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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]."
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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.
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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.
If you need additional assistance with downloading,
contact McAfee Download Support at (408) 988-3832.
______________
CONTACT McAFEE
* FOR QUESTIONS, ORDERS, PROBLEMS, OR COMMENTS *
Contact McAfee's Customer Care department:
1. Call (408) 988-3832
Monday-Friday, 6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Pacific time
2. Fax (408) 970-9727
24-hour, Group III fax
3. Fax-back automated response system (408) 988-3034
24-hour fax
Send correspondence to any of the following McAfee
locations.
McAfee Corporate Headquarters
2710 Walsh Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051-0963
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Or, you can receive online assistance through any of the
following resources:
1. Bulletin Board System: (408) 988-4004
24-hour US Robotics HST DS
2. Internet e-mail: support@mcafee.com
3. Internet FTP: ftp.mcafee.com or 205.227.129.134
4. World Wide Web: http://www.mcafee.com
or http://205.227.129.97
5. America Online: keyword MCAFEE
6. CompuServe: GO MCAFEE
7. The Microsoft Network: GO MCAFEE
Before contacting McAfee, please make note of the following
information. When sending correspondence, please include
the same details.
- Program name and version number
- Type and brand of your computer, hard drive, and any
peripherals
- Operating system type and version
- Network name, operating system, and version
- Contents of your AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, and
system LOGIN script
- Microsoft service pack, where applicable
- Network card installed, where applicable
- Modem manufacturer, model, and baud, where
applicable
- Relevant browsers/applications and version number,
where applicable
- Problem
- Specific scenario where problem occurs
- Conditions required to reproduce problem
- Statement of whether problem is reproducible on demand
- Your contact information: voice, fax, and e-mail
Other general feedback is also appreciated.
* FOR ON-SITE TRAINING INFORMATION *
Contact McAfee Customer Service at (800) 338-8754.
* FOR PRODUCT UPGRADES *
To make it easier for you to receive and use McAfee's
products, we have established an Agents program to
provide service, sales, and support for our products
worldwide. For a listing of agents, see the file
AGENTS.TXT, where applicable, or contact McAfee
Customer Service for agents near you.