Installing
Virex 7.x for Macintosh OS X
Updating Virex 7.x for Macintosh OS X
Virus protection is much more important with OS X than with previous Macintosh
operating systems. Now that the OS is UNIX based, there are many more people
out there with the skills to inflict damage to your system.
Computer security professionals are predicting a day in the very near future that viruses will appear faster than anti-virus patches can be written and deployed. Since a viruses effect can range from mildly annoying to catastrophic data loss, this is a really good reason to keep current with your virus protection software, and the virus definition updates. Fortunately Virex checks for updates every time you log in, so as soon as updates are available, they will be installed on your machine.
When the installation is
complete, each time you log in Virex will check for definition updates and scan
your Home directory for viruses. This can take several minutes. You will be
able to continue your work while Virex scans in the background. It is HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED that you DO NOT stop the scanning process, as this would
defeat the entire reason for the software.
The Virex window that appears on your desktop can be minimized (hidden on your
desktop and placed in your dock) by clicking the little yellow button in the
upper left hand corner of the window. It is NOT RECOMMENDED that you
quit the application, as it will also scan files that you access from the network
and Internet.
Installing Virex 7.x for Macintosh OS X
Click somewhere on your desktop to bring the Finder to the Menu Bar. Click on GO. Pull down to "Connect to Server."
In the Office zone, click on Octopus, and click connect.
Click on AV, and then OK.
Double click on the Virex
Installer (the version may be a higher number than in the screen shot below)
Enter your user name and
password to authorize the installation. Click YES / AGREE / OK and any other
affirming word the installer throws at you.
"Select a Destination" Highlight the drive on which you would
like the software installed. For the vast majority of you, there will be only
one and, unless you changed it, will be called "Macintosh HD."
Click Continue and Install.
Once the installation is complete, log off and log back in
to your Mac, or if it usually logs in automatically, a Restart will also
work.
Updating Virex 7.x for Macintosh OS X
If you have a version older
that 7.2 to update all you need do is follow the installation
procedure above.
As for updating you virus definitions, that is done every time you log on to
your Mac. What could be easier? :^)
