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Release Notes for Virex* v6.1 Anti-Virus Software ÑEVALUATION VERSION Ñ
Copyright ⌐ 1988 -2000 Networks Associates Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Virex release date: February 18, 2000
Includes this Virus Definitions file version: February 1, 2000

Thank you for using Virex anti-virus software, the fastest and most accurate anti-virus utility available for the Macintosh. This Read Me file contains important information regarding the current version of this product. McAfee and Dr Solomon Software strongly recommend that you read the entire document.

McAfee and Dr Solomon Software are divisions of Network Associates, Inc. Both divisions welcome your comments and suggestions. Please use the information provided in this file to contact Network Associates Customer Service, technical support, or the documentation team for this product.


WHAT'S IN THIS FILE

- New Features
- Documentation
- Installation
- Contacting Network Associates
- Statement of Year 2000 Compliance
- Copyright and Trademark Attributions


                                                                ÑÑÑÑIMPORTANT NOTEÑÑÑÑ

This Virex anti-virus software EVALUATION VERSION comes only with the Virex application and Virex Scheduler features, but otherwise functions exactly as the full released version of the software does. This version will, however, expire within 30 days from the time you install it. McAfee and Dr Solomon encourage you to upgrade your Virex version to a full product release.

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NEW FEATURES

Ñ   Full MacOS 9 support

     All Virex components include full support for MacOS 9, including the new
     multiple users function. Individual users can specify their own schedules
     for Virex operations that run when each user logs in. The system Owner
     can also schedule updating and scan operations that apply to the entire
     system, and that will run no matter who has logged in. The Virex software
     takes full advantage of the MacOS 9 Appearance Manager, but can also run
     without this MacOS feature enabled, though the Schedule Editor will not
     function in this mode. Virex software will also display and use Navigation
     Services dialog boxes, if you have them enabled on your system.

Ñ   Advanced Scheduling component

    The Virex application now includes a redesigned and improved scheduling
     module that allows you to set times during which the Virex application will
     look for viruses on your system and repair any infected files it finds. You
     can also use the scheduler to have the Virex application update its Virus
     Definition files and scan engine at regular intervals.

Ñ   New Electronic Updating

     This Virex release makes updating your Virus Definition files and the
     Network Associates scan engine simple and painless. Just use the eUpdate
     module in the Virex Preferences dialog box to designate the location from
     which you want to download new files. Next, use the Virex Schedule Editor
     module to tell the application when you want to perform the update task.

Ñ   Improved scanning performance

     This Virex release includes the latest revision to the McAfee and Dr Solomon
     Olympus scanning engine, which provides consistent, industry-leading
     virus detection and removal rates. The engine detects and removes all of
     the viruses aimed specifically at the Macintosh platform, along with
     those cross-platform agents that affect the Macintosh platform.

Ñ   Better security

     The Virex application includes a Security preferences panel that allows
     you to protect your scan task settings from tampering. Use this feature
     to configure, then lock down, the configuration options you choose for
     Virex users on your network, or to prevent other users who log on to
     your Macintosh system from altering your settings without
     authorization.


DOCUMENTATION

McAfee and Dr Solomon Software provide each of their products with an extensive set of documentation. This usually consists of one or more product guides saved in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (.PDF), and an online help system, whose form can vary, depending on the platform on which the product runs.

Acrobat .PDF files are flexible online documents that contain hyperlinks, outlines and other aids for easy navigation and information retrieval. You can also install an Acrobat plug-in file that allows you to read .PDF documents from within your web browser while online. Copies of the product documentation come with the product CD-ROM or are available on the Network Associates website at:

ftp://ftp.nai.com/pub/manuals/total_virus_defense

A copy of the latest version of the free Acrobat Reader also comes with the product CD-ROM, or you can download the latest English-language version from the Network Associates FTP site at:

ftp://ftp.nai.com/pub/manuals/acrobat_reader

To download other Acrobat Reader versions, visit the Adobe website at:

http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html

IMPORTANT: Most McAfee and Dr Solomon product documentation produced during and
                      after September 1999 requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader v4.0.

