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* Distribution CD *
* AVAST! and AVAST32 *
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What to do with this CD:
If avast! is not installed:
Installation of AVAST! program for MS-DOS a Windows 3.11:
Run INSTALL.BAT file and follow the on-screen instructions.
Installation of AVAST32 program for Windows 95 and Windows NT:
1) If Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed, install it now.
Installation file AR32E30.EXE can be found in ACROWIN directory.
Run this file and finish the installation.
2) Run INSTALL.BAT file and follow the on-screen instructions.
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If avast! is installed and working properly:
In this case you need to run monthly update only.
AVAST! program update:
Run UPDATE.BAT file and follow the on-screen instructions.
AVAST32 program update:
Run UPDATE32.EXE file and follow the on-screen instructions.
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If Avast! is installed and you would like to update program version:
This is recommended if you have problems with current program version.
AVAST! program service update:
Run INSTALL.BAT file and follow the on-screen instructions.
AVAST32 program service update:
Run INSTALL.BAT file and follow the on-screen instructions.
Within the installation program choose Service pack (changes only)
in installation type selection.
CD content:
ACROWIN folder contains:
AR16E30.EXE - Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 for Windows 3.x
installation file
AR32E30.EXE - Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 for Windows 95, NT
installation file
AVAST folder contains:
Subfolder CZE - AVAST! 7.70 (DOS, Windows 3.x) - Czech: Kamenicti
Subfolder CZL - AVAST! 7.70 (DOS, Windows 3.x) - Czech: Latin2
Subfolder CZN - AVAST! 7.70 (DOS, Windows 3.x) - Czech: no punctuation
Subfolder ENG - AVAST! 7.70 (DOS, Windows 3.x) - English
AVAST32 folder contains:
AVAST32 2.0 (Windows 95 or Windows NT) - multilingual installation
(Administrator should use single-lingual installations from
IMAGES.DSK\AVAST32 folders)
AVS folder contains:
LGUARD.VPS - virus database for AVAST! 7.70 (DOS, Windows 3.x)
LGW.VPS - virus database for AVAST32 2.0 (Windows 95 or Windows NT)
DOC folder contains:
Subfolder CZE - Czech documentation
Subfolder ENG - English documentation
IMAGES.DSK folder contains:
Subfolder AVAST - diskette images for creation of single-lingual
AVAST! 7.70 program installation diskettes
Subfolder AVAST32 - diskette images for creation of single-lingual
AVAST32 2.0 program installation diskettes
Subfolder AVS - diskette images for creation of AVS
Example of installation diskettes creation of AVAST32 - English version:
1. Go to IMAGES.DSK\ AVAST32\ASW_ENG\folder.
2. Subfolders DISK1 to DISK7 are in ASW_ENG folder.
3. Open DISK1 folder and copy all files (including subfolders)
from there to diskette.
4. Do the same with remaining folders (DISK2 to DISK7).
Frequently asked questions:
AVAST32:
Sending messages in Windows and via Internet:
It is not necessary to run extra programs for messaging in Windows NT.
Message recipient must have WINPOPUP program running in Windows 95.
Sender must have installed SMAPI support (e.g. MS Outlook or Eudora)
for sending messages via Internet.
What is Service Pack?
Service pack is short installation in case you have already
installed previous version. Service Pack keeps your settings,
full install sets everything with default values. To install
Service Pack run INSTALL.BAT file and follow the on-screen
instructions. Within the installation program choose Service pack
(changes only) in installation type selection.
What is the Acrobat?
Adobe Acrobat is the document viewer. You can find it on our CD in
the ACROWIN directory. The installation file is called
AR32E30.EXE. You can install it either before or after the AVAST32
installation. Never install both products in the same time!
The Help window does not appear
Check if the internal help is activated.
(Options/Main Console/Basic/Activate internal help)
If the internal help is activated and help does not appear try press
F1 key to get AVAST32 help window
I don't know how to run resident scanner.
Switch to enhanced UI. Right-click on Resident: full protection
configuration, select Modify and check Run with the operating
system box. Then restart computer. New AVAST32 version enables
resident protection automatically after its installation
When resident scanner is running, it is not possible to print or fax
This bug has been fixed. Please install new version.
I can't remove macroviruses. Only resident control finds them.
You need to install new version where scanner has bigger priority
than resident protection.
After finding a virus and restarting the computer there is some
strange window that can't be closed.
Uncheck "Show Virus Warning on user log on" check box and restart
the computer. This can be set up from menu "Customize/Enhanced
Settings" in older version and menu "Options/Common/Basic"
in new version.
When I right click shortcut and run Avast check, the program will
fail
You need new version or you can rename AVSHEX.DLL to prevent this
failure but you will not be able to scan files via right mouse
click.
I don't know how to switch from enhanced UI back to simple UI.
Right-click in Customize and select Simple GUI.
The message about missing export in MFC42.DLL appears.
Some installation overwrote MFC42.DLL file with older version. You can
try to rename MFC42.DLL and MSVCRT.DLL and install AVAST32 again.
The message containing [FFFFFFFF] appears.
The reason is currently unknown.
When resident protection is running in Windows NT computer freezes
into blue screen.
You need to install new version of AVAST32.
It is not possible to enter the serial number during the
installation process.
Do not enter any number and finish installation as DEMO version and
then run AVAST and enter the correct serial number in Settings/License
box. This can be set up from menu "Settings/License box" in older
version and menu "Options/License" in new version.
(There is a new serial number since September so contact your
vendor to get new number)
Avast!:
LGUARD scanner in DOS shows message about insufficient memory.
Youn need to install new version of AVAST which has less memory
requirements. You can also try to run LGUARD from command line and
not from AVAST shell.
Incorrect serial number is displayed during the installation. When
scanner is running during the installation it is displayed that it
is only a DEMO although the serial number has been accepted.
The correct serial number will be shown when AVAST is started from
hard disk so after successful installation.
Program History:
Build 728
Bug in CONVCNF.EXE program under WindowsNT 4.0 with Service Pack 4 fixed.
Build 727
Global password and profile for sending warning messages implemented.
The profile can contain environment variables now.
"Raw" protocol implemented - users can type the whole address and specify
the protocol they need.
Virus message can contain environment variables now.
Build 726
Functionality of resident part of Avast32 program improved.
Build 725
Types to test bug in Lgw32 program fixed.
More functionality under NT 3.51 implemented.
Build 724
Virus message box now shows task name in its caption.
New enhanced configuration flag implemented. It can turn off automatic scanning
of all files for all viruses when first virus is found.
Build 722
Drag&Drop feature for creating tasks shortcuts added.
RGW32 program can now test MBR, boot sectors and memory at program startup.
It is possible to make RGW32 program icon hidden.
RGW32 program can be terminated from command line by using the /E switch.
AVAST program will display warning message, if VPS file is older than 5 months.
Build 720
AVAST32 task list is sorted in alphabetical order. As first there
are read-only tasks, shared and private ones are next.
Screen Saver starts scanning the file, on which scanning task was
stopped last time.
Build 718
AVAST32 program contains screen saver, which allows virus scanning
on the background of your favorite screen saver.
QUICK32 program is now fully configurable via Control Panels.
All tasks started with OS will start Avast32 as minimized application.
Rgw32 program can be protected by password, which is required on Rgw32
program shutdown
In Rgw32 program can be disabled diskette checking on Operating system
shutdown.
AvCheck.exe - new program in Avast32 system. It can be used in batch files
to determine various Avast32 program states
Build 702
Menu is added into Avast32 program. It is now easier to set up Avast32
and user interface is simpler to control.
It is possible to configure Avast and modify tasks via Control Panel
List of results now accepts Ctrl+A key to select all files in one
folder.
About box is resizable now and right mouse button click on tree control
will resize this control to be more readable
Right mouse click on license information in status bar could display
list of connected computers. This list is displayed only when there
are some computers to list
Task configuration now has possibility to start new configuration after
one is stopped. There is dialog to set up this task name. This task is
not started after resident support was stopped, but resident support
task could be started after normal task end
Task configuration now has new flag, which allows displaying positive
info about not finding the virus. This info is displayed only on
current computer and is not sending as message across net and is not
displayed when Avast32 Automatic Shut Down was started
Task information (1st tree item) now contains run time for each task.
This parameter is displayed after task stopped
Build 693
Avast32 and Rgw32 now check system shut down request. If there is any
diskette present in drive it displays warning message and disables shut
down.
Integrity Checker now saves file times in local values. This should
prevent file time change warning while daylight time is going off and on.
Rgw32 now has resizable window. The window size and state is saved
between sessions. Rgw32 has right mouse button menu too and possibility
to show information about processed file in real-time virus detection.
Rgw32 application now writes logs by the same way as Lgw32. There is no
new command line parameter for this. Enabling Logs depend on right mouse
button menu and not on Avast32 settings.
Lgw32 application now writes logs by the same way as Avast32 application.
Enabling or disabling depends on Avast32 settings.
There is new switch for LGW (/l[-]) which can enable or disable logging
from command line. This switch must be used before the task name.
Avast32 application now writes logs into system log on Windows NT.
Build 675
AVAST 32 2.0 release version
Contact:
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Products AVAST! and AVAST32 are developed by:
ALWIL Software
Lipi 1244
193 00, Prague 9, Horni Pocernice
Czech Republic
tel: (+420 2) 81 92 16 61
fax: (+420 2) 81 92 16 64
E-Mail: support@asw.cz
WWW: http://www.anet.cz/alwil/alwil.htm
Products AVAST! and AVAST32 are distributed by:
ALWIL Trade
Prubezna 76
100 00, Prague 10
Czech Republic
tel: (+420 2) 782 25 47
fax: (+420 2) 781 05 48
E-Mail: info@alwil.cz
WWW: http://www.alwil.com
This CD is produced by the Alwil Trade.