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What's New in VirusScan for DOS v3.0.1 (3004)
Copyright 1994-1997 by McAfee, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Thank you for using McAfee's VirusScan for DOS.
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. VirusScan for DOS now provides the exceptional virus
detection rates and fast scanning performance of the
3.0 engine series.
VirusScan 3.0 offers users maximum defense against the
newest threats to data. VirusScan 3.0 detects all virus
types including Word and Excel macros, boot-sector
infections, file, multi-partite, stealth, polymorphic
and encrypted viruses.
* ENHANCEMENTS *
1. Significantly increased Master Boot Record and
Boot Sector virus detection and removal.
2. New and improved polymorphic detection.
3. VirusScan now detects and removes the LAROUX Excel macro
virus.
4. VirusScan supports Microsoft Office97.
* NEW VIRUSES DETECTED *
This DAT file (3004) detects the following 537 new viruses:
_5850
ABC.A
AIWED.678
ALIEN.C
ALLA (BOOT/MBR)
ALLA.1325
ANTHRAX DROPPER
ANTICAD DROPPER
ANTICONCEPT.A
APRIL1ST
ARMADILLO.A
ASH.270 DROPPER
ATOM.G:DE
ATOM.H
AUSTRALIAN PARASITE.424
AVALANCHE.2908
BABY.A
BABY.COMP.128
BAD BRAINS.554
BADBOY.B
BADBOY.C
BALU.A:DE
BANDUNG.D
BANDUNG.H
BANDUNG.I
BANDUNG.J
BANDUNG.K
BANDUNG.L
BANDUNG.M
BANDUNG.N
BANDUNG.O
BANDUNG.P
BANDUNG.Q
BANDUNG.R
BANDUNG.S
BANDUNG.T
BISHOP.2855
BLEAH.A
BLEAH.B
BLEAH.C
BOOM.B:DE
BOX.A:TW
BUG COMP.73
BURGER.560 DROPPER
BURGER.560.AX
BW.372
BW.372.DROPPER
BW.VICK DROPPER
CANCERBERO.1000.C
CAP.A
CAP.B
CEEFOUR.A
CHAOS.A
CHEAP.828
CHINESE FISH DROPPER
CIVIL WAR.2248:TPE
CLOCK.E:DE
CLOCK.F:DE
CLOCK.G:DE
CLOCK.H:DE
CODE.1289
COLORS.C
COLORS.F
COLORS.G
COLORS.H
COLORS.I
COLORS.J
COLORS.K
COLORS.L
COLORS.M
COLORS.N
COLORS.O
COLORS.P
COLORS.Q
COLORS.S
COLORS.T
COLORS.U
COLORS.V
COLORS.W
COLORS.X
COLORS.Y
COLORS.Z
COLORS.AA
COLORS.AB
COLORS.AC
COLORS.AD
COLORS.AE
COLORS.AF
COLORS.AG
COLORS.AH
COLORS.AI
COLORS.AJ
COMPA.4561
COMPA.4894
CONCEPT.C
CONCEPT.J
CONCEPT.L
CONCEPT.M
CONCEPT.N
CONCEPT.P
CONCEPT.T
CONCEPT.U
CONCEPT.W
CONCEPT.X
CONCEPT.Y
CONCEPT.Z
CONCEPT.AA
CONCEPT.AB
CONCEPT.AC
CONCEPT.AD
CONCEPT.AE
CONCEPT.AF
CONCEPT.AG
CONCEPT.AH
CONCEPT.AI
DALIAN.1361
DANIEL.A
DANIEL.B
DANIEL.C
DARK MANKO.764
DARK.A
DARK_AVENGER.2000.H
DATACRIME.1280.A DROPPER
DAVE.A
DELTA PLUS.1328
DELTA PLUS.1328
DEMON.4390
DIEG2.1586
