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Version 2.21a released 02-9-94

1) Since many people are unaware that IM can be used as a simple virus
   scanner, IM will now offer the choice of scanning or initializing
   when it encounters a directory that it hasn't seen before.  This menu
   can be easily disabled.

2) IM will now offer several options if it encounters a corrupted file
   (unless you have already told it what to do using the "Integrity Update"
   submenu). This allows you to easily verify that corrupted files have
   been correctly fixed.

3) IM offers several new command line options:

   /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.

   /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.

4) IM's change command line option (/P) now allows you to include a disk
   letter.

5) IM now includes batch files to illustrate its use to automatically scan
   diskettes and new uploads.  SYSOP.DOC includes further information on this.

6) We now offer registered users 12 months of free downloads of the
   registered version.

7) We have eliminated false-positives with respect to Central
   Point/MicroSoft anti-virus related programs.

8) IM will now terminate if a virus is found in memory. (This can be bypassed
   with the /B option.)

9) IM includes a description (NET.DOC) of how to easily install and use IM
   on a LAN.

10) We fixed a problem which would cause repeated or lost lines on the
    report file and another bug which could cause IM to halt when
    checking some Syquest removable media boot sectors.

11) IM identifies over 350 new viruses by name and characteristic including:
   Andromeda, Anti-Virus virus, AntiExe, Arcvd, Atomic, Aurea, Badboy,
   Barrotes2, BloodRage, Carbuncle, CivilDefense, CyberRiot, DAP, DOS1,
   DOS7, DWI, Deranged, Druid, Faerie, Fairz, FoneSex, Freddy2, Golgi, Grog,
   Honey, Horns, Ionkin, Jackal, Jerk, Mr.D, Naughty, NeverMind, NoFrills,
   Osiris, Phi, Phx, Plaice, Protected Mode Boot, Quox, Redspider, Simulate,
   Slovak1-9, Sundevil, Sux, TGM, TPE2-3, Tamsui, Tolbuhin, Unexe, VVM2,
   Velvet, WWT2-3, Wharps, Xtac, YMP, Zamoy, Zherkov2, plus over sixty new
   but trivial ARCV, IVP, Jerusalem, Leprosy, PS-MPC, VCL and Vienna related
   viruses.

Version 2.11a released 11-3-93

1) Integrity Master now displays a one line summary of each virus
   detected along with the full one or two page detailed description.

2) A "/1" "one line virus report" report option is now available for
   people scanning large numbers of viruses who want to avoid the full
   page (or more) report of virus characteristics.  This option also
   prevents details on suspicious files from appearing in the report
   file.

3) IM supports a new /RF=filespec parameter.  This allows you to specify
   the file where you want IM to write its report from the command line
   (rather than using the menus).  This may include a disk and directory
   path as well as the file name.

4) Fixed problem in paging during the settings display of SetupIM which
   could result in an invalid "Bad SLOC" message.

5) The command line help display now allows full forward and backward
   paging.

6) IM identifies over 300 new viruses by name and characteristic including:
   Beep, Burma, C Virus, CPW.1527, CV4, Cha-cha, CloneWar, CyberTech2,
   Demolition Dosver, Dreamer, Dy, ETC, Egg, Eko Terror, FGT, Faerie,
   Flash, FruitFly, Golgi Grunt2, Haifa-M, HideNowt, Hiperion,
   Hitler, Int10, Intruder, Mabuhay, Maffy Mark, II, Maus, Metallica2,
   Moose2, Mud, Rape2, Rush, Hour, S-Bug, Scroll Shanghai, Sheep,
   Slime, Squeaker, Tomato, Twitch, Vector, Viruz.729, Vootie, Wave,
   Willow, XAM, YAM.3599, YAP, Zero-to-zero, and 2K Boot.

Version 2.01b released 9-28-93

Minor text corrections and fix of a problem with the /P command line
parameter being ignored in some cases.

Version 2.01a released 8-14-93

1) IM will now check your CMOS memory for any changes that could affect
   the integrity of your PC.  IM can also reload your CMOS if needed.
   IM checks and reloads all possible CMOS not just 64 bytes supported
   by most CMOS programs.  When your base CMOS changes, IM will display
   details on what was changed (e.g., floppy or hard drive setup).
   The "/CC" option initiates CMOS checking from the command line.
   "/CC" may be used with other "/Cx" type options.

2) IM now provides extensive control over when it will update your
   integrity data for changed files.  If you suspect file problems, IM
   can now check your files without updating the integrity data or IM
   will ask what to do individually when certain files change. IM will
   of course continue to not update, when a known virus or a disk error
   causes a change to a file.