Most McAfee and Dr Solomon products can include a documentation set drawn from these components:

NOTE: Not all products will include all listed documents. Consult the User's Guide or
           Administrator's Guide that comes with your product for a complete list.

 Ñ A Getting Started Guide. This guide introduces the product, provides installation
    instructions, outlines product features, and provides a brief overview. In many
    cases, a printed version of this guide will also accompany the product CD-ROM.
    For many products you can also download an online version from the Network
    Associates FTP site in Adobe Acrobat .PDF format.

 Ñ A User's Guide. McAfee and Dr Solomon User's Guides document all product functions
    extensively, and discuss how best to use your McAfee or Dr Solomon product to
    accomplish your tasks. An Adobe Acrobat .PDF version of the document is stored
    on the product CD-ROM. You can also download a copy in .PDF format from the
    Network Associates FTP site.

 Ñ An online help system. Online help gives you quick access to hints and tips
    about how to use your McAfee or Dr Solomon software. The format of the online
    help system for the product will vary, depending on which platform or
    operating system you use to run yourMcAfee or Dr Solomon product. In most
    cases, the software will display a Help menu item or link that you can use to
    start the system.

 Ñ A LICENSE.TXT file. This file outlines the terms of your license to use your
    McAfee or Dr Solomon product. Read it carefully. If you install the product,
    you agree to the license terms.

 Ñ This README file. This file describes last-minute additions or changes to the
    documentation, lists any known behavior or other issues with the product
    release, and often supplements the Acrobat .PDF guides by outlining new
    product features in incremental product updates.

To comment, ask about, or suggest improvements to McAfee or Dr Solomon anti-virus product documentation, send e-mail to:

[e-mail]

To get answers to your technical support questions, send messages to:

[e-mail]

To ask about your eligibility for updates and upgrades, check your registration, or ask general questions related to McAfee and Dr Solomon software, send messages to:

Corporate-licensed users:

[e-mail]

Retail-licensed users:

[e-mail]


INSTALLATION

Ñ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Ñ

Review the requirements shown below before you install your Virex product.

Virex software will install and run on Macintosh II or later computers equipped with

Ñ A Motorola 68020 or later processor, or a PowerPC 601 or later

Ñ Mac OS 7.55 or later

Ñ 4MB of available random-access memory (RAM)

Ñ 9MB of available hard disk space


Ñ INSTALLING VIREX EVALUATION SOFTWARE Ñ

To install the Virex application, simply extract the application from the archive package, then copy it to your hard disk. Double-click the file to start it.

To learn more about how to work with the Virex application, see the Virex User's Guide, which you can download from the Network Associates website.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q:  Now that Network Associates has taken over development of the Virex
     product, what are the company's plans for it?

A:  Network Associates, though its McAfee and Dr Solomon Software divisions,
     is fully committed to retaining Virex anti-virus software in its product line,
     and to developing and enhancing the software's functionality and performance
     for the foreseeable future. Plans call for engine enhancements and
     improvements, with new scanning technology built from a combination of the
     best elements of the McAfee and Dr Solomon product lines; and full backing
     from the Network Associates Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team (AVERT)
     and its worldwide network of research teams.


Q:  I've discovered what looks like a large infection on my network from a
     virus that the Virex software can't identify. I've already updated my Virus
     Definitions file with the latest update--what else can I do?

A:  If you discover a new virus that the Virex software cannot detect or repair
     with the latest Virus Update file, contact Network Associates technical
     support to obtain a Custom Virus Update file for that virus. Technical
     support will ask you to supply copies of suspicious files and of your
     most recent Virex log file.