DIVINA.E
DJ11 DROPPER
DOGGIE.B
DOGGIE.C
DOGGIE.D
DZT.A
DZT.B
DZT.C
EIGHT TUNES DROPPER
EPIDEMIC.A:TW
EQUALS.1448
ERASER.A:TW
ERASER.B:TW
ERASER.C:TW
FALUS.1181
FELICES.1121
FIST.401
FRIDAY.A:DE
FRODO.146
FURY.A:IT
FUTURENOT.A
GABLE.A
GANGSTERZ.A
GETIT.754 TROJAN
GURU.1196
HELLGATE.A
HELLIS.624
HELPER.A (TROJAN97)
HELPER.B
HIDER.A
HIDOS DROPPER
HLLC.4000
HLLC.4870
HLLC.5008
HLLC.5129
HLLC.10832
HLLC.14692
HLLC.CRAWEN.8516
HLLC.EVENBEEP.B
HLLO.2162
HLLO.15788
HLLO.52480
HLLP.4080
HLLP.5153
HLLP.5667.A
HLLP.5667.B
HLLP.16470
HLLT.4400
HLLT.6988
HLLT.7234
HLLT.17408
HOMER.426
HYBRID.B
HYBRID.C
IMPOSTER.C
IRISH.B
IRISH.C
IRISH.D
IRISH.E
IRISH.F
IRISH.G
IVP.1052
IVP.491
IVP.846
JOHNNY.A1
JOHNNY.B
JOHNNY.D
JOHNNY.E
JOHNNY.E1
JOSHI DROPPER
JTEMP.316
KAMPANA.3784 DROPPER
KASZANA.1920
KATIELOU.894
KERRANG.A
KHIZHNJAK.515
KILLPROT.B
KLUBB
W97M/KOMPU.A
L-BOOT
LEWD.4455
LION.996
LOOK.A:TW
LOOK.B:TW
LOOK.C:TW
LUCIFER.1707
MADDOG.B
MARKUS.5415
MAX.347
MDMA.B
MDMA.F
MDMA.G
MEGADETH.3973:MTE
MIND.A
MINIMAL.A
MINIMAL.B
W97M/MINIMAL.C
MINIMAL.D
MIXX.570
MONSTER.217
MONSTER.323
MONSTER.327
MONSTER.535
MONSTER.536
MONSTER.538
MONSTER.570
MONSTER.572
MONSTER.577
MONSTER.578
MONSTER.579
MONSTER.580
MONSTER.581
MONSTER.582
MONSTER.583
MONSTER.584
MONSTER.594
MONSTER.596
MONSTER.598
MONSTER.599
MONSTER.600
MONSTER.601.A
MONSTER.601.B
MONSTER.602
MONSTER.603.A
MONSTER.603.B
MONSTER.604
MONSTER.605.A
MONSTER.605.B
MONSTER.607
MONSTER.614
MONSTER.622
MONSTER.633
MONSTER.638
MONSTER.640
MONSTER.641
MONSTER.642
MONSTER.643
MONSTER.645
MONSTER.657
MONSTER.661
MONSTER.662
MONSTER.664
MR TWISTER.209
MR TWISTER.12288
MUCK.B
MUCK.C
W97M/MUCK.D
MUMMY.1489
MVDK1.A
MVDK1.B
NEVER ONE.442
NG.914
NICEDAY.C
NICHOLS DROPPER
NIKITA.A
NJ-WMCVK1
NJ-WMCVK2.A
NJ-WMCVK2.B
NJ-WMDLK1.A
NJ-WMDLK1.B
NJ-WMDLK1.C
NJ-WMDLK1.D
NJ-WMDLK1.E
NO-F.A
NOMENKLATURA.1024.B
NOMVIR.A:DE
NOMVIR.B:DE
NONDES.2328:TPE
NOP.D
NOP.E:DE
NOP.F:DE
NOPMN
NPAD.C
NPAD.E
NPAD.F
NPAD.M
NPAD.N
NPAD.O
NPAD.P
NPAD.Q
NPAD.R
NPAD.S
NPAD.T
NPAD.U
NPAD.V
NPAD.W
NPAD.X
NPAD.Y
NPAD.Z
NPAD.AA
NPAD.AB
NPAD.AC
NPAD.AD
NPAD.AE
NPAD.AF
NPAD.AG
NPAD.AH
NPAD.AI
NPAD.AJ
NPAD.AK
NPAD.AL
NPAD.AM
NPAD.AN
NPAD.AO
NRLG.719
NUCLEAR.E
NUCLEAR.F
NUCLEAR.G
OFFSPRING.1555
OLYMPIC.B:TW
OUTLAW.A
OUTLAW.B
OUTLAW.C
OVERKILL.1191
PANDANIA.3566
PARITY BOOT.X
PHALCON DROPPER
PHALCON.1117.B
PHALCON.MINISTRY.1168
PHARDERA.D
PHARDERA.E
PHOENIX EVIL DROPPER
