McAfee INTERNET SECURITY 5.0, Manual

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Your McAfee Internet Security To-do List
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n If you allow your computer to run 24 hours per day, then configure your
Firewall to block communication while you are away from the desk.
n Check for an update your software frequently, and configure it to notify
you if there is an update available.
n Review your activity logs periodically. If the logs display suspicious
activity, or frequent violations, investigate the activity.
Tips to maintaining your computer and its software
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After you install your software, register it immediately. Updates, bug
fixes, and patches could have been released after the installation CD was
placed in the box.
n Configure the program to automatically notify you when product
updates are available for download.
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Download and install updates upon their availability. Updates include
patches, fixes, updates to DATs (virus definition files), content, and the
virus scan engine itself.
n Configure your Internet security programs to start as Windows starts,
especially if your computer maintains and "always on" Internet
connection.
n Do not share, misplace, or forget the Administrator profile password.
Lost passwords could render your software and computer ineffective;
and you may not be able to access the files that you created and you
stored in your computer.
n Schedule tasks. For example, if you want to scan your computer's
60-gigabyte hard disk for viruses, you may just want to consider
scheduling the scan at a time when the computer is running, however,
not in use.
n Scan you computer for viruses and run security and firewall checkups
on a regular basis. Whether you are scanning for security, privacy, or
firewall weaknesses, if you use your computer and the Internet daily,
then you should run checkups routinely.