Usage of McAfee VirusScan 8.7i
 A Guide for Windows XP Users

Checking definitions'
dates		 Updating Definitions
Manually		 Checking updates
status		 On-Access
Scan Message  
Starting a
Manual Scan		 Viewing Log of
Scan of all Fixed Disks		 Viewing Log of
On Access Scan		  

 

McAfee Icons
You will find this icon on your system tray when McAfee's On-Access Scan (auto protect) is enabled.
You will find this icon on your system tray when McAfee's On-Access Scan (auto protect) is disabled.

 

Checking definitions' date

Step 1

 

  • Click on Start --> All Programs --> Network Associates (OR McAfee)--> VirusScan Console

Step 2

 

  • Click on Help -> About

 

Step 3

 

  • You will receive this screen. Virus definitions number and date of creation are given (DAT Version and DAT Created On). You should be using definitions no older than 8 days.


Updating Definitions Manually

Step 1

 

  • Click on Start --> All Programs --> Network Associates (OR McAfee)--> VirusScan Console

Step 2

 

  • Click on AutoUpdate.
  • Click on the green start arrow.

 


Checking updates status

To verify that your computer is receiving updates from our server download and run McTool.exe


Download


Check updates status

  • Parameters:
    • Last queried - the last time your computer requested new updates
    • Last server updates - the last time the server updated the AntiVirus
    • Definitions - the current definitions of your AntiVirus
  • Update - click to update your AntiVirus
  • View Log - gives the log of the communication between the computer and the server

On-Access Scan Message


Step 1

 

  • Click on Delete File or Move File (if you choose Move File go to c:\quarantine and delete the file from there)

  • Click on Remove Message

  • Click on Close Window


Starting a Manual Scan

Step 1

 

  • Click on Start --> All Programs --> Network Associates (OR McAfee)--> VirusScan Console

Step 2

 

  • Click on Full Scan.
  • Click on the green start arrow.

 


Viewing Log of Scan of all Fixed Disks

Step 1

 

  • Click on Start --> All Programs --> Network Associates (OR McAfee)--> VirusScan Console

Step 2

 

  • Click on Full Scan.

 

Step 3

 

  • Click on Task -> View Log.

 


Viewing Log of On Access Scan

Step 1

 

  • Click on Start --> All Programs --> Network Associates (OR McAfee)--> VirusScan Console

Step 2

 

  • Click on On-Access Scanner

 

Step 3

 

  • Click on Task -> View Log.

 

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Last updated: 06/10/2011