F-PROT introduction

The F-PROT anti-virus package consists of the following files:

        F-PROT.EXE    The main program (DOS version).
        SIGN.DEF      DOS/Windows virus search/disinfection data.
        MACRO.DEF     Word/Excel virus search/disinfection data.
        ENGLISH.TX0   An English message file.
        SETUPFS.EXE   A self-installing version of the F-STOPW VXD
                      for Windows '95 users.  This is a "resident" scanner
                      which will check files before they are accessed or
                      executed.  When SETUPFS is installed it will create
                      documentation files, describing the use of F-STOPW.
        SETUPFM.EXE   A self-installing version of the F-MACROW
                      Word/Excel virus scanner for Windows users.  When
                      it is installed it will create documentation files,
                      describing its use.
        *.TXT         Some documentation files, including this one.
        *.ASC         PGP signature files.

If you are running any version of Windows, you can use both the F-PROT and
F-MACROW programs.  Please note that for the purpose of detecting and
removing Word/Excel viruses, the F-PROT and F-MACROW programs are equally
good - the difference is that F-PROT is a DOS application, which also
detects other viruses, while F-MACROW is a Windows application that *only*
detects Word and Excel viruses.

If you are running Windows '95, you can also use the F-STOPW program.
Unlike F-PROT, this program is continually active, scanning files before
they are executed.

If you are running DOS, OS/2 or any other non-Windows operating system,
you can only use the F-PROT program (provided the OS allows you to run
DOS applications, that is).

                        Running F-PROT

If the F-PROT program is run in interactive mode, you get a screen which 
shows the available functions.  You can use the arrow keys to move around
the screen, and press <ENTER> when you wnat to select an action.

                        Scan
                        Options
                        Information
                        Quit

When [Scan] is selected, you get a menu where you can specify where to
search for viruses, and what to do when a virus is found.  See the file
SCAN.TXT for further information.

When [Options] is selected, you get a menu where you can enable or disable
various options.  To change an option, move the red line over it, using
the arrow keys and press <ENTER>.

When [Information] is selected you get a list of several subjects you can
select to get more detailed information about the program.

Finally, selecting [Quit] will terminate the program.