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Virus Check Pro Version 1.0
Contents:
1. Installation
2. Limited Shareware Version
3. Registered Version
4. Using Virus Check Pro
Scanner configuration
Program configuration
Working with Virus Check Pro
Using scan lists
5. Registration
6. Software Support
7. License statement
1. Installation
Unzip the archive file (ZIP file) into any temporary directory.
Note: You may use Info-ZIP's UNZIP.EXE or PKWare's PKZIP
Start INSTALL.EXE to install Virus Check Pro.
When asked, tell the installation program directory where Virus Check
Pro should be installed. If you already have a registration key at
this time, please insert it in the registration key field.
Note: If you don't enter a key, the software will be installed as
limited shareware version which cease to function run after
the evaluation period of 30 days.
The Limited Shareware Version is fully functional. No
features have been disabled so you can learn the full power
of Virus Scan Pro.
The installation program copies all required files into the
installation directory and will create a program object on your
workplace shell's desktop.
After installation, Virus Check Pro is ready to run.
Start Virus Scan Pro with a double click on the program object.
2. Limited Shareware Version
The limited shareware version expires a month after installation. If
you want to use Virus Check Pro after this free evaluation period,
you must register (See 5. Registration for details about
registration). You may not use Virus Check Pro after the one month
evaluation period unless you register the program!
If Virus Check Pro is running in limited shareware mode, "limited
shareware" appears in the title bar of the main program window. The
software is fully functional.
3. Registered Version
After registration you will receive a personal registration key. To
get Virus Check Pro to work in registered version mode, you will need
to insert your personal registration key in one of the following two
ways:
- If Virus Check Pro already installed, select "Help", "About" and
push the button "registration" in the "About" window. Insert your
personal registration key in the field which appears in this window
and push the "Save" button. Your copy of Virus Check Pro now is
registered. Please restart the program.
- If Virus Check Pro isn't already installed, just enter your
personal registration key in the main window of the installation
program.
Note: The registration key is made up of your registration name
plus a numeric value. You must enter both, with a single
space between, in order to register the program.
If your copy of Virus Check Pro is running in registered version
mode, your registration name will appear in the title bar of the main
program window.
4. Using Virus Check Pro
Virus Check Pro is a unique "front end" for the most popular native
OS/2 anti-virus tools. It supports:
- IBM AntiVirus
- Sophos Sweep
- McAfee VirusScan
- Norman Virus-Control
- Dr. Solomon's Anti-Virus Toolkit
- H&BEDV Antivir/2
Virus Check Pro allows to scan file and folder objects just by drag
and drop.
To use Virus Check Pro, you must first configure it.
- Scanner Configuration -
Select Scanners/Configure Scanners to get the scanner configuration
dialog. In this dialog you can select the virus scanners you are
using. For example: If you're using IBM AntiVirus and Dr. Solomon's
Anti-Virus Toolkit, just select both and push each "..." (browse)
button. After pushing "..." (browse) you will be informed what to
enter in the program field.
In case of IBM AntiVirus you have to select the IBMAVSP.EXE (up to
version 3) or IBMAVSP2.EXE (version 3) file of your IBM AntiVirus
installation path.
After choosing and configuring, push the SAVE button. The
configuration will be saved.
- Program Configuration -
Select File/Configure to get the configuration dialog for Virus Check
Pro. In this dialog you can chose the preferred language for the
program. Default is "English" but you are able to switch to German or
Dutch by selecting the respective button in this dialog.
Two other options are configurable:
DISABLE SOUNDS: If this option is NOT selected, you will hear sounds
when an object is scanned. You will hear different sounds depending
upon whether the object is or is not virus-infected.
MESSAGE WHEN OKAY: If this option is selected, you will not only get
information messages when an object is virus-infected but you will
also get information messages when an object is NOT virus-infected
This feature means you will receive messages when you drag and
drop an object to scan onto the program object.
- Working with Virus Check Pro -
You have two different methods to scan an object:
Method One
==========
Drag & Drop the object to scan onto the program object which
appears on your workplace shell's desktop.
Virus Check Pro will use the predefined settings
and the object will be scanned by all configured scanners.
Method Two
==========
Start Virus Check Pro by double clicking on the program object then
"drag & drop" the object you wish to scan onto the entry field of
the main program window.
You are able to configure Virus Scan Pro first (for example the
scan settings), before you start the scan.
In the "Scanners" drop down menu you are able to select the scanners
you want to use. Scanners which are not configured appear as disabled
in this menu.
