Retrieving McAfee programs with -communications software
You can use your communications software to dial up the McAfee bulletin
board system (BBS) and retrieve (download) McAfee software by following these steps.
Dial up
1 The McAfee BBS phone number is (408) 988-4004.
1 The BBS operates at up to 14,400 bps (baud). Set your communications parameters to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and your terminal emulation
to ANSI or TTY.
1 The BBS is Bell- and ITU- (formerly CCITT) compatible.
Log on
After receiving the CONNECT message from your modem:
1 Enter your name, geographic location, and password.
To retrieve VirusScan programs, type guest for first name and, user for last name.
Or, if you want personal answers or feedback, create your own account
by entering your first and last name and a password. Passwords should be
3รป8 characters long and are case sensitive.
The main menu
Here are some of the important functions on the main menu:
F File transfer area (download McAfee updates)
M Message area (read and write messages in all sections and e-mail)
G Goodbye (hang up and leave the BBS)
Downloading McAfee programs
1 Select F from the Main Menu to go to the File transfer area. This is the area from which you can download McAfee programs.
2 Select 1 for the McAfee Antivirus Files. A sorted directory listing of files available for download will be displayed.
3 Type D for download, then type in the filename as found in the directory.
4 The BBS will prompt you to select a protocol. If possible, use an error-
correcting protocol such as ZMODEM, YMODEM or XMODEM.
5 You'll see the message Awaiting start signal. Tell your software to receive
files. With PROCOMM for DOS or TELIX, press the [Page Down] key, with
BITCOM, press the [F2] key. For other communications programs, check your manual.
6 Your software will prompt you to select a protocol and file name to receive the file. Select the same protocol and name.
Appendix B
Options comparison between VirusScan
versions 1.5 and 2.0
Comparison of Scan versions 1.5 and 2.0\x11\x11\x14
Version 1.5
Version 2.0
Description/Windows option
/? /H or /HELP\x14
/? or /HELP
Display help screen.
/A
/ALL
Scan all files, including data files.
/AD{x}
/AD{x}
Scan all drives {L=Local, N=Network}. Leave blank for both (version 1.5 only).
/AF {filename}
/AF {filename}
Store validation/recovery codes in filename.
/AG {filename}
Add recovery/validation data to files except those listed in {filename}.
/AV {filename}
/AV
Add validation/recovery data to program files. Exclude those listed in {filename} (version 1.5 only); exclude those listed in /EXCLUDE option (version 2.0 only).
/BELL
default
Beep whenever a virus is found.
/BMP
default
Scan OS/2 Boot Manager partition only.
/BOOT
Scan master boot record and boot sector only.
/CERTIFY
List files not having a validation code.
/CF {filename}
/CF {filename}
Check validation/recovery codes in filename.
/CG
Check recovery/validation data in files.
/CHKHI
Check memory from 0Kb to 1,088Kb (not applicable to OS/2).
(CLEAN.EXE)
/CLEAN
Clean up infections in master boot records, boot sectors, and files when possible.
/CV
/CV
Check validation/recovery data in files.
/D
/DEL
Overwrite and delete infected files.
/DATE
/LOG
Save date and time VirusScan was last run. Save in SCAN.LOG file.
/EXCLUDE
{filename}
Exclude from scan any files listed in filename. Typically used in conjunction with the /AV option.
/EXT {filename}
Scan using external virus information from filename.
/FAST
/FAST
Speed up VirusScan's scanning; may detect fewer viruses.
/HISTORY {filename}
/APPEND
Append Scan report to filename (version 1.5). Append to, rather than overwrite, the report file (/REPORT, version 2.0)
Preserve Last-Access date of scanned files on Novell drives.
/REPORT {filename}
/REPORT
{filename}
Create report of infected files found during scan in filename.
/RF {filename}
/RF {filename}
Remove validation/recovery codes in filename.
/RG
/RG
Remove recovery/validation data from files.
/RPTCOR
Add list of corrupted files to the report file
(/REPORT).
/RPTERR
Add list of system errors to the report file
(/REPORT).
/RPTMOD
Add list of modified files to the report file
(/REPORT).
/RV
/RV
Remove validation/recovery data from files.
/SAVE
/SAVE
Save specified options as new defaults (not available in Windows).
/SHOWDATE
/SHOWLOG
Show date and time of last scan (version 1.5 only). Display information in SCAN.LOG (version 2.0 only).
/SUB
/SUB
Scan subdirectories inside a directory.
/VIRLIST
Display list of viruses detected by VirusScan.
@filename
/LOAD {filename}
Use Scan settings stored in filename.
Comparison of VShield versions 1.5 and 2.0\x11\x11
Version 1.5
Version 2.0
Description
/? or /HELP\x14
/? or /HELP
Display a list of valid VShield command line options.
/ACCESS
Check for viruses when files are opened and diskettes are accessed.