PHOENIX.2000 DROPPER
PIZELUN.3599
PMBS DROPPER
POSSESSED.2446
PREDATOR.1072 DROPPER
PS-MPC.326.B
PS-MPC.444
PS-MPC.570 DROPPER
PS-MPC.577 DROPPER
PURCYST DROPPER
PURPLE DROPPER
PYTHON.1142
RANDOM.A (INTENDED)
RANDY.3072.B
RAPE.626
RAPI.E
RAPI.E1
RAPI.E2
RAPI.F
RAPI.F1
RAPI.F2
RAPI.G
RAPI.G1
RAPI.H
RAPI.H1
RAPI.H2
RAPI.I
RAPI.I1
RAPI.I2
RAPI.J
RAPI.J1
RAPI.J2
RAPI.K
RAPI.K1
RAPI.K2
RAPI.L
RAPI.L1
RAPI.L2
RAPI.M
RAPI.M1
RAPI.M2
RAPI.N
RAPI.O
RAPI.O1
RAPI.O2
RAPI.P
RAPI.Q
RAPI.Q1
RAPI.Q2
RAPI.R2
RAPI.S2
RAPI.T
RAPI.T1
RAPI.T2
RAPI.U2
RAPI.V2
RAPI.W2
RATS.A
RATS.B
RATS.C
RUSTY.1423
SABOTAGER.3133
SCORPIO.1000
SETMD.A:TW
SHAREFUN.A
SHARK.1661
SHOWOFF.B
SHOWOFF.C
SHOWOFF.D
SHOWOFF.E
SHOWOFF.F
SHOWOFF.G
SHOWOFF.H
SHOWOFF.I
SHOWOFF.J
SHOWOFF.K
SHOWOFF.L
SHOWOFF.M
SHOWOFF.N
SHOWOFF.O
SHOWOFF.P
SHOWOFF.Q
SHOWOFF.S
SHOWOFF.T
SHOWOFF.U
SHOWOFF.V
SHOWOFF.W
SHOWOFF.X
SHOWOFF.Y
SHOWOFF.Z
SHOWOFF.AA
SHOWOFF.AB
SILICON-AVENGER.980
SILLYCR.131
SIMPLE.A
SKAM.A
SKELETON.673
SLAMSPED.101
SMILEY.A:DE
SMILEY.B:DE
SNICKERS.A
SOVA.4060
SPANSKA.1120
SPIRAL.A
SPLIT.4300
SQUISHER.238 DROPPER
STEALTH BOOT.H
STEALTH_BOOT.KOH.C
SWITCHES.A
SWORD.A
TARGET.B:DE
TELEPHONICA DROPPER
TENTATRICKLE.10496
TESTDOT.A:TW
THEATRE.B:TW
THEATRE.C:TW
TRASH.512
TRIVIAL.62
TWISTER.A
TWISTER209.1632
TWNO.E:TW
TWNO.F:TW
TWNO.H:TW
TWNO.I:TW
TWNO.J:TW
UGLY_JO
UMB.1276
UMB.1760
UUCCKK.475
V2PX
VAMPIRUS.1499
VCL.2037
VCL.641 DROPPER
VIENNA.618
VIKING.DEC3
VIRDEM.1542 DROPPER
WARPCOM TROJAN
W97M/WAZZU.C
WAZZU.AA
WAZZU.AB
WAZZU.AC
WAZZU.AD
WAZZU.AE
WAZZU.AF
WAZZU.AG
WAZZU.AH
WAZZU.AI
WAZZU.AJ
WAZZU.AK
WAZZU.AL
WAZZU.AM
WAZZU.AN
WAZZU.AO
WAZZU.AP
WAZZU.AQ
WAZZU.AR
WAZZU.AS
WAZZU.AU
WAZZU.AV
WAZZU.AW
WAZZU.AX
WAZZU.AY
WAZZU.AZ
WAZZU.BA
WAZZU.BB
WAZZU.BC
WAZZU.BD
WAZZU.BE
WAZZU.BF
WAZZU.BG
WAZZU.BH
WAZZU.BI
WAZZU.BJ
WAZZU.BK
WAZZU.BL
WAZZU.BM
WAZZU.BN
WAZZU.BO
WAZZU.BP
WAZZU.BQ
WIEDEROEFFNEN.A
WPC_ALAEH.3161
XENIXOS.B:DE
XTINY.264
YEAR_1992.1731.C
ZERO.A:DE
ZIPCRK
*NEW VIRUSES REMOVED*
This DAT file (3004) removes the following 393 new viruses:
ABC.A
AIWED.678
ALIEN.C
ALLA (BOOT/MBR)
ALLA.1325
ANTICONCEPT.A
ARMADILLO.A
ATOM.G:DE
ATOM.H
BABY.A
BABY.COMP.128
BADBOY.B
BADBOY.C
BALU.A:DE
BANDUNG.D
BANDUNG.H
BANDUNG.I
BANDUNG.J
BANDUNG.K
BANDUNG.L
BANDUNG.M
BANDUNG.N
BANDUNG.O
BANDUNG.P
BANDUNG.Q
BANDUNG.R
BANDUNG.S
BANDUNG.T
BLEAH.A
BLEAH.B
BLEAH.C
BOOM.B:DE
BOX.A:TW
BW.372
CANCERBERO.1000.C
