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        Release Notes for
     McAfee SpamKiller Version 4.0
  (c) 2002 Network Associates Technology, Inc.
           All Rights Reserved



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Thank you for using SpamKiller software. This
file contains important information regarding
this release. We strongly recommend that you
read the entire document.


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WHAT'S IN THIS FILE

-  New Features
-  System Requirements
-  Installation
-  Known Issues
-  Frequently Asked Questions
-  Additional Information
-  Documentation
-  Contacting McAfee Consumer Products
   Division
-  Copyright and Trademark Attributions
-  Trademarks
-  License Agreement


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NEW FEATURES

-  MSN/Hotmail protocol support - SpamKiller
   now filters MSN/Hotmail e-mail accounts and
   imports MSN/Hotmail address books into the
   Friends List.

-  Background filter updates - SpamKiller
   automatically checks for new filters once a
   day and downloads the new filters onto your
   computer.

-  Decoding of Base 64 encoded text - By
   decoding Base 64 text, SpamKiller expands
   its ability to block spam.

-  Enhanced Microsoft« Outlook address book
   support - You can now import into the
   Friends List all SMTP addresses in Contacts,
   Personal Address Book, and Global Address
   List. For Contact and Personal Address
   Book, addresses in distribution lists can be
   imported.

-  HTML e-mail viewing - SpamKiller can view
   HTML e-mail while blocking scripts and
   images.

-  Increased filtering speed - SpamKiller
   filters your e-mail accounts faster.

-  Improved look and feel - The new look makes
   SpamKiller easier to use.


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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS


SpamKiller software installs and runs on a
computer equipped with:

-  5 MB of free hard disk space (for
   installation)

-  Any of the following Microsoft Windows
   operating systems: Microsoft« Windows 95,
   98, NT 4.0, Me, 2000, or XP

-  A POP3, MAPI, or MSN/Hotmail e-mail account

-  Microsoft« Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher


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INSTALLATION


Before installing SpamKiller, save all of your
work and close any open applications. If your
computer runs Windows 2000 Professional or
Windows XP, log on to your computer as a user
with administrative rights.

If you are upgrading from a previous version of
SpamKiller, SpamKiller will automatically
uninstall the previous version and install the
new version while maintaining your SpamKiller
data and settings.

Use the steps below to install SpamKiller:

1. Insert the McAfee SpamKiller installation
   CD in your computerÆs CD-ROM drive, or
   download SpamKiller from a Web site.

   The installation wizard appears. If the
   Installation Wizard does not automatically
   appear, the autorun feature on your computer
   might be disabled. Enable the autorun
   feature.

2. Click Yes to start the installation.

   The License Agreement page opens.

3. Select a country for viewing the license
   agreement in a specific language.

4. Click Accept to accept the license
   agreement.

5. Refer to steps displayed on the
   Installation Wizard to complete
   your installation.

   You must restart your computer before you
   can use SpamKiller. If you selected to
   restart your computer now, your computer
   will automatically restart. If you selected
   to restart your computer later, you must
   restart it manually.

   After restarting your computer, the Getting
   Started Wizard opens, so that you can set up
   SpamKiller for initial use. The setup lets
   you add an e-mail account for SpamKiller to
   monitor. Later, you can add more e-mail
   accounts. The basic setup also lets you
   import a list of e-mail addresses to the
   Friends List to prevent them from being
   blocked.

6. To set up SpamKiller for initial use, click
   Next, or to setup SpamKiller later, click
   Cancel.

   If you click Cancel, the Getting Started
   wizard closes but appears the next time you
   restart your computer.


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KNOWN ISSUES

AT&T Users who connect to the net through
another Internet service provider are required
to use a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connection
to their POP3/SMTP servers. SpamKiller
currently does not support SSL connections.

Windows NT 4.0 users who do not have psapi.dll
installed (the DLL is installed with Microsoft
Office, Exchange Server 2000, Visual Studio
.NET) may experience problems launching
SpamKiller from the desktop icon. The DLL is
available from Microsoft via their Web site
www.microsoft.com.


