Gateway TM 5150 - Manual (Page 44)

42 Using Your Gateway Solo™ 5150 Multimedia Notebook
Using McAfee VirusScan
A computer virus is a program that attaches itself to another program on the
computer, and spreads from one program to another. If transmitted
unnoticed, viruses can damage data, cause computers to crash, or display
bothersome or offensive messages. Some viruses can go unnoticed for long
periods of time because they are tied to a certain time or date before they
become active.
McAfee VirusScan is a program that helps you protect your system from
computer viruses. Each time you start your system, McAfee VirusScan
scans your hard disk drive for viruses that could be potentially harmful to
your system.
If you are using diskettes to transfer information to your system, you can
run the McAfee VirusScan software on the diskette to check it before
copying files from it to your system.
1. Place the diskette in the diskette drive.
2. Click Start , Programs , McAfee VirusScan , and VirusScan .
3. Change the C: drive setting to A: and click All Files .
4. Click Scan Now .
VirusScan scans the diskette. If it finds a virus, it alerts you with on-
screen instructions for removing it.
To scan a diskette
Note:
We recommend that you
always scan diskettes that
you are introducing to your
system.