/ANYACCESS
Scan the diskette boot sector for viruses whenever a diskette is accessed (including any read and write operations); scan .EXE, .COM, .DLL, .OVL, .BIN, and .SYS files whenever the file is opened, read, or updated; scan .EXE and .COM files upon execution; scan any newly created file, regardless of extension.
/BOOT
/BOOTACCESS
Scan the diskette boot sector for viruses whenever a diskette is accessed (including any read and write operations); individual files on a diskette are not scanned when a diskette is accessed.
/CERTIFY {filename}
/CERTIFY
Prevent files without validation codes from running. {filename} is an optional exception list (version 1.5 only).
/CF {filename}
/CF {filename}
Check for viruses using validation and recovery data stored by Scan /AF in the specified filename.
/CG
Check recovery and validation codes added to files by Scan.
/CHKHI
default
Check memory from 0-1088Kb when VShield loads.
/CONTACT {message}
/CONTACT {message}
Display specified message when a virus is found.
/CONTACTFILE {filename}
Display message stored in filename when a virus is found.
/CV
/CV
Check validation codes added to files by Scan.
/EXCLUDE {filename}
Don't check files listed in filename for validation codes (/CF and /CV options).
/F {pathname}
Use with /SWAP for DOS 2.0 systems ONLY.
/FILEACCESS
Scan .EXE, .COM, .DLL, .OVL, .BIN, and .SYS files whenever the file is opened, read, or updated; scan .EXE and .COM files upon execution; the diskette boot sector is not checked when a diskette is accessed.
/IGNORE {drive(s) }
/IGNORE {drive(s) }
Don't check programs loaded from the specified drive(s).
/LH
default
Load VShield into upper memory area.
/LOCK
/LOCK
Halt the system when a file that is infected or not certified loads and attempts to execute.
/M
Scan base memory for viruses when VShield loads.
/NB
/NOWARMBOOT
Disable boot sector check during install and reboot.
/NI6510
Fixes Racal Datacomm NI6510 conflict.
/NOBREAK
Prevent [Ctrl]+[C] and [Ctrl]+[Brk] from working during install.
/NOCONT
Prevent non-certified programs from running.
/NODISK
Turn off the boot sector check when VShield is loading.
/NOEMS
/NOEMS
Prevent VShield from using expanded memory (EMS) when it loads.
/NOFLOPPY
Turn off the boot sector check for floppy drives.
/NOMEM
/NOMEM
Do not check memory for viruses upon running.
/NOREMOVE
/NOREMOVE
Prevent VShield from being removed from memory with the /REMOVE switch.
/NOUMB
Prevent VShield from using upper memory blocks (UMB) when it loads.
/NOXMS
Prevent VShield from using extended memory (XMS) when it loads.
/ONLY {drive(s) }
/ONLY {drive(s) }
Check programs loaded only from the specified drive(s).
/POLY
Check for polymorphic viruses.
/RECONNECT
/RECONNECT
Restore VShield after certain drivers or TSRs have disabled it.
/REMOVE
/REMOVE
Unload VShield from memory.
/SAVE
/SAVE
Save specified options as new defaults (version 1.5 only). Save the command line options to the VSHIELD.INI file (version 2.0 only).
/SWAP [pathname]
/SWAP [pathname]
Load VShield kernel only (5Kb in version 1.5; 7Kb in version 2.0); swap the rest from pathname.\x14
Comparison of VShield1 version 1.5 and VShieldCRC version 2.0\x11\x11
Version 1.5
Version 2.0
Description
/? or /HELP
Display a list of valid VShieldCRC command line options.
/CERTIFY
Prevent files without validation codes from running.
/CF {filename}
Check for viruses using validation and recovery data stored by Scan /AF in the specified filename.
/CONTACT {message}
Display specified message when a virus is found.
/CONTACTFILE {filename}
Display message stored in specified filename when a virus is found.
/CV
Check validation codes added to files by Scan.
/EXCLUDE {filename}
Don't check files listed in filename for validation codes (used with /CF and /CV options).
/FILEACCESS
Checks validated files whenever the file is accessed or executed. Whenever a validated .EXE, .COM, .DLL, .OVL, .BIN, or .SYS file is opened, read, or updated, Scan checks the accessed file. Whenever a validated .EXE or .COM file executes, Scan checks the file for viruses as it loads and prevents execution if the file is infected.
/IGNORE {drive(s) }
Don't check programs loaded from specified drive(s).
/LOCK
Halt the system when a file that is not certified attempts to load and execute.
/LOGFILE {filename}
Write error information to filename.
/NB
Disable boot sector checking during install and reboot.
/NOREMOVE
Prevent VShieldCRC from being removed from memory with a subsequent VShieldCRC command using /REMOVE.
/NOUMB
Prevent VShieldCRC from using upper memory blocks (UMB) when it loads.
/ONLY {drive(s) }
Check programs loaded only from the specified drive(s).