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- F-PROT 2 introduction
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- F-PROT 2 is an anti-virus program - similar to version 1, yet fundamentally
- different. The earlier version could best be classified as a collection of
- various anti-virus utilities, often with overlapping functions.
-
- In version 2 many of the programs have been combined into one, and the
- user-interface has been totally redesigned. Instead of having to specify
- various command-line options, the user is now presented with a menu-driven
- interface. Anyone who prefers to use command-line options can still do so,
- however - see COMMAND.DOC for details.
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- The package consists of several files, which are:
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- VIRSTOP.EXE the virus-intercepting program.
- F-PROT.EXE the main program
- SIGN.DEF virus signatures
- *.TX0 language files for various languages
- VIR-HELP.* virus information in various languages
- *.DOC information about viruses and the package
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- 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 provides virus scanning, disinfection and information.
- To run it, just give the command
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- 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.
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- F-PROT first performs a self-test, to see if it has been infected with a
- virus, and then it loads the virus signatures into memory. The next step
- is to search for viruses in memory, but this can be disabled with the
- /NOMEM command-line switch.
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- You will then be greeted by a screen which shows the available functions:
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- Scan
- Install
- Viruses
- Program
- Quit
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- As a detailed description of some of the functions is provided in separate
- .DOC files, they are only described briefly here.
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- Scan (see SCAN.DOC): Searches for viruses, using a large (and growing) set
- of virus signatures. The user can select where to search, and choose
- between three different search modes.
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- Install (see INSTALL.DOC): When this option is selected, a new menu will
- appear where it is possible to select which language to use. It also
- provides some configuration of the program, as well as installation of
- VIRSTOP.EXE.
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- 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 pattern 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.
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- 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.
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- Quit: Exit from the program
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