-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Short: F-Prot AntivirusTM for Windows 98 and better Author: Frisk Software International Homepage: http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/win/ Readme: Virus Help Team Canada (Charlene) Version: F-Prot AntivirusTM for Windows 3.16f (06-Jan-2006) Requires: Windows 98, 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, 2003 and Windows XP. or on machines emulating these operating systems 9 megabytes of free disk space FP-WIN is not suitable for Windows 3.x / Windows 95 or older versions. Therefore Frisk Software recommends using F-Prot for DOS as an alternative. STATUS: * The licensed packages includes the DOS version Licenses for Private Users: Those who wish to purchase F-PROT for Windows for personal use can purchase license for US$29.00 per year. Then they will receive a customer number which allows them to download the program and updates for one year. Licenses for Commercial Users: There is a minimum license fee of US$50.00 per year, which covers sites with 10 computers or less. Changes in Version 3.16f - ------------------------ Version 3.16f of F-Prot Antivirus for Windows includes a bugfix for an endless loop encountered in a corrupted Windows Metafile (WMF) sample. All users of F-Prot Antivirus for Windows are advised to update their program to version 3.16f as soon as possible. Changes in Version 3.16e (Released 05-Jan-2006) - ------------------------ Version 3.16e of F-Prot Antivirus for Windows include a number of important bugfixes as well as providing enhanced scanning of Windows Metafile images (WMF) for embedded malware. WMF files disguised, among other things, as JPG images have increasingly been taking advantage of a recently discovered yet serious vulnerability in Windows in order to run malicious code on susceptible machines. Successful exploitation of this WMF vulnerability can allow an attacker to gain complete control over an affected computer who can then use it to send out spam e-mail or spread viruses and other malware further. A number of different exploits have a appeared over recent days and these newest versions of F-Prot Antivirus for Windows and F-Prot Antivirus for Exchange detect and delete all known exploits as well as detecting previously unknown malware attempting to take advantage of this WMF vulnerability. F-Prot AntivirusTM Readme [ Info taken from FP-WIN Webpage ] - ------------------------- Our new and improved F-Prot AntivirusTM for Windows is specially designed to operate on computers running Windows 98, 98SE, ME, NT, 2000, 2003, and Windows XP F-Prot AntivirusTM for Windows has been available as FP-WIN but now has a new name as it has undergone many changes since version 3.09a. The former version has been extremely well received and proved to be very effective for private and commercial use. F-Prot AntivirusTM is designed to be easy to use while delivering effective virus detection and disinfection. The following components each take part in securing the data on your system: OnDemand Scanner * The OnDemand Scanner is the main program for configuring the components of F-Prot AntivirusTM. Here you can scan your system for viruses, make multiple scan tasks using the Advanced mode, check the effectiveness of your current virus definition files, compare them with the latest ones and start any of the components included with F-Prot AntivirusTM for Windows (see below). RealTime Protector * One of the central features in F-Prot AntivirusTM for Windows is the RealTime Protector, which monitors all files accessed by your system and denies access to infected, suspicious or malicious files that may harm your system in any way. RealTime Protector is always in the front line, watching files as they are downloaded, opened, copied etc. Updater * This simple, yet vital part of F-Prot AntivirusTM for Windows handles the updates of your virus definition files. These files contain information about all viruses F-Prot AntivirusTM should detect and also contains a remedy for each one of them. It can be set to download via the Internet (with or without a proxy) or from a specified path on a local network. Scheduler * Using the Scheduler, it is possible to set F-Prot AntivirusTM' OnDemand Scanner to search for viruses at a specified date and time. It is also possible to set the Updater component to update the virus definition files regularly to keep your system on alert when it comes to new viruses as they appear every day. DOS OnDemand Scanner * F-Prot AntivirusTM for DOS is included in F-Prot AntivirusTM for Windows as there may be instances where a virus can lead to Windows being inoperatable. In these cases F-Prot for DOS can come in handy to disinfect the system, as long as DOS is still functional. Integrity Checker * This component is popular amongst advanced users who want to keep track of changes on their systems. The Integrity Checker keeps databases created by the user and tracks changes of the files, folders and/or bootsectors stored in the database. It features many options, such as correcting changes made to objects that have had unexpected changes. Download Sites - -------------- 1) Frisk Software International http://www.f-prot.com/index2.html 2) Products by FRISK http://www.f-prot.com/products/index.html 3) Support and FAQ http://www.f-prot.com/support/index.html Includes * Questions on how to get your F-Prot Antivirus up and running * Questions on the usage of F-Prot Antivirus * Miscellaneous frequently asked questions * Virus related issues * Known issues 4) Frisk Update Center http://subscription.f-prot.com/login/ ________________________________________________________ Company Information as found on FRISK Software International Website ________________________________________________________ Formally incorporated in Iceland in 1993, Frisk Software International is one of the world leaders in computer anti-virus research and anti-virus product development. The company manufactures the powerful detection and disinfecting tool F-Prot, which was first introduced in 1989. The company objective has from the start been to create a safer computer environment with an easy to use, efficient and reliable anti-virus scanner. The company is privately held and operated, and has experienced a constant growth in annual sales from the very beginning. ________________________________________________________ FRISK Software antivirus products F-ProtTM is a quick and easy to use antivirus software package, specially designed to protect your data from virus infection and to remove any virus that may have infected your computer system. Frisk Software International Contact information: Our mailing address is: FRISK Software International P.O. Box 7180 IS-127 Reykjavik ICELAND Tel: +354-540-7400 Fax: +354-561-7274 E-mail: Sales enquiries : sales@f-prot.com Technical support : support@f-prot.com Web maintenance : webmaster@f-prot.com Info on OEM sales : oem-info@f-prot.com Current product range includes: F-Prot AntivirusTM for Windows (all desktop and server versions) F-Prot AntivirusTM for Legacy DOS systems F-Prot AntivirusTM for Linux operating system - ------------------------------------------------------- This Readme created and PGP signed by: Charlene contact: http://www.vht-can.ca/contact.html md5sum: http://www.vht-can.ca/downloads.html -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.3 Charset: noconv Comment: Signed by Charlene, using PGPAmiga iQCVAwUBQ77kUPrh//oWbqdVAQG80AP/YtxcEHA7GSXEZJwmvgy6bIO/7E9S5Imm inZ4wFNL0J3Xd4NYqrDta+Zs5alEExdWUUA0QHdPdDt43wXVZF6Njl+AC2X6GR+T 4mwJP4sfHGs8edsi9jn6CHD26/UAgxHuFEv2X8PwAdJvTkWUdHT0vsuZszr+RtBJ 6pT6HG8VAA8= =i8JC -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----