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Virex 7.5 for the Mac

Apple Macintosh OS X (10.2.6 or later) operating system. 266 MHZ Power PC G3 (or later) with 128MB RAM. 40MB of free disk space.

This product does not use Classic. The Virex 7.5 Installer installs the Virex 7.5 application inside the Applications folder of your computer. For Virex known issues, refer to the release notes in the Help menu.

NOTE

The operating system must be installed and running correctly before you install the Virex software.

Installing Virex

NOTE

The procedures for installing Virex on Mac OS 10.2.X Jaguar differ from installation on Mac OS 10.3.X Panther.

To install Virex on Mac OS 10.2.X Jaguar:

Double-click the Virex package icon to start the Installer. Enter your user name and system password in the Authentication dialog box. You will need administrative privileges to complete the install. Click OK.

The Virex Installer window appears.

Follow the on-screen steps to install the software. Read and accept the license agreement. If you do not accept the license agreement, the installation cannot continue. Click Install to perform an Easy Install. When the Installer finishes it notifies you with a dialog box. Restart your computer after installing Virex. This will ensure that all of the scanners start properly.

To install Virex on Mac OS 10.3.X Panther:

Double-click the Virex package icon to start the Installer. Follow the on-screen steps to install the software. Read and accept the license agreement. If you do not accept the license agreement, the installation cannot continue. Click Install to perform an Easy Install.

The Authentication dialog box appears.

Enter your user name and system password. You will need administrative privileges to complete the install. Click OK.

When the Installer finishes it notifies you with a dialog box.

Restart your computer after installing Virex. This will ensure that all of the scanners start properly.

Virex 7.5 is now located in your computer's Applications folder. The ReadMe? file is included in the Help menu. Refer to this file for known issues, online resources, and other useful information.

By default, the Active Scanner is on while the Background and Mounted Scanners are off. You need to manually configure scanners for functions like checking files for virus-like characteristics. See Configuring the Scanners.

With Virex 7.5 you use the eUpdate feature to connect to a Web location and download new DAT files. To find out more about eUpdate and other Virex features, see Getting Started.

Testing your installation

You can test Virex by using the EICAR Standard Anti-Virus Test File. This file is a combined effort by anti-virus vendors throughout the world to implement one standard by which customers can verify their anti-virus software.

To test your installation:

Go to the EICAR.ORG web site http://www.eicar.org. Click on AntiVirus? testfile EICAR.COM on the left side of the screen.

Scroll down the page to the download area. Obtain the EICAR test file by clicking on eicar.com. When Virex scans this file, it will report finding the EICAR test file.

NOTE

This file is not a virus. Delete the file when you have finished testing to avoid alarming unsuspecting users.

If the test is successful, you are now ready to start using the Virex software. The online Help system that is part of the application tells you how to scan and clean files, folders and so on, update the virus definition (DAT files) and get report information. To get online Help, either select Virex Help from the Help menu or search the Mac Help Center.

Uninstalling Virex

You can uninstall Virex by using the Virex Uninstall.command file on your installation CD.

To uninstall Virex:

Open the Virex 7.5 CD. To uninstall Virex 7.5, do one of the following:

Click on the Virex Uninstall Command icon. Drag the Virex Uninstall Command icon to the Terminal window.

The Terminal window appears, prompting you for the system password.

Enter your system password. When the uninstall command finishes removing Virex from your system, the terminal shows:

Logout [Process completed]

You have now removed the Virex 7.5 software from your system.

Using the On-Demand Scanner

The On-Demand Scanner allows you to initiate a scan at any time in the following ways:

By dragging and dropping file(s) into the Virex dock icon, the Virex icon in the Finder, or into the drag-and-drop pane in the console.

Through the file open dialog box.

You can select multiple files, directories, or volumes and the results are summarized in the Virex Reporting Window.

To perform On-demand Scanning:

Open the Virex main console.

Drag and drop the file, folder, or volume you want to scan into the drag-and-drop pane of the main console. To select a group of files, do one of the following:

Hold down the Shift key while selecting the files you want.

Click the drag-and-drop pane. A file selection screen appears. Select the file, group of files, directory, or volume you want to scan, then click Select Location.

