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What's New in VirusScan for OS/2 v3.0.3 (3007)
Copyright 1994-1997 by McAfee, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Thank you for using McAfee's VirusScan for OS/2.
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 OS/2 continues to provide the exceptional
virus detection rates and fast scanning performance of
the 3.0 engine series.
The VirusScan 3.0 series offers users maximum defense
against the newest threats to data. VirusScan's 3.0
series detects all virus types including Word and Excel
macros, boot-sector infections, file, multi-partite,
stealth, polymorphic and encrypted viruses.
2. New command-line option for cleaning macros. Use the
new /CLEANDOCALL switch to clean all macros from
infected MSWord and MSOffice documents including the
the LAROUX Excel macro virus from .XLS files.
3. New command-line option for scanning specific file
sizes. Use the new /MAXFILESIZE xxx.x (where xxx.x is,
specify file size in megabytes) switch to scan only
files with sizes under the amount specified.
* ENHANCEMENTS *
1. Enhanced command-line option for cleaning diskette boot
sectors. Use the /FORCE switch to clean infected boot
sectors of diskettes. The /FORCE switch can be used
even when a remover is not yet available for the boot
sector virus.
* NEW VIRUSES DETECTED *
This DAT file (3007) detects the following 174 new viruses.
Locations that have experienced particular problems
with specific viruses are also identified.
ALIEN.F
ALLIANCE.B
ANT.B:TW
APPDER.F (Singapore)
ASBV
BALROG.A
BANDUNG.AP
BANDUNG.AQ
BANDUNG.AR
BEEPER.A
BEEPER.B
BISMARK.E
BOX.D:TW
CALENDAR.A
CAP.B
CAP.C
CAP.G
CAP.H
CAP.N
CAP.O
CAP.Q
CAP.R
CAP.S
CAP.T
CAP.V
CAP.W
CEBU.A
CLOCK.I:DE
CMD.A
COLORS.BC
COLORS.BD
COLORS.BE
COLORS.BF
COLORS.BG
COLORS.BH
COLORS.BI
COLORS.BJ
COLORS.BK
CONCEPT.AT
CONCEPT.AU
CONCEPT.AV
CRASH.A
CVCK1:KIT
DANCE.A
DIR-II.1536.G
DOGGIE.E
DRACULA.A
DZT.E (US)
DZT.F
ERASER.M:TW (INTENDED)
ERASER.N:TW (INTENDED)
ERASER.O:TW
ERASER.P:TW (TROJAN)
ETERNITY.599
FUZZY.A
GOLDFISH.C
HELPER.D
HELPER.E
HLLO.6736
HLLP.7072
HLLP.8832
HOOTERS.5000
HYBRID.E
HYBRID.F
IMMORTAL.2174
IMPOSTER.C
IRISH.Q
JERUSALEM-1813-DROPPPER (FRI 13TH)
JM.710
JOHNNY.N
JOHNNY.N1
KILLOK.A
KILLOK.B
KILLOK.C
KOMPU.D
LAHYANI.1356
LEMON.B
LITHI.4113
LUNCH.D
MARK:TW
MDMA.H
MDMA.S
MDMA.U
MERCY1B.575
MINIMAL.P
NICEDAY.K
NICEDAY.L
NICEDAY.M
NICEDAY.N
NJ-DLK1.I (INTENDED)
NJ-WMDLK1.H
NOPRINT.A
NPAD.BK
NPAD.BQ
NPAD.BR
NPAD.BS
NPAD.BT
NPAD.BU
NPAD.BV
NPAD.BW
NPAD.BX
NPAD.BY
NPAD.BZ
NPAD.CA
NPAD.CB
NPAD.CC
NPAD.CD
NUCLEAR.N
PAYCHECK.D
PG
PIG.C:TW
PS-MPC.702
QUICK.A
RAPI.AJ2
RED.A:DE
REHENES.A
SAFWAN.A
SCHUMANN.A
SHOWOFF.BD
SHOWOFF.BE
SHOWOFF.BF
SHOWOFF.BG
SHOWOFF.BH
SHOWOFF.BI
SHOWOFF.BJ
SHOWOFF.BK
SHOWOFF.BL
SHOWOFF.BM
SHOWOFF.BN
SHOWOFF.BO
SHOWOFF.BP
SHOWOFF.BQ
SHOWOFF.BR
SHOWOFF.BS
SMILEY.C:DE
SPANSKA.1120.B (Internet)
SPARKLE.A
SWLABS.C
TALON.K
TEMPLE.B
TRAP.A:TW
TRAP.B:TW
TRAP.C:TW
TRAP.D:TW
TRIVIAL.170
TWNO.Z:TW
TWOLINES.J
TWOLINES.J1
TWOLINES.K
TWOLINES.K1
TWOLINES.L
TWOLINES.L1
TWOLINES.M
TWOLINES.M1
TWOLINES.N1
TWOLINES.O
TWOLINES.O1
TWOLINES.P
TWOLINES.P1
UNCOMPLETED.613
UNDERGRO.A
VAMPIRE.A:TW
VAMPIRE.B:TW
VARMINT.A:TW
VICINITY.A:DE (Austria)
WAZZU.CE
WAZZU.CF
WAZZU.CG
WAZZU.CH
WAZZU.CI
WMVH1.KIT:TW (TROJAN)
XM/LAROUX.D (Europe)
XM/LAROUX.E (Hong Kong)
ZASHIB.A
* NEW VIRUSES CLEANED *
This DAT file cleans the following 154 new viruses.
