aryehg@APPLE.COM (Aryeh Goretsky) (04/12/91)
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NETSCN76.ZIP Network compatible - scan for 240 viruses, v76
SCANV76C.ZIP VirusScan, scans disk files for 239 viruses
VSHLD76C.ZIP Resident virus infection prevention program
VIRUSCAN
Version 76C of VIRUSCAN adds 18 new viruses, bringing the total
number of known computer viruses to 239, for a total of 501 viruses
including strains. The enclosed VIRLIST.TXT file outlines the
characteristics of the new viruses. For a comprehensive discussion of
each of the viruses, we recommend that you access the VSUM document
copyrighted by Patricia Hoffman. It is available on most bulletin
board systems.
In addition, two new command line options have been added to
improve batch mode operation of SCAN: The /NOPAUSE option turns off
the screen pause that occurs when SCAN fills up a screen with
messages. The /NOBREAK option will prevent SCAN from stopping when a
Control-C or Control-Break is issued.
VSHIELD
Version 76C has been completely re-structured to provide a
major increase in the execution speed. Version 76C will run twice
as fast as previous versions. The amount of time added to program
loads will now be cut in half.
Version 76C of VSHIELD adds 18 new viruses, bring the number
of discrete computer viruses detected to 239 and the number of
variants to 501 viruses.
Version 76C of VSHIELD adds two new options, /WINDOWS
option and /CHKHI. When run with the /WINDOWS option, VSHIELD
will intercept viruses in DOS processes under Microsoft Windows.
The /CHKHI command allows the scanning of the high memory area
present on 286 and 386 machines.
NETSCAN
NETSCAN Version 76 (note no "C" version) adds nineteen new
viruses. For a listing of complete listing of viruses, refer to the
VIRLIST.TXT file.
Version 76 of NETSCAN adds a critical error handler that allows
NETSCAN to continue scanning if a file-open error occurs. For more
information about the /UNATTEND option, see the COMMANDS section.
NOTE: For Version 76 of the documents, the synopsis of new
viruses that usually appears was removed for space
reasons. I'd like to know if people would prefer to
have a brief listing (1/2 page) of the viruses in the
documentation or not. Please respond by email.
CLEAN-UP
The CLEAN-UP program V76 has a bug in it. Please continue to use
V75. A fix for V76 will be out next week. If you have CLEAN76.ZIP
please delete it.
Aryeh Goretsky
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