Activating the Emergency Lock

Trend Micro PC-cillin

Activating the Emergency Lock

If you suspect an attack originating from the Internet, use the Emergency Lock function to quickly halt all Internet activity. Activating the Emergency Lock immediately stops all traffic to and from the Internet.

To activate the Emergency Lock:

  1. Make sure the Real-time Monitor is displayed in the system tray. If not, click Start > Programs > Trend Micro PC-cillin 2002 > Real-time Monitor.

  2. In the system tray, right-click the Real-time Monitor icon and click Emergency Lock. Emergency Lock is selected (a check appears beside the name). The locks shuts and all Internet activity is stopped. To deactivate the Emergency Lock, make sure there is no check beside the name.

Notes:

  • You can also activate the Emergency Lock if a real-time scan detects a virus. Simply click Emergency Lock on the dialog box that appears.

  • If the Real-time Monitor is already displayed in the system tray and you try to open the Real-time Monitor, the Real-time Monitor dialog box appears.

See also:

About the Real-time Monitor

Starting the Real-time Monitor