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When it comes to name recognition in the computer virus realm, one name stands out: John McAfee, whose Scan and Clean programs were one of the earliest shareware success stories. McAfee's commercial packages, VirusScan and WebScan, are some of the hottest selling products in the anti-virus market. If you own VirusScan and it's still sitting in the shrink-wrap or you are searching for an entry-level quick fix, then look no further. Brian Howard's book will show you how to make the most of the McAfee software; it even comes with a free trial version. This brief introduction to viruses and their history provides the virus basics: what they are, how they are contracted, how to avoid them, and what to do if your computer catches one. The purpose of this book is to train novices in a particular software package. The concise and easy-to-read text achieves this goal in an efficient and interesting fashion. The FAQ and the glossary both provide good references. The book is more than adequate for helping the beginner to correctly implement a powerful security measure, but if you are looking for a more academic approach to the topic, you will have to look elsewhere.
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In 1986 there was one virus; today there are 7400! McAfee Anti-Virus for Beginners offers an introduction to protecting and securing your information. The first step toward creating a safe system is understanding what a virus is, how they replicate, how they're contracted, hide from your detection, what triggers are, and what the payload is--what happens! Newcomers will learn how to recognize viruses and learn to use VirusScan and WebScan.
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