[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-seo-292490-105":3,"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":81,"doc-detail-292490-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"ok",{"site_id":7,"language":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"keywords":11,"description":12,"schema_data":13,"social_meta":74,"head_meta":76,"extra_data":78,"updated_unix":80},105,"en","checking-mcafee-security-update-status-technical-guide","Checking McAfee Security Update Status - Technical Guide","","This technical guide provides clear, step-by-step instructions for verifying the update status of McAfee security software on a desktop computer. Users are guided to navigate the system tray to access the McAfee shield, from which they can open the 'About' dialog to inspect the DAT version and creation date. The document explicitly specifies the required DAT version of 8528.0000 with a creation date of 5/13/2017 to ensure system integrity. If the software version does not meet these criteria, users are advised to contact the internal Service Desk on extension 3388 for further assistance. This document serves as a standard operating procedure to maintain cybersecurity compliance within a professional environment, emphasizing proactive verification of threat protection definitions. The instructions are concise, designed for quick reference by staff to minimize potential vulnerabilities associated with outdated security software definitions.",{"@graph":14,"@context":73},[15,34,56],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/","Document",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/technology/","Technology",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/checking-mcafee-security-update-status-technical-guide/292490/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/checking-mcafee-security-update-status-technical-guide/292490.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":42,"@type":43},"Cipher","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-19","2026-09-17",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":55},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",9,{"@type":57,"mainEntity":58},"FAQPage",[59,65,69],{"name":60,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":62},"How do I access the McAfee version information?","Question",{"text":63,"@type":64},"Right-click on the McAfee shield icon located in your system tray at the bottom right of the desktop, and select the 'About' option from the context menu.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"What is the required DAT version for the security software?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"The required DAT version is 8528.0000, which must have a creation date of 5/13/2017.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"What should I do if my McAfee version is not up to date?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"If your DAT version does not match the specified requirements, please contact the Service Desk at extension 3388 for assistance.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},292490,1790203918,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,88,92,96,101,105,110,115,119,122,126],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":85,"show_sort_weight":86,"slug":87},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":26,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":89,"show_sort_weight":90,"slug":91},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":33,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":93,"show_sort_weight":94,"slug":95},"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":97,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":98,"show_sort_weight":99,"slug":100},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":102,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":103,"slug":104},6,50,"technology",{"id":106,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":107,"show_sort_weight":108,"slug":109},7,"Healthcare",40,"healthcare",{"id":111,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":112,"show_sort_weight":113,"slug":114},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":55,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":116,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":118},"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":117,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":120,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":121},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":123,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":124,"show_sort_weight":123,"slug":125},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":127,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":128,"show_sort_weight":97,"slug":129},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":131},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":132,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":102,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":22,"language":139,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":143,"read_time":30},687208528416,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_9964176cb1d06d4a9deccf72a44ae3dc","Right-click on the McAfee shield in the system tray (bottom right of your desktop, beside the clock)  \nRight-click on McAfee shield  \nSelect About and scroll down until you see DAT Version  \nPlease ensure that the DAT version is 8528.0000 and that it was created on 5/13/2017 . If not, please contact the Service Desk on extension 3388","cbCaidsXIff5iwSU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidsXIff5iwSU","pdf",151294,"English","# Verifying McAfee Status\n## Accessing McAfee Settings\n## Validating DAT Version and Support","[{\"question\":\"How do I access the McAfee version information?\",\"answer\":\"Right-click on the McAfee shield icon located in your system tray at the bottom right of the desktop, and select the 'About' option from the context menu.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the required DAT version for the security software?\",\"answer\":\"The required DAT version is 8528.0000, which must have a creation date of 5/13/2017.\"},{\"question\":\"What should I do if my McAfee version is not up to date?\",\"answer\":\"If your DAT version does not match the specified requirements, please contact the Service Desk at extension 3388 for assistance.\"}]","Checking McAfee Security Update Status - Technical Guide | PDF",1789652182]