You can open Quick Heal Total Security on your Mac in any of the following ways:
- Click the Quick Heal icon in the menu bar and select Open Quick Heal Total Security.
- Click the Quick Heal Total Security icon in the Dock, if available.
- Open Finder, go to Applications, and select Quick Heal Total Security.
Quick Heal Total Security Dashboard
The Dashboard is the main screen of Quick Heal Total Security. It provides access to security features, scan options, settings, and your product’s protection status.
Understanding Your Protection Status
The Dashboard uses colored icons to indicate your system’s security status and whether you need to take action.
- Green: Quick Heal Total Security is configured with optimal settings, and your system is protected.
- Orange: A feature needs your attention.
- Red: Your system requires immediate attention to restore optimal protection.
Follow the action associated with a status message to address the issue.
Quick Heal Total Security Features
- Mac Security: Configure scan preferences, Virus Protection, scheduled scans, exclusions, and quarantine and backup settings.
- Web Security: Manage protection against online threats and configure Parental Control.
- Email Security: Manage protection against malicious email threats and spam.
- Scan: Scan your Mac according to the configured scanning preferences.
Menus and Quick Access Options
Use the product menus and quick access options to manage common security tasks.
- Settings: Configure options such as Automatic Update, Internet Settings, Password Protection, and Report Settings.
- Reports: View activity reports for scanning and protection features.
- Enable/Disable Virus Protection: Turn Virus Protection on or off.
- Update Now: Update Quick Heal Total Security.
- Scan My Mac: Scan your Mac for viruses.
Help Topics
Help topics provide information about product features and how to use them.
To access Help:
- Go to Quick Heal Total Security > Menu > Help > Quick Heal Total Security Help.
- Search for the information you need.
About Quick Heal Total Security
The About screen displays product and license information and provides options to renew your license and update the product.
To open the About screen, go to Quick Heal Total Security > Menu > Quick Heal Total Security > About Quick Heal Total Security.
The screen includes:
- Product Details: Product name, version, service pack, and virus database date.
- License Information: Customer name, registration details, and license validity date.
- License Agreement: View the End-User License Agreement (EULA).
- Renew Now: Renew your license online.
- Update Now: Get the latest available updates.
- Update License Details: Synchronize your license information with the Quick Heal Activation Server.
To update your license details:
- Connect your Mac to the Internet.
- Click Update License Details.
- Click Continue to update your existing license information.
Updating with Definition Files
You can update Quick Heal Total Security without an Internet connection if you already have the update definition file. This is useful in network environments where the same update file can be used on multiple machines.
To update using a definition file, follow these steps:
- Go to Quick Heal Total Security > Menu > Quick Heal Total Security > Check for Updates….
- On the Welcome to Total Security Update screen, click Continue.
- Select Pick from specified location.
- Enter the file path or click the file selection button to locate the definition file, and then click Continue.
Quick Update checks whether the definition file is compatible with your installed version and updates Quick Heal Total Security accordingly.