What is VirusScan for Mactel?

Installing VirusScan for Mactel 8.0

Using VirusScan for Mactel 8.0

Manually updating VirusScan Virus Definitions

Configuring VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 to automatically update its Virus Definitions

What is VirusScan for Mactel?

VirusScan for Mactel virus-protection software that is available for use on College-owned and personally-owned Mactel (Mac with an Intel processor) computers of faculty, staff and students. It is standard software on every public and office Macintosh. If VirusScan for Mactel is not already on an Intel Mac, you can install the software using the instructions below.

VirusScan for Intel Macs (Mactel) is the latest version of software previously known as Virex.

Even if you have VirusScan for Mactel installed on your computer, you must still update your VirusScan for Mactel virus definition files monthly to keep your virus-protection software up-to-date. The instructions for installing VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 will include information on how VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 will automatically download and install the latest virus definitions available for your computer.

Installing VirusScan for Mactel 8.0

To install VirusScan for Mactel on your computer, you must have Mac OS X version 10.4 or later and a Mac with an Intel processor installed on your computer. (Macs with Intel processors began shipping on iMacs and other computers in January 2006, and Intel processors are also in all MacBooks and MacBook Pros.)

To make sure that your computer is running Mac OS X version 10.4 or later, go to the Apple Menu in the upper left corner of your computer and select "About this Mac." Under the words "Mac OS X" it will list the version number. If you are running a version of Mac OS X that is earlier than version 10.4, you probably do not have an Intel Mac and cannot install VirusScan for Mactel 8.0. You can confirm that you have an Intel processor by seeing the name Intel next to the Processor listing in that same window.

This install will take approximately 10-30 minutes, depending on the speed of the computer and the number of files on the computer.

• Before you install VirusScan for Mactel, make sure your operating system is up-to-date and any previous versions of Virex are uninstalled. If you have a previous version of Virex installed on your computer, the VirusScan for Mactel Installer displays a message and aborts its installation. You can use the uninstaller that is included as a part of the installation program for the version of Virex you have installed on your computer (copies of the Virex installers can be found on the ResNet Software drive, mentioned below).

• If you have virus protection software other than Virex installed on your Macintosh, please refer to the documentation that came with that software to uninstall it.

  Having multiple copies of virus-protection software installed on a computer can cause severe performance problems.

  If you do not have the original software manuals for your existing non-Virex virus-protection software, you may want to refer to the software manufacturer's web site for instructions.

• You must have administrative privileges to install this product.

1. Print a copy of these directions so that you can reference them during the install.
2. Log into Diamond and mount the ResNet Software volume if it isn't already mounted.
1. From the Go menu, select Connect to Server...
2. In the Address field, type diamond.saintmarys.edu and click Connect.
3. When prompted, type in your Saint Mary's login and password. (This is the same login and password that you use to check your Saint Mary's e-mail.) Then click OK. When you are successfully logged in, another dialog box will open.
4. Note that you will need to use the scroll bar on the right of the list of names to see all these items. Some of the items may be greyed out; this is normal. One of the options will be ResNet Software - click once of ResNet Software to highlight it and click OK.
5. The ResNet Software icon will appear on your desktop.
3. Double-click on the ResNet Software icon on your desktop.
4. Double-click on the For Mac OS X Users folder.
5. Drag the VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 folder to your desktop and wait for it to copy over.
6. Drag the ResNet Software icon on your desktop to the Trash/Eject/Disconnect icon in your dock to unmount the network drive.

1. Restart your Macintosh (and log in when prompted).
2. Double-click on the VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 folder on your desktop.
3. Double-click on the VSM80EN.zip file. It will expand, giving you a VSM80EN folder on your desktop.
4. Double-click on the VSM80EN folder.
5. Double-click on the VirusScan 8.0.dmg file.
6. Double-click on VirusScan 8.0 disk that appears on your desktop. (A window for that folder may automatically open.)
7. Double-click on VirusScan.pkg file.
8. The installer will launch, and you will be asked if you would like to run a program to determine if the VirusScan software can be installed. Click Continue.

9. In the McAfee VirusScan for Mactel window, click Continue.
10. In the Release Notes for McAfee VirusScan for Mactel window, click Continue.
11. Read the software license agreement and click Continue.
12. Click Agree.
13. Select a destination volume for VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 by clicking on the icon of the drive you choose and then click Continue.
    (You should select your hard drive as the destination volume. If your hard drive is partitioned or if you have more than one hard disk installed, you should install VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 on the same partition Mac OS X is installed on.)
14. Click Install.
15. Type in the administrator username and password when prompted. Click OK.
16. The software will install and optimize your system performance.
17. When the installation is complete, a VirusScan Installer Alert will appear, telling you to restart your computer and that after the computer restarts, it will automatically update your virus definition (DAT) files for up-to-date protection. Click OK.
18. Click Restart to restart your computer.

19. After the computer has restarted, log in as normal.

20. VirusScan for Mactel will automatically launch.

21. In the VirusScan for Mactel window that apears, click the green Start button to download the latest virus definition (DAT) files available. Please be patient as this process downloads and installs the update.

22. VirusScan is installed in your Applications folder. By default, it will automatically check for virus definition (DAT) updates.

23. It is recommended that you place an alias to VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 in your Mac OS X Dock. To do this, locate the VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 application icon (double-click on the Macintosh HD, double-click on the Applications folder). Click once on the VirusScan icon and drag it to the Dock. Release the mouse button to place the icon for VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 in the Dock.

