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Updating McAfee Internet Security

About Instant Updater

As technologies advance, we continually provide updates to McAfee software products. To ensure the highest level of protection, you should always obtain the latest version of your McAfee product.

Updating your software is simple using McAfee's Instant Updater. It is a seamless process and requires minimal interaction on your part.

Instant Updater is also the mechanism used to register your product with McAfee. In order to obtain product updates, you must register your product with McAfee.

Why Do You Need to Update?

nNew features may be released for your McAfee product.

nProduct fixes are periodically available.

nNew product content is updated periodically.

nUpdates to anti-virus signature files are frequently available.

How Does the Updating Process Work?

Instant Updater allows you to obtain and apply updates to your McAfee products while connected to the Internet. If an update exists, you will receive a notification. At that time, you can download and apply the updates to your products.

Instant Updater features

nAuto Update is Instant Updater’s default setting.

Instant Updater silently checks for, and as appropriate, applies product updates while you are connected to the Internet.

Occasionally, Instant Updater may ask you to restart your computer to apply the updates. Auto Update checks for updates daily to ensure that your McAfee product, product content, and related elements such as the virus scan engine and DATs are current.

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Contents

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 2 Installing McAfee Internet Security Contents1 Welcome to McAfee Internet Security 3 Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security5 McAfee Firewall 7 Updating McAfee Internet Security 6 McAfee Internet Security’s Shared Featuresvi McAfee Internet Security IndexWelcome to McAfee Internet SecurityIntroduction Welcome to McAfee Internet Security What’s included with McAfee Internet Security?Product Guide What’s new in this release?10 McAfee Internet Security About this manualMcAfee Internet Security features Protection from privacy threatsProtection from security threats 12 McAfee Internet Security Protection from virus threatsBefore you begin Installing McAfee Internet SecuritySystem requirements Additional requirements for wireless devicesPalm OS and Palm requirements Windows CE or Pocket PC System requirementsSymbian EPOC System requirements Use the steps below to install your software Installation stepsTroubleshooting installation problems Step 1 Close other softwareStep 2 Remove temporary files Step 3 Clean your hard drive Important information about Windows XP migration Internet Security Getting Started with McAfeeIntroduction Product GuideStatus information The Title bar and Tool barTitle bar Tool barChange user settings About TasksMcAfee Firewall status nPrivacy settings The User Settings properties sheetnSecurity 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 Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security Self-AdministratingusersThe Administrators password How User Setup WorksForgotten passwords Viewing Activity Logs Using McAfee VirusScan30 McAfee Internet Security Keep your program up-to-dateUsing the McAfee Guardian shortcut menu To retrieve your user name and password To add a new user name and passwordTo encrypt or decrypt files Using File EncryptionInternet Access Alert Message Security FeaturesWhat Gatekeeper Does Responding to Gatekeeper Alert MessagesProgram Starts Another Program Message Harmful Site Alert MessageIf you choose Then McAfee Internet SecurityAny Credit Card Number Goes Out Message Why should I change my Gatekeeper settings?If you choose Then McAfee Internet SecurityWhat File Guardian Does Responding to File Guardian Alert MessagesGuarded File Alert Message ActiveX Delete Alert Message ActiveX Scan Alert MessageDrive Format Alert Message Why should I change my File Guardian settings?What Password Manager Does Privacy Features What Cookie Blocker DoesResponding to a Cookie Blocker Alert Message Allow always What Identity Protector Does Why should I change my Cookie Blocker settings?Responding to an Identity Protector Alert Message What Web Trail Cleaner Does A Note About PasswordsThen What Referer Filter Does Responding to the Web Trail Cleaner Alert MessageProduct Guide 48 McAfee Internet Security Getting Started with McAfee Internet SecurityMcAfee VirusScan Home Edition What’s new in this release?Product Guide 50 McAfee Internet Security McAfee VirusScan Home EditionProduct Guide What comes with McAfee VirusScan?Windows 98 SE, or Windows Me operating system Product Guide Title bar Getting StartedTool bar 54 McAfee Internet SecurityHelp on this page The Task pane About TasksAbout Advanced Tasks About the McAfee list Other McAfee VirusScan featuresThe VShield Tray Icon Windows Explorer plug-inVShield automatic protection settings About VShield ScannerSystem Scan E-mailScanUsing the VShield tray icon How to Start and Stop VShield ScannerHostile Activity Watch Kernel About Script StopperUsing the Windows Control Panel applet How to managing quarantined files Using QuarantineHow Safe & Sound creates automatic backups Safe & SoundDefining your backup strategy Where will you store the backup set?Product Guide Safe & Sound configurationEmergency disk creation Using VirusScan With a Wireless Device How VirusScan protects your wireless deviceIntroduction Hitachi Wireless DeviceMcAfee VirusScan Home Edition Operating SystemMcAfee Firewall IntroductionWhat’s new in this release? Configuration SetupnImproved support for broadband connections OperationHow is my PC at risk on the Internet? What other protection do I need?Product Guide What protocols can McAfee Firewall filter? Getting Started with McAfee FirewallThe Configuration Assistant Network Control SettingsWelcome Screen Startup Options Access to sharesWhat’s happens next? Allowed applicationsThe Title bar and Tool bar The McAfee Firewall Home pageTitle bar Tool barStatus information Internet traffic settingsNetwork Traffic monitor McAfee Firewall statusThe Task pane About TasksAbout Advanced Tasks About the McAfee listProduct Guide McAfee Firewall settings security check Other McAfee Firewall featuresPassword protection Home networking wizardHow to start Visual Trace McAfee Firewall ConfigurationsFirewall Communication Alert Messages Program configurationChanging a program’s allowed state To create a custom filtering rule3Click Customize Table 5-4.Primary Functions Primary functionsRefining conditions System configurationTable 5-5.Default Settings for System Activity System Activity TypeDescription How to Configure the Intrusion Detection System McAfee Firewall’s Intrusion Detection SystemAttack McAfee FirewallDescription RiskAttack McAfee FirewallDescription RiskAttack McAfee FirewallDescription RiskQuickClean Lite FeaturesMcAfee Internet Security’s Shared 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 Instant Updater features About Instant UpdaterUpdating McAfee Internet Security Why Do You Need to Update?Home page query ConfigurationContacting Customer Service and Technical Support ServiceProduct Support and Customer Emergency SupportContact addresses Emergency Telephone Numbers Virus definition renewal98 McAfee Internet Security Product Support and Customer ServiceInternet Security and Privacy Networks and the InternetTCP/IP Is the Subsystem The Internet and the Web…what is the difference? Why packets?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? 104 McAfee Internet Security How does encryption work?Nasty Applets Security on the WebComputer 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 110 McAfee Internet Security Internet Security and PrivacyYour McAfee Internet Security To-doList Privacy & SecurityTips nBlock Web bugs MScan site content ratings and vocabulary TIPs Virus Detection and Prevention TipsTips Use a Firewall116 McAfee Internet Security Numerics IndexDATs Page Page Product Guide IndexApollo Contact Centre Customer Service McAfee Consumer ProductsUnits 2-6,Boucher Business Centre Apollo road, Belfast BT12 6 HP UK