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README FIRST! Command Antivirus for Windows

README FIRST!
Command AntiVirus for Windows(r)
Command AntiVirus for Windows Enterprise 
Command Software is proud to introduce Command AntiVirus 
Version 4.80.5 with HoloCheck(tm) scanning technology. 
HoloCheck scanning technology detects tens of 
thousands of viruses and includes improved polymorphic 
virus detection.
NOTE: Command AntiVirus (CSAV) for Windows and 
      Command AntiVirus for Windows Enterprise 
      can be installed on the following Microsoft(r)
      Windows 32-bit platforms:
      - Windows XP Home
      - Windows XP Professional 
      - Windows 2000 Professional
      - Windows 2000 Server
      - Windows 2000 Advanced Server
      - Windows NT(r) 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or higher if COMMANDCentral 
        will NOT be installed
      - Windows NT(r) 4.0 with Service Pack 6 or higher if COMMANDCentral 
        will be installed
      - Windows NT(r) Server edition 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or higher if 
        COMMANDCentral will NOT be installed
      - Windows NT(r) Server edition 4.0 with Service Pack 6 or higher if 
        COMMANDCentral will be installed
      - Windows Me       
      - Windows 98
      - Windows 98 SE
      - Windows 95 OSR2
NOTE: After installing Command AntiVirus, we recommend that
      you update your virus definition files, and then
      perform a manual scan of your local drives to ensure
      that your system is virus-free. This is especially 
      important if you have not been running antivirus 
      software prior to this installation.
Command AntiVirus for Windows Enterprise users can also
install our centralized management package called 
COMMANDCentral. 
COMMANDCentral contains the administrative tools that
allow you to download Command AntiVirus updates and 
upgrades, deploy the Command AntiVirus Pre-installation 
Convenience Pack onto machines across your network, 
customize features and settings prior to deploying CSAV, 
and advertise CSAV across your network. For more information 
on COMMANDCentral, refer to the COMMANDCentral chapter of 
the Command AntiVirus for Windows Enterprise Administrator's 
Guide.
For a list of international distributors of Command
AntiVirus, see the DISTRIB.TXT file.
The Installation chapter of the Command AntiVirus for 
Windows User's Guide and the Command AntiVirus for Windows 
Enterprise Administrator's Guide contains installation 
instructions for a Typical and a Custom installation. It  
also outlines the Command AntiVirus System Requirements.   
The guides are included on the Command AntiVirus CD, 
or you can download them from our web site at
http://www.commandsoftware.com/service/tc-manuals.html
The guides are PDF files that can be read with the 
Adobe(r) Acrobat(r) Reader that is included on the 
Command AntiVirus CD. For instructions on how to install 
Acrobat Reader, see the README.TXT file that is located
in the ADOBE folder on the CD.
If you do not have the Command AntiVirus CD, you can
download Acrobat Reader from Adobe Systems Incorporated
through our web site at
http://www.commandsoftware.com/service/tc-viewutil.html
A Release Notes section is provided for each release. It
contains the following topics:
*  Special Notes - contains important pre- and
   post-installation information that pertains to the
   release.
*  Product Enhancements - contains information about new
   virus signatures, scan engine improvements, and new
   features.
*  Fixes - contains updated information previously
   reported problems that have been fixed. 
For a more complete history of readme information, you  
can download the following files from our web site at  
http://www.commandsoftware.com/service/tc-readmes.cfm  
CSAV for Windows                          32BARCHI.TXT
CSAV for Windows 2000/XP Workstation      2KWARCHI.TXT 
CSAV for Windows 2000 Server              2KSARCHI.TXT
CSAV for Windows NT Workstation           NTWARCHI.TXT
CSAV for Windows NT Server                NTSARCHI.TXT
CSAV for Windows 95/98/Me                 9XWARCHI.TXT
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RELEASE NOTES
Notes on Command AntiVirus (CSAV) for Windows Version 4.80.5
30 April 2003
SPECIAL NOTES
*  If you are upgrading from CSAV for Windows Version 4.80.3 
   and using SETUP.EXE to start the installation, you may
   experience a slight delay before the installation begins.
   Please wait while the SETUP program first removes
   CSAV for Windows Version 4.80.3. After the uninstall, you
   may be asked to restart your system.     
*  When installing on Windows 9x and NT machines using the 
   UPDATE NOW button, you MAY be asked to restart your 
   system to complete the installation.
