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From: jwright@atanasoff.cs.iastate.edu (Jim Wright)
Newsgroups: comp.virus
Subject: new IBMPC anti-virals
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Date: 4 Oct 89 02:37:54 GMT
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New additions to the archives.  For the most recent site listings, see
vol 2 num 209 of VIRUS-L (or better yet, save those monthly site lists!).
All the files in this batch are shareware.

bootchk.exe
	Program to verify boot sector of disk.  Performs comparison with
	secure copy of boot sector.  To be used in autoexec.bat.  Sent to
	me by author.  Version 1.00 (first release).  Self-extracting zip.
m-1704.arc
	Update to previous file of same name.  Only change is in docs to
	warn of possible false alert issued by viruscan.  Direct from
	author's BBS.
netscan.arc
	Network compatible program to scan disks for known viruses.
	Version 0.4v33, update to previous releases.  Direct from author's
	BBS.
scanrs39.arc
	Resident program to scan executables for viruses before loading.
	Version 0.9v39, update to previous releases.  Note minor change
	in spelling of archive name.  Direct from author's BBS.
scanv40.arc
	Program to scan disk and report any viruses found.  Version 0.7v40,
	update to previous releases.  Direct from author's BBS.
shez48.exe
	Shell program for manipulating archives which, with this new
	release, is compatible with viruscan.  Version 4.8.  From HomeBase
	where it was placed by author.  Self-extracting LZH archive.
	[ I was unable to get the viruscan aspect to work as advertised	]
	[ but I only put forth a minimal effort. -- jrw			]


BOOTCHK.EXE    Verifies boot sector against secure copy, v1.00
M-1704.ARC     Repairs and removes infections of 1704A and 1704B viruses
NETSCAN.ARC    Network compatible program to scan for viruses, 0.4v33
SCANRS39.ARC   Resident program to check for viruses, 0.9v39
SCANV40.ARC    Scans disks and reports viruses found, 0.7v40
SHEZ48.EXE     Shell for archive manipulation w/ virus checking, v4.8

Jim