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This is the evaluation version of Integrity Master(tm) (Version 2.42).
It will run on any PC with at least 330K free memory and DOS 2.0 or
later. A hard disk is recommended. Registration is $35 plus shipping and
handling. Please upload or share Integrity Master with your friends,
but keep all these files together. Read file HISTORY.DOC to learn what's
new with this release and read or print file ORDER.DOC for a complete
list of agents.
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| To get started, just type SETUPIM and hit ENTER. You don't need to |
| read the documentation first! SetupIM contains a tutorial to tell |
| you all you need to get started. Please read I-M.DOC later (use the |
| command: IMVIEW I-M.DOC or IMPRINT I-M.DOC) after you have completed |
| SetupIM and used IM for a while. READ THIS FILE (README.DOC) TO |
| |
| If you plan to use IM on LAN, please read NET.DOC after you complete |
| running SetupIM. |
| |
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(We frequently refer to Integrity Master by its nickname, "IM")
Once you install Integrity Master, there will be only two files you
absolutely need to use Integrity Master:
IM.EXE - Integrity Master itself
IM.PRM - The parameter file which controls how IM works
- This file is created by SETUPIM.EXE
If you want to reinstall IM, or change advanced features of IM, you will need:
SETUPIM.EXE - The setup and install program (It creates and updates IM.PRM)
When you install IM, SetupIM will create file:
IMPROC.TXT - Complete instructions to finish install and run IM
IM.PRM - The parameter file (all option settings are stored here)
IMCONFIG.SYS - Sample CONFIG.SYS file for floppies (optional)
When you run (initialize) IM, it will create integrity data files. These
files will be called "ZZ##.IM" unless you use SetupIM to select a new
name. These files contain the integrity data describing your files. Files:
BOOT.SID, BOOT.SRL, PART.SID and PART.SRL contain system sector integrity
(.SID) and reload (.SRL) information.
The following files are provided as additional aids but are not required
to use or modify Integrity Master:
3YEAR.DOC ---- Special three year virus and data integrity update offer
DESCRIBE.DOC - Contains short descriptions of IM for BBS and vendor use
DISKHELP.TXT - Contains information to help with accessing disk drives
GENVIR.EXE -- Execute this program to create SAMPVIR.BIN a fake test virus
HISTORY.DOC -- List of versions and changes made to Integrity Master
I-M.DOC ------ Documentation file for IM and information on data integrity
IMCHECK.EXE -- Supplemental stand-alone integrity check program
IMPRINT.BAT -- Batch file to print files. Syntax: "IMPRINT filename"
IMVIEW.COM --- File viewer program. Syntax: "IMVIEW filename"
OMBUDSMN.ASP Information of how to contact the ASP ombudsman for help with
resolving a problem with an ASP member
ORDER.DOC ---- Complete information on how to license Integrity Master
ORDER.FRM ---- Enter "COPY ORDER.FRM PRN" or "IMPRINT ORDER.FRM" to print an
order form for IM
NET.DOC ------ Suggestions on how to best install and use IM on a LAN.
QUANTITY.DOC - Table of discounts for licensing multiple copies of IM
QUESTION.TXT - Enter "IMVIEW QUESTION" to see common questions and answers
README.DOC --- Contains latest information concerning IM
Read this for documentation on the latest changes.
SUPPORT.DOC -- How to contact Stiller Research for product support and help
SYSOP.DOC -- How to post Integrity Master on a BBS and info for BBS SYSOP
VENDOR.DOC --- Distribution requirements for disk vendors and clubs
VIRREP.DOC --- How to report a virus attack
VTEXT.DOC --- List of viruses IM identifies by name
The following optional file may or may not be present:
FILE_ID.DIZ -- Description file for PCboard, Wildcat other BBSes.
We're also including the following batch file to make IM easier to use
and to serve as examples for constructing your own batch files:
IMSCAN This batch file allows you to virus scan all files on an
entire disk or a specific directory on a disk and all
lower subdirectories. For example, to scan files on disk
C, type "IMSCAN C:" or to scan subdirectory DOS and all
lower directories (e.g., \DOS\UTILS) type "IMSCAN \DOS".
If you don't want to check memory each time include a
"/B" (e.g., "IMSCAN \DOS /B"
IMSCAND This allows you to scan a specific subdirectory. You can
specify just the subdirectory or both the subdirectory
and the disk (e.g., "IMSCAND C:\PCB\UPLOADS").
IMSCANM Allows you to scan multiple diskettes for known viruses.
After each diskette, IM will prompt you to insert
another.