     The Custom Update file supplements the regular Virus Update file until
     the regular update includes protection for the new virus. The Custom files
     behave exactly as the regular files do, but the Virex software will indicate
     that it is using the update file at the bottom of the Virex application window
     and in various other places in the program. When you next update your
     Virus Definitions file, the Virex software will ask you whether you want to
     remove the Custom Update file from use. Because a later update file will
     normally have the ability to detect or repair the new virus, you should in
     most cases choose to remove the Custom Update file.


CONTACTING NETWORK ASSOCIATES

On December 1, 1997, McAfee Associates merged with Network General Corporation, Pretty Good Privacy, Inc., and Helix Software, Inc. to form Network Associates, Inc. The combined Company subsequently acquired Dr Solomon's Software, Trusted Information Systems, Magic Solutions, and CyberMedia, Inc.

A January 2000 company reorganization formed four independent business units, each concerned with a
particular product line. These are:

Ñ Magic Solutions. This division supplies the Total Service desk product line and related products

Ñ McAfee. This division provides the Active Virus Defense product suite and related anti-virus
   software solutions to corporate and retail customers.

Ñ PGP Security. This division provides award-winning encryption and security solutions,
   including the PGP data security and encryption product line, the Gauntlet firewall product
   line, the WebShield E-ppliance hardware line, and the CyberCop Scanner and Monitor
   product series.

Ñ Sniffer Technologies. This division supplies the industry-leading Sniffer network monitoring,
  reporting, and analysis utility and related software.

Network Associates continues to market and support the product lines from each of the new independent
business units. You may direct all questions, comments, or requests concerning the software you
purchased, your registration status, or similar issues to the Network Associates Customer Service
department at the addresses or phone numbers listed below.

Contact the Network Associates Customer Service department at:

Contact the Network Associates Customer Service department between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday, at:

     Network Associates Customer Service
     4099 McEwan, Suite 500
     Dallas, Texas 75244

     Contact information for corporate-licensed customers:

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     E-Mail: [e-mail]
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     Contact information for retail licensed customers:

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     Web:    http://www.mcafee.com

Send correspondence to any of the following Network Associates locations:

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Or, you can receive online assistance through any of the following resources:

 1.  Internet E-mail:

      [e-mail]

 2.  Telephone technical support

       Corporate-licensed customers:

       Contact Network Associates Customer Service for information about
       technical support subscription plans

       Retail-licensed customers:

       [phone]

 3.  Internet FTP:

      ftp://ftp.nai.com

 4.  World Wide Web:

      http://www.nai.com/asp_set/support/technical/intro.asp

 5.  America Online: keyword MCAFEE

 6.  CompuServe: GO NAI

To provide the answers you need quickly and efficiently, the Network Associates technical support staff needs some information about your computer and your software. Please have this information ready when you call:

 - Program name and version number
 - Computer brand and model
 - Any additional hardware or peripherals connected to your computer
 - Operating system version number
 - Network name, operating system, and version
 - Network card installed, where applicable
 - Modem manufacturer, model, and bits-per-second rate, where applicable
 - Relevant browsers or applications and their version numbers, where applicable
 - How to reproduce your problem: when it occurs, whether you can reproduce it
     regularly, and under what conditions
 - Information needed to contact you by voice, fax, or e-mail


Ñ DOWNLOAD SUPPORT Ñ

To get help with navigating or downloading files from the Network Associates website or FTP site,
call:

Corporate customers   [phone]
Retail customers         [phone]


Ñ FOR PRODUCT UPGRADES Ñ

McAfee and Dr Solomon have a worldwide range of partnerships and reseller relationships with hundreds of independent vendors, each of which can provide you with consulting services, sales advice, and product support for McAfee, Dr Solomon, and Network Associates software. To find a reseller near your location, see the RESELLER.TXT file located on your product CD-ROM or installed on your hard disk. For assistance in locating a local reseller, you can also contact Network Associates Customer Service.


Ñ FOR REPORTING PROBLEMS Ñ

McAfee and Dr Solomon pride themselves on delivering a high-quality product. If you find any problems, please take a moment to review the contents of this file. If the problem you've encountered appears in the Known Issues section of this Read Me file, McAfee and Dr Solomon already know of the problem, and you need not
report it.

