What is a Virus Guard ?

What is a Virus Guard and why do I need it?
Virus Guard is actually two programs (ActiveShield and VirusScan) and is available at no additional cost to you as a Verizon Broadband customer.

ActiveShield runs in background to protect your computer from viruses that can arrive in email or through other file transfer methods (For example, floppy disk, CD, instant messaging). It helps to prevent a virus, worm, or spyware from infecting your computer.

VirusScan is used to scan a drive, folder, or file for viruses, worms, and spyware. You configure the scan location, the options used while doing the scan, and what actions are taken if viruses, worms, or spyware are found. VirusScan removes viruses, worms, and spyware that have infected your computer.

Virus Guard helps protect your computer from viruses, worms, and spyware that can severely degrade performance and compromise your personal information.

Virus Guard is a Verizon Online with MSN Premium feature. Learn more about Verizon Online with MSN Premium and how to download it at no additional charge.


You must activate McAfee Virus Guard before you can use it. McAfee Virus Guard is not automatically activated when you install Verizon Online with MSN Premium.