McAfee MTP08EMB3RCA User Guide - Page 32

30 McAfee Total Protection VirusScan features VirusScan provides the following features. Comprehensive virus protection VirusScan's advanced detection and protection services defend you and your computer from the latest security threats, including viruses, Trojans, tracking cookies, spyware, adware, and other potentially unwanted programs. Protection extends beyond the files and folders and on your desktop, targeting threats from different points of entry-including e-mail, instant messages, and the Web. No tedious administration required. Resource-aware scanning options If you experience slow scan speeds, then you can disable the option to use minimal computer resources, but keep in mind that highter priority will be given to virus protection than to other tasks. VirusScan offers you the flexibility to customize real-time and manual scanning options if you want to; but if you don't, your computer remains protected. Automatic repairs If VirusScan detects a security threat while running a real-time or manual scan, it tries to handle the threat automatically according to the threat type. This way, most threats can be detected and neutralized without your interaction. Although rare, VirusScan may not be able to neutralize a threat on its own. In these cases, VirusScan lets you decide what to do (rescan the next time you start your computer, keep the detected item, or remove the detected item). Pausing tasks in full-screen mode When enjoying things like watching movies, playing games on your computer, or any activity that occupies your entire computer screen, VirusScan pauses a number of tasks, including automatic updates and manual scans.