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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.