Scan my computer for viruses using McAfee Internet Security Suite - Special edition from AOL

For instructions on how to scan your computer for viruses using McAfee, click on the version of McAfee you currently have installed on your computer. If you've installed McAfee after march 19, 2012 you are using version 11.0.

• It is recommended that you update the virus definitions before starting the scan.
• Non-members or those on the Free AOL plan can subscribe to McAfee Internet Security Suite - Special edition from AOL for a substantially discounted annual fee.
  

To upgrade to the newest version of McAfee, check out our help article How do I upgrade my McAfee Internet Security Suite?

The instructions given below are for McAfee Internet Security Suite - Special edition from AOL version 11.0.

To scan your computer:

1. In the Windows taskbar, next to the clock, right-click the McAfee (M) icon, select Run a scan, and then click Scan. The scan will start.

It will scan all files, scan for unknown viruses, scan .zip and other archive files, scan for spyware and potentially unwanted programs, scan and remove tracking cookies, and scan for rootkits and other stealth programs. Rootkits are programs that alter existing Microsoft Windows system files to escape detection. They can include spyware and other stealth programs that might damage the data and McAfee information on your computer.

2. When the scan is complete, you'll see the message: Full Scan complete displaying the details of the scan. To see the scan results of any suspicious files, click View details.

Note: If you see the message McAfee did not detect any issues on your PC. No further action is required, then the computer is virus free. Just click Done.

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