Keeping your Anti-Virus Software Up-to-Date


New viruses, internet worms, and Trojan horse programs are discovered everyday.  Once you have McAfee Anti-virus installed on your system, it is important to keep your virus definitions up-to-date.  Not having current virus definitions severely limits the effectiveness of your anti-virus software!

You must first determine what version of VirusScan you have.  Examine the icons in your system tray (the area next to the clock in the lower right-hand corner of your screen). 

If you see this icon: , you have McAfee 4.5.  Follow these directions.

If you see this icon:  , you have McAfee 7 or 8.  Follow these directions.


 

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