McAfee SecurityCenter Release Notes Copyright(C) 2007-2008 McAfee, Inc. All Rights Reserved =================================================== This file contains important information regarding this new release. McAfee recommends that you read the entire document. --------------------------------------------------- Contents Features Installation and System Requirements Known Issues Diagnosing Your Protection Problems Configuring Your Web Browser Documentation Contacting McAfee Copyright and License Agreement --------------------------------------------------- Features McAfee SecurityCenter includes the following features: Simplified protection status Easily review your computer's protection status, check for updates, and fix potential protection problems. Automated updates and upgrades Automatically download and install updates for your registered programs. When a new version of a registered McAfee program is available, you get it at no charge while your subscription is valid, ensuring that you always have up-to-date protection. Real-time alerting Receive notification of emergency virus outbreaks and security threats. Then remove, neutralize, or learn more about the threat. --------------------------------------------------- Installation and System Requirements -Internet connection -Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) or later, Windows XP with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later, Windows Vista(TM) -Personal computer with Pentium-compatible processor 500 MHz or later -256 MB RAM -100 MB hard disk space -800 X 600 or higher resolution -Microsoft .NET(TM) Framework version 1.1.4322 (included) Supported browser programs -Microsoft Internet Explorer(R) 6.0 or later -Mozilla(R) Firefox(R) 1.5 or later Note: To upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer, visit the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/. Supported e-mail programs POP3 -Outlook(R), Outlook Express, Eudora(TM), Netscape(R), Thunderbird, IncrediMail - Becky, PostPet(TM)(Japanese only) -MAPI Outlook Web -MSN(R)/Hotmail(R), or e-mail account with POP3 access, Vista 64-bit Windows Mail Supported instant messaging programs -AOL(R) Instant Messenger(TM) 2.1 or later -Yahoo(R) Messenger 4.1 or later -Microsoft Windows Messenger 3.6 or later -MSN Messenger 6.0 or later --------------------------------------------------- Known Issues You cannot download SecurityCenter from the McAfee Web site if the proxy server you are using requires authentication (user name and password). If you do not restart your computer after updating SecurityCenter, and you then try to uninstall SecurityCenter, an error message appears. To continue uninstalling, click OK. If you are using the Download Manager or a CD when installing SecurityCenter, and after the download is complete you click Install, an empty window with two buttons appears. If you click these buttons, the installation fails. To resolve this, run the McAfee Consumer Products Removal tool (http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/ cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe) and then try installing again. If you are using a remote desktop connection to connect to your computer, full screen mode does not work. Tasks scheduled to run when you log in may not run correctly if you switch Windows users before the task is completed. --------------------------------------------------- Diagnosing Your Protection Problems Like a personal, technical support representative, Virtual Technician collects information about your SecurityCenter programs so that it can help resolve your computer's protection problems. When you run Virtual Technician, it checks to make sure your SecurityCenter programs are working correctly. If it discovers problems, Virtual Technician offers to fix them for you or provides you with more detailed information about them. When finished, Virtual Technician displays the results of its analysis and allows you to seek additional technical support from McAfee, if necessary. To maintain the security and integrity of your computer and files, Virtual Technician does not collect personal, identifiable information. To open McAfee Virtual Technician, do one of the following: In SecurityCenter, click McAfee Virtual Technician under Common Tasks. or Visit the McAfee Virtual Technician Web site at http://mvt.mcafee.com/mvt/index.asp --------------------------------------------------- Configuring Your Web Browser Scripting languages, such as JavaScript and VBScript, bring dynamic and interactive features to Web sites. McAfee uses these scripting technologies to bring customized content to McAfee Web sites. Scripting must be enabled before you can use the programs and services offered by McAfee. To enable scripting in Internet Explorer: 1. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. 2. In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Security tab, and then click Custom Level. 3. In the Security Settings dialog box, select Enable for Active scripting under Scripting. 4. Click OK, and then click Yes to confirm the change. 5. Click OK, and then click OK again. 6. Press F5 to refresh the current Web page. To enable scripting in Netscape: 1. On the Tools menu, click Options. 2. In the Options dialog box, click the Site Controls tab in the left pane, and then click the Site List tab in the right pane. 3. Select Enable Javascript under Web Features. 4. Click OK. 5. Press F5 to refresh the current Web page. 6. To enable scripting in Opera: 7. On the Tools menu, click Preferences. 8. In the Preferences dialog box, click the Advanced tab, and then click Content. 9. Select Enable Javascript. 10. Click OK. 11. Press F5 to refresh the current Web page. To enable scripting in Firefox: 1. On the Tools menu, click Options. 2. In the Options dialog box, click the Content tab. 3. Select Enable Javascript. 4. Click OK. 5. Press F5 to refresh the current Web page. --------------------------------------------------- Documentation Documentation is included with the product and/or is available from the McAfee download site. User Guide The User Guide introduces the suite, describes the features and concepts, and provides detailed instructions for configuring the programs. Help System The Help file, accessed from within the program, provides quick access to program procedures and tasks. It also includes full topic search and indexing. License Agreement The License Agreement describes the terms under which you use the product. Please read it carefully. Readme file Documents the product's release notes and known issues. Note: Electronic copies of all documentation manuals are saved as Adobe(R) PDF files. The product CD includes the latest version of Adobe Reader, or you can download any version from the Adobe Web site. --------------------------------------------------- Contacting McAfee Customer Service and Technical Support Home Page http://www.mcafeehelp.com Security Headquarters AVERT (Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team) Home Page http://www.mcafee.com/us/threat_center/default.asp Submit a Virus Sample virus_research@avertlabs.com Virus Information Library http://au.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Australia) http://br.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Brazil) http://ca.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Canada-English) http://ca.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Canada-French) http://cn.mcafee.com/virusInfo (China-Cn) http://tw.mcafee.com/virusInfo (China-Tw) http://cz.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Czechoslovakia) http://dk.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Denmark) http://fi.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Finland) http://fr.mcafee.com/virusInfo (France) http://de.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Germany) http://uk.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Great Britain) http://it.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Italy) http://jp.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Japan) http://kr.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Korea) http://mx.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Mexico) http://nl.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Netherlands) http://no.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Norway) http://pl.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Poland) http://pt.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Portugal) http://es.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Spain) http://se.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Sweden) http://tr.mcafee.com/virusInfo (Turkey) http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo (United States) HackerWatch http://www.hackerwatch.org (Australia) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=pt-br (Brazil) http://www.hackerwatch.org (Canada-English) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=fr-ca (Canada-French) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=zh-cn (China-Cn) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=zh-tw (China-Tw) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=cs (Czechoslovakia) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=da (Denmark) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=fi (Finland) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=fr (France) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=de (Germany) http://www.hackerwatch.org (Great Britain) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=it (Italy) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=jp (Japan) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=ko (Korea) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=es-mx (Mexico) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=nl (Netherlands) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=no (Norway) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=pl (Poland) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=pt-pt (Portugal) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=es (Spain) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=sv (Sweden) http://www.hackerwatch.org/?lang=tr (Turkey) http://www.hackerwatch.org (United States) Downloads http://au.mcafee.com/root/downloads.asp (Australia) http://br.mcafee.com/root/downloads.asp (Brazil) http://ca.mcafee.com/root/downloads.asp (Canada-English) http://ca.mcafee.com/root/downloads.asp?lan...
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