McAfee INTERNET GUARD DOG 3.0, User Manual

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Installing Internet Guard Dog ™
Most installation problems are a caused by having programs running while
you try to install new software. Even if the installation appears normal, you
won’t be able to run the new program. To avoid installation problems, close all
open programs before you install Internet Guard Dog, including programs
that run in the background, such as screen savers or virus checkers.
System requirements
To use Internet Guard Dog you need:
• IBM PC or compatible computer running Windows 95 or Windows 98.
• 16 megabytes (MB) minimum of RAM.
• 20 MB free hard disk space to install Internet Guard Dog and McAfee
VirusScan. Additional disk space is required to install any optional Internet
software that may be included on the compact disc (CD) version.
• 256-color video display or better. Internet Guard Dog looks and operates
best in a resolution of 800x600 pixels (or greater) and a color palette of
32,000 color mode (15 bit) or higher. 256-color palette is supported, but may
cause some color changes (caused by ‘palette swapping’) when switching
between applications.
• Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device.
• Access to the Internet, either a dial-up account with an Internet Service
Provider (ISP) or a constant connection through a network.
• Windows 95 or Windows 98 Web browser (also called a 32-bit browser).
Some Help features—McAfee Software on the Web, Internet Guard Dog on
the Web, FAQs, and Report a problem—require you to connect to the
McAfee Software Web site with a Web browser (software that allows you
to view documents and download files from the World Wide Web). To use
all the online support features, the browser must be Microsoft
®
Internet
Explorer, Netscape Navigator
™
, or America Online v3.0 (or later) for
Windows 95 or Windows 98.
NOTE: America Online users need AOL’s 32-bit Winsock to use
Internet Guard Dog. To upgrade from a 16-bit Winsock, contact
America Online.