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From: JSP105@PSUVM.PSU.EDU (Jeff Payne)
Newsgroups: comp.virus
Subject: Windows v3.0 / F-Prot (PC)
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Date: 27 Feb 91 02:52:00 GMT
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I was curious if there was a Windows 3.0 version (or even aware) of
any anti virus software?  I am currently evaluating F-Prot and
Norton's virus software for use on a large scale at the company I work
for, as well as Penn State's Ogontz campus.  What kind of result
should I expect if I were to pick up a virus? My experience with
Character-based TSR's has shown that most will either be ignored or
cause an UAE (the Microsoft user friendly "Unrecoverable Application
Error" - about as Intelligent as "Abort, Retry, Ignore?") Does F-prot
get around this?

I think there would be a serious demand for a windows-based anti-virus
program or even just a win front end (in the spirit of Zip Manager)
for F-Prot.  Although I don't claim to be a programmer, windows
"TSR's" should probably be easier to write than a standard TSR,
because they are actually seperate processes, running in the
background.

Also, has anyone tested F-Net with 3Com or Microsoft LanManager
networks?  I've loaded it and it didn't crash, but without a virus to
test it, I can't really tell...

Which brings me to my last question, Is there a "harmless" virus that
I could use to test my configurations (in an isolated environment) ?
If so, where could I get it and how would you recommend I do this
testing?  Please mail or post...

Jeff Payne
JSP105@psuvm.psu.edu