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AST RESEARCH, INC.        TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 1762          09/23/97 
 
 
 
TITLE:  McAfee and Open GL Screen Savers
 
 
ISSUE 
 
   When using the Open GL ScreenScan, a system may lockup or never 
   complete the screen saver sequence.
   
   The default ScreenScan setting 'Enabled' may cause any Open GL 
   screen saver to start and then suddenly go back to the main 
   desktop screen, without any keyboard intervention. 
    
   This issue may affect any system running McAfee VirusScan version 
   3.0.0    

 
BACKGROUND 
 
   The McAfee ScreenScan, version  3.0.0,is not currently compatible 
   with Windows 95 Open GL ScreenScan or third-party screen savers 
   such as AfterDark. The Open GL ScreenScan program allows the 
   system the ability to scan for viruses while the screen saver is 
   running.    

 
ACTION 
 
   To resolve the issue, use one of the following two options:
   
   DISABLE the ScreenScan option  using the following steps:
   
   1. Right-click the Windows 95 desktop and click on the 
      properties line.
   
   2. Click the ScreenScan Tab and uncheck the 'Enable 
      Scanning while in screen Saver Mode' box.
   
   3. Click OK.
   
   OR 
   
   The OEM copy of VirusScan includes 90 days of free technical 
   phone support, DAT file updates, and engine upgrades through 
   McAfee. If your system falls within these upgrade guidelines, an 
   upgrade to version 3.1.1 and above would eliminate the issue.  
   Please refer to the README.1ST file located in the Program 
   Files\McAfee\VirusScan subdirectory for upgrade guidelines and 
   procedures.    

 
NOTES 
 
   N/A    

 
TAN TPR 2800MW 
 
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