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and VirusScan. You may read it now if you wish, or return to read it

remainder of this manual gives more information about Macintosh viruses

You should now be ready to use VirusScan for the first time. The



between VirusScan sessions.

to save preferences, window positions, and page setup information

folder (System 7) or in your System folder (System 6). This file is used

VirusScan creates a file named “VirusScan Prefs” in your Preferences



were not infected.

use VirusScan to rescan the replaced files to make certain your originals

and reinstall uninfected copies from the original floppies. If you do this,

and system files, you can delete the files that VirusScan says are infected

For even greater safety, if you have locked original copies of applications



System 7) or your Virus Tools disk (for System 6), as described above.

error message is to restart using either your emergency startup disk (for

advising you what to do. In many cases, the solution recommended by the

or files because they are “busy.” In this case, an error message is issued

When repairing (cleaning) files, VirusScan may be unable to repair a file



problems.

avoids VirusScan Extension conflicts and other possible causes of

your Virus Tools disk (for System 6). Try running VirusScan again. This

your Mac using either your emergency startup disk (for System 7) or

using your normal system, however, we suggest that you try restarting

or Virus Tools disk for everyday use. If you encounter problems running it

system. It is not necessary to run it from your backup locked floppy disk

You can and should run VirusScan from your hard drive using your normal



virus, you run the risk of reinfecting your system.

programs before making certain that you have completely eradicated the

other programs, and finally clean the rest of your disks. If you run other

Clean all your disks at one time. Do not do some of them, then run some



VirusScan requires System 6.0 or later.



they are important.

There are only a few rules and restrictions when running VirusScan, but



folder on each of your startup floppy disks.

Quit VirusScan. Drag copies of the VirusScan Extension into the System

Use the standard file dialog to save a copy of the VirusScan Extension.

command from the “Protection” menu. A standard file dialog will appear.

disks. Run any copy of VirusScan. Select the “Save VirusScan Extension”

• Step 6. Install the VirusScan Extension on each of your startup floppy





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bottom of your screen during startup.

Restart button. You should see the VirusScan Extension icon appear at the

restart your Macintosh to activate the VirusScan Extension. Click the

inside the Extensions folder.) An alert will appear asking if you want to

on your hard drive. (On System 7, the VirusScan Extension is placed

copy of the VirusScan Extension inside the currently active System folder

Extension” command from the “Protection” menu. VirusScan will place a

step if you do not have a hard drive.) Select the “Install VirusScan

• Step 5. Install the VirusScan Extension on your hard drive. (Skip this





after VirusScan has ejected it.

(VirusScan cannot repair a disk if it is locked.) You can lock the disk again

at a time to be scanned and repaired. Unlock each disk before inserting it.

from the