CAP.A
CAP.B
CEEFOUR.A
CHAOS.A
CHEAP.828
CLOCK.E:DE
CLOCK.F:DE
CLOCK.G:DE
CLOCK.H:DE
COLORS.C
COLORS.F
COLORS.G
COLORS.H
COLORS.I
COLORS.J
COLORS.K
COLORS.L
COLORS.M
COLORS.N
COLORS.O
COLORS.P
COLORS.Q
COLORS.S
COLORS.T
COLORS.U
COLORS.V
COLORS.W
COLORS.X
COLORS.Y
COLORS.Z
COLORS.AA
COLORS.AB
COLORS.AC
COLORS.AD
COLORS.AE
COLORS.AF
COLORS.AG
COLORS.AH
COLORS.AI
COLORS.AJ
COMPA.4561
COMPA.4894
CONCEPT.C
CONCEPT.J
CONCEPT.L
CONCEPT.M
CONCEPT.N
CONCEPT.P
CONCEPT.T
CONCEPT.U
CONCEPT.W
CONCEPT.X
CONCEPT.Y
CONCEPT.Z
CONCEPT.AA
CONCEPT.AB
CONCEPT.AC
CONCEPT.AD
CONCEPT.AE
CONCEPT.AF
CONCEPT.AG
CONCEPT.AH
CONCEPT.AI
DANIEL.A
DANIEL.B
DANIEL.C
DARK.A
DARK_AVENGER.2000.H
DAVE.A
DELTA PLUS.1328
DIEG2.1586
DIVINA.E
DOGGIE.B
DOGGIE.C
DOGGIE.D
DZT.A
DZT.B
DZT.C
EPIDEMIC.A:TW
ERASER.A:TW
ERASER.B:TW
ERASER.C:TW
FALUS.1181
FELICES.1121
FRIDAY.A:DE
FURY.A:IT
FUTURENOT.A
GABLE.A
GANGSTERZ.A
GURU.1196
HELLGATE.A
HELPER.B
HIDER.A
HLLC.CRAWEN.8516
HLLC.EVENBEEP.B
HLLP.4080
HLLT.4400
HYBRID.B
HYBRID.C
IMPOSTER.C
INVISIBLE_MAN.3223
IRISH.B
IRISH.C
IRISH.D
IRISH.E
IRISH.F
IRISH.G
IVP.1052
IVP.846
JERUSALEM.BUPT.1261
JOHNNY.A1
JOHNNY.B
JOHNNY.D
JOHNNY.E
JOHNNY.E1
KERRANG.A
KILLPROT.B
W97M/KOMPU.A
L-BOOT
LION.996
LOOK.A:TW
LOOK.B:TW
LOOK.C:TW
LUCIFER.1707
MADDOG.B
MARKUS.5415
MARZIA.2048
MAX.347
MDMA.B
MDMA.F
MDMA.G
MIND.A
MING.CLME.1528
MINIMAL.A
MINIMAL.B
W97M/MINIMAL.C
MINIMAL.D
MUCK.B
MUCK.C
W97M/MUCK.D
MVDK1.A
MVDK1.B
NICEDAY.C
NIKITA.A
NJ-WMCVK1
NJ-WMCVK1
NJ-WMCVK2.A
NJ-WMCVK2.B
NJ-WMDLK1.A
NJ-WMDLK1.B
NJ-WMDLK1.C
NJ-WMDLK1.D
NJ-WMDLK1.E
NO-F.A
NOMVIR.A:DE
NOMVIR.B:DE
NOP.D
NOP.E:DE
NOP.F:DE
NOPMN
NPAD.C
NPAD.E
NPAD.F
NPAD.M
NPAD.N
NPAD.O
NPAD.P
NPAD.Q
NPAD.R
NPAD.S
NPAD.T
NPAD.U
NPAD.V
NPAD.W
NPAD.X
NPAD.Y
NPAD.Z
NPAD.AA
NPAD.AB
NPAD.AC
NPAD.AD
NPAD.AE
NPAD.AF
NPAD.AG
NPAD.AH
NPAD.AI
NPAD.AJ
NPAD.AK
NPAD.AL
NPAD.AM
NPAD.AN
NPAD.AO
NUCLEAR.E
NUCLEAR.F
NUCLEAR.G
OLYMPIC.B:TW
OUTLAW.A
OUTLAW.B
OUTLAW.C
PANDANIA.3566
PARITY BOOT.X
PHALCON.MINISTRY.1168
PHARDERA.D
PHARDERA.E
POSSESSED.2446
RANDOM.A (INTENDED)
RAPI.E
RAPI.E1
RAPI.E2
RAPI.F
RAPI.F1
RAPI.F2
RAPI.G
RAPI.G1
RAPI.H
RAPI.H1
RAPI.H2
RAPI.I
RAPI.I1
RAPI.I2
RAPI.J
RAPI.J1
RAPI.J2
RAPI.K
RAPI.K1
RAPI.K2
RAPI.L
RAPI.L1
RAPI.L2
RAPI.M
RAPI.M1
RAPI.M2
RAPI.N
RAPI.O
RAPI.O1
RAPI.O2
RAPI.P
RAPI.Q
RAPI.Q1
RAPI.Q2
RAPI.R2
RAPI.S2
RAPI.T
RAPI.T1
RAPI.T2
RAPI.U2
RAPI.V2
RAPI.W2
RATS.A
RATS.B
RATS.C
RUSTY.1423
