Antivirus Software

[BAP]

I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one can
download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not know if any
of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when a System
may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is by using a
Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C: Prompt?
Thanks!

 

[Mike Y]

"BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1FCED126-3D70-43C4-8F5C-93063C3EA0AE@microsoft.com...
> I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one can
> download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not know if
any
> of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when a
System
> may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is by
using a
> Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C:
Prompt?
> Thanks!

Well, when I installed Avast on my daughters machine (Win98SE) recently, it
wanted to install a 'boot check'. When it rebooted, before ANY graphics
came
up, it started a full deep-scan of the system. So, at least I know it can
do it,
but I don't know how it set the flag to do it. It only did it the first
time it ran.
Might be interesting to install it on a fresh system and just see what it
put into
the startup to make it work.

 

[philo]

"Mike Y" <joe@user.com> wrote in message news:txGNj.3$vx7.2@newsfe02.lga...
>
> "BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1FCED126-3D70-43C4-8F5C-93063C3EA0AE@microsoft.com...
> > I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one can
> > download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not know
if
> any
> > of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when a
> System
> > may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is by
> using a
> > Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C:
> Prompt?
> > Thanks!
>
> Well, when I installed Avast on my daughters machine (Win98SE) recently,
it
> wanted to install a 'boot check'. When it rebooted, before ANY graphics
> came
> up, it started a full deep-scan of the system. So, at least I know it can
> do it,
> but I don't know how it set the flag to do it. It only did it the first
> time it ran.
> Might be interesting to install it on a fresh system and just see what it
> put into
> the startup to make it work.
>
>


AVG also has the option to make a set of rescue disks

However I believe win98 will not be supported by Grisoft for much longer

 

[RJK]

Hi,

I use a "paid for version" of AVG+anti-spyware, and just waded through all
the menus - couldn't find a "make a set of rescue disks" option, (perhaps
not available in my XP version? ...yeah yeah I know this is W98 NG , but,
would be a handy tool.

TIA

regards, Richard



"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:eOWraQIoIHA.4672@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>
> "Mike Y" <joe@user.com> wrote in message
> news:txGNj.3$vx7.2@newsfe02.lga...
>>
>> "BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1FCED126-3D70-43C4-8F5C-93063C3EA0AE@microsoft.com...
>> > I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one can
>> > download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not know
> if
>> any
>> > of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when a
>> System
>> > may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is by
>> using a
>> > Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C:
>> Prompt?
>> > Thanks!
>>
>> Well, when I installed Avast on my daughters machine (Win98SE) recently,
> it
>> wanted to install a 'boot check'. When it rebooted, before ANY graphics
>> came
>> up, it started a full deep-scan of the system. So, at least I know it
>> can
>> do it,
>> but I don't know how it set the flag to do it. It only did it the first
>> time it ran.
>> Might be interesting to install it on a fresh system and just see what it
>> put into
>> the startup to make it work.
>>
>>
>
>
> AVG also has the option to make a set of rescue disks
>
> However I believe win98 will not be supported by Grisoft for much longer
>
>

 

[easymike29 via WindowsKB.com]

F-Prot for Dos

Gene

BAP wrote:
>I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one can
>download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not know if any
>of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when a System
>may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is by using a
>Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C: Prompt?
>Thanks!

--
Message posted via WindowsKB.com
http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/windows-98-general/200804/1

 

[Mart]

Extracts from AVG 7.5 Free "Help" pages :-

"AVG Rescue Disk is not supported by Windows XP and higher operating
systems".

Hence, the option :- "The tool for creating the Rescue Disk is the Rescue
Disk Wizard, which can be launched from any AVG interface, by pressing the
Rescue Disk shortcut button, or from the system menu Service -> Rescue
Disk." option does not appear in XP, only in Win9x. NTFS issues.

Mart


"RJK" <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OucnZgIoIHA.5836@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> I use a "paid for version" of AVG+anti-spyware, and just waded through
> all the menus - couldn't find a "make a set of rescue disks" option,
> (perhaps not available in my XP version? ...yeah yeah I know this is W98
> NG , but, would be a handy tool.
>
> TIA
>
> regards, Richard
>
>
>
> "philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:eOWraQIoIHA.4672@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Mike Y" <joe@user.com> wrote in message
>> news:txGNj.3$vx7.2@newsfe02.lga...
>>>
>>> "BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:1FCED126-3D70-43C4-8F5C-93063C3EA0AE@microsoft.com...
>>> > I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one
>>> > can
>>> > download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not know
>> if
>>> any
>>> > of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when a
>>> System
>>> > may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is by
>>> using a
>>> > Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C:
>>> Prompt?
>>> > Thanks!
>>>
>>> Well, when I installed Avast on my daughters machine (Win98SE) recently,
>> it
>>> wanted to install a 'boot check'. When it rebooted, before ANY graphics
>>> came
>>> up, it started a full deep-scan of the system. So, at least I know it
>>> can
>>> do it,
>>> but I don't know how it set the flag to do it. It only did it the first
>>> time it ran.
>>> Might be interesting to install it on a fresh system and just see what
>>> it
>>> put into
>>> the startup to make it work.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> AVG also has the option to make a set of rescue disks
>>
>> However I believe win98 will not be supported by Grisoft for much longer
>>
>>
>
>

