Installing McAfee on WinXP/2000/NT/ME

Looking to install McAfee on Windows 98?

Downloading McAfee:

1. McAfee virus software is available for download at ITS Downloads Click on "Software Downloads". This will bring you to the following page; make sure to select "Windows" for the platform and "AntiVirus" for the Category.
   



2. Choose the download for VirusScan for Windows XP/2000/NT/ME 4.5.1



3. This will bring you to an information page, scroll to the bottom and click "virusscan451ntxp2k.exe"
   



4. A download page will pop up, choose to "Save this file to disk" and click "OK".



5. A screen will come up allowing you choose of where to save the file, pick a location and click "Save". Saving on the desktop will allow you to more quickly locate the file. When the download has completed find the file in the location you have just specified and double click it.

Installing McAfee:

1. Before you begin the install make sure that you are logged on to your computer as an administrator, otherwise you will not be able to install McAfee. The first screen to come up will be an information page about the license agreement for NAU. Be sure to read the License Agreement, if you agree with the agreement click "Next". VirusScan will then Extract the necessary files, this may take a minute.



2. Double click the newly downloaded file.



3. You will then be brought into the setup of McAfee. Click "Next" and agree to the "License Agreement".



4. This will allow you to choose an install method. Click "Standard Security".



5. Then choose "Typical Installation".



6. Click "Install". The application will then install the files necessary, this may take a few minutes.



7. You may wish to run the "Default Scan after installation", but you will not have the most current virus information, to save time uncheck "Run Default Scan after installation".



8. If you choose to run the default scan, it will progress though. After it has completed the initial scan the "AutoUpdate" form will appear. AutoUpdate can only be run if you are connected to the internet. Check "Run AutoUpdate Now" then click "Next" and the update will proceed.



9. After the update has been completed you will be asked to start VirusScan, be sure that "Start VirusScan" is checked, then click the "Finish" button.



10. After you have installed the virus software it is a good idea to set it to AutoUpdate once a week, this will keep your computer free from newer viruses. Click "Start", you will find a new menu called "Network Associates" under "Programs". Choose the "VirusScan Console" as shown below.



11. This will bring up the following screen.



12. Double click on "AutoUpdate" this will bring up a screen with tabs choose the "Schedule" tab as shown below. Check "Enable", this will allow you to choose how often VirusScan will check for updates. ResNet suggests that you choose once a week, if you feel that a different time may be more efficient then choose a time that your computer tends to be on.



13. Finally click ok and close the VirusScan Console.