McAfee VirusScan 10.0, User Manual

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User Guide 13
Using McAfee SecurityCenter
Using McAfee SecurityCenter
The McAfee SecurityCenter is your one-stop security shop. Seamless integration
with the McAfee SecurityCenter provides a consolidated view of your computer’s
security status, plus the latest security and virus alerts. You can run SecurityCenter
from the McAfee icon in your Windows system tray or from your Windows
desktop.
NOTE
For more information about its features, click
Help
in the
SecurityCenter dialog box.
While the SecurityCenter is running and all of the McAfee features installed on
your computer are enabled, a red
M
icon appears in the Windows system tray
(Windows XP notification area).
If one or more of the McAfee applications installed on your computer are disabled,
the McAfee icon changes to black:
.
To open the McAfee SecurityCenter:
1
Right-click the McAfee icon .
2
Click
Open SecurityCenter
.
To access a SpamKiller feature:
1
Right-click the McAfee icon .
2
Point to
SpamKiller
, and then click the feature you want to use.