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Summary:  To ensure that your computer is always protected, you must keep your anti-virus software up-to-date. A new VirusScan definition update is usually made available at least once a week. Learn how to manually update your McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.5i software on your Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 computer.

All Windows Vista®, XP®, and Windows 2000® computers on the Boston College network are required to have McAfee VirusScan anti-virus software installed on their computer.

Learn how to install McAfee VirusScan 8.5i.

Auto-Update

VirusScan 8.5i is pre-configured to automatically update your anti-virus protection every day (except Saturday) from both on-campus and off-campus. Sometimes AutoUpdate does not run automatically, such as when your computer is turned off. If you need to manually update your virus protection, follow the steps below.

To get the latest virus protection update/DAT:

1. Make sure you are connected to the Internet.
   
   
2. In your system tray (bottom-right corner of your screen), right-click the VirusScan icon (see Figure 1), then click Update Now.
   
   
   Figure 1.
   
   
3. When AutoUpdate finishes, click Close (see Figure 2).
   
   
   Figure 2.
   
   
4. Restart your computer.
   
   
5. Go to  http://www.bc.edu/virus for more information on Anti-Virus protection.

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