Manual VBX5

Intego VirusBarrier X5 User’s Manual Intego VirusBarrier X5 User’s Manual Page 1 Intego VirusBarrier X5 for Macintosh © 2009 Intego. All Rights Reserved Intego www.intego.com This manual was written for use with Intego VirusBarrier X5 software for Macintosh. This manual and the Intego VirusBarrier X5 software described in it are copyrighted, with all rights reserved. This manual and the Intego VirusBarrier X5 software may not be copied, except as otherwise provided in your software license or as expressly permitted in writing by Intego, Inc. The Software is owned by Intego, and its structure, organization and code are the valuable trade secrets of Intego. The Software is protected by United States Copyright Law and International Treaty provisions. Intego VirusBarrier X5 User’s Manual Page 2 Contents 1- About Intego VirusBarrier X5 ....................................................................................................... 5 What is Intego VirusBarrier X5? ................................................................................................ 6 VirusBarrier X5’s Features.......................................................................................................... 8 Using this User’s Manual............................................................................................................ 10 2 - Introduction to Computer Viruses .............................................................................................. 11 Why You Need to be Protected .................................................................................................. 12 What is a Computer Virus? ....................................................................................................... 12 How Computer Viruses Work ..................................................................................................................13 Different Types of Viruses.......................................................................................................... 15 How do Viruses Spread? ..........................................................................................................................17 How Can You Protect Yourself from Viruses? ........................................................................................18 If You Think You Have a Virus................................................................................................. 20 Basic precautions......................................................................................................................... 22 System Requirements.................................................................................................................. 23 Installing VirusBarrier X5 ........................................................................................…