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- This is the evaluation version of Integrity Master(tm) (Version 2.22).
- It will run on any PC with at least 250K 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
- 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
- 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
-
- If you downloaded your copy of Integrity Master, the following files may be
- included as part of a separate archive file:
-
- README2.DOC - This file is present ONLY when there are two sets of files
- to download.
- 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
- QUESTION.TXT - Enter "IMVIEW QUESTION" to see common questions and answers
- VTEXT.DOC --- List of viruses IM identifies by name
-
- The following optional files may or may not be present:
- FILE_ID.DIZ -- Description file for PCboard, Wildcat other BBSes.
- DESC.SDI --- Another short description
-
- 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 an entire disk
- or specific directory on a disk and all lower
- subdirectories. For example, to scan 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).
-
-
-
- ----------------------------------------------------------
-
- 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 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.
-
- /NOB - No Beep. Turns sound off.
-
- /P - (Path) allows you to specify a disk as well as directory path
-
- /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.
-
- /VL Scan the current directory and all lower directories for viruses.
-
- IM can now check your CMOS for changes and restore if necessary. IM
- supports all sizes of CMOS and will describe exactly what has changed for
- base CMOS changes. Run the "CMOS" option on the Initialize menu to get
- started.
-
- IM can now check your files without necessarily updating the integrity
- data to reflect the changed file. Use the "Integrity Update" option on
- the "Options" menu to activate this. IM can even ask you on a file by
- file basis to determine what to do. If a file is corrupted IM will pop up
- a menu and ask you what to do (unless you have specified no halt or
- already ask IM not to update the integrity data).
-
- IM is now easier to use to scan BBS uploads since it will ignore "*.*"
- style parameters (e.g., "IM *.*" or "IM D:\VIR\*.EXE *.COM").
-
- Integrity Master provides automatic international time and date support
- plus you can override the date and time format by using SetupIM.
-
- 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 VPCscan contains a fragment of the
- Cybertech virus.
-
-
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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_M222.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! (1-904-386-8693 supporting 9600 to 28.8kbps modems only)
- For really fast access, you can log on as user: "Integrity
- Master" (without the quotes) and you will immediately be offered the
- download.
-
- o We offer free downloads for Integrity Master on Solitude BBS (Fido
- 1:300/23) (1-602-747-5236 - all speeds). FIDO users can also freq
- it from this BBS. The file name will be: I_M###.ZIP where ### is the
- current version number (e.g., I_M222.ZIP for V2.22).
-
- o Free downloads of Integrity Master are also available via the Runway
- BBS. You must join Conference 77. Runway BBS: 215-623-6203 2400
- 215-623-9462 v.32 215-623-4897 HST
-
- 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 In the UK, The Shareware Support BBS (0442) 890807 HST-DS. We provide
- support and downloads via conference 10 - "Runway Link"
-
- 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.
-
- 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.demon.co.uk:/pub/antivirus/ibmpc/av-progs/
-
- garbo.uwasa.fi ...
-
- OAK.Oakland.Edu (This probably includes all the Simtel mirror sites)
-
-
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