McAfee INTERNET GUARD DOG 3.0, Руководство пользователя

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User’s Guide 1
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Welcome to Internet Guard Dog
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Using Internet Guard Dog
In the last few years the Internet has changed from a communications network
that government entities and universities used almost exclusively, to an
information treasure house that people of all ages and occupations can now
access. With an Internet account, you can send electronic mail (e-mail) around
the world in seconds, do research without leaving home, meet new friends in
an online chat room, or shop without getting out of your bathrobe. However,
with all these conveniences come a certain element of risk. When you use the
Internet, information is transmitted from your computer to other computers in
the Internet—information you may not want other people to have. And those
computers can also send files to your computer that may contain viruses.
While most of these files are harmless, some can invade your privacy or even
damage the data on your computer’s hard drive.
Figure 1-1. Internet Guard Dog Home screen
McAfee’s Internet Guard Dog addresses any of these potential risks with its
comprehensive features designed to protect your privacy and security when
surfing the Internet.