McAfee AVDCDE-AA-AA User Guide - Page 287

Default Vulnerable and A Compressed File Extensions A Adding file name extensions for scanning Because viruses ordinarily cannot infect files that contain no executable code, VirusScan software initially looks for viruses only in files that are susceptible to infection. The software uses a list of file name extensions to keep track of vulnerable files. This list appears in the Program Extensions dialog box, and is something you can edit to suit your own needs. To change the extensions shown in the Program Extensions dialog box, follow these steps: 1. Click Extensions in the Detection property page for whichever VirusScan component you are configuring. 2. The Program File Extensions dialog box will appear. Figure A-1. Program File Extensions dialog box 3. You can: • Click Add to include a new extension. This opens the Add Program File Extension dialog box. Type the three-character extension you want to add in the text box provided. Do not include the dot that normally precedes a file name extension. Next, click OK to return to the Program File Extensions dialog box. You can add as many unique extensions as you want. • Select one of the extensions shown, then click Edit to change its definition. User's Guide 287