McAfee AVDCDE-AA-AA User Guide - Page 70

Removing Infections From Your System When you choose your action, the Download Scan module will implement it immediately and add a notice to the top of the e-mail message that contained the infected attachment. The notice gives the file name of the infected attachment, identifies the name of the infecting virus, and describes the action that the module took in response. Responding when Internet Filter detects a virus This module looks for hostile Java classes or ActiveX controls whenever you visit a website or download files from the Internet. You can also use the module to block your browser from connecting to dangerous Internet sites. In its initial configuration, the module will ask you whenever it encounters a potentially harmful object whether you want to Deny the object access to your system or you want to Continue and allow the object access. It will offer you the same choice when you try to connect to a potentially dangerous website (Figure 3-5). Figure 3-5. Internet Filter response options Responding when the VirusScan application detects a virus When you first run a scan operation with the VirusScan application, it will look at all files on your C: drive that are susceptible to virus infection. This provides you with a basic level of protection that you can extend by configuring VirusScan software to suit your own needs. With this initial configuration, the program will prompt you for a response when it finds a virus (Figure 3-6). Figure 3-6. VirusScan response options 70 McAfee VirusScan Anti-Virus Software