*  If you are installing CSAV for Windows Enterprise on 
   Windows 9x machines and are selecting the Internet Updating, 
   we highly recommend that you also install at least Microsoft 
   Internet Explorer 5.0. Windows 95 OSR2 machines also require 
   the Command AntiVirus Pre-installation Convenience Pack.
*  If you are upgrading Command AntiVirus using the UPDATE NOW
   button, for this version, the CSAV for Windows Enterprise
   version is downloaded automatically.
   During the installation, you will be asked if you are a
   single user updating from the Internet, or a workstation
   client updating from a network. 
   If you are a single user updating from the Internet, the 
   CSAV for Windows Enterprise installation has been modified
   to install automatically all of the necessary files to allow 
   you to update directly from the Internet. For example, you 
   will NOT be asked to choose a TYPICAL or a CUSTOM install.
   The next time you upgrade Command AntiVirus for Windows, 
   the version for single users and small to medium businesses
   will be downloaded for installation.
*  We highly recommend that when CSAV is installed on Windows 9x 
   machines that users DO NOT scan Network drives. When scanning 
   Network drives 9x user may receive an error message. 
PRODUCT ENHANCEMENTS
*  New virus definition files have been added in this release.
FIXES
*  Some customers who installed Version 4.80.2 on Windows 9x
   machines experience lockups during start up. This has been
   fixed. 
*  Some customers who installed Version 4.80.2 on Windows 9x
   machines reported that when they enter Site Credentials in 
   the PREFERENCES/UPDATE NOW SETUP/SITES dialog box, the 
   credentials are not saved. This has been fixed. 
*  Some customers who installed Version 4.80.2 on Windows 9x
   machines reported that when they select an FTP or HTTP site 
   from the SELECT DOWNLOAD SITES dialog box and then click 
   UPDATE NOW, they receive an error message:  "Function only 
   valid in Windows 32 mode." Installing Internet Explorer 5.0 
   eliminates the error message.
   If you are installing CSAV for Windows Enterprise on Windows 9x 
   machines and are selecting the Internet Updating, we highly 
   recommend that you install at least Microsoft Internet 
   Explorer 5.0. Windows 95 OSR2 machines also require the 
   Command AntiVirus Pre-installation Convenience Pack. 
*  Some customers who installed Command AntiVirus for Windows 
   Enterprise Version 4.80.2 on Windows 9x machines and selected 
   Internet Updating reported that when they select an FTP site 
   from the SELECT DOWNLOAD SITES dialog box and then click 
   UPDATE NOW, they receive an error message: "The update 
   information file could not be read." This has been fixed.
*  Some customers who installed Version 4.80.2 on Windows 9x
   machines and are updating Command AntiVirus through
   the Internet, reported that they occasionally receive
   an error message indicating that the UNTRAY program has 
   caused a page fault. 
   If you do NOT receive notification of new updates in 
   the notification tray after installing Version 4.80.5, 
   we highly recommend that you use the UPDATE NOW button 
   in the Command AntiVirus MAIN dialog box to check for 
   updates. This problem will be fixed in a future release.
*  Some customers who installed Version 4.80.2 on Windows 9x
   machines reported that they occasionally receive
   an error message indicating that the Outlook(r) Scanner 
   plugin cannot be opened. This has been fixed. However,
   you may be prompted during the installation to restart
   you system. 
_____________________________________________________
RELEASE NOTES
Notes on Command AntiVirus (CSAV) for Windows Version 4.80.4
07 April 2003
SPECIAL NOTES
*  When installing on Windows 9x machines, you MAY be asked
   to restart your system to complete the installation.
*  If you are upgrading Command AntiVirus using the UPDATE NOW
   button, for this version, the CSAV for Windows Enterprise
   version is downloaded automatically.
   During the installation, you will be asked if you are a
   single user updating from the Internet, or a workstation
   client updating from a network. 
   If you are a single user updating from the Internet, the 
   CSAV for Windows Enterprise installation has been modified
   to install automatically all of the necessary files to allow 
   you to update directly from the Internet. For example, you 
   will NOT be asked to choose a TYPICAL or a CUSTOM install.
   The next time you upgrade Command AntiVirus for Windows, 
   the version for single users and small to medium businesses
   will be downloaded for installation.
PRODUCT ENHANCEMENTS
*  New virus definition files have been added in this release.
