Installing VirusScan 7.0 for Windows NT/2000/XP
Note: Please print this page before starting the installation. These instructions assume the installation is for an unmanaged client - e.g. a home machine. This product is not for use with machines running Windows 95/98/ME. For machines running Windows 95/98/ME install VirusScan 4.5.1 SP1.
VirusScan must be installed under the local administrator account
- Download VirusScan 7.0 from the NIH Antivirus site.
- Remove any antivirus software currently installed using add/remove programs or vendor recommended method.
- Extract the files to a temporary directory (such as c:\temp).
- Run setup.exe.
- Change license type to perpetual. Agree to the license.
- Select Typical installation.
- Select Install.
- De-select Update Now and Run On-Demand Scan. Select Finish.
- Reboot your machine.
- Open the VirusScan console by right clicking the Vshield in the system tray (the blue and red shield near the clock) and selecting VirusScan console.
- Right click the AutoUpdate Task and select start. This will update the product to the current definitions.
Note: To update automatically from the NIH Antivirus site rather then McAfee or in addition to McAfee you will need to edit your autoupdate repository list:
- Launch the VirusScan console
- Select Tools then "Edit autoupdate repository list..."
- Select Add
- Create a name for the repository. This is a name of your choice to identify the repository on the repository list.
- Leave the defaults except change the URL to antivirus.nih.gov/4.x
- Select Ok twice.
- Virusscan 7.0 is now installed and up to date. See configuration instructions for recommended configuration for scanning and scheduled updating.
Configuring VirusScan 7.0 for Windows NT/2000/XP
Note: Please print this page before configuring VirusScan 7.0. These instructions assume the configuration is for an unmanaged client - e.g. a home machine.
- Open the VirusScan console by right clicking the Vshield in the system tray (the blue and red shield near the clock) and selecting VirusScan console.
- Double-click on On-Access Scan.
- Change the quarantine directory to C:\quarantine or directory of your choice.
- Select the All Processes icon on the left side of the window and then select the Advanced tab.
- Enable Find potentially unwanted programs, Scan inside archives and Decode MIME encoded files. Select Ok.
- Double-Click AutoUpdate.
Note: At this time CIT does not have an internal update site for the NIH for use with VirusScan 7.0. When the site becomes available these instructions will be updated.
- Select Schedule, then select the Schedule tab.
- Set the Schedule appropriate for your use. It is recommended to have AutoUpdate run Daily. Select OK.
- Double-Click Scan All Fixed Disks.
- Select the Detection tab.
- Enable Scan inside archives and Decode MIME encoded files.
- Select the Advanced tab.
- Enable Find potentially unwanted programs and Rescan all files when DAT files are updated.
- Select the Schedule button on the right hand side.
- Enable scheduled task. Enter in credentials of the administrator account or account with administrator privileges.
- Select the Schedule tab.
- Set the Schedule appropriate for your use. It is recommended to have a scan run weekly. Select OK twice.
- Configuration complete.