McAfee VirusScan - Anti-Virus for Microsoft Windows 

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  E-mail features of McAfee VirusScan:

E-mail is the most common way in which computer viruses are spread, so you should typically have this turned on.  This e-mail Scanning applies to programs such as Outlook, Outlook Express, Netscape, Eudora, Pegasus, etc.  E-mail attachments will be automatically scanned.

Tip:  If you are having problems with an e-mail program, turn off McAfee's "E-mail Scan" and "HAWK for E-mail" to make sure McAfee is not the culprit.  These are the 2nd and 3rd checkmarks below.

 

There are two ways to access the main screen of McAfee VirusScan.

Method 1: System Tray

In the System Tray, right-click the McAfee icon and select the option Launch VirusScan from the pop-up menu.

 

Method 2: Programs List

Click on Start, then Programs, then McAfee, and finally VirusScan, as shown below.

 

The McAfee VirsuScan window will open.

In the Tasks menu on the left, click the option Configure automatic protection settings.

Add or remove checkmarks to enable or disable the following key components:

System Scanning
E-mail Scanning
HAWK

Tip:  If you are having problems with an e-mail program, turn off McAfee's "E-mail Scan" and " HAWK for E-mail" to make sure McAfee is not the culprit.  These are the 2nd and 3rd checkmarks below.

 

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