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Contents
Introduction
3
McAfee SecurityCenter
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5
SecurityCenter features
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6
Using SecurityCenter
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7
Fixing or ignoring protection problems
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16
Working with alerts
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21
Viewing events
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27
McAfee VirusScan
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29
VirusScan features
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30
Scanning your computer
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31
Working with scan results
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35
Scan types
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38
Using additional protection
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41
Setting up virus protection
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45
McAfee Personal Firewall
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61
Personal Firewall features
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62
Starting Firewall
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63
Working with alerts
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65
Managing informational alerts
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67
Configuring Firewall protection
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69
Managing programs and permissions
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81
Managing computer connections
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89
Managing system services
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97
Logging, monitoring, and analysis
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103
Learning about Internet security
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113
McAfee QuickClean
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115
QuickClean features
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116
Cleaning your computer
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117
Defragmenting your computer
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121
Scheduling a task
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123
McAfee Shredder
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129
Shredder features
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130
Shredding files, folders, and disks
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131
McAfee Network Manager
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133
Network Manager features
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134
Understanding Network Manager icons
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135
Setting up a managed network
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137
Managing the network remotely
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143
Monitoring your networks
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149
McAfee EasyNetwork
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153
EasyNetwork features
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154
Setting up EasyNetwork
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155
Sharing and sending files
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161
Sharing printers
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167