VirusScan Version 4.5.1 SP1 Windows 98/Me

About McAfee VirusScan

What is McAfee VirusScan 4.5.1 SP1?

McAfee VirusScan 4.5.1 SP1 is Wellesley College's anti-virus package for computers running Windows 95, 98, and Millennium Edition. Wellesley College has a site license allowing students, faculty and staff associated with the College to install VirusScan on College-owned computers as well as their personally-owned computers.

The VirusScan package consists of several components, including:

1. VShield ( ), which guards your computer against virus infection
2. VirusScan , which allows you to actively scan diskettes and hard drives
3. VirusScan Console , which allows you to schedule automatic updates and scans

How can I tell which version of VirusScan is installed on my computer?

In addition to the VirusScan software package, your Windows PC should have the latest available virus definitions (the library of virus descriptions upon which VirusScan relies to recognize viruses) and scan engine (the piece of the VirusScan package which actually does the scanning).

To determine which version of McAfee VirusScan you are running, and which virus definitions and scan engine are installed:

• Right-click on the VShield icon ( or ) in the system tray at the lower right corner of your screen, near the clock. From the menu which appears, choose About.
• The About McAfee VirusScan window will appear. The following should be listed:
  • McAfee VirusScan v4.5.1 SP1
  • Scan engine 5.1.00 Note: If you do not have scan engine 5.1.00, VirusScan will not be capable of detecting many common types of viruses.
  • Virus definitions whose creation date falls within the last two days.

If your computer does not meet any of the information in the About McAfee VirusScan window, please check the postings in the Computing Questions > Anti Virus Updates conference on FirstClass to get your install of VirusScan up to date.

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Install VirusScan

What are the system requirements for VirusScan 4.5.1 SP1?

• Operating system: Windows 95, 98, or Millennium Edition.
• Processor: Pentium-class or later (processor speed of at least 166MHz recommended)
• Hard drive space: At least 75MB free space on hard drive for installation
• RAM: At least 8MB available RAM (20MB recommended)

How do I install VirusScan 4.5.1 SP1?

• Login to FirstClass and go to the Computing Questions > Anti Virus Updates conference. Open the posting titled Installing VirusScan 4.5.1 SP1 on Windows 95, 98, and ME.
• VirusScan 4.5.1 SP1 is also on the VirusScan CDs that are available for checkout at the Knapp and Science Center circulation desks. The checkout period for these CDs is 3 days.

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Scan for Viruses

How do I scan for viruses?

The standard settings for VirusScan will automatically scan:

• Floppy disks on access and at shutdown
• The boot sector and startup files at startup
• Program files and documents when they are accessed

You may change these settings at any time by double-clicking on the VShield icon () in your system tray (at the lower right corner of your screen, near the clock), then clicking Properties.

To scan your entire hard drive for viruses:

1. Double-click on My Computer (in Windows XP, from the Start menu, choose My Computer). In the My Computer window, right-click on the icon for your hard drive (usually C: or Local Disk). From the menu which appears, choose Scan for Viruses.
2. A VirusScan window will appear:
   
   
    
3. Click Scan Now. The VirusScan window will expand to include a count of how many files have been scanned, and information about any viruses which are detected.

For more information about scanning, see VirusScan's Help menu.

Can I automate the scanning?

You can configure the VirusScan Console to scan your hard drive automatically.  We recommend that you schedule a weekly scan of all files on your hard drive, especially if you have configured AutoUpgrade to download SuperDATs automatically.

1. Double-click on the VirusScan Console icon  in your system tray (in the lower right corner of your screen, near the clock) to open the Console. If the VirusScan Console icon does not appear in the system tray, from the Start menu choose Programs, then Network Associates, then VirusScan Console.
2. In the Console, double-click on Scan Drive C.
3. In the Task Properties window, click Configure.
4. Under What to scan, select All files and check Start automatically and Compressed files. Click OK.
5. In the Task Properties window, click on the Schedule tab.
6. Check Enable.
7. Select Weekly. Check the day when you want the scan to take place. In the Start at field, type the time when you want the scan to take place, in 24-hour format (e.g., 14:00). Make sure to choose a day and time when your computer will be left on but will not be heavily used (e.g., lunch time or a regularly scheduled meeting time). If you use AutoUpgrade, it is best to schedule the scan to take place one and one-half hours after you have scheduled AutoUpgrade to run.
8. Click OK.
9. Close the VirusScan Console window.

Be sure to leave your computer on at the scheduled scan time each week.

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1. Go to the Control Panel:
   • In Windows 98/Me/2000, click on Start > Settings > Control Panel.
   • In Windows XP, go to Start > Control Panel.
2. Double-click on the Add/Remove Programs or Add or Remove Programs icon.
3. Select McAfee VirusScan from the list and click Add/Remove or Change/Remove.
4. If a McAfee VirsScan Setup window appears, click Next, choose Remove, then click on the Remove button. Click Finish. When asked if you would like to remove the remaining files or directories, click Yes. If asked to restart, click Yes.
5. If you are asked if you are sure you want to uninstall VirusScan 4.5.1, choose Yes.
6. Close all open windows.
7. Restart your computer by going to Start > Shutdown and selecting Restart from the drop-down menu.
8. Click OK to restart. If you need to log back into your computer, log in with the same user account.

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• Doug Chudzik
• Information Services
• Last modified: December 12, 2007
• Expires: July 1, 2004