SCORPIO.1000
SETMD.A:TW
SHAREFUN.A
SHOWOFF.B
SHOWOFF.C
SHOWOFF.D
SHOWOFF.E
SHOWOFF.F
SHOWOFF.G
SHOWOFF.H
SHOWOFF.I
SHOWOFF.J
SHOWOFF.K
SHOWOFF.L
SHOWOFF.M
SHOWOFF.N
SHOWOFF.O
SHOWOFF.P
SHOWOFF.Q
SHOWOFF.S
SHOWOFF.T
SHOWOFF.U
SHOWOFF.V
SHOWOFF.W
SHOWOFF.X
SHOWOFF.Y
SHOWOFF.Z
SHOWOFF.AA
SHOWOFF.AB
SILLYCR.131
SIMPLE.A
SKAM.A
SKELETON.673
SMILEY.A:DE
SMILEY.B:DE
SNICKERS.A
SOVA.4060
SPANSKA.1120
SPIRAL.A
SPLIT.4300
STEALTH BOOT.H
SWITCHES.A
SWORD.A
TARGET.B:DE
TENTATRICKLE.10496
TESTDOT.A:TW
THEATRE.B:TW
THEATRE.C:TW
TWISTER.A
TWNO.E:TW
TWNO.F:TW
TWNO.H:TW
TWNO.I:TW
TWNO.J:TW
UGLY_JO
V2PX
VIENNA.618
VIKING.DEC3
W97M/WAZZU.C
WAZZU.AA
WAZZU.AB
WAZZU.AC
WAZZU.AD
WAZZU.AE
WAZZU.AF
WAZZU.AG
WAZZU.AH
WAZZU.AI
WAZZU.AJ
WAZZU.AK
WAZZU.AL
WAZZU.AM
WAZZU.AN
WAZZU.AO
WAZZU.AP
WAZZU.AQ
WAZZU.AR
WAZZU.AS
WAZZU.AU
WAZZU.AV
WAZZU.AW
WAZZU.AX
WAZZU.AY
WAZZU.AZ
WAZZU.BA
WAZZU.BB
WAZZU.BC
WAZZU.BD
WAZZU.BE
WAZZU.BF
WAZZU.BG
WAZZU.BH
WAZZU.BI
WAZZU.BJ
WAZZU.BK
WAZZU.BL
WAZZU.BM
WAZZU.BN
WAZZU.BO
WAZZU.BP
WAZZU.BQ
WIEDEROEFFNEN.A
WPC_ALAEH.3161
XENIXOS.B:DE
XTINY.264
ZERO.A:DE
____________
KNOWN ISSUES
1. Legitimate programs which write to the Master
Boot Record of a disk, such as some disk security
programs, may be identified by VirusScan as a
"probable unknown boot sector virus." If this
problem is encountered, use the /NODDA command-line
switch. This prevents VirusScan from scanning the
Master Boot Record of the disk.
2. This DAT file, 3004, is compatible with VirusScan's
v3.0 engines only. This DAT file is not intended for
use with the VirusScan v2.5x series.
____________
INSTALLATION
* INSTALLING THE PRODUCT *
Perform one of the following installation procedures
depending on which version of VirusScan for DOS you
want to install.
1. For the installable version of VirusScan for DOS,
take the following steps:
a. Execute the INSTALL.BAT program.
b. Follow the on-screen instructions.
By default, McAfee's installation program makes
a directory on the hard disk drive named
C:\MCAFEE\VIRUSCAN and copies the program files
to that directory.
The installation script adds the directory
to the path statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file
and adds two lines that reference the VShield
program to provide on-access virus prevention.
For the most complete virus protection, McAfee
recommends using the /ANYACCESS switch.
or
2. For the non-installable version of VirusScan for