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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about this product
are listed on the McAfee site:

http://www.mcafeehelp.com/

From the McAfeeHelp page:

1. Select SpamKiller from the Product list.

2. Click SpamKiller Information.

3. Click the link for SpamKiller support.


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The SpamKiller CD includes McAfee SecurityCenter.
McAfee SecurityCenter is automatically
installed when you install SpamKiller and
provides the following:
- Tests your computer for vulnerabilities and
  notifies you of security alerts and threats
- Quickly evaluates your exposure to security
  and Internet-based threats
- Provides recommendations to quickly and
  securely protect your computer
- Provides the most recent updates for SpamKiller.
  If for any reason you cannot update your
  product, please go to mcafee.com or
  mcafee-at-home.com for the most current updates.


The SpamKiller CD includes an electronic version
(PDF) of the SpamKiller user guide. This version
contains more in-depth information than the
printed product guide. Specifically, it includes
the section "Tips and Troubleshooting," which
is also included in the the online Help.

You can also find product manuals at:

http://www.mcafee-at-home.com/support/manuals/
default.asp.

If for any reason you have questions or comments,
please contact us.

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DOCUMENTATION

This product includes a documentation set that
consists of a manual saved in Adobe Acrobat
Portable Document Format (.PDF) and an online
Help system.

An electronic copy of the product manual (user
guide) is included on the product CD, or is
available on the McAfee download site:

http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/msk/


Acrobat Reader must be installed on your
computer to view the electronic copy of the
user guide. A free copy of the latest version
of Acrobat
Reader comes with the product CD, or you can
download any version from the Adobe web site:

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


This product includes the following
documentation set:

- Product Guide. This guide introduces the
product, documents product features,
provides detailed instructions for
configuring the software, and includes
information on deployment as well as
recurring tasks and operating procedures. It
also provides a roadmap for getting
additional information or help. An Adobe
Acrobat .PDF version of this guide is stored
on the product CD. You can also download a
copy in .PDF format from the McAfee download
site.

- Online Help system. Online Help, accessed
from within the software application, gives
you quick access to hints and tips about
using your software. Help includes
page-level context Help with links to more
detailed and related information. Help also
includes an overview of product features and
step-by-step procedures for product
features.

- A LICENSE Agreement. This outlines the
terms under which you may use the product.
Read it carefully. If you install the product,
you agree to the license terms.

- This README file.


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CONTACTING MCAFEE CUSTOMER PRODUCTS
DIVISION

-  USA Customer Service

Networks Associates
13465 Midway Road
Dallas, TX 75244
Phone: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

-  International McAfee Customer Service

Customer Service
McAfee Consumer Products
Apollo Contact Centre
Units 2-6, Boucher Business Centre
Apollo road, Belfast BT12 6 HP
UK
e-mail: [e-mail]

-  Technical Support

For 24-hour, agent assisted support, please
visit www.mcafeehelp.com. Our support website
offers 24-hour access to solutions to the most
common support requests in our easy- to-use
3-step Answer Wizard. Additionally, you may
use our advanced options that include a Keyword
Search and our HelpTree which have been
designed with the more knowledgeable user in
mind. If a solution to your problem cannot be
found, you may also access our 24-hour FREE
Chat Now! and Email Express! options.  Chat
and E-mail will enable you to quickly reach our
highly qualified support engineers, through
the Internet, at no cost.  Phone support
information can also be obtained from our
self-help website at: www.mcafeehelp.com.

Disclaimer: Time and telephone numbers are
subject to change without prior
notice.

-  Sales

United States Retail (Home User) Sales -
Phone: [phone]

United Sates Corporate Sales -
Phone: (888) VIRUS NO

-  FOR REPORTING PROBLEMS

If you find any feature that does not appear
to function properly on your system, or if you
believe this application would benefit greatly
from an enhancement, please contact the McAfee
Consumer Products Division. Our web site is
www.mcafee-at-home.com.

To provide the answers you need quickly and
efficiently, McAfee Consumer Products Division
technical support staff needs information
about your computer and software. Please have
this information ready when you call or send an
e-mail providing the following:

-  Program name and version number
-  Computer brand and model
-  Any additional hardware or peripherals
   connected to your computer
-  Operating system type and version
   numbers
-  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

-  FOR PRODUCT UPGRADES

In addition to McAfee Consumer Products
Division, Networks Associates has 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 Networks Associates software. For
assistance in locating a local reseller, you
can contact Networks Associates Customer
Service.

