VIPRE Antivirus User Guide - Sunbelt Software

Using PC Explorers
VIPRE's PC Explorers allows you to view settings on your computer that are normally hidden. Details on
the PC Explorers can be found in Appendix II, Screens, PC Explorer screen.
To view the PC Explorers:
1. Select the Tools tab. The System Tools screen displays.
2. Click PC Explorer. The PC Explorer screen displays.
3. From the My PC Explorers drop-down box, select from one of the following:
• Downloaded ActiveX: Displays all the downloaded and currently installed ActiveX programs
for Internet Explorer.
• Internet Applications: Displays a list of programs that are currently connected to a remote
computer, or are listening for connections from a network or the Internet.
• Running Processes: Displays a list of all the processes (programs) that are currently running
on your computer.
• Startup Programs: Displays a list of all the applications that can start up and run when you
start your computer or log into Windows.
• Internet Explorer BHOs: Also known as "Browser Helper Objects," this is an application
that extends Internet Explorer and acts as a plug-in.
• Window's Host Files: Displays a list of the current host files in your Windows Host file.
• Window's LSPs: Also know as "Winsock Layered Service Providers," this shows all Layered
Service Providers that are installed on your computer.
• Shell Execute Hooks: Allows you to view any of your computer's Windows Shell Execute
Hooks.
4. Select an item in the list and click More Details or double-click on the selected item. The PC
Explorer Details dialog box displays with more information on the selected item.
5. Click OK to close the dialog.
6. To view more PC Explorer items, repeat steps 2-5.
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