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The Task pane
The Task pane displays links that allow you to start McAfee VirusScan’s Tasks
and Advanced Tasks. Depending upon your configuration, the Task pane
displays McAfee, links that allow you start the Home page for any other
current McAfee product that you have installed in your computer.
About Tasks
Starting a task is as easy as clicking its link. The Task list allows you to start
McAfee VirusScan’s major components. Although the tasks you can perform
will vary based upon your computer’s operating system and its configuration,
primary tasks include:
n Scan for viruses now: This task allows you to scan your entire computer
for viruses. Here you can also choose to scan a specific drive, folder, or
file. When the scan is complete, VirusScan scan Summary Report
displays.
n Configure automatic protection settings: Select this task to configure
VShield background scan settings.
n Check for a VirusScan update: This task starts McAfee Instant Updater
and checks to see if there is an update to McAfee VirusScan available.
n Other Tasks: Depending upon your McAfee VirusScan configuration,
this task provides you a quick and convenient method to start McAfee
VirusScan’s shared features.
About Advanced Tasks
Similar to the primary Task list, the Advanced task list may vary depending
upon your version of Windows, its configuration, and other software that may
be installed in your computer. McAfee VirusScan’ s advanced tasks include:
n Configure and scan my wireless device: Select this task to configure and
defend your wireless device against viruses.
n Manage quarantined files: Select this task to manage files infected with
a virus. Here you can choose to add, remove, clean, and delete infected
and quarantined files.
n View and edit scheduled scans: This advanced task allows you to
schedule scan events. You can use the default settings for scan events or
create a custom list of scan events.
n View VirusScan’s activity logs: Activity logs contains records about
VirusScan settings, scan results, and historical records of scans
performed. Select this task to view these records.