Drag the file, folder, or volume to the Virex dock icon in the Finder view.

Click Start on the console to initiate scanning.

The Status Line shows the name of the file being scanned and the status of the scan. The arrow beside the status line hides or reveals the Virex Reporting Window. The Virex Reporting Window is hidden by default.

A scan report appears in the Virex Reporting Window. The report notes the time of the scan, total files scanned, and the actions taken. The console shows the status of the scan in a line between the drag-and-drop pane and the report panel. The status panel shows Idle when it is not scanning.

Updating Virus Definitions (DAT files)

eUpdate automatically connects weekly by default to the eUpdate Server via your Internet connection, and checks for new virus definitions or DAT files. You can schedule additional eUpdates through the Virex Schedule Editor or you can initiate an eUpdate at any time.

Why do you need to update?

New viruses and worms emerge frequently. McAfee? regularly releases updated DAT files to detect, clean and remove such viruses and worms. Virus-scanning engine upgrades are occasionally available.

To ensure that you are protected against the latest threats, you should keep your anti-virus software up-to-date by updating the DAT files and engine regularly.

How does eUpdate work?

eUpdate enables you to obtain and apply new DAT files or upgrades to your anti-virus software while connected to the Internet. If an update exists, Virex will automatically attempt to download and install the update.

If you do not wish to install the update at this time, you may cancel the process by clicking the Cancel button. After canceling an eUpdate, the Virex Console will automatically switch to the eUpdate pane every time it launches to remind you to update. If a week lapses without updating, Virex will automatically download the update. This ensures your system is up-to-date at all times.

To initiate an unscheduled eUpdate:

Open the Virex console.

Click on the eUpdate tab to switch to the eUpdate pane.

Click Start to check if new virus definitions are available for download.

Using the Virex Schedule Editor

The Virex Schedule Editor allows you to schedule on-demand scans and eUpdates.

Scheduling eUpdates

The Virex Schedule Editor allows you to schedule repetitive updates to your system's virus definition (DAT) files and the virus-scanning engine. This support is provided through HTTP or FTP.

eUpdate is programmed to check for new updates on its own. However, you can schedule additional eUpdates or modify the existing schedule.

To schedule an eUpdate:

Select Scheduled Task from View on the console.

The Virex Schedule Editor appears.

Click New eUpdate Task. The New eUpdate Task window appears.

Figure 3-5. The New eUpdate Task dialog box.

Click the lock in the lower left-hand corner of the pane so that you can modify the automatic eUpdating.

The Authentication dialog box appears.

Enter an administration user name and password. Click OK. Name the task. Use a name that describes the scan you are scheduling. Use the Set button to specify a Date & Time for the update to occur. Select Recurrence. Choose Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Never:

Daily: Type the sequence of days you want the eUpdate to connect. Weekly: Select the day(s) of the week on which you want this to occur. Monthly: Select the day(s) of the month you want the automatic update, and the sequence of months. Never: Select this option if you do not want the scan to reoccur.

Select an end date. Click the lock to prevent changes to the schedule. Click OK.

Your new eUpdate task appears in a list of all scheduled scans and eUpdates in the Virex Schedule Editor. To enable or disable eUpdate tasks, select the check box next to the task item. eUpdate will automatically launch the console when an update is available.

NOTE

All scheduled eUpdate tasks apply to all users in OS X. The eUpdate schedule includes a small period of randomization so that all Virex products do not update from the server at exactly the same time. Therefore, your eUpdates will occur at slightly different times, just before or after the time that you set.

Using VirexReporter?

VirexReporter? reports infected files. When the Core Scanner finds an infected file, the Virus Alert window appears with a list of the infected items and action taken.

Figure 3-6. The VirexReporter? Virus Alert.

To use the VirexReporter?:

In the Virus Alert window, click the arrow beside Show Details.

The VirexReporter? gives a list of infected items and the action taken by Virex.

Do one of the following:

Select Move To Trash to move the infected file(s) to the trash. Select Clean to clear the file of the suspected virus. Select Ignore to leave the file as it is.

Figure 3-3. Virex Schedule Editor.

====================================================== -- RdSmith - 26 Apr 2005