3) SetupIM has been enhanced to provide more specific guidance if you make
   potentially unwise option choices  (such as recording off-line
   integrity data to a hard-disk rather than a floppy).

4) Bug fix: using both the /Dx and /Pyyyyy command line parameters will
   now work correctly in all cases.

5) IM will now tolerate a superfluous "*.*", "*.EXE *.COM", or even
   something like "D:\VIRUS\UPLOAD\*.*" as the first parameter on the
   command line or as part of the /Pyyyyy change directory command line
   option.  This provides compatibility with some BBS upload processors
   that insist on including this on the command line.

6) IM now has an option to scan the current and all lower directories
   from the current subdirectory for known viruses.  The new command
   line switch for this is "/VL".

7) IM identifies 200 new viruses by name and characteristic including:
   8888, Albanian, Alpha, Aragorn, Arusiek, Australian Butterfly, Chang,
   Chips, Coib, Crawler, Cysta, Daemaen, Dead, Denied, E-Riluttanza,
   Explosion, FJM, FileHider, Filename, Fisher, Form2, Freak, Futhark,
   Halley, Hamster, Harm, Heads, II, Ice, Ilja, Infector, Intrep2, James,
   Kot, Kudepsta, LessonI, Log, Lyceum2, Mindless, Mr.G, Nanite,
   NaziPhobia, Oxana, PDP, Parasite, Peter2, Pick, Porridge, Puke, Radyum,
   Silly SillyC, Sleepwalker, Squeaker, Tchantches, Techno, Terminator
   Tree, Turn, Tver, Ugur, Vampirus, and Wanderer.  Detection of Tremor
   has been further improved.


Version 2.00 8-7-93 restricted rest release (do not use this version).

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Version 1.51c  Special European edition 6-18-93.

Version 1.51b/a  6-17-93

Changes affect only SetupIM. IM.EXE is unchanged.
(The licensed version of IM is 1.51a)

1) Support for the new DOS 6 CONFIG.SYS parameters has been further
   enhanced.

2) Compressed volume files by Stacker, DoubleSpace and SuperStore are
   now excluded from checking by default.

3) Integrity Master (SetupIM) recognizes additional device drivers for
   Stacker, DoubleSpace, SuperStore and the Bernoulli (RCD.SYS) device
   driver.

4) Integrity Master excludes OS/2 extended attribute files from default
   checking.

Version 1.43  4-19-93

1) We've made virus naming corrections to adhere more closely to the CARO
   naming standard and reduced size of some text files.

2) IM identifies over 250 new viruses by name and characteristic.

3) You can now change directories by using the "/P" command line parameter.
   (e.g., "IM /P\DOS" /CR"  will check files in the \DOS subdirectory.)

4) You can now use the form "IM /Da:b:c:" to check disk a, b and then c.
   The older form of "IM /Dabc" is, of course, still supported for this.

Version 1.42a  (Limited SYSOP only distribution)

Version 1.41c  (European Edition 1-28-93)

Version 1.41b  Last minute virus upgrade 1-26-93

Version 1.41a  (01-16-93)

1) Integrity Master will now display dates in a variety of formats to
   suit national preference with complete controller offered by SetupIM.

2) IM will now report any file with its date stamp set beyond the
   current system date as a suspicious file and will explain in more detail
   when it finds problems with a file's directory information.

3) IMcheck enhanced with improved generic problem checks.

4) Integrity Master now supports the "/VM" command line option to scan
   multiple diskettes.

5) You now have greatly expanded control over your integrity data.
   IM supports variably named integrity data files, hidden and read-only
   integrity data files.  Use SetupIM to set these options.

Versions 1.31a/b/c/d/e Dec 92

1) IM now allows you to assign a name of your choice to integrity data files.


Version: 1.24a  (9-03-92)


Version: 1.23a  (7-14-92)

1) The COMMANDS menu now contains an "uninstall" option.

2) New virus scan options


Version: 1.22a  (6-22-92)

1) SetupIM now allows you to exclude specific disks from checking.


Version: 1.21a

1) Files or directories may now be excluded.

Version: 1.20a  (Beta)

1) IM now offers automatic virus removal. This can be selected for
   specific viruses or for all viruses encountered.

2) Keyboard handling improved to be compatible with some odd keyboard
   enhancers.

Version: 1.13a (April 13, 1992)

Version: 1.12b (March 17, 1992)

Version: 1.12a (March 13, 1992)

Version: 1.11a (Feb 17, 1992)

Versions 1.03a/b/c and 1.10a/b were limited release versions.

Version: 1.02b  (12/18/91)

Version 1.02a:  (12/16/91)

Version 1.01A: 11/15/91

   First general release (non-beta test) version of IM mailed world-wide.

Versions prior to 1.01a were limited beta versions.