How To: Run a virus scan in McAfee Internet Security

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Running a virus scan can help you to identify and eliminate the threats caused by viruses and spyware. Running scans on a regular basis can ensure that these threats are dealt with quickly.

Run a virus scan using McAfee Internet Security

Follow these steps to run a virus scan of your computer using McAfee Internet Security:

1. Open McAfee Internet Security on your computer.
2. Select Virus and Spyware Protection.
3. Choose Scan Your PC.
4. Select your scan preference from the following:
   1. Run a Quick Scan: Quickly scans key areas of your PC that are most susceptible to infection.
   2. Run a Full Scan: Thoroughly checks your PC.
   3. Run a Custom Scan: Manually select locations and file types.
5. Your scan will begin immediately and show you real-time progress.
6. Once completed, the scan will provide you with a report highlighting any issues detected on your PC.

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