FIXES
*  Some customers who installed Version 4.80.2 on Windows 9x
   machines and are updating Command AntiVirus through
   the Internet, reported that they occasionally receive
   an error message indicating that the UNTRAY program has 
   caused a page fault. 
   If you do NOT receive notification of new updates in 
   the notification tray after installing Version 4.80.3, 
   we highly recommend that you use the UPDATE NOW button 
   in the Command AntiVirus MAIN dialog box to check for 
   updates. This problem will be fixed in a future release.
*  Some customers who installed Version 4.80.2 on Windows 9x
   machines reported that they occasionally receive
   an error message indicating that the Outlook(r) Scanner 
   plugin cannot be opened. This has been fixed. However,
   you may be prompted during the installation to restart
   you system. 
_____________________________________________________
RELEASE NOTES
Notes on Command AntiVirus (CSAV) for Windows Version 4.80.3
04 April 2003
SPECIAL NOTES
*  When installing on Windows 9x machines, you MAY be asked
   to restart your system to complete the installation.
*  If you are upgrading Command AntiVirus using the UPDATE NOW
   button, for this version, the CSAV for Windows Enterprise
   version is downloaded automatically.
   During the installation, you will be asked if you are a
   single user updating from the Internet, or a workstation
   client updating from a network. 
   If you are a single user updating from the Internet, the 
   CSAV for Windows Enterprise installation has been modified
   to install automatically all of the necessary files to allow 
   you to update directly from the Internet. For example, you 
   will NOT be asked to choose a TYPICAL or a CUSTOM install.
   The next time you upgrade Command AntiVirus for Windows, 
   the version for single users and small to medium businesses
   will be downloaded for installation.
PRODUCT ENHANCEMENTS
*  New virus definition files have been added in this release.
FIXES
*  Some customers who installed Version 4.80.2 on Windows 9x
   machines and are updating Command AntiVirus through
   the Internet, reported that they occasionally receive
   an error message indicating that the UNTRAY program has 
   caused a page fault. 
   If you do NOT receive notification of new updates in 
   the notification tray after installing Version 4.80.3, 
   we highly recommend that you use the UPDATE NOW button 
   in the Command AntiVirus MAIN dialog box to check for 
   updates. This problem will be fixed in a future release.
*  Some customers who installed Version 4.80.2 on Windows 9x
   machines reported that they occasionally receive
   an error message indicating that the Outlook(r) Scanner 
   plugin cannot be opened. This has been fixed. However,
   you may be prompted during the installation to restart
   you system. 
_____________________________________________________
RELEASE NOTES
Notes on Command AntiVirus (CSAV) for Windows Version 4.80.2
31 March 2003
SPECIAL NOTES
*  If you are upgrading Command AntiVirus using the UPDATE NOW
   button, for this version, the CSAV for Windows Enterprise
   version is downloaded automatically.
   During the installation, you will be asked if you are a
   single user updating from the Internet, or a workstation
   client updating from a network. 
   If you are a single user updating from the Internet, the 
   CSAV for Windows Enterprise installation has been modified
   to install automatically all of the necessary files to allow 
   you to update directly from the Internet. For example, you 
   will NOT be asked to choose a TYPICAL or a CUSTOM install.
   The next time you upgrade Command AntiVirus for Windows, 
   the version for single users and small to medium businesses
   will be downloaded for installation.
*  The SYSTEM REQUIRMENTS have changed:
   CSAV FOR WINDOWS
   Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher.
   If you are running Windows 95 OSR2, you MUST also have 
   the Command AntiVirus Pre-installation Convenience Pack 
   installed. You can download this package from our web 
   site at:
   http://www.commandsoftware.com/downloads/commercial/csavpc.cfm
   CSAV FOR WINDOWS ENTERPRISE
   Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or Microsoft 
   Internet Explorer 4.01 and the Command AntiVirus 
   Pre-installation Convenience Pack MUST be installed on 
   each machine on which you want to install Command AntiVirus. 
   Windows 95 OSR2 machines that have Microsoft Internet 
   Explorer 5.0 installed MUST also have the Command AntiVirus 
   Pre-installation Convenience Pack installed. 
   The Command AntiVirus Pre-installation Convenience Pack is part 
   of COMMANDCentral.
*  The PREFERENCES/NETWORK/MESSAGING/MAIL INFECTED FILES 
   option has been removed.
*  The PROPERTIES/SCHEDULE/SCAN AFTER EVERY XX MINUTES 
   OF INACTIVITY option has been removed.
