What's New in ScanPM v1.0.0 (9609) Copyright 1994-1996 by McAfee, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Thank you for using McAfee's ScanPM protected mode scanner. This What's New file contains important information regarding the current version of this product. It is highly recommended that you read the entire document. McAfee welcomes your comments and suggestions. Please use the information provided in this file to contact us. ___________________ WHAT'S IN THIS FILE - New Features - Known Issues - Installation - Documentation - Frequently Asked Questions - Contact McAfee ____________ NEW FEATURES 1. ScanPM is a command-line scanner with a reduced conventional memory footprint, that operates in protected mode command-line environments. 2. ScanPM uses new technology for detecting high level language viruses. 3. ScanPM uses new memory routines to reduce "random" false virus identification conditions. * NEW VIRUSES DETECTED * This DAT file (9609) detects the 68 new viruses listed below. In addition, locations that have experienced problems with a particular virus are identified. _1194 Spain ACCOUNT.AVENGER.873 ALLIANCE ARCV.255 ARCV.679 ARCV.745 ASH.743 BEDA.1530 BEER.2620 BEER.3164.B BEER.3192.B BIRTHDAY:DE (*) Germany BLEAH BUERO:DE Germany BW-525 CASTELLO.3742 Spain CHEGUEVA Spain COMPBACK.3783 CORDOBES.3334 Spain DEI.8772 DEI.DR.8772 DELWIN.1199 DIETZEL:DE (*) DODGER HASSLE HASTA.884 HLLP.NAZI.5984 IVP.665 JERUSALEM.BUPT.1220 JERUSALEM.BUPT.1279 JERUSALEM.BUPT.1367 KABOUT.1804 (*) KARNAVALI.1972 Europe KDG KITTY LAMEGO.729 Portugal LIBERTY.2857.D LITTLEPEST.4243 (*) MANNEQUIN MANZON.1404 Europe MENDOZA.3380 Spain MSU.297 NECROS.1164.A NECROS.1164.B PHALCON.1117 PINDONGA.B PS-MPC.578.C PS-MPC.611.J PS-MPC.753 PS-MPC.AOS PULCE.1840 RADYUM.509 RAHACK.936 Netherlands RDA FIGHTER.5871 RIOT.ETERNITY.565 SALMAN.2000 US SATRIA.RZ Europe SCREAMING_FIST.652 SCREAMING_FIST.709 SIRIUS.ALIVE.4608 TANPRO.749 TEQUILA.2468 TURNER.3276 TV V3.1765 VACSINA.1206.A VERWOLF VICTOR.2442.A (*) Requires DOS/Win 2.5.2 engine * NEW VIRUSES REMOVED * This DAT file removes the following 38 new viruses. In addition, locations that have experienced problems with a particular virus are identified. _1194 Spain ACCOUNT.AVENGER.873 ALLIANCE England ARCV.255 ARCV.657 ARCV.679 ARCV.745 ASH.743 BIRTHDAY:DE (*) Germany BLEAH BUERO:DE Germany CHEGUEVA Spain COMPBACK.3783 CORDOBES.3334 Spain DEI.8772 DEI.DR.8772 DIETZEL:DE (*) HASSLE HASTA.884 HLLP.NAZI.5984 IVP.665 LAMEGO.729 Portugal LITTLE_BROTHER Germany NO_FRILL.835 Australia PS-MPC.611.J PS-MPC.753 RAHACK.936 Netherlands SALMAN.2000 US SATRIA.RZ Europe SCREAMING_FIST.652 SHELL.10634 Internet TANPRO.524 TANPRO.749 TEQUILA.2468 TV V3.1765 VICTOR.2442.A ZYX Europe (*) Requires DOS/Win 2.5.2 engine ____________ KNOWN ISSUES 1. ScanPM does not support Windows 95 or Windows NT. To scan 95 or NT systems, use a McAfee product that is native to those operating systems, such as VirusScan95, VirusScan for Windows NT, or NetShield NT. 2. If CTRL+C is applied when running the SCANPM /VIRLIST command, ScanPM generates a false scanning summary and "SCAN terminated by user" message. 3. ScanPM does not generate a summary report after CTRL+BREAK is applied. 4. It is recommended that SMARTDrive be enabled and buffers increased for maximum performance. When SMARTDrive is not present and/or buffers settings are low, ScanPM may operate considerably slower than VirusScan for DOS. 5. If either the SCANPM /? or the SCANPM /help command is specified, ScanPM generates the usage statement "Usage: SCAN [object1] [object2]." This statement should read "Usage: SCANPM [object1] [object2]." ____________ INSTALLATION * PRIMARY PROGRAM FILES FOR SCANPM * PACKING.LST = Packing list README.1ST = McAfee information WHATSNEW.TXT = What's New document SCAN.DAT = Virus scan definition data NAMES.DAT = Virus names definition data CLEAN.DAT = Virus clean definition data SCANPM.EXE = ScanPM program VALIDATE.EXE = McAfee file validation program AGENTS.TXT = McAfee authorized agents * SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS * Because ScanPM is designed to operate in the protected mode environment, its system requirements differ slightly from those for VirusScan for DOS. Before installing ScanPM, please review the system requirements listed below: - 386 CPU or higher - MS DOS version 3.3 or higher - 75 kilobytes of conventional memory - 1.5 megabytes of free hard drive space * INSTALLING THE PRODUCT * 1. Make a directory on your hard disk drive. 2. Copy the files to that directory. 