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McAfee
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VirusScan
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Proven security that protects against viruses and spyware:
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Protects irreplaceable files, such as family photos and personal financial documents.
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Identifies spyware and adware before they can run on your computer.
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Cleans viruses and virus-like threats automatically.
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Prevents the spread of viruses to other computers.
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Updates automatically to protect against new threats.
From family photos to tax returns, many of the things you value and need most can be found
on your computer. To protect the security of your valuable documents, VirusScan
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automatically scans and cleans files, e-mail messages, and downloads, as well as e-mail and
instant message attachments.
Proven security that protects against viruses and spyware, McAfee
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VirusScan
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detects,
blocks, and removes viruses and spyware, that may result in the loss of your irreplaceable
documents, such as digital photos, family movies, and financial spreadsheets, identity theft
and slower computer performance.
Product Benefits
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New! Automatic spyware and adware detection identifies, blocks, and removes identified
potentially unwanted programs, such as spyware and adware, or other programs that
jeopardise your privacy, identity or simply reduce computer performance.
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New! Automated, daily signature updates help keep your computer protected from recently
discovered virus and spyware threats.
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Inline cleaning automatically cleans infections when virus, worm, Trojan, ActiveX control
and Java applet threats are detected.
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Comprehensive, fast and unobtrusive scans identify and remove viruses, Trojans, worms,
unwanted programs, such as spyware and adware, dialers and other malicious virus-like
applications without interrupting your work.
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WormStopper
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monitors suspicious mass-mailing behaviors and prevents the spread of
viruses to friends, family, and co-workers.
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Script-Stopper
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technology prevents new, script-based threats like the "I Love You" virus.
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Virus security alerts notify users of potential threats and provides information to avoid
infection.
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24/7, worldwide virus outbreak monitoring by McAfee's Antivirus Emergency Response
Team (AVERT
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), who continually monitor worldwide virus activities and then provide
immediate antivirus protection and removal solutions to VirusScan
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users.
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Always-on protection from viruses, spyware and other Internet threats that may enter your
computer via e-mail, instant message attachments, Internet downloads, and web browsing.
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Auto-updates run silently in the background, ensuring you're always protected from
evolving and emerging security threats.
Access to McAfee
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VirusScan
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1. Double click the McAfee
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Security Center icon to launch the application.
2. McAfee
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Security Center main display screen will appear for few seconds.
3. Then, McAfee
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Security Center screen will appear.
4. Click the “scan” button to run the virus scan.
The software varies according to the model and is subject to change without notice (for
specific models only).