Locations that have experienced particular problems
with specific viruses are also identified.
ALIEN.F
ALLIANCE.B
ANT.B:TW
APPDER.F (Singapore)
ASBV
BALROG.A
BANDUNG.AP
BANDUNG.AQ
BANDUNG.AR
BOX.D:TW
CALENDAR.A
CAP.B
CAP.C
CAP.G
CAP.H
CAP.N
CAP.O
CAP.Q
CAP.R
CAP.S
CAP.T
CAP.V
CAP.W
CEBU.A
CLOCK.I:DE
COLORS.BC
COLORS.BD
COLORS.BE
COLORS.BF
COLORS.BG
COLORS.BH
COLORS.BI
COLORS.BJ
COLORS.BK
CONCEPT.AT
CONCEPT.AU
CONCEPT.AV
CRASH.A
CVCK1:KIT
DANCE.A
DIR-II.1536.G
DRACULA.A
DZT.E (US)
DZT.F
ERASER.M:TW (INTENDED)
ERASER.N:TW (INTENDED)
ERASER.O:TW
ERASER.P:TW (TROJAN)
ETERNITY.599
FUZZY.A
GOLDFISH.C
HYBRID.E
HYBRID.F
IMMORTAL.2174
IMPOSTER.C
IRISH.Q
JM.710
JOHNNY.N
JOHNNY.N1
KILLOK.A
KILLOK.B
KOMPU.D
LAHYANI.1356
LEMON.B
LITHI.4113
LUNCH.D
MDMA.S
MDMA.U
MERCY1B.575
MINIMAL.P
NICEDAY.K
NICEDAY.L
NICEDAY.M
NICEDAY.N
NOPRINT.A
NPAD.BQ
NPAD.BR
NPAD.BS
NPAD.BT
NPAD.BU
NPAD.BV
NPAD.BW
NPAD.BX
NPAD.BY
NPAD.BZ
NPAD.CA
NPAD.CB
NPAD.CC
NPAD.CD
NUCLEAR.N
PAYCHECK.D
PG
PIG.C:TW
PS-MPC.702
QUICK.A
RAPI.AJ2
RED.A:DE
REHENES.A
SAFWAN.A
SCHUMANN.A
SHOWOFF.BD
SHOWOFF.BE
SHOWOFF.BF
SHOWOFF.BG
SHOWOFF.BH
SHOWOFF.BI
SHOWOFF.BJ
SHOWOFF.BK
SHOWOFF.BL
SHOWOFF.BM
SHOWOFF.BN
SHOWOFF.BO
SHOWOFF.BP
SHOWOFF.BQ
SHOWOFF.BR
SHOWOFF.BS
SMILEY.C:DE
SPANSKA.1120.B (Internet)
SPARKLE.A
SWLABS.C
TEMPLE.B
TRAP.A:TW
TRAP.B:TW
TRAP.C:TW
TRAP.D:TW
TRIVIAL.170
TWNO.Z:TW
TWOLINES.J
TWOLINES.J1
TWOLINES.K
TWOLINES.K1
TWOLINES.L
TWOLINES.L1
TWOLINES.M
TWOLINES.M1
TWOLINES.N1
TWOLINES.O
TWOLINES.O1
TWOLINES.P
TWOLINES.P1
UNCOMPLETED.613
UNDERGRO.A
VAMPIRE.A:TW
VAMPIRE.B:TW
VICINITY.A:DE (Austria)
WAZZU.CE
WAZZU.CF
WAZZU.CG
WAZZU.CH
WAZZU.CI
WMVH1.KIT:TW (TROJAN)
XM/LAROUX.D (Europe)
XM/LAROUX.E (Hong Kong)
ZASHIB.A
____________
KNOWN ISSUES
1. The VShield DOS TSR (on-access scanning) invoked
during a WIN-OS/2 session will not display the
prompting notification screen due to a WIN-OS/2
display incompatibility.
