This Virex® Virus Update is part of Datawatch's ongoing commitment to deliver the best virus protection available. Virex® Virus Update 1-Nov-96 will update Virex versions 5.5 and later to the most recent and complete set of virus definitions as of November 1, 1996.
WHAT'S NEW
Virex® Virus Update 1-Nov-96 adds detection and repair of the following Word Macro viruses:
WordMacro.Atom-B
WordMacro.Bandung-B
WordMacro.Clock
WordMacro.Concept-C/E
WordMacro.Doggie
WordMacro.Gangster
WordMacro.Hassle
WordMacro.KillDLL
WordMacro.Look-A/B
WordMacro.Olympic
WordMacro.PCW
WordMacro.Satanic
WordMacro.ShowOfxx
WordMacro.Stryx
WordMacro.Twno-B/C/D
WordMacro.Wazzu-B/L
INSTALLING THIS UPDATE
To install this Virex Virus Update:
• Double-click on the “Virex® Virus Update 1-Nov-96” file. The Virex application will launch, presenting the following dialog:
• Click the “Update” button.
• If you have Virex 5.5.4 or earlier, dialogs similar to the following may appear for some virus definitions contained in the “Virex® Virus Update 1-Nov-96” file:
• If you are presented with a dialog similar to the above, click on "Replace".
• Diagnose or Repair your system after installation to ensure it is free of the new viruses.
KNOWN PROBLEMS
Under some circumstances, the Virex Control Panel's “Scan Files When Opened” feature is unable to detect macro viruses in documents opened in Word or Excel. At this time, you should not depend on this feature to detect Word/Excel macro viruses. We suggest scanning these documents with one of Virex's many other automatic or manual scanning features until we have resolved this problem.
VIREX VERSION HISTORY
To ensure superior protection against the rapid proliferation of new Macro viruses, Datawatch is now publishing monthly Virex Virus Update files. These virus updates will also be incorporated into each new release of the Virex product. However, new versions of Virex are not always released at the time of each update. Even if you have the latest version of Virex, be sure you have also installed the latest update file.
5.6.8 - Maintenance release
5.6.7 - Virus update: new Word Macro strains (Atom, Wazzu, Imposter, Xenixos, French Concept, Infezione, Irish)
5.6.6 - Maintenance release
5.6.5 - Virus update: HC 9603 and Word Macro strains (Format C and HOT)
5.6.4 WS - Apple Workgroup Server release
5.6.3 - Virus update: new Word Macro strains (9509/Nuclear, Colors and DMV)
5.6.2 WS - Apple Workgroup Server release
5.6.1 - Word Macro 9508 detection and repair
5.6 - Scan-At-Download feature release
5.5.5 - HC 9507 detection and repair
5.5.4 - Merry Xmas detection and repair for new strains
5.5.3 - Maintenance release
5.5.2 - Maintenance release
5.5.1 - NVP Trojan detection and repair; PC Exchange v. 2.0.2 compatibility fix
5.5 - Power Macintosh native release with feature enhancements
3.82 - T4-A, T4-B and ChinaTalk detection and repair
3.81 - Maintenance release
3.8 - CODE 252 detection and repair
3.7 - INIT 1984 detection and repair
3.6 - MBDF A & B, Tetricycle detection and repair
HOW TO CONTACT DATAWATCH
Datawatch is pleased to offer virus updates, Virex feature upgrades, and technical support to registered Virex customers. To purchase a Virex upgrade, or for technical support, contact us at: