Gateway MX6650 8511226 - Gateway Platinum Edition User Guide - Page 90

To remove a virus, To update your virus definitions

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Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook 4 Click the location you want to scan, then select your scan options. 5 Click Scan. To remove a virus: 1 If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on-screen instructions to remove the virus. 2 Turn off your computer and leave it off for at least 30 seconds. 3 Turn on your computer and rescan for the virus. Updating your virus definitions You should update your virus definitions regularly to protect your computer from the latest viruses. Important To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription period expires, you must extend your subscription. To update your virus definitions: 1 Make sure that you are connected to the Internet. 2 Start McAfee SecurityCenter. 3 Click Update. The McAfee SecurityCenter Updates wizard opens. 4 Click Check Now. 5 If it is time to extend your subscription, an alert appears on your screen. Click Renew my subscription to extend your subscription and continue updating McAfee SecurityCenter. 84 www.gateway.com

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Chapter 7: Maintaining Your Notebook
4
Click the location you want to scan, then select your scan options.
5
Click
Scan
.
To remove a virus:
1
If McAfee SecurityCenter finds a virus, follow all on-screen
instructions to remove the virus.
2
Turn off your computer and leave it off for at least 30 seconds.
3
Turn on your computer and rescan for the virus.
Updating your virus definitions
You should update your virus definitions regularly to protect your
computer from the latest viruses.
To update your virus definitions:
1
Make sure that you are connected to the Internet.
2
Start McAfee SecurityCenter.
3
Click
Update
. The McAfee SecurityCenter Updates wizard opens.
4
Click
Check Now
.
5
If it is time to extend your subscription, an alert appears on your
screen. Click
Renew my subscription
to extend your subscription and
continue updating McAfee SecurityCenter.
Important
To update McAfee SecurityCenter after the subscription
period expires, you must extend your subscription.