DOS, take the following steps:
a. Make a directory on your hard disk drive.
b. Copy the files to that directory.
c. Add that directory to the path statement in
your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
* PRIMARY PROGRAM FILES FOR VIRUSSCAN FOR DOS *
Files located in the Install directory:
=======================================
SCAN.EXE = VirusScan for DOS program
README.1ST = McAfee information
PACKING.LST = Packing list
VALIDATE.EXE = Authenticity validation program
SCAN.DAT = Virus scan definition data
NAMES.DAT = Virus names definition data
CLEAN.DAT = Virus clean definition data
WHATSNEW.TXT = What's New document
AGENTS.TXT = McAfee authorized agents
* 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 VirusScan 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 *
Follow the instructions outlined below to uninstall the
installable version of VirusScan for DOS.
1. Execute VSHIELD/REMOVE to remove VShield from
memory, then remove the files from your hard
drive and remove any lines in your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file that call VShield. If an error message is
displayed indicating that VShield could not be
removed from memory, take the following step.
2. Edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and remove all lines
that call VShield, then reboot your system. On
restarting your system, VShield will not be loaded
into memory and you can remove the files from your
hard drive.
Note: If the files are removed from your hard drive
prior to removing VShield from memory, an error
message will be displayed until you remove
VShield from memory or restart your system.
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DOCUMENTATION
For more information, refer to the VirusScan User's Guide,
included on the CD-ROM versions of this program or
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 is available on CD-ROM in the ACROREAD
subdirectory. Adobe Acrobat Reader also 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://205.227.129.164
For more information on viruses and virus prevention,
see the McAfee Virus Information Library, included on the
CD-ROM version of this product or available from McAfee's
BBS and FTP site. A ViaGrafix Interactive Anti-virus
Training program also is available on the CD-ROM version,
or can be purchased from the McAfee Web Site.
