McAfee MIS09EMB3RAA User Guide - Page 56

54 McAfee Internet Security ƒ Browser SystemGuards 3 Under I want to, do one of the following: ƒ To detect, log, and report unauthorized registry and file changes associated with Program, Windows, and Browsers SystemGuards, click Show alerts. ƒ To detect and log unauthorized registry and file changes associated with Program, Windows, and Browsers Systemguards, click Only log changes. ƒ To disable detection of unauthorized registry and file changes associated with Program, Windows, and Browser Systemguards, click Disable the SystemGuard. Note: For more information about SystemGuards types, see About SystemGuards types (page 54). About SystemGuards types SystemGuards detect potentially unauthorized changes to your computer's registry and other critical files that are essential to Windows. There are three types of SystemGuards: Program SystemGuards, Windows SystemGuards, and Browser SystemGuards Program SystemGuards Program SystemGuards technology stops suspect ActiveX programs (downloaded from the Internet) in addition to spyware and potentially unwanted programs that can automatically launch when Windows starts. SystemGuard Detects... ActiveX Installations Unauthorized registry changes to ActiveX installations that can harm your computer, compromise its security, and damage valuable system files. Startup Items Spyware, adware, and other potentially unwanted programs that can install file changes to startup items, allowing suspect programs to run when you start your computer. Windows Shell Execute Hooks Spyware, adware, and other potentially unwanted programs that can install Windows shell execute hooks to prevent security programs from running properly. Shell Service Object Delay Load Spyware, adware, and other potentially unwanted programs that can make registry changes to the shell service object delay load, allowing harmful files to run when you start your computer. Windows SystemGuards