F-PROT introduction
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 self-installing 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
