why should I change my Gatekeeper settings?Any Credit Card Number Goes Out Message Then McAfee Internet SecurityWhat File Guardian Does Responding to File Guardian Alert MessagesGuarded File Alert Message ActiveX Scan Alert Message ActiveX Delete Alert MessageWhy should I change my File Guardian settings? Drive Format Alert MessageWhat Password Manager Does Privacy Features What Cookie Blocker DoesResponding to a Cookie Blocker Alert Message Allow always Why should I change my Cookie Blocker settings? What Identity Protector DoesResponding to an Identity Protector Alert Message What Web Trail Cleaner Does A Note About PasswordsThen Responding to the Web Trail Cleaner Alert Message What Referer Filter DoesProduct Guide Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 48 McAfee Internet SecurityMcAfee VirusScan Home Edition What’s new in this release?Product Guide McAfee VirusScan Home Edition 50 McAfee Internet SecurityWhat comes with McAfee VirusScan? Product GuideWindows 98 SE, or Windows Me operating system Product Guide Tool bar Getting StartedTitle bar 54 McAfee Internet SecurityHelp on this page The Task pane About TasksAbout Advanced Tasks The VShield Tray Icon Other McAfee VirusScan featuresAbout the McAfee list Windows Explorer plug-inSystem Scan About VShield ScannerVShield automatic protection settings E-mailScanHostile Activity Watch Kernel How to Start and Stop VShield ScannerUsing the VShield tray icon About Script StopperUsing the Windows Control Panel applet Using Quarantine How to managing quarantined filesDefining your backup strategy Safe & SoundHow Safe & Sound creates automatic backups Where will you store the backup set?Safe & Sound configuration Product GuideEmergency disk creation Using VirusScan With a Wireless Device How VirusScan protects your wireless deviceIntroduction McAfee VirusScan Home Edition Wireless DeviceHitachi Operating SystemMcAfee Firewall IntroductionWhat’s new in this release? nImproved support for broadband connections SetupConfiguration OperationHow is my PC at risk on the Internet? What other protection do I need?Product Guide Getting Started with McAfee Firewall What protocols can McAfee Firewall filter?The Configuration Assistant Network Control SettingsWelcome Screen Access to shares Startup OptionsAllowed applications What’s happens next?Title bar The McAfee Firewall Home pageThe Title bar and Tool bar Tool barInternet traffic settings Status informationThe Task pane McAfee Firewall statusNetwork Traffic monitor About TasksAbout Advanced Tasks About the McAfee listProduct Guide Password protection Other McAfee Firewall featuresMcAfee Firewall settings security check Home networking wizardMcAfee Firewall Configurations How to start Visual TraceProgram configuration Firewall Communication Alert MessagesChanging a program’s allowed state To create a custom filtering rule3Click Customize Primary functions Table 5-4.Primary FunctionsSystem configuration Refining conditionsTable 5-5.Default Settings for System Activity System Activity TypeDescription McAfee Firewall’s Intrusion Detection System How to Configure the Intrusion Detection SystemDescription McAfee FirewallAttack RiskDescription McAfee FirewallAttack RiskDescription McAfee FirewallAttack RiskMcAfee Internet Security’s Shared FeaturesQuickClean Lite Clean your computer with QuickClean LiteHow to start QuickClean Lite McAfee Internet Security’s Shared FeaturesIf you need help McAfee Shredder Securely delete files using McAfee ShredderShredder is easy to use 92 McAfee Internet Security Updating McAfee Internet Security About Instant UpdaterInstant Updater features Why Do You Need to Update?Configuration Home page queryProduct Support and Customer ServiceContacting Customer Service and Technical Support Emergency SupportContact addresses Virus definition renewal Emergency Telephone NumbersProduct Support and Customer Service 98 McAfee Internet SecurityInternet Security and Privacy Networks and the InternetTCP/IP Is the Subsystem Why packets? The Internet and the Web…what is the difference?Privacy on the Web About Privacy and Security on the WebWhy does Internet privacy matter to me? 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? 104 McAfee Internet SecuritySecurity on the Web Nasty AppletsComputer 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? Information about the items you add to the shopping basket is stored in a cookie on your computer because the Internet browser cannot retain information that you entered in one Internet page when you switch to another Internet page. The cookie saves information about your purchases and allows the site to create a final order form for you Internet Security and Privacy 110 McAfee Internet SecurityYour McAfee Internet Security To-doList Privacy & SecurityTips nBlock Web bugs MScan site content ratings and vocabulary Virus Detection and Prevention Tips TIPsUse a Firewall Tips116 McAfee Internet Security Index NumericsDATs Page Page Index Product GuideUnits 2-6,Boucher Business Centre Customer Service McAfee Consumer ProductsApollo Contact Centre Apollo road, Belfast BT12 6 HP UK