IMQ Does a check in "Quick Update" mode of your current
disk. This scans memory and the system sectors for known
viruses and then checks only the files that have
changed, providing a very fast way to check an entire
disk for known viruses. This also keeps your integrity
data current for all files so you are up-to-date in case
of a problem. If you want to specify a different disk to
check, you must use the "/Dx" command line switch (e.g.,
"IMQ /DCF" will check both drive C and drive F).
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THE LATEST CHANGES:
If you have been using a prior release of Integrity Master, please read
the HISTORY.DOC file to see what has changed since your version.
IM now supports a Home directory where the autonamed report files as
well as the system sector and CMOS related files will be stored.
IM offers several new command line options:
/1 - 1 line only. Eliminates the long explanations of viruses and
suspected problems.
/F - Forces full integrity checking. This is useful if integrity
checking has been set to "Quick update" as default.
/ND - runs with no pauses or screen display for extra fast scanning
(Recommended for sysops)
/NOB - No Beep. Turns sound off.
/P - (Path) allows you to specify a disk as well as directory path
and will tolerate a wild-card file spec. (e.g., *.* or *.COM).
This allows programs that insist on feeding a complete file
spec (such as "C:\TEMP\*.*") to invoke IM as their external
virus scanner.
/Q - Forces "Quick Update" mode.
/REPA - Report All. This reports all files scanned during a virus scan
or all files added during an initialize. This option is useful
if you want to create a report showing all files and their
check values or if you are testing a virus collection.
/RF=filespec Allows you to specify a name and location for the report
file from the command line.
/VB Scans floppy disks for boot sector viruses. This allows IM
to read floppy disks that cause DOS to crash.
Some other anti-virus products contain fragments of viruses. If you get
an indication of a known virus in another product, do not be too
alarmed. Currently MicroSoft/Central Point anti-virus is occasionally a
problem in this way.
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The latest evaluation version of Integrity Master can be obtained from
these sources:
Integrity Master should be available from any SDN, FDN or ASP AHN BBS.
Most larger cities have at least one such BBS the current file name
is I_M242d.ZIP (or .ARJ, .LZH, .PAK etc.) PLEASE NOTE WE'RE NOW
USING AN UNDERLINE RATHER THAN A HYPHEN IN OUR SUGGESTED BBS FILE NAMES>
Plus, we upload the latest versions of Integrity Master directly to
these locations:
o First time callers can download and get support for Integrity Master
from Wingit! Call 904-386-8693 for 9600 to 28.8kbps
and HST modems or 904-385-0449 (for all but HST). For really fast
access, you can log on as user: "Integrity Master" (without the
quotes) and you will immediately be offered the download. IM can be
freqed with the magic name IMAST (Fido 1/3605:13).
o IM and support is available on the Metaverse anti-virus BBS.
606-843-9363 (14.4 V.32bis). Logon as "GUEST USER", password=GUEST.
o COMSEC (Computer Security) BBS (6 lines) 1-415-495-4642.
o Download from CompuServe in IBMSYS (lib 3) and ZNT:TIPS lib 14 (one
of the Ziff-Net, PC Magazine forums) file I-MAST.ZIP.
o Download from the GEnie Virus Security RT (Page 1350) or the IBM PC RT
(page 370).
o In Germany: Eric's Mailbox Finkenweg 6 71 159 Moetzingen
07452 - 77 859 FIDO-address: 2:246/2004
o Canada (Windsor, Ont) Digital Wasteland (Fido 1:246/53) 519-972-6828 or
519-966-5110.
o IN the UK we provide free downloads at 01442 891109. FREQ to 2:257/112,
filename I-MAST.ZIP.
Any major shareware diskette vendor should have a current copy of
Integrity Master. All ASP affiliated disk vendors automatically get
new copies and AHN hub BBSes will always have the latest copy. These
BBSes are:
North-East Coast Mid-East Coast
The Consultant BBS The Break RBBS <East>
New York NY 10116-4655 Dale City, VA 22193-3011
BBS Phone: 718-837-3236 BBS Phone: 703-680-9269
North Mid-USA Southern Mid-USA
The Twilight Zone The DataExchange BBS
Auburndale, WI 54412 Leesville, LA 71446
BBS Phone: 715-652-2758 BBS Phone: 318-239-2122
West Coast USA
Space BBS
Menlo Park, CA 94026
BBS Phone: 415-323-4398
Canada
Knightec BBS
Orangeville, ONT L9W 3L1
BBS Phone: 519-940-0007
IM is available via ftp on Internet from:
ftp://oak.oakland.edu/SimTel/msdos/virus/i_m242d.zip
(This probably includes all the Simtel mirror sites)
garbo.uwasa.fi:/pc/virus/i_m242d.zip
ftp.demon.co.uk:/pub/antivirus/ibmpc/av-progs/i_m242d.zip