24. Congratulations! You finished the Virex installation.

25. Scan your computer now that you have the latest virus protection.

• You can initiate a scan on your Mac at any time by opening VirusScan for Mactel, making sure the Clean & Scan button in the window is selected, and dragging the file(s) you wish to scan into the center pane of the console, dropping them into the Drop items or click here box, then clicking the Start button. You can drag the icon of your hard drive (Macintosh HD) to scan your entire hard drive. Please be patient as the scans run - the length of time it takes to scan your files will vary based on the speed of your computer and the number of files you are scanning.

Using VirusScan for Mactel

Launching VirusScan for Mactel 8.0

1. Double-click on the Macintosh HD (or the drive you installed VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 on).
2. Double-click on the Applications folder.
3. Double-click on the VirusScan icon.

OR

1. Click on the VirusScan icon in your Dock.

• Locate the VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 application icon (double-click on the Macintosh HD, double-click on the Applications folder). Click once on the VirusScan icon and drag it to the Dock. Release the mouse button to place the icon for VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 in the Dock.

Manually scanning your hard drive and disks

Whenever VirusScan for Mactel is newly installed or updated you should scan your hard drive immediately. Information Technology recommends scanning your hard drive regularly, at least once a week.

To scan for viruses after launching the VirusScan for Mactel application:

1. Launch VirusScan for Mactel 8.0.
2. Making sure the Clean & Scan button in the VirusScan for Mactel window is selected.
3. Drag the file(s) you wish to scan into the center pane of the console, dropping them into the Drop items or click here box. You can drag the icon of your hard drive (Macintosh HD) to scan your entire hard drive.
4. Click the Start button.
5. Please be patient as the scans run - the length of time it takes to scan your files will vary based on the speed of your computer and the number of files you are scanning.

To scan for viruses without launching the VirusScan for Mactel application first:

1. Select one or more items you want to scan with VirusScan.
2. Drag the item(s) onto the VirusScan icon in the Dock. You can drag many types of items, including documents, files, folders or volumes. You can also scan files by dragging them onto the VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 icon in the Applications folder.
3. Click the Start button.
4. Please be patient as the scans run - the length of time it takes to scan your files will vary based on the speed of your computer and the number of files you are scanning.

The VirusScan Schedule Editor allows you to create repetitive scans on a group of files or folders. You can schedule daily, weekly, and monthly scans.

1. Launch VirusScan for Mactel 8.0.
2. Go to the View menu and select Scheduled Tasks... The VirusScan Schedule Editor dialog box appears.
3. Click the New Scan Task button. The New Scan Task window appears.
4. Name the task you will be creating. Use a name that describes the scan you are scheduling ("My Weekly Virus Scan").
5. Click on the Set button to specify the Date & Time of the first scheduled scan. You can choose Local Time (Eastern time) or UTC. UTC is Universal Time Coordinated (Greenwich Mean Time). VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 uses a 24-hour clock, so scheduling a scan to start at 5:00pm would be set to start at 17:00.
6. Identify the items you want scanned. You can do this by:
• Dragging and dropping items into the Scan Items box.
• Clicking on the Scan Items pane. A Choose Item dialog box appears. Click Choose when you have selected the file(s) to scan.
7. Choose how often you want the scan to run from the Recurrence pop-up menu. Choose from:
• Daily: Type the sequence of days that the scan will perform.
• Weekly: Select the day(s) of the week on which you want the scan to occur.
• Monthly: Select the day(s) of the month the scan will occur, and the sequence of months.
• Never: Select this option if you do not want the scan to reoccur.
8. Specify when the schedule will end (or select No end date).
9. Click OK.
10. Your new scan task appears in a list of all scheduled scans and eUpdates in the VirusScan Schedule Editor. To enable or disable scheduled tasks, select the check box next to the task item.
11. Close the VirusScan Schedule Editor window.

Note: If the computer is turned off during a scheduled task, VirusScan will skip the task when the computer is turned back on.

12. Please be patient as the scans run - the length of time it takes to scan your files will vary based on the speed of your computer and the number of files you are scanning.

Quitting VirusScan for Mactel

While in the VirusScan application, go to the VirusScan menu and select Quit VirusScan.

Manually updating Virex Virus Definitions

A new virus definition is written for every new virus. New virus definitions are available on a regular basis by McAfee (The writers of VirusScan) in order to be effective against the latest viruses.

To check which virus definitions you have, launch VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 and note the date of the Virus Definitions in the Results box in the center of the window. VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 will let you know if there are newer virus definition files available and allow you to download and install them.

You can also force an update of your virus definition files by launching VirusScan for Mactel. In the VirusScan for Mactel window that apears, make sure that eUpdate is selected. Click the green Start button to download the latest virus definition (DAT) files available. Please be patient as this process downloads and installs the update.

Configuring VirusScan for Mactel to automatically update its Virus Definitions

If you installed VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 from Saint Mary's College and left the preferences at their default settings, the software should automatically update its virus definitions.

To restore the default preferences for VirusScan for Mactel 8.0:

1. Launch the VirusScan for Mactel 8.0 application.
2. In the VirusScan for Mactel window that apears, click the Preferences icon.
3. Check the box next to Automatically check for virus definition updates. (You may need to click on the lock icon in the lower left corner of that window and type in your administrator username and password before you can check the box.)
4. Close the Preferences window.