 

[RJK]

Thanks for that, ...I half-suspected it was an issue with NTFS :-(
.....back to updating David H lipmans' "multi-av"

regards, Richard


"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:OP$KTvJoIHA.6096@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Extracts from AVG 7.5 Free "Help" pages :-
>
> "AVG Rescue Disk is not supported by Windows XP and higher operating
> systems".
>
> Hence, the option :- "The tool for creating the Rescue Disk is the Rescue
> Disk Wizard, which can be launched from any AVG interface, by pressing the
> Rescue Disk shortcut button, or from the system menu Service -> Rescue
> Disk." option does not appear in XP, only in Win9x. NTFS issues.
>
> Mart
>
>
> "RJK" <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OucnZgIoIHA.5836@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I use a "paid for version" of AVG+anti-spyware, and just waded through
>> all the menus - couldn't find a "make a set of rescue disks" option,
>> (perhaps not available in my XP version? ...yeah yeah I know this is W98
>> NG , but, would be a handy tool.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> regards, Richard
>>
>>
>>
>> "philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
>> news:eOWraQIoIHA.4672@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> "Mike Y" <joe@user.com> wrote in message
>>> news:txGNj.3$vx7.2@newsfe02.lga...
>>>>
>>>> "BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:1FCED126-3D70-43C4-8F5C-93063C3EA0AE@microsoft.com...
>>>> > I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one
>>>> > can
>>>> > download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not
>>>> > know
>>> if
>>>> any
>>>> > of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when
>>>> > a
>>>> System
>>>> > may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is by
>>>> using a
>>>> > Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C:
>>>> Prompt?
>>>> > Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Well, when I installed Avast on my daughters machine (Win98SE)
>>>> recently,
>>> it
>>>> wanted to install a 'boot check'. When it rebooted, before ANY
>>>> graphics
>>>> came
>>>> up, it started a full deep-scan of the system. So, at least I know it
>>>> can
>>>> do it,
>>>> but I don't know how it set the flag to do it. It only did it the
>>>> first
>>>> time it ran.
>>>> Might be interesting to install it on a fresh system and just see what
>>>> it
>>>> put into
>>>> the startup to make it work.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> AVG also has the option to make a set of rescue disks
>>>
>>> However I believe win98 will not be supported by Grisoft for much longer
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

[Bob Harris]

As an alternative, there are antivirus that can be run from a bootable CD.

Check-out the "universal boot CD", free at http://ubcd.sourceforge.net/

Download and burn to CD via a program that supports "burn form image". Nero
and Easy CD Creator can do this.

To use such a CD, be sure that the boot order (in the BIOS setup) is CD
before hard drive. In fact, usually for a win98 machine it should be floppy
before CD, and CD before hard drive.

"BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1FCED126-3D70-43C4-8F5C-93063C3EA0AE@microsoft.com...
>I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one can
> download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not know if
> any
> of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when a
> System
> may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is by
> using a
> Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C:
> Prompt?
> Thanks!

 

[glee]

F-PROT Antivirus for DOS
http://www.f-prot.com/download/home_user/download_fpdos.html

<quote>
NB! Please note that although F-PROT Antivirus for DOS is still available free for
personal use, all development of this particular product has ceased and no further
program updates be released. However, up-to-date virus signature files will continue
to be available for this product and the F-PROT Antivirus for DOS support section
will remain online for the time being.
</quote>
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
http://dts-l.net/
http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm


"BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1FCED126-3D70-43C4-8F5C-93063C3EA0AE@microsoft.com...
>I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one can
> download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not know if any
> of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when a System
> may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is by using a
> Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C: Prompt?
> Thanks!

 

[Jim]

F-Prot is the best for this procedure.

http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/dos/

http://www.f-prot.com/download/signaturefiles.html

Actually I think the boot diskette has an AV scan included. But I am not
certain, its been awhile.

"BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1FCED126-3D70-43C4-8F5C-93063C3EA0AE@microsoft.com...
> I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one can
> download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not know if
any
> of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when a
System
> may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is by
using a
> Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C:
Prompt?
> Thanks!

 

[thanatoid]

"glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in
news:e$vGUFPoIHA.1740@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl:

> F-PROT Antivirus for DOS
> http://www.f-prot.com/download/home_user/download_fpdos.html
>
> <quote>
> NB! Please note that although F-PROT Antivirus for DOS is
> still available free for personal use, all development of
> this particular product has ceased and no further program
> updates be released. However, up-to-date virus signature
> files will continue to be available for this product and
> the F-PROT Antivirus for DOS support section will remain
> online for the time being. </quote>

The signatures are the same as for the Windows versions and for
f-secure (IIRC) so they should be available indefinitely.

BTW if you are smart/lucky enough not to have to use MS Office,
you can dl a tiny "macro.def" file somewhere which makes the
program think there is a huge up-to-date Word/Excel macro def
file installed and skip the warning and/or eliminate the need
for the DL of the /current/ macro sig file. I don't remember
where I got it but if anyone wants it I can post it. (There is a
separate, currently about 10MB I think basic "virus/trojan" sig
file which everyone needs.)



--
The lonely child plays with eternity, while a gang of children
plays with time.

Karel Capek

 

[Jim]

sorry, that first link is dead end. maybe someone has a copy they can send
to you.

I am having difficulty finding the folder where F-Prot stores itself and
this is a result of some problems with the profiles of some of the different
users and a file/folder reset. Does anyone have name of that folder so I can
update the application...This is a mystery as to why that happened on a
reset in folder options, all the desktop folders and shortcuts are empty at
the subfolder root.

"Jim" <invalid@example.invalid> wrote in message
news:OPVkStQoIHA.1740@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> F-Prot is the best for this procedure.
>
> http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/dos/
>
> http://www.f-prot.com/download/signaturefiles.html
>
> Actually I think the boot diskette has an AV scan included. But I am not
> certain, its been awhile.
>
> "BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1FCED126-3D70-43C4-8F5C-93063C3EA0AE@microsoft.com...
> > I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one can
> > download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not know
if
> any
> > of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when a
> System
> > may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is by
> using a
> > Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C:
> Prompt?
> > Thanks!
>
>

 

[.]

The typical storage/install point on Windows 98 SE is either
C:\Program Files\F-Prot or C:\Program Files\FSI\F-Prot


"Jim" <invalid@example.invalid> wrote in message
news:eO3e4pRoIHA.4832@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> sorry, that first link is dead end. maybe someone has a copy they can send
> to you.
>
> I am having difficulty finding the folder where F-Prot stores itself and
> this is a result of some problems with the profiles of some of the
different
> users and a file/folder reset. Does anyone have name of that folder so I
can
> update the application...This is a mystery as to why that happened on a
> reset in folder options, all the desktop folders and shortcuts are empty
at
> the subfolder root.
>
> "Jim" <invalid@example.invalid> wrote in message
> news:OPVkStQoIHA.1740@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > F-Prot is the best for this procedure.
> >
> > http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/dos/
> >
> > http://www.f-prot.com/download/signaturefiles.html
> >
> > Actually I think the boot diskette has an AV scan included. But I am not
> > certain, its been awhile.
> >
> > "BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1FCED126-3D70-43C4-8F5C-93063C3EA0AE@microsoft.com...
> > > I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one
can
> > > download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not know
> if
> > any
> > > of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when a
> > System
> > > may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is by
> > using a
> > > Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C:
> > Prompt?
> > > Thanks!

 

[Lil' Dave]

"BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1FCED126-3D70-43C4-8F5C-93063C3EA0AE@microsoft.com...
>I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one can
> download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not know if
> any
> of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when a
> System
> may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is by
> using a
> Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C:
> Prompt?
> Thanks!

Whatever boot floppy suggestion you choose to follow, set the read-only tab
on the diskette. This will protect the floppy from writes.
--
Dave

Hypocrisy. Big SUV, filament lights on all night. You think your neighbor
should be changiing to compact fluorescent light bulbs and driving the
hybrid.

 

[Jim]

Thanks, I have been having some problems with personalized user settings.

"." <.@dot.com> wrote in message news:d70Oj.86421$497.62400@newsfe14.phx...
> The typical storage/install point on Windows 98 SE is either
> C:\Program Files\F-Prot or C:\Program Files\FSI\F-Prot
>
>
> "Jim" <invalid@example.invalid> wrote in message
> news:eO3e4pRoIHA.4832@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > sorry, that first link is dead end. maybe someone has a copy they can
send
> > to you.
> >
> > I am having difficulty finding the folder where F-Prot stores itself and
> > this is a result of some problems with the profiles of some of the
> different
> > users and a file/folder reset. Does anyone have name of that folder so I
> can
> > update the application...This is a mystery as to why that happened on a
> > reset in folder options, all the desktop folders and shortcuts are empty
> at
> > the subfolder root.
> >
> > "Jim" <invalid@example.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:OPVkStQoIHA.1740@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > > F-Prot is the best for this procedure.
> > >
> > > http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/dos/
> > >
> > > http://www.f-prot.com/download/signaturefiles.html
> > >
> > > Actually I think the boot diskette has an AV scan included. But I am
not
> > > certain, its been awhile.
> > >
> > > "BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:1FCED126-3D70-43C4-8F5C-93063C3EA0AE@microsoft.com...
> > > > I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one
> can
> > > > download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not
know
> > if
> > > any
> > > > of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when
a
> > > System
> > > > may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is
by
> > > using a
> > > > Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C:
> > > Prompt?
> > > > Thanks!
>
>

 

[BAP]

Bob, did you mean "ultimate boot CD V4.1.0"?
I could not find the "universal boot CD".
Thanks!

"Bob Harris" wrote:

> As an alternative, there are antivirus that can be run from a bootable CD.
>
> Check-out the "universal boot CD", free at http://ubcd.sourceforge.net/
>
> Download and burn to CD via a program that supports "burn form image". Nero
> and Easy CD Creator can do this.
>
> To use such a CD, be sure that the boot order (in the BIOS setup) is CD
> before hard drive. In fact, usually for a win98 machine it should be floppy
> before CD, and CD before hard drive.
>
> "BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1FCED126-3D70-43C4-8F5C-93063C3EA0AE@microsoft.com...
> >I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one can
> > download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not know if
> > any
> > of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when a
> > System
> > may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is by
> > using a
> > Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C:
> > Prompt?
> > Thanks!
>
>
>

 

[BAP]

Glen, I downloaded F-PROT twice and in both instances my WinZio 9.0 SR1 came
back with "Cannot open File. It does not appear to be a valid archive."
That file is 3.703 KB in size.

I also searched that site and found/downloaded fpav-Windows-X86-hc-en.msi
(7.399KB). When I tried to open it, it came back with: "This installatrion
package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that it
is a valid Windows installer package."
Any suggestions?
Thanks!


"glee" wrote:

> F-PROT Antivirus for DOS
> http://www.f-prot.com/download/home_user/download_fpdos.html
>
> <quote>
> NB! Please note that although F-PROT Antivirus for DOS is still available free for
> personal use, all development of this particular product has ceased and no further
> program updates be released. However, up-to-date virus signature files will continue
> to be available for this product and the F-PROT Antivirus for DOS support section
> will remain online for the time being.
> </quote>
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
> http://dts-l.net/
> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1FCED126-3D70-43C4-8F5C-93063C3EA0AE@microsoft.com...
> >I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one can
> > download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not know if any
> > of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when a System
> > may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is by using a
> > Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C: Prompt?
> > Thanks!
>
>

 

[John Dulak]

BAP wrote:
> Glen, I downloaded F-PROT twice and in both instances my WinZio 9.0 SR1 came
> back with "Cannot open File. It does not appear to be a valid archive."
> That file is 3.703 KB in size.

BAP:

Try Here:

ftp://ftp.fsecure.com/f-prot/updates/f-prot/dos
ftp://ftp.fsecure.com/f-prot/free/updates

HTH & GL

John






--
\\\||///
------------------o000----(o)(o)----000o----------------
----------------------------()--------------------------
'' Madness takes its toll - Please have exact change. ''

John Dulak - Gnomeway Services - http://tinyurl.com/2qs6o6

 

[glee]

You are getting a corrupted download for some reason. I just downloaded the zip
file from the link on the page I posted, and WinZip 9.0 SR1 opened it with no
problem:
http://files.f-prot.com/files/dos/f-prot.zip

Empty your browser cache and Temp folder, and try again, using the link above.
If you still have trouble, email me at glen.vee @ gmail dot com and I will email you
my copy of the .zip file.
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
http://dts-l.net/
http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm


"BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:302BB36B-9973-4FE1-B769-F9C8B1D56A75@microsoft.com...
> Glen, I downloaded F-PROT twice and in both instances my WinZio 9.0 SR1 came
> back with "Cannot open File. It does not appear to be a valid archive."
> That file is 3.703 KB in size.
>
> I also searched that site and found/downloaded fpav-Windows-X86-hc-en.msi
> (7.399KB). When I tried to open it, it came back with: "This installatrion
> package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that it
> is a valid Windows installer package."
> Any suggestions?
> Thanks!
>
>
> "glee" wrote:
>
>> F-PROT Antivirus for DOS
>> http://www.f-prot.com/download/home_user/download_fpdos.html
>>
>> <quote>
>> NB! Please note that although F-PROT Antivirus for DOS is still available free
>> for
>> personal use, all development of this particular product has ceased and no
>> further
>> program updates be released. However, up-to-date virus signature files will
>> continue
>> to be available for this product and the F-PROT Antivirus for DOS support section
>> will remain online for the time being.
>> </quote>
>> --
>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
>> http://dts-l.net/
>> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1FCED126-3D70-43C4-8F5C-93063C3EA0AE@microsoft.com...
>> >I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one can
>> > download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not know if any
>> > of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when a System
>> > may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is by using a
>> > Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C: Prompt?
>> > Thanks!
>>
>>

 

[BAP]

Glen, something happened and I am not sure if my first reply to this message
got thru, so here it is, again.
***
Glen, I tried to download F-Prot, again, but.......same results.
You suggest for me to clear the browser Cache and Temp folder. I find myself
at a great disadvantage. My search for Cache or Temp was simply overwhelming.
In the long list, there is a Cache.db, 256MB in size. I can handle the Temp,
if that is the Temporary Internet Files. My burning question is, how to clean
those Folders/Files?

Another question regarding Bob Harris reply 0f 4/17/08 to my post.
He says that ‘ As an alternative, there are antivirus that can be run from
a bootable CD. Check-out the "universal boot CD", free at
http://ubcd.sourceforge.net/
Download and burn to CD via a program that supports "burn form image".
Nero and Easy CD Creator can do this.’
He further says that, to use the “universal boot CDâ€, I had to make sure
that the boot order (in the BIOS setup) is CD before hard drive. He feels
that for a win98 machine the startup order should be floppy before CD, and
CD before Hard Drive.
The “universal boot CD†idea appeals to me, if that would answer my original
question. Bob has not answered my reply regarding the CD in question. In
that reply, I fail to add that my W98ME does not appear to give me a way to
get to the BIOS Setup to make any changes. The help files mention CMOS
(BIOS?) Setup, but gives no info as to how to get to it. I am an old timer
and the DEL option during the booting cycle does not appear to be available
with the newer Windows versions
Can you comment on my concerns?
Sorry, for asking so much!

"glee" wrote:

> You are getting a corrupted download for some reason. I just downloaded the zip
> file from the link on the page I posted, and WinZip 9.0 SR1 opened it with no
> problem:
> http://files.f-prot.com/files/dos/f-prot.zip
>
> Empty your browser cache and Temp folder, and try again, using the link above.
> If you still have trouble, email me at glen.vee @ gmail dot com and I will email you
> my copy of the .zip file.
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
> http://dts-l.net/
> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:302BB36B-9973-4FE1-B769-F9C8B1D56A75@microsoft.com...
> > Glen, I downloaded F-PROT twice and in both instances my WinZio 9.0 SR1 came
> > back with "Cannot open File. It does not appear to be a valid archive."
> > That file is 3.703 KB in size.
> >
> > I also searched that site and found/downloaded fpav-Windows-X86-hc-en.msi
> > (7.399KB). When I tried to open it, it came back with: "This installatrion
> > package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that it
> > is a valid Windows installer package."
> > Any suggestions?
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> > "glee" wrote:
> >
> >> F-PROT Antivirus for DOS
> >> http://www.f-prot.com/download/home_user/download_fpdos.html
> >>
> >> <quote>
> >> NB! Please note that although F-PROT Antivirus for DOS is still available free
> >> for
> >> personal use, all development of this particular product has ceased and no
> >> further
> >> program updates be released. However, up-to-date virus signature files will
> >> continue
> >> to be available for this product and the F-PROT Antivirus for DOS support section
> >> will remain online for the time being.
> >> </quote>
> >> --
> >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
> >> http://dts-l.net/
> >> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >>
> >> "BAP" <BAP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1FCED126-3D70-43C4-8F5C-93063C3EA0AE@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have heard about some free versions of software packages that one can
> >> > download and use to check W98ME systems for viruses, but I do not know if any
> >> > of them could be launched at the Dos Prompt. There may be times when a System
> >> > may fail to boot successfully and the only way to get anywhere is by using a
> >> > Start-up Diskette. Is there some way to check for viruses at the C: Prompt?
> >> > Thanks!
> >>
> >>
>
>