Sometimes it is necessary to manually update the DAT files for VirusScan Enterprise, for

example, when running a SuperDAT or when a Scheduled AutoUpdate fails.

Solution
To manually update the DAT files for VirusScan Enterprise 8.i and later
1. Obtain the latest DAT files:
a. Using Windows Explorer, create a temporary folder C:\DAT.
!. Download the latest DAT.
To download a DAT, Engine, "DAT or Stinger, go to
http#$$www.mcafee.com$apps$downloads$security%updates$security%
updates.aspx.
&ou might ha'e to download these if your automated update fails or if you
want to use an ExtraDAT on an infected system.

c. Download avvdatxxxx.!ip (where xxxx is the latest DAT 'ersion).
Example# avvdat"##".!ip.
$. Allow %han&es to '%Afee servi%es:
a. *lic+ Start, (ro&ra)s, '%Afee, *irusS%an Console.
!. Dou!le%clic+ A%%ess (rote%tion, deselect (revent '%Afee servi%es fro)
bein& stopped, and clic+ O+.
c. Exit the VirusScan *onsole.
,. Stop '%Afee servi%es:
a. *lic+ Start, -un, type servi%es.)s%, then press E,TE-.
!. -ight%clic+ each of the following ser'ices and select Stop#

'%Afee '%Shield
'%Afee .ra)ewor/

c. Exit the Servi%es screen.
#. Extra%t the DAT file
a. Using Win0ip or a similar file compression utility, extract the .DAT file.
Example# avvdat"##".!ip.
!. .old the *T-/ +ey and select the following extracted files#
avv%lean.dat
avvna)es.dat
avvs%an.dat

c. -ight%clic+ on one of the selected files and clic+ Cop1.
d. 0rowse to C:\(ro&ra) .iles\Co))on .iles\'%Afee\En&ine.
e. -ight%clic+ the En&ine directory and select (aste.
f. 1hen prompted to replace the existing files, select 2es to All.
3. -estart '%Afee servi%es:
a. *lic+ Start, -un, type servi%es.)s%, then press E,TE-.
!. -ight%clic+ each of the ser'ices !elow and select Start#
'%Afee '%Shield
'%Afee .ra)ewor/

c. Exit the Servi%es screen.

". *erif1 the DAT version has been updated:
a. *lic+ Start, (ro&ra)s, '%Afee, and select *irusS%an Console.
!. *lic+ 4elp, About.
The 'irus definitions should now indicate the latest DAT 'ersion is
installed.

5. (revent %han&es to '%Afee servi%es:
a. *lic+ Start, (ro&ra)s, '%Afee, *irusS%an Console.
!. Dou!le%clic+ A%%ess (rote%tion, select (revent '%Afee servi%es fro)
bein& stopped, and clic+ O+.
c. Exit VirusScan *onsole.