a-squared Command Line Scanner 2.0 README
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  Please read this file carefully (especially "Installation 
  chapter") before using the program on your computer.


Contents:
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  Program information
  Description
  Installation
  History
  Copyright and license
  Technical support
  Company information


Program information:
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  Program Name:
    a-squared Command Line Scanner

  Program Version:
    2.0.0.103

  Program Release Date:
    September 29, 2006

  Program Description:
    Malware scanner that removes Trojans, Worms, Dialers, Spyware/Adware, 
    TrackingCookies and Spyware Traces in the Registry and at the harddisk.

  Target OS:
    Windows 98
    Windows ME
    Windows 2000
    Windows XP
    Windows 2003 Server

  Software Type:
    Full Version - Freeware


Usage:
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  Open a DOS box and type: a2cmd

  By default, the help dialog appears:
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  a-squared Command Line Scanner v. 2.0.0.103
  (c) 2006 Emsi Software GmbH - www.emsisoft.com

  a2cmd.exe [path] | [parameters]

  Scan parameters (can be used together):
  
     /f=[], /files=[path]  Scan files
     /m, /memory           Scan Memory for active Malware
     /t, /traces           Scan for Spyware Traces
     /c, /cookies          Scan for Tracking Cookies

  Scan settings parameters (used with scan parameters):

     /h, /heuristic  Heuristic scan for unknown Malware
     /r, /riskware   Alert Riskware that is often used by Malware
     /a, /archive    Scan in compressed archives (zip, rar, cab)
     /n, /ntfs       Scan in NTFS Alternate Data Streams
     /l=[], /log=[filepath]  Save a log file of the scan
     (if no filepath is specified, the default folder "Logs" is used)
     /x=[], /ext=[list]      Scan only specified file extensions, comma delimited
     /xe=[], /extexclude=[list]  Scan all except the specified file extensions
     /d,  /delete                Delete found Malware
     /q=[], /quarantine=[folder] Put found Malware into Quarantine 
     (quarantine folder is optional, otherwise the "Quarantine" folder is used)

  Malware handling parameters (standalone parameters):
  
     /ql, /quarantinelist            List all quarantined items
     /qr=[], /quarantinerestore=[n]  Restore the item number n of the quarantine
     /qd=[], /quarantinedelete=[n]   Delete the item number n of the quarantine

  General parameters:

     /u, /update  Update Malware signatures
     /?, /help    Show help message

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  Example: a2cmd /f="c:\windows\" /m /t /c /h /r /a /n /q

  Description: Scans c:\windows. Memory, Traces and Cookie scan enabled. 
               Uses heuristics, displays Riskware and scans in Archives and ADS. 
               Puts found Malware in Quarantine.


History:
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  September 29, 2006:
    Version 2.0.0.103 released. Fixed some minor bugs in update and scanner.

  August 29, 2006:
    a-squared Command Line Scanner 2.0 released.


Copyright and license:
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  The software is provided AS IS free of charge without any warranty.


Technical support:
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  Our technical support service is always glad to help you and to answer
  any your questions. Please visit the a-squared website website to find 
  the fastest way to get support:
  http://www.emsisoft.com/en/support/contact


Company information:
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  Emsi Software GmbH

  Email: info@emsisoft.com
  Web: http://www.emsisoft.com

  Postal Address:

    Emsi Software GmbH
    Faerberstr. 8
    5110 Oberndorf
    Austria