3. Add the directory to the path statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. * TESTING YOUR INSTALLATION * The Eicar Standard AntiVirus Test File is a combined effort by anti-virus vendors throughout the world to come up with one standard by which customers can verify their anti-virus installations. To test your installation, copy the following line into its own file and name it EICAR.COM. X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H* When done, you will have a 69- or 70-byte file. When ScanPM is applied to this file, SCAN will report finding the EICAR-STANDARD-AV-TEST-FILE virus. It is important to know that THIS IS NOT A VIRUS. However, users often have the need to test that their installations function correctly. The anti-virus industry, through the European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research, has adopted this standard to facilitate this need. Please delete the file when installation testing is completed so unsuspecting users are not unnecessarily alarmed. * UNINSTALLING THE PRODUCT * 1. Remove the directory from the path statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. 2. Delete the files from the directory. 3. Remove the directory. _____________ DOCUMENTATION For more information, refer to the DOS section of the VirusScan User's Guide, available from McAfee's BBS and FTP site. This file is in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (.PDF) and can be viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. This form of electronic documentation includes hypertext links and easy navigation to assist you in finding answers to questions about your McAfee product. Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded from the World Wide Web at: http://www.adobe.com/Acrobat/readstep.html VirusScan documentation can be downloaded from McAfee's BBS or the World Wide Web at: http://www.McAfee.com or http://205.227.129.97 __________________________ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Regularly updated lists of frequently asked questions about McAfee products also are available on McAfee's BBS, website, and CompuServe and AOL forums. Q: How does ScanPM differ from VirusScan for DOS? A: ScanPM is a limited substitute for VirusScan for DOS to be used for reduced memory footprint. A minimum of 490K of free conventional memory is recommended to run VirusScan for DOS. ScanPM operates in protected mode and only requires 75K of conventional memory. Q: Can I clean the Master Boot Record (MBR) of a Windows NT file system (NTFS) formatted hard drive? A: Yes. Take these steps to clean the MBR. Boot the Windows NT computer from a virus-free DOS bootable (system) diskette. Then run ScanPM: SCANPM C: /BOOT /CLEAN. This will clean the NTFS Master Boot Sector and allow Windows NT to successfully reboot from the hard disk drive. However, ScanPM will not be able to read the rest of the NTFS partition. After starting Windows NT, execute VirusScan for Windows NT to detect and clean Windows NT file infections. Q: How can I minimize the time needed for scanning my hard drive with ScanPM? A: McAfee recommends two methods for minimizing scanning time. The most effective method is using SMARTDrive and increasing buffer size. For information on increasing buffer size, consult your DOS manual. If you do not have SMARTDrive enabled, you can minimize scanning time by only scanning critical areas at system startup. In the AUTOEXEC.BAT, use the command SCANPM C:\ to scan memory and the root directory, where a virus would most likely reside. Perform a full scan at a regularly scheduled, off-peak time when your system would otherwise be idle. Q: Can I update ScanPM's data files to detect new viruses? A: Yes. If you have Internet access, you can download updated McAfee data files from the McAfee Web Site, BBS, or other online resources. To download from the McAfee Web Site, follow these steps: 1. Go to the McAfee Web Site (http://www.mcafee.com or http://205.227.129.97). 2. Click on the Download McAfee button in the upper left hand column or frame. 3. Click Get that DAT! to update DAT files. 4. View the information provided on new DAT files and downloading. 5. Click on Download this Month's DAT. 6. Data file updates are stored in a compressed form to reduce transmission time. Unzip the files into a temporary directory, then copy the files to the appropriate directory, replacing your old files. 7. Before performing any scans, shut down your computer, wait a few seconds, and turn it on again. 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