Keeping Your Anti-Virus Software Current - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 7480 Reference Manual

Keeping Your Anti-Virus Software Current

By registering with McAfee Anti-Virus you can receive free anti-virus software
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
following steps:
1. From the Windows Taskbar, click Start, point to Programs, then McAfee.
2. Double-click the McAfee VirusScan
+ + + +
NOTE: The McAfee VirusScan Launcher shows how many days have elapsed since the last update.
3. Click the Update button. The Welcome to McAfee VirusScan! window is
4. Click the Update button. The Welcome to McAfee SecureCast Online! window
5. Click Next. The User Registration Information window is displayed.
6. Enter your information in the User Identification and Additional Information
7. Click the Next button. The Online Activity Status window displays the status of
Once the download is complete, your anti-virus software will be prepared to detect
the latest viruses. It is recommended that you download updates at least once a
month.
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Identifying and Removing Computer Viruses