-  NETWORKS ASSOCIATES/MCAFEE CONSUMER
   PRODUCTS BETA SITE

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

-  AVERT ANTI-VIRUS RESEARCH SITE

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: www.avertlabs.com.


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COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK ATTRIBUTIONS

(c) 2002 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. To obtain
this permission, write to the attention of the
Network Associates legal department at: 3965
Freedom Circle, Santa Clara, California 95054,
or call [phone].


TRADEMARKS

Active Security, Active Security (in
Katakana),ActiveHelp, ActiveShield, AntiVirus
Anyware and design, Bomb Shelter, Certified
Network Expert,Clean-Up, CleanUp Wizard, CNX,
CNX Certification Certified Network Expert and
design, CyberCop, CyberCop (in Katakana),
CyberMedia, CyberMedia UnInstaller, Design
(stylized N), Disk Minder, Distributed Sniffer
System, Distributed Sniffer System (in
Katakana), Dr SolomonÆs, Dr SolomonÆs label,
Enterprise SecureCast, Enterprise SecureCast
(in Katakana), EZ SetUp, First Aid, ForceField,
GMT, GroupShield, GroupShield (in Katakana),
Guard Dog, HelpDesk, HomeGuard, Hunter, ISDN
TEL/SCOPE, LANGuru, LANGuru (in Katakana), M
and design, Magic Solutions, Magic Solutions
(in Katakana), Magic University, MagicSpy,
MagicTree, McAfee, McAfee (in Katakana),
McAfee and design, MultiMedia Cloaking, Net Tools,
Net Tools (in Katakana), NetCrypto, NetOctupus,
NetScan, NetShield, NetStalker, Network
Associates, NetXray, NotesGuard, Nuts & Bolts,
Oil Change, PC Medic, PC Medic 97, PCNotary,
PGP, PGP (Pretty Good Privacy), Pretty Good
Privacy, PrimeSupport, Recoverkey,
Recoverkey û International, Registry Wizard,
ReportMagic,RingFence, Router PM, SalesMagic,
SecureCast, Service Level Manager, ServiceMagic,
SmartDesk, Sniffer, Sniffer (in Hangul),
SniffMaster, SniffMaster (in Hangul),
SniffMaster (in Katakana), SniffNet, Stalker,
SupportMagic, TIS, TMEG, TNV, TVD, TNS, Total
Network Security, Total Network Visibility, Total
Network Visibility (in Katakana), Total
Service Desk, Total Virus Defense, Trusted Mail,
UnInstaller, Virex, Virus Forum, ViruScan,
VirusScan, WebScan, WebShield, WebShield (in
Katakana), WebSniffer, WebStalker, WebWall,
WhoÆs Watching Your Network, WinGauge, Your
E-Business Defender, ZAC 2000, Zip Manager are
registered trademarks of Network Associates,
Inc. 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.


LICENSE AGREEMENT

NOTICE TO ALL USERS: CAREFULLY READ THE
APPROPRIATE LEGAL AGREEMENT CORRESPONDING TO
THE LICENSE YOU PURCHASED, WHICH SETS FORTH
THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE USE OF
THE LICENSED SOFTWARE. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHICH
TYPE OF LICENSE YOU HAVE ACQUIRED, PLEASE
CONSULT THE SALES AND OTHER RELATED LICENSE
GRANT OR PURCHASE ORDER DOCUMENTS THAT
ACCOMPANIES YOUR SOFTWARE PACKAGING OR THAT
YOU HAVE RECEIVED SEPARATELY AS PART OF THE
PURCHASE (AS A BOOKLET, A FILE ON THE PRODUCT
CD, OR A FILE AVAILABLE ON THE WEB SITE FROM
WHICH YOU DOWNLOADED THE SOFTWARE PACKAGE). IF
YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS SET FORTH
IN THE AGREEMENT, DO NOT INSTALL THE SOFTWARE.
IF APPLICABLE, YOU MAY RETURN THE PRODUCT TO
NETWORK ASSOCIATES, INC. OR THE PLACE OF
PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND.