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F-PROT introduction
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The F-PROT anti-virus package consists of several
files, which are:
F-PROT.EXE the main program
SIGN.DEF virus search strings
*.TX0 language files for various languages
(the files above are essential, and must be present if
you are for example running F-PROT from a floppy disk).
VIRSTOP.EXE the virus-intercepting program.
VIRSTOP2.EXE a new (experimental) version.
VIR-HELP.* virus information in various languages
*.DOC information about viruses and the
package
F-TEST.COM used to test if VIRSTOP is properly
installed
FILE_ID.DIZ a BBS description file
VIRLIST.LIS a list of the viruses F-PROT detects
*.ASC PGP signature files
SETUPFM.EXE A selfinstalling version of the F-MACROW
Word/Excel virus scanner.
The function of VIRSTOP.EXE is to intercept known
viruses - it will prevent the execution of any program
infected with any of the viruses it recognizes. See
VIRSTOP.DOC for a description of this program.
The other program, F-PROT.EXE provides virus scanning,
disinfection and information. To run it, just give the
command
F-PROT <enter>
If F-PROT.EXE is run from a diskette it might appear
rather slow, but then it is safe from being infected
by a virus - provided the diskette is write-
protected, of course.
F-PROT first performs a self-test, to see if it has
been infected with a virus, and then it loads the
search strings into memory. The next step is to search
for viruses in memory, but this can be disabled with
the /NOMEM command-line switch, if you are absolutely
sure no virus is present.
You will then be greeted by a screen which shows the
available functions:
Scan
Configure
Viruses
Program
Quit
As a detailed description of some of the functions is
provided in separate .DOC files, they are only
described briefly here.
Scan (see SCAN.DOC): Searches for viruses, using a
large (and growing) set of virus search strings. The
user can select where to search, and choose between
three different search modes.
Configure (see INSTALL.DOC): This option very limited
configuration of the program, but is due for a
re-design in the near future.
Viruses: When this function is selected, a new menu
appears with a couple of virus-related functions. One
is 'Information', which provides information on
viruses - a description of their size, behaviour,
origin and other facts which may be of interest. The
second option allows the user to enter a search string
for a new virus. This should only be necessary between
the discovery of a totally new virus and the arrival
of an updated version of F-PROT.
Program: Answers to some common questions, such as how
to obtain updates and how to contact the author. Also
an attempt to answer the persistent question of how
many viruses F-PROT will detect.
Quit: Exit from the program