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  #11  
Old April 18th 08, 05:40 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
thanatoid
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Default Antivirus Software

"glee" wrote in
:

F-PROT Antivirus for DOS
http://www.f-prot.com/download/home_...oad_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.)



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  #12  
Old April 18th 08, 07:07 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Jim
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Default Antivirus Software

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" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
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!





  #13  
Old April 18th 08, 01:04 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
.
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Posts: 30
Default Antivirus Software

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


"Jim" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
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!



  #14  
Old April 18th 08, 05:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Lil' Dave
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Posts: 247
Default Antivirus Software

"BAP" wrote in message
...
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.


  #15  
Old April 18th 08, 06:07 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Jim
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Posts: 206
Default Antivirus Software

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

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


"Jim" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
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!





  #16  
Old April 19th 08, 10:39 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
BAP
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Posts: 176
Default Antivirus Software

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" wrote in message
...
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!




  #17  
Old April 19th 08, 10:49 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
BAP
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Posts: 176
Default Antivirus Software

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_...oad_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" wrote in message
...
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!



  #18  
Old April 19th 08, 12:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
John Dulak[_2_]
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Posts: 101
Default Antivirus Software

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 He

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

HTH & GL

John






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  #19  
Old April 19th 08, 09:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
glee
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Posts: 2,458
Default Antivirus Software

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" wrote in message
...
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_...oad_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" wrote in message
...
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!




  #20  
Old April 21st 08, 11:08 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
BAP
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Posts: 176
Default Antivirus Software

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 CD”, 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" wrote in message
...
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_...oad_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" wrote in message
...
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!




 




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