CSAV for Windows Enterprise Only
*  If you are using COMMANDCentral, you MUST upgrade to
   COMMANDCentral Version 4.75.1 BEFORE installing
   Command AntiVirus for Windows Enterprise throughout
   your network. Previous versions of COMMANDCentral are not 
   totally compatible with Command AntiVirus for Windows 
   Enterprise 4.80.2. 
PRODUCT ENHANCEMENTS
General
*  Scan engine enhancements have been added to this 
   release:
   -  Improved Polymorphic detection
   -  Detection of W32/ZMist.A
   -  Detection of certain samples of W32/Fono.17152.A
*  New virus signatures have been added in this release. 
*  Command AntiVirus now has two versions for 
   Windows 32-bit platforms:
   COMMAND ANTIVIRUS FOR WINDOWS is recommended for single 
   users and small to medium businesses with 25 or fewer
   users. In this version, product updates and upgrades 
   are obtained directly through the Internet.
   The information in the new Command AntiVirus for Windows
   User's Guide is presented in a task-oriented format.
   This allows you to find quickly and easily the tasks that 
   you want to perform. The tasks begin with what you 
   need to know to protect your system and keep the software 
   up-to-date and end with the more advanced tasks of 
   customizing scan tasks and settings.  
   COMMAND ANTIVIRUS FOR WINDOWS ENTERPRISE is recommended
   for larger networked operations that want to take 
   advantage of our centralized management package called 
   COMMANDCentral. In this version, users update and
   upgrade CSAV from an administrative image.
*  The default ACTION ON INFECTION for on-demand scans 
   is now set to DISINFECT. If disinfection fails, the
   ACTION ON INFECTION now defaults to QUARANTINE.
*  The default ACTION ON INFECTION for on-access 
   scanning is now set to DISINFECT with the 
   REMOVE ALL MACROS IF A VARIANT IS FOUND 
   option selected. If disinfection fails, the 
   ACTION ON INFECTION is only REPORT.
*  Infections found during on-demand scans including
   scheduled scans and through on-access scanning are 
   now recorded in the CSAV SCAN RESULTS log. You can 
   view this log from the VIEW menu in the CSAV GUI.
*  If your computer contains a virus infection that 
   has been detected through on-access scanning or an 
   on-demand scan including a scheduled scan, CSAV now 
   displays a CSAV INFECTION WARNING dialog box when 
   you log on to your computer. This dialog box notifies 
   you that you have an infection and gives you the 
   opportunity to view the CSAV SCAN RESULTS log.
*  The CSAV UPDATE NOW process has been enhanced to 
   include an UPDATE NOW feature that allows you to 
   check for updates and/or upgrades automatically. 
   In the PREFERENCES/UPDATE NOW dialog box, you 
   can set CSAV to notify or notify and download any 
   updates and/or upgrades. For updates, you can also 
   set CSAV to download and install without notification.
   The UPDATE NOW process has also been enhanced so 
   that UPDATE NOW only downloads component and 
   virus definition file updates for the version you 
   have installed. 
   NOTE:  To use the UPDATE NOW feature, your computer
          MUST be connected to the Internet. CSAV no
          longer dials to make a connection.
   The UPDATE NOW status log has been replaced with
   error message boxes. If an error occurs, a
   message box containing a textual description
   of the error displays.   
   NOTE:  In CSAV for Windows, the UPDATE NOW button
          and the ability to set CSAV to check for 
          updates and/or upgrades automatically are
          installed by default.
          In CSAV for Windows Enterprise, this Internet
          method of updating is an installation option.
*  The CSAV uninstall now gives you the opportunity to 
   save or delete your System Task files, your
   Preferences Settings, and/or your Quarantine folder
   and CSAV Scan Results log. This option will also 
   be available during the installation of future
   upgrades.
*  The PREFERENCES/REPORTING dialog box now contains
   all of the options for reporting virus infections.
*  The PREFERENCES/NETWORK dialog box now contains
   only the options that affect the scanning of network 
   drives.
*  The REPORT dialog box that CSAV displays during a 
   manual scan now contains the time CSAV took to 
   perform the scan task. 
Networked Environments Only
*  If you select to e-mail a virus infection report, 
   for Scheduled scans, a single report is mailed
   at the end of each scan. Previously, a report 
   was mailed each time a virus infection was found.
*  The UPDATE NOW button can now be used by end users who
   are NOT signed on as a member of the Administrators group 
   on the local machine.