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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 do I enable McAfee's Centralized Alerting and
Reporting option?
A: VirusScan now supports Centralized Alerting and
Reporting to a remote NetWare or Windows NT server
running NetShield for Windows NT v2.5.3 and later
or NetShield for NetWare v2.3.3 and later. To set
up this option on your VirusScan client, use the
/ALERTPATH <directory> option, where the <directory>
is the path to the remote NetWare volume or NT
directory. From this directory, NetShield can
broadcast or compile the alerts and reports
according to its established configuration.
NOTE: The client must have write access to this
<directory> location and the directory must contain
the NetShield-supplied CENTALRT.TXT file.
To send a complete alerting file identifying the
system and user, establish the following environment
variables or add them to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
Set COMPUTERNAME=<name of computer>
Set USERNAME=<user name>
The alert file sent to the server is an .alr text
file. Upon receipt of the alert file, NetShield NT
or NetShield for NetWare sends an alert message to
an administrator and/or appropriate personnel.
Q: What can I do to scan my zip drive when VirusScan is
unable to access it?
A: If you are experiencing problems accessing your zip
drive, go to the VirusScan directory, and type
SCAN X: /NODDA (where X is the letter of your zip
drive). Enabling this switch will allow you to access
and scan your zip drive.
Q: I have created my own Emergency diskette, how
can I optimize it's performance?
A: For optimal performance, create a CONFIG.SYS file on
the boot diskette and add the following lines:
[CONFIG.SYS]
DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS
DOS=HIGH
Also, add the HIMEM.SYS file from the DOS directory
to the boot diskette.
Note: For detailed instructions on creating an Emergency
diskette, refer to the instructions outlined in your
online documentation.
Q: What does McAfee recommend for systems that have
low conventional memory?
A: McAfee recommends using ScanPM for low memory environ-
ments. ScanPM is a command-line scanner with a reduced
conventional memory footprint, that operates in
protected mode command-line environments.
ScanPM is available for a free evaluation and can be
downloaded from the online services listed below.
Q: What is the difference between the VShield DOS TSR
and VirusScan for DOS?
A: #1 VShield installs itself in memory and stays
resident in order to monitor your system for
viral activity. If an infected program is
executed or an infected boot sector is accessed,
VShield will display a warning that a virus
is present.
A: #2 VirusScan for DOS is an on-demand scanner that
allows you to perform a complete or partial
scan of your computer at any time. VirusScan
for DOS can run customized scans through a
large set of command line switches.
Q: How can I run VirusScan for DOS from a Netware login
script without running out of memory?
A: If you are having memory problems when trying to
run VirusScan for DOS from a NetWare login script,
take these steps to resolve the issue:
1. Rename LOGIN.EXE to LOGIN1.EXE and remove
any references to VirusScan.
2. Create a batch file named LOGIN.BAT.
3. On the first line of the batch file, run your
scan with whatever switches you want to include.
4. On the second line of the batch file, run
LOGIN1.EXE.
By taking these steps, you eliminate the problem
of having LOGIN.EXE and SCAN.EXE in memory at the
same time. This allows VirusScan for DOS to run and
your login script to be processed without problems.
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 VirusScan for DOS;
SCAN C: /BOOT /CLEAN. This will clean the NTFS
Master Boot Sector and allow Windows NT to
successfully reboot from the hard disk drive.
However, VirusScan for DOS 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: Can I update VirusScan's data files to detect
new viruses?
A: Yes. If you have Internet access, you can download
updated VirusScan 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 205.227.129.164).
2. Select Update DAT File in the left hand column
or frame.
3. Scroll down, and click Update Your DAT Files to
update your virus definition files.
4. 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.
5. Before performing any scans, shut down your
computer, wait a few seconds, and turn it on again.
If you need additional assistance with downloading,
contact McAfee Download Support at (408) 988-3832.
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system LOGIN script
- Microsoft service pack, where applicable
- Network card installed, where applicable
- Modem manufacturer, model, and baud, where
applicable
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where applicable
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