2. This DAT file, 3007, is compatible with VirusScan's
v3.0 engines only. This DAT file is not intended for
use with the VirusScan v2.5x engine series.
____________
INSTALLATION
* INSTALLING THE PRODUCT *
Take one of the following steps depending on which
version of VirusScan for OS/2 you want to install:
1. For the installable version of VirusScan for OS/2,
take these steps:
a. Execute the INSTALL.CMD program.
b. Follow the on-screen instructions.
By default, McAfee's installation program makes
a directory on the hard disk drive named
C:\MCAFEE\OS2SCAN and copies the program files
to that directory.
The installation script also adds the directory
to the path statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file
and adds one line to the file that references the
VShield program to provide on-access virus protec-
tion. For the most complete virus protection, McAfee
recommends using the /ANYACCESS switch.
or
2. For the non-installable version of VirusScan for
OS/2, take these installation 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 OS/2 *
Files located in the Install directory:
=======================================
OS2SCAN.EXE = VirusScan for OS/2 program
CLEAN.DAT = Virus clean definition data
NAMES.DAT = Virus names definition data
SCAN.DAT = Virus scan definition data
OS2VAL.EXE = McAfee OS/2 file validation program
README.1ST = License and registration information
PACKING.LST = Packing list
WHATSNEW.TXT = What's New document
PH_OS2PL.EXE = OS/2 process monitoring daemon
RESELLER.TXT = McAfee authorized resellers
* 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 *
1. Execute VSHIELD/REMOVE to remove VShield from
memory, then remove the files from your hard disk
drive and remove any lines in your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file that reference VShield. If an error message is
displayed indicating that VShield cannot be removed
from memory, take the next step.
2. Edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and remove the lines that
reference VShield, then reboot your system. Upon
restarting your system, VShield will not be loaded
into memory and you can remove the files from your
hard disk drive.
Note: If the files are removed from your hard disk
drive prior to removing VShield from memory, an
error message will be displayed until you remove
VShield from memory or restart your system.
_____________
DOCUMENTATION
For more information, refer to the VirusScan User's Guide,
included on the CD-ROM version 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
For more information on viruses and virus prevention,
see the McAfee Virus Information Library, MCAFEE.HLP,
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.
__________________________
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 report-
ing to a remote NetWare or Windows NT server running
NetShield for Windows NT v2.5.3 or NetShield for NetWare
v2.3.3. 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 broad-
cast 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 that identifies the
system and user, establish the following environment
variables, or add them to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file for
DOS and CONFIG.SYS for OS/2.
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: I have created my own DOS 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: Does VirusScan for OS/2 detect Word Macro viruses?
A: Yes, it detects Macro viruses with the same
accuracy as McAfee's other anti-virus software.
Q. Is there a VShield program that works in OS/2?
A: There is no constant TSR-type protection available
in OS/2. Included in the package is the
DOS/Windows version of VShield, but it is only
active while the system is running a DOS or Windows
session.
Q: Is there a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for
VirusScan for OS/2?
A: No. There is no GUI. OS/2 is a command line
controlled product only.
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).
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.
______________
CONTACT McAFEE
* FOR QUESTIONS, ORDERS, PROBLEMS, OR COMMENTS *
Contact McAfee's Customer Care department:
1. Corporate-licensed customers, call (408) 988-3832
Monday-Friday, 6:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Pacific time
Retail-licensed customers, call (972) 278-6100
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.
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Or, you can receive online assistance through any of the
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2. Internet e-mail: support@mcafee.com
3. Internet FTP: ftp.mcafee.com
4. World Wide Web: http://www.mcafee.com
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.
Documentation feedback is welcome. Send e-mail to
documentation@cc.mcafee.com.
* 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 a Reseller program to
provide service, sales, and support for our products
worldwide. For a listing of resellers, see the file
RESELLER.TXT, where applicable, or contact McAfee
Customer Service for resellers near you.
* MCAFEE BETA SITE *
Get pre-release software, including DAT files, through
http://beta.mcafee.com/public/datafiles. You will have
access to Public Beta and External Test Areas. Your
feedback will make a difference.