Note: One of the most valuable features of Virus Check Pro is that
you are able to select more than one scanner: Your object
will be scanned by all selected scanners in ONE pass!!!
In the main program window, you're able to select other scan options
such as "all files," "only program files," "include subdirectories"
and "compressed archives."
Note: Not all of the supported anti-virus tools can process all of
Virus Scan Pro's features. Please see the manual for your
anti-virus tool's STANDALONE program to know which of these
features will be supported by the product you are using. If
your virus software doesn't support one or more of Virus
Scan Pro's features which you have selected, Virus Check Pro
simply ignores the settings.
The results of your scan are shown in the lower area of the main
window. This field switches from yellow to red (when there's a virus
infection reported by at least one of the used scanners) or from
yellow to green (when there's no virus infection reported).
ATTENTION: If there's a virus infection reported, I highly recommend
you totally check your entire system with all of your
anti-virus tools!!! Virus Check Pro doesn't have any
features to disinfect your system from viruses which have
been found.
- Using scan lists -
Another high valuable feature of Virus Check Pro is configuring and
using scan lists. You can find this feature in the menu "ScanLists".
With "Edit Lists" you are able to create *.LST files which contain
one ore more files and/or directories.
Virus Check Pro is able to scan the files in these lists just by a
few mouse clicks. Virus Check Pro uses all scanners which you have
selected in the "Scanner" menu before you chose ScanLists/Scan list.
Note: This feature also uses the scan options which you have set
in the main program window before you chose ScanLists/Scan
list.
After choosing ScanLists/Scan list, you must select the *.LST you want
to use. After selecting, you must push "Scan" to start scanning.
Note: Before you use this feature, please edit the STANDARD.LST
file, which is included only as a sample in the distribution
archive of Virus Check Pro.
Note: If you are in the habit of transferring files from the
Internet or from floppies to one directory or to a tree of
directories on your hard drive, you can set STANDARD.LST to
these directories. Then it is a very simple matter to check
all the files you have transferred to your system with very
little effort.
5. Registration
If Virus Check Pro meets your needs, please register. With your
registration you will get support and all future updates of the
product through version 1.99.
ATTENTION: Under the terms of the license which you have accepted by
using Virus Check Pro, you are not permitted to use Virus
Check Pro beyond 30 days unless you have registered the
program.
To register your copy of Virus Check Pro, you can choose one of the
following:
- CompuServe: GO SWREG
You can find Virus Check Pro via GO SWREG
Registration fee is: US$23.00 per license
- Use the online order software of BMT Micro, Inc., which appears as
PURCHASE.EXE in your Virus Check Pro installation directory
Registration fee is: US$20.00 per license
- Use the registration service of BMT Micro, Inc., on their Internet
Web Site. BMT Micro's URL is: http://www.bmtmicro.com
You also can go directly to the secure order form for Virus Check Pro
on the net: https://secure.falcon-net.net/BMT/order1073.html
Registration fee is: US$ 20,00 per license
Note: BMT Micro, Inc., provides a wide range of payment methods.
If you don't have a credit card or don't like to pay through
credit card, there are other payment methods. In Germany,
BMT Micro, Inc., also provides a payment account at a German
bank.
6. Software Support
Registered users enjoy support for Virus Check Pro. Support will be
provided by the author of the software. To get in contact regarding
support or questions, please chose one of the following:
- See the Virus Check Pro homepage on the Internet:
http://www.hamburg.roses.de/~carsten.mueller
- Send an electronic mail to the author:
Internet e-mail: carsten.mueller@hamburg.roses.de or
Compuserve: 104125.2070@compuserve.com
You will receive a prompt answer using the same service you used to
send your message.
7. License Statement
You are not permitted to use this software after 30 days unless it
has been registered.
The limited shareware version may be distributed _as is_ (this means
the ZIP archive may not be changed in any way) in BBS mailboxes,
CompuServe and on the Internet.
All rights reserved. There's no warranty for this software. Software
support is not guaranteed to unregistered users.
IBM, Dr. Solomon's, Norman, Sophos, H&BEDV, McAfee, Virus-Control,
Anti-Virus Toolkit, Antivirus, Sweep, VirusScan, Antivir/2 and all
other products and companies mentioned are registered trademarks, or
pending registrations, of the respective companies.
If you have questions or you encounter problems using Virus Check
Pro, please contact the support addresses above.
PLEASE BE SURE TO VISIT VIRUS CHECK PRO HOMEPAGE TO GET THE LATEST
NEWS:
http://www.hamburg.roses.de/~carsten.mueller
Carsten Mueller
Hamburg, Germany,
March 4, 1998