User manual MCAFEE UTILITIES 4.0

[. . . ] McAfee Utilities User's Guide Version 4. 0 COPYRIGHT Copyright (c) 2001 Networks Associates Technology, Inc. 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 (972) 308-9960. 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[. . . ] It also shows information about the clusters on the drive. Image/Restore in DOS Image/Restore can recover from drives that have been accidentally formatted or completely erased, if Image was recently run. SysRecover SysRecover can restore several of the Windows 95/98 startup files, such as SYSTEM. INI and the Windows Registry. You should choose this option only if Disk Minder finds no problems on your drives and you cannot start Windows even in Safe mode. Recover Backup Recover Backup can restore files from Safe & Sound protected volumes file backup sets on drives that have been damaged, erased or accidentally formatted. Unformat Unformat can restore entire drives that have been recently formatted. Undelete Undelete lets you undelete recently deleted files from your hard drive. User's Guide 27 Repair and Recover First Aid First Aid detects common computer problems ranging from hardware, software, to configuration problems. It examines your entire computer and display options that you can select such as: fixing problems automatically, undoing previous configuration settings, and accessing a database of information to assist in troubleshooting common computer problems. It now also has added hardware checking capabilities covering serial port, parallel port, memory, and system hardware checks as well as increased support for Windows ME. There are three main buttons to select in the main window to start using First Aid: CheckUp provides a systematic method of quickly identifying and fixing PC problems automatically. Universal Undo allows you to return your PC to its previous settings by reversing changes that have been made to your computer. Ask Advisor allows you to access sources of information about your computer which can assist you in troubleshooting problems or simply learn more about your computer. Using CheckUp First Aid's CheckUp examines your entire PC at once, or if you are having trouble with just one component, you can perform a rigorous CheckUp on that component only. To perform a complete CheckUp 1. To perform a CheckUp on your entire PC, click the CheckUp button at the bottom center of the CheckUp desktop. During CheckUp, the component currently under examination is highlighted. Status information at the bottom of the screen lets you know exactly what CheckUp is doing. To perform a specific CheckUp 1. If you are having a specific hardware problem, click the appropriate component in the CheckUp desktop. Click the check for the selected component. First Aid will perform a CheckUp on that component only. 28 McAfee Utilities Repair and Recover NOTE: For more information as as well as guide in fixing problems detected by First Aid, refer to the online Help file. Using Universal Undo First Aid helps you undo mistakes you make with your PC's settings. Quite often, seemingly innocent changes such as upgrading software or making a change in the Windows control panel can lead to unintended consequences. Universal Undo offers a suite of undos that automatically monitor changes in your PC, and allow you to quickly restore your previous settings when things go wrong. Universal Undo allows you to undo: Monitored events Changes to Windows settings Changes to document files Changes to Internet or network settings Most First Aid fixes Undoing a monitored change: 1. Click Universal Undo on the main First Aid screen. The Undo an Installation screen appears. Select an installation to undo, and then click Next. Installation Undo analyzes your PC and determines the components to remove and restore. Click Next to complete the installation undo. (Installations that took place before First Aid was installed cannot be undone, and do not appear in the list). [. . . ] You can import and export registry files, find entries containing specified text, or find orphans (entries for programs that have moved or no longer exist). Registry Pro is easy to use with its new browser-like interface, plus added feature such as drag and drop when working with registry entry. TIP: Choose Key Info from the Help menu to get information on any selected key. Registry Pro enables you to: Find a registry entry Find Orphans Edit a registry entry Import a registry file Export a registry file Refresh the registry database Refer to the online Help for step-by-step instructions on how to perform any of these tasks. McAfee Task Master Task Master allows you to easily handle and control any application running on your computer. Through an easy-to-use dialog box, you are provided with options on how to handle applications you may want to reactivate, end, or shut down. [. . . ]