Description: Virus protection for your Windows-based personal computer. This Ohio University-customized version of McAfee Anti-Virus is set to update its virus definition files over the network automatically every week. For information on obtaining NetShield or Management Edition, please contact sitelicenses@ohio.edu by e-mail.
McAfee VirusScan is an anti-virus software which can detect and clean most types of computer viruses. The Office of Information Technology is providing this software at no cost to faculty, staff and currently enrolled students. This includes university-owned computers as well as home computers. Free updates are also available at no cost.
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If you already have virus software installed on your PC, either from a competitor like Norton or an earlier version of McAfee, you need to uninstall that software before installing this version!
Users will need administrative privileges to install.
Users may receive a warning about the unidentified publisher listed with the current file name (i.e. vscan87.exe). This install WILL restart the computer automatically, so save your work.
It may also prompt for the removal of Windows Defender. Please select No. We don't have a license for the anti-spyware module.
During the autoupdate process, you may notice there are three items being reported as not installed. This is expected behavior. The VSCANCEU1000 and BOCVSE__1000 items are not currently implemented by McAfee. The EXTRADAT1000 will only be used if there is an emergency extra.dat file for detecting malware not currently in the most recent definitions.
Download Note: You must have a properly activated OAK account. See our e-mail support page for additional information on activating your OAK account.
Configuration Notes: We do not recommend using McAfee's E-Mail Scan feature. Our default configuration uses the System Scan tool to check files and attachments automatically. Turning on E-Mail Scan will not make your computer any safer; however, it might make your computer run more slowly.
Support:
For technical assistance, contact the OIT Service Desk (593-1222). The Service Desk provides assistance with the installation and use of the software.
You can also visit McAfee's Virus Hoax page for a list and description of known hoax or myth viruses.