   To implement this enhancement the Administrator must:
   1.  Set the AllowLockdownPatch in System or Group Policy
   2.  Install Command AntiVirus under an account that is an 
       Administrator.
   3.  Log on as a non-administrator, and click the UPDATE NOW
       button.
   NOTE:  Non-administrators will be able to update, but 
          they will have to select a site to update from
          each time they click the UPDATE NOW button.
CSAV for Windows Enterprise Only
*  The UPDATE NOW button in the CSAV MAIN dialog
   box has been replaced by the CSAV UPDATE button.
   The CSAV UPDATE button allows users on the network
   to start the CUAGENT program that implements an 
   Enterprise update from the administrative image.
   CUAGENT normally starts when a user logs on to a
   computer. Users can now also start this program 
   from within the GUI.
   The Enterprise updating process has also been 
   enhanced to include an option to schedule
   CUAGENT through the Windows Task Scheduler. 
   You can set up this option through the new
   PREFERENCES/CSAV UPDATE SETUP menu item.
   The CSAV UPDATE setup menu item is available
   ONLY if you have the Windows Task Scheduler
   installed. 
   NOTE:  The CSAV UPDATE button and the ability to 
          schedule CUAGENT are installed by default. 
          Administrators can choose to replace this
          Enterprise method of updating and upgrading
          with the Internet method using UPDATE NOW. 
          You can make this selection from the 
          SELECT FEATURES dialog box ONLY during 
          installation.     
          To use the UPDATE NOW feature, your computer
          MUST be connected to the Internet. CSAV no
          longer dials to make a connection.
          If you select to install the Internet Update
          feature, you cannot change to the Enterprise
          method within this installation. To change
          to the Enterprise method, you MUST first 
          uninstall CSAV and then reinstall using the
          default option.
FIXES
*  Some customers reported that when they schedule a scan
   to run on Monday each week, CSAV scans every day. This
   has been fixed.
*  Some customers reported that when a virus infection is 
   detected heuristically during an on-demand scan, 
   Command AntiVirus may display an incorrect 
   "No infection found" message. This has been fixed. 
*  It was reported that Command AntiVirus does not detect
   certain samples of W32/Fono.17152.A. This has been fixed.
*  Some customers reported that when CSAV scans over 90,000
   files, the graphical user interface (GUI) randomly hangs.
   This has been fixed.
*  Some customers reported that when Outlook Scanner is 
   installed on Windows 98 and Windows 2K (Outlook 2K), 
   they get an error when they try to access mail in a 
   Public Folder. This has been fixed.
*  Some customers reported slowdowns on PCs when 
   Command AntiVirus is installed with Winternals'(r) 
   Defrag Commander. This has been fixed. 
*  Some customers reported 90% CPU usage when SCHSCNT.EXE is 
   installed on Windows NT and Windows 2000 servers. This
   has been fixed.
*  Some customers reported slowdowns on the server when
   Command AntiVirus is installed with on-line classroom
   software by Blackboard(r). This has been fixed. 
*  Some customers reported that when Command AntiVirus is 
   installed on Windows 2000 or Windows XP, it is incompatible 
   with Fortres 101 Version 4.x. This has been fixed. 
*************************************************************
PRODUCT SUPPORT
Command Software Systems' technical support includes a
variety of electronic services. You can contact us at:
Command Software Systems, Inc.
1061 E. Indiantown Rd., Suite 500
Jupiter, FL  33477
   Voice: 561/575-3200 8:00 am to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
     Fax: 561/575-3026
     Internet: [email protected]
     FTP: ftp.commandsoftware.com
     Web: http://www.commandsoftware.com
In Europe contact:
Command Software Systems UK, Ltd.
Ground Floor
Millbank Tower
Millbank
London SW1P 4QP
If dialing from within the UK:
   Voice: 020 7 931-9301
     Fax: 020 7 931-9302 
If dialing from outside the UK:
   Voice: +44 20 7 931-9301
     Fax: +44 20 7 931-9302
Internet: [email protected]
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          [email protected] 
In Pacific Rim, contact:
Command Software Systems, PTY Pac Rim
G/F, 151 Boronia Road
Boronia, VIC 3155
Australia
   Voice: 1-300-65-0903 or 613-9762-2203
     Fax: 1-300-65-0904 or 613-9762-0847 
Internet: [email protected]
     Web: http://www.commandcom.com.au
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