Re: Antivirus Software
Glen, something happened and I am not sure if my first reply to this message
got thru, so here it is, again.
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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" <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!
> >>
> >>
>
> 
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