If you find any feature that does not appear to function properly on your system, or if you believe an application would benefit greatly from enhancement, please contact McAfee, Dr Solomon, or one of its resellers with your suggestions or concerns.


Ñ FOR ON-SITE TRAINING INFORMATION Ñ

Contact Network Associates Customer Service at [phone].


Ñ MCAFEE BETA SITE Ñ

To test pre-release software and obtain update files, including virus definition (.DAT) files, visit the McAfee beta site at http://beta.mcafeeb2b.com/beta. You will have access to Public Beta and External Test Areas. Your feedback will make a difference.


Ñ AVERT ANTI-VIRUS RESEARCH SITE Ñ

To see the latest information about emerging virus threats, submit samples of potentially infected files, and download updated scanning engine files, EXTRA.DAT files, and similar anti-virus software for testing, visit the AVERT research site at:

          http://www.avertlabs.com

Network Associates also seeks and appreciates general feedback.


STATEMENT OF YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE

To learn about Network Associates Year 2000 standards and testing models, and to see a list of compliant Network Associates products, visit the Network Associates website at:

          http://www.nai.com/y2k

For further information or questions, send an e-mail message to: [e-mail].


COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK ATTRIBUTIONS

Copyright (c) 2000 Networks Associates Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of Networks Associates Technology, Inc., or its suppliers or affiliate companies.

Ñ TRADEMARKS Ñ

* ActiveHelp, Bomb Shelter, Building a World of Trust, CipherLink, Clean-Up, Cloaking, CNX, Compass 7, CyberCop, CyberMedia, Data Security Letter, Discover, Distributed Sniffer System, Dr Solomon's, Enterprise Secure Cast, First Aid, ForceField, Gauntlet, GMT, GroupShield, HelpDesk, Hunter, ISDN Tel/Scope, LM 1, LANGuru, LeadingHelp Desk Technology, Magic Solutions, MagicSpy, MagicTree, Magic University, MagicWin, MagicWord, McAfee, McAfee Associates, MoneyMagic, More Power To You, Multimedia Cloaking, NetCrypto, NetOctopus, NetRoom, NetScan, Net Shield, NetShield, NetStalker, Net Tools, Network Associates, Network General, Network Uptime!, NetXRay, Nuts & Bolts, PC Medic, PCNotary, PGP, PGP (Pretty Good Privacy), PocketScope, Pop-Up, PowerTelnet, Pretty Good Privacy, PrimeSupport, RecoverKey, RecoverKey-International, ReportMagic, RingFence, Router PM, Safe & Sound, SalesMagic, SecureCast, Service Level Manager, ServiceMagic, Site Meter, Sniffer, SniffMaster, SniffNet, Stalker, Statistical Information Retrieval (SIR), SupportMagic, Switch PM, TeleSniffer, TIS, TMach, TMeg, Total Network Security, Total Network Visibility, Total Service Desk, Total Virus Defense, T-POD, Trusted Mach, Trusted Mail, Uninstaller, Virex, Virex-PC, Virus Forum, ViruScan, VirusScan, VShield, WebScan, WebShield, WebSniffer, WebStalker, WebWall, and ZAC 2000 are registered trademarks of Network Associates and/or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries. All other registered and unregistered trademarks in this document are the sole property of their respective owners.

Ñ LICENSE AGREEMENT Ñ

NOTICE TO ALL USERS: FOR THE SPECIFIC TERMS OF YOUR LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE THAT THIS DOCUMENTATION DESCRIBES, CONSULT THE LICENSE.TXT, README.1ST, OR OTHER LICENSE DOCUMENT THAT ACCOMPANIES YOUR SOFTWARE, EITHER AS A TEXT FILE OR AS PART OF THE SOFTWARE PACKAGING. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS SET FORTH THEREIN, DO NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE. IF APPLICABLE, YOU MAY RETURN THE PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND.