NEC VERSA M380 - Manual (Page 59)

59
McAfee ® VirusScan ®
Proven security that protects against viruses and spyware
• Protects irreplaceable files, such as family photos and personal financial documents
• Identifies spyware and adware before they can run on your notebook
• Cleans viruses and virus-like threats automatically
• Prevents the spread of viruses to other computers
• Updates automatically to protect against new threats
From family photos to tax returns, many of the things you value and need most can be found
on your notebook. To protect the security of your valuable documents, VirusScan automatically
scans and cleans files, e-mail messages, and downloads, as well as e-mail and instant
message attachments.
Proven security that protects against viruses and spyware, McAfee VirusScan detects,
blocks, and removes viruses and spyware, that may result in the loss of your irreplaceable
documents, such as digital photos, family movies, and financial spreadsheets, identity theft
and slower notebook performance.
Product Benefits
• New! Automatic spyware and adware detection identifies, blocks, and removes
identified potentially unwanted programs, such as spyware and adware, or other programs
that jeopardise your privacy, identity or simply reduce notebook performance.
• New! Automated, daily signature updates help keep your notebook protected from
recently discovered virus and spyware threats.
• Inline cleaning automatically cleans infections when virus, worm, Trojan, ActiveX control
and Java applet threats are detected from.
• Comprehensive, fast and unobtrusive scans identify and remove viruses, Trojans,
worms, unwanted programs, such as spyware and adware, dialers and other malicious
virus-like applications without interrupting your work.
• WormStopper TM monitors suspicious mass-mailing behaviors and prevents the spread of
viruses to friends, family, and co-workers.
• Script-Stopper TM technology prevents new, script-based threats like the "I Love You"
virus.
• Virus security alerts notify users of potential threats and provides information to avoid
infection.
• 24/7, worldwide virus outbreak monitoring by McAfee's Antivirus Emergency
Response Team (AVERT TM ), who continually monitor worldwide virus activities and then
provide immediate anti-virus protection and removal solutions to VirusScan users.
• Always-on protection from viruses, spyware and other Internet threats that may enter
your notebook via e-mail, instant message attachments, Internet downloads, and web
browsing.
• Auto-updates run silently in the background, ensuring you're always protected from
evolving and emerging security threats.
The software varies according to the model and is subject to change without notice (for specific
models only).