McAfee AntiVirus

Visit the McAfee registration page using the link in Resources.

Click the circle next to the option detailing how your software was acquired, and click the "Continue" button to proceed with the registration process.

Enter your full name, address, phone number and zip code in the appropriate fields. Enter your email address, and select where you purchased the software.

Click the drop-down menu next to "Product" and select the name of your software from the menu. Enter the product identification number found on the bottom of your purchased software box, or enter the activation number sent to your email address after you purchased the software.

Click the "Submit" button to finalize the registration. McAfee will send an email to you confirming the completion of the registration.

Ensure that your network meets the basic system requirements including 500 MB of free disk space, Intel Pentium compatible processor, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and McAfee ePolicy Orchastrator.

Install McAfee Network Access Control on your network. Determine your level of security and protection during the installation process. Allow a generous amount of time to ensure your network control is the set to your specifications.

Protect your network from guest devices, such as Ipods, printers, faxes, VoIPs or copiers, and have your network constantly monitor itself for threats and attacks.

Manage network access from a central location. Create a single ePO console to monitor reports and run compliance reports. This can be done from any location that already exists in your network system-most likely your help desk.

Set up automated fixes and user-directed remediation portals to cut down on helpdesk or IT calls. Save money by employing few IT personnel for helpdesk functions.

Decide what devices and users have access to on your network. Monitor their network access and usage.

Know when any other system including those run on Macintosh and Unix systems poses a threat to your network.

Check your system to ensure that it meets the minimum system requirements such as: 100 Mbit LAN serving all endpoints and the DLP DB server, minimum 80 GB Hard Disk and Microsoft Windows 2003 or later.

Contact a sales representative from the McAfee website and purchase McAfee Data Loss Prevention software.

Install data loss prevention software to your network. Connect to all end points including laptops and thus get great protection.

Set the system to the level of data security you desire. Keep information from being downloaded onto any removable media. Control how and when data is sent from anywhere on your network.

Use McAfee data loss prevention software to keep track of usage data for superiors or network managers.

Block, filter and monitor all information on your network and know what programs and information is being used at any given time.

Install McAfee VirusScan Plus on your computer. You can use the software CD purchased at a computer dealer. Or you can install a downloaded purchase from McAfee directly. VirusScan Plus requires 125 MB hard disk space for installation (75 MB after). You'll need at least 256 MB of RAM and a processor with 300 megahertz for Windows 2000 or XP. Vista will require 512 MB of RAM and an 800 megahertz processor.

Access SecurityCenter from your programs menu. From here you can directly manage your McAfee products.

Register your VirusScan copy with McAfee using your email address. You'll get a 1-year subscription of virus definitions and updates.

Check the security status on the top window with the large circle. A green circle indicates the system is okay; a yellow or red circle indicates problems.

Click the "Fix" icon to update the virus definitions and correct security problems. If problems persist, click on the link to receive instructions.

Scan for viruses in Windows Explorer by going to the "My Computer" option. Right-click on the drive or folder to scan and select Scan on the pop-up menu. You'll receive a report of infected files when the scan completes

Scan the entire computer by selecting the McAfee (red M) icon in the system tray and clicking "Scan." All drives and folders will be selected by default, but you can choose which ones to not scan before clicking "Scan Now."

Install the Quarantine Manager program to your computer. Manually uninstall any preexisting Quarantine software before beginning. Carefully check the system requirements of the program to ensure proper operation.

Become familiar with eQuality Orchestrator before continuing with McAfee. This program is required for versions 5.0 and up of the Quarantine Manager and allows a single point to manage your antivirus software and files. Install the eQuality Orchestrator software onto your computer.

Access the Quarantine Manager through the Administrator Interface; you can view the statistics of quarantine files and manage all other features of the Quarantine Manager. Access the user interface to explore those features.

Explore the dashboard feature that gives you a visual representation of the Quarantine Manager. The feature regulates quarantined files, spam, and phish. Choose the time range over which you wish to view results and graphics.

Become familiar with using the Quarantined Items Manager and the blacklist and whitelist function for email addresses. Utilize the user submission function to identify and manage spam, programs or viruses that users identify as harmful.

Purchase and install McAfee SpamKiller to your computer. Follow the guides during set up to determine your filter type and frequency.

Block emails using McAfee SpamKiller filters in Hotmail/MSN, POP3 and MAPI email accounts. Review blocked emails frequently to ensure that McAfee SpamKiller is only blocking the desired spam.

Set up McAfee SpamKiller to routinely monitor more than one email account. Keep all of your accounts safe through one easy to use program. Add friends to your list of filters to ensure their emails always come through.

Let filters update automatically. When new and improved filters become available from McAfee, your SpamKiller program automatically incorporates them into your existing filters.

Report spam directly to McAfee to help protect others from potentially harmful emails. Reporting spam is one way to make a dent in the vast quantities of spam being sent out every second.

Install McAfee Total Protection and follow the "Install Wizard" instructions as you determine your level of security. Consider the different preventive tools you need before you intall Total Protection program.

Prevent noncompliant systems from causing problems in your network. Use McAfee Total Protection as your security program. It's won't be necessary to have additional programs running to protect your computer from invaders.

Manage security from a single web-based console. Have the option of monitoring your computer's security from anywhere at anytime, as long as you have access to the Internet.

Protect computers from email attacks through McAfee Total Protection's spam filters. Enjoy automatic updates and filters which give you peace of mind.

Detect rootkits in your system and eliminate them. These can potentially lead to identity theft and other heinous crimes.

Purchase a 1-year subscription for PC Protection Plus. Remember to renew your protection every year so your security doesn't lapse.

Block spyware, stop viruses, hackers, improve PC performance and backup files with PC Protection Plus's 5-in-1 protection. Automatically monitor Internet activity and receive advance warning when you access Internet websites. Protect your PC if a website requests Internet access.

Enjoy the routine update from PC Protection Plus. Every time you log on your computer the software automatically looks for updates and new technologies from McAfee that can help secure your computer.

Receive support from Mcafee if you have problems maintaining your PC Protection Plus. Download evaluation software and diagnostic tools.

Monitor your PC with reminders and reports from McAfee PC Protection Plus the company delivers regularly. Use McAfee's software to learn more about how you can protect your PC against unwanted intruders, hackers and identity theft.

Install McAfee IntruShield network IPS Appliances on your network system. There are no minimum system requirements for this program. Eliminate the worry about whether your network is able to handle the Appliances.

Guard against attacks before they occur. Enjoy the IntruShield prevention aspects knowing that you have installed network security that is unrivaled. IntruShield uses the most accurate and broad appliances to safeguard your business from assault.

Use McAfee Foundstone to have real-time assessments of threat potentials. IntruShield ranks threats according to their potential damaging effects. Make decisions based on the relevancy of threats reported to you by your security system.

Integrate all security infrastructure within your network. Access your security system and utilize control of all aspects of your network. Enjoy instant and continuous access. Print a report that pinpoints issues at anytime.

Detect threats using a variety of methods. Signature application, protocol anomaly, shell-code detection algorithms and DoS/DDoS prevention are all utilized by McAfee IntruShield network IPS Appliances to keep your system secure.

Open your web browser and go to the Virtual Technician page on the McAfee website.

Read through the introduction on the main page. When you're ready to download the Virtual Technician, click "Continue."

Click "Continue" again to bring up the .exe file that will run the Technician.

Click "Run" when the program prompts you. It should only ask twice. Once for the file download and once for the Windows security clearance.

Click "Continue" again, once you've skimmed through the introduction in the Virtual Technician's main screen.

Read through McAfee's terms and conditions, then click "I Agree."

Wait for the program to download to your PC and complete its scan.

Check the final report to which problems were reported and which were fixed. If you would like to look over the details of the scan, click on "Results." When you're finished, click on "Continue."

Make sure you have the system requirements before you buy the McAfee Wireless Protection software. In general, you will need 115 MB of hard disk space, Windows 2000 or later and up-to-date Internet browsers. Check McAfee's website for a complete list.

Get an external wireless router. All of your computers will need to use the router to access the Internet. With an external router, none of the computers in your network will connect directly to the Internet. The router will act as the blocking point for viruses and hackers.

Buy and install your McAfee Wireless Protection software. You can buy this software online from the McAfee website. Installation instructions will be included.

Use SecurityCenter to scan for viruses and prevent spyware. Once you install McAfee Wireless Protection, you can set your SecurityCenter to scan regularly or retrieve automatic updates by clicking on the icon that looks like a red M. This icon will be on your desktop or your Windows Toolbar.

Activate QuickClean to keep your computer's drive space open. Open up QuickClean, and you can automatically delete passwords, cookies and other personal information that your computer might store while surfing the Internet. QuickClean also organizes your desktop icons and shortcuts.

Use Shredder to permanently delete unwanted files. Windows still retains old documents even after you sent them to and removed them from the recycle bin. By setting up McAfee Shredder, documents that get removed from your recycle bin will be permanently deleted from your computer so that hackers and other internet eavesdroppers cannot get to them.

Install McAfee Network Manager, and you can monitor the protection levels of other computers in your network. Network Manager lets you use a network map to keep track of you entire network in an easy and efficient way.

Open your web browser and go to the Threat Center's homepage on the McAfee website.

Start by checking the main page for "Breaking Advisories." These warn you about the most recent and most urgent security threats of which McAfee's aware.

Take a look at the "Global Threat Condition" on right side of the page. This meter rates the state of the world's security. The different levels are Low, Elevated, Critical and Severe. Click on "Learn More" to discover which threats are responsible for the current threat condition.

Scroll down the page a bit and take a look at the "Top Phish Scams." These scams can be really well-designed, so it's a very good idea to make yourself familiar with what's out there so you don't get hit. Click on "View Top 10 Phish Scams" to see a helpful pie chart of the most prevalent scams.

Click on the "Virus Map" at the bottom of the page to see a color-coded world map detailing which countries and regions are the hardest hit by security threats.

Scan the rest of the page for details regarding popular viruses, malware and undesirable programs.