AcerPower 2100 (V66LT/IDB3-C) User’s Guide
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5.7.1
Installing VirusScan
To install the McAfee VirusScan utility:
1.
Invoke the Acer Software Installer from the Acer Resource CD (refer to previous section for instructions).
2.
Click McAfee VirusScan.
3.
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
5.7.2
Updating VirusScan Data Files
New viruses (and variants of old ones) are constantly appearing and circulating within the computer community.
McAfee updates the VirusScan programs regularly
usually monthly, but more often if many new viruses appear.
Each new version detects and removes as many as 100 to 200 new viruses, and may add new features to the
VirusScan product. To find out what’s new in your release, read the WHATSNEW.TXT text file shipped with this
product.
VirusScan’s new SecureCast component gives you several options for keeping your installation up-to-date, with
varying levels of user interaction. One option, which uses BackWeb’s Internet “push” technology, automatically
updates your installation on a regular basis. If you choose this option, you will install BackWeb’s client software,
which will perform invisible downloads of updates whenever you are connected to the Internet. If you are not
connected long enough for a full download at one time, the software will automatically piece out the work and
notify you when a complete update package has arrived.
You can also wait until VirusScan warns you it is time to update, and use the convenient one-button electronic
update option available at that time. Or you can choose to update your files manually at any time by following the
procedure below. Information on SecureCast is available from the McAfee Web Site at:
http:// www.nai.com/default_mcafee.asp
Download New Versions Manually
To update your data files manually, take the following steps:
