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"BAP" wrote in message news:1D7E26BE-B91A-4BBA-8BC2-62C7E91E69ED@microsoft.com...
> 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?
First, click Start> Settings> Folder Options> View tab, and click to enable "Show
All Files" and click OK.
Reboot.
Open the Temp folder and delete all Temp files:
-Click Start>Run, type %temp% and click OK.
-Press Ctrl+A to select all, then press Delete.
Delete the Temporary Internet Files (for Internet Explorer):
Click Start> Settings> Control Panel> Internet Options> General tab.
Click the Delete Files button, then put a checkmark in the box to Delete all
offline content, and click OK, and OK.
Please advise if you are using a different browser than IE.
> 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
The version of Windows is not relevant. Entering BIOS Setup is not an operating
system function, and occurs long before the operating system is given the
opportunity to load. What I need to know is what brand and model is your computer,
assuming you bought a major OEM brand such as Dell, HP, Compaq and so forth. Most
systems will give some sign during the first visible screen when starting the
computer, as to what key or key combo to use to enter setup. Not all do, though, so
please tell me what computer model you have so I can try to narrow it down.
Common keys used by different manufacturers DEL, F1, F2, F10, F11, Ctrl+Alt+S, and a
whole lot of others.
It is the Ultimate Boot CD, not the Universal Boot CD, as you probably discovered.
The virus definitions are probably not up to date in that package, though. I
suggest you use a bootable floppy or CD "rescue disk" made by an anti-virus app
specifically for the purpose, with the latest updates.
> Can you comment on my concerns?
> Sorry, for asking so much!
Not a problem.
> "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.
>>
>> "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>
>> >>
>> >> "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!
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
http://dts-l.net/
http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
"BAP" wrote in message news:1D7E26BE-B91A-4BBA-8BC2-62C7E91E69ED@microsoft.com...
> 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?
First, click Start> Settings> Folder Options> View tab, and click to enable "Show
All Files" and click OK.
Reboot.
Open the Temp folder and delete all Temp files:
-Click Start>Run, type %temp% and click OK.
-Press Ctrl+A to select all, then press Delete.
Delete the Temporary Internet Files (for Internet Explorer):
Click Start> Settings> Control Panel> Internet Options> General tab.
Click the Delete Files button, then put a checkmark in the box to Delete all
offline content, and click OK, and OK.
Please advise if you are using a different browser than IE.
> 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
The version of Windows is not relevant. Entering BIOS Setup is not an operating
system function, and occurs long before the operating system is given the
opportunity to load. What I need to know is what brand and model is your computer,
assuming you bought a major OEM brand such as Dell, HP, Compaq and so forth. Most
systems will give some sign during the first visible screen when starting the
computer, as to what key or key combo to use to enter setup. Not all do, though, so
please tell me what computer model you have so I can try to narrow it down.
Common keys used by different manufacturers DEL, F1, F2, F10, F11, Ctrl+Alt+S, and a
whole lot of others.
It is the Ultimate Boot CD, not the Universal Boot CD, as you probably discovered.
The virus definitions are probably not up to date in that package, though. I
suggest you use a bootable floppy or CD "rescue disk" made by an anti-virus app
specifically for the purpose, with the latest updates.
> Can you comment on my concerns?
> Sorry, for asking so much!
Not a problem.
> "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.
>>
>> "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>
>> >>
>> >> "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!
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+
http://dts-l.net/
http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm
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