Using An Anti-Virus Emergency Diskette; Keeping Your Anti-Virus Software Current - HP Compaq Presario,Presario EZ2600 Supplementary Manual

Using an
If you need to use the emergency diskette, complete the following steps:
Anti-Virus
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Keeping Your
By registering with McAfee Anti-Virus you can receive free anti-virus software
Anti-Virus updates for one year. Once you have registered, you will be able to simply download
the updates at any time. To register and begin downloading updates, complete the
Software
following steps:
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Once the download is complete, your anti-virus software will be prepared to detect
the latest viruses. You should download updates at least once a month.
Understanding Your Service and Support Tools
Shut down your computer using the Main Power button.
Insert the emergency diskette into the diskette drive.
Turn on the computer and follow the on-screen instructions.
When the scan is complete, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart your computer.
NOTE:
Do not use the Restart command from the Start menu. Do not use your
computer Reset button.
NOTE:
The emergency disk scans your computer for viruses in the MS-DOS mode,
not the Windows mode. Scanning takes about 15 to 20 minutes. However, the length
of time depends on the size of your hard drive and the number of files to be scanned.
From the Windows desktop, double-click the Compaq Support
Click the McAfee VirusScan
display.
NOTE:
The McAfee VirusScan Launcher shows how many days have elapsed since
the last update.
Click the Update button. The Welcome to McAfee VirusScan! window is
displayed. Read the information on the screen.
Click the Update button. The Welcome to McAfee SecureCast Online! window
will display. Select Yes if you have access to the Internet, or select No if you do
not have an Internet connection.
Click Next. The User Registration Information window is displayed.
Enter your information in the User Identification and Additional Information
areas.
Click the Next button. The Online Activity Status window displays the status of
the download.
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icon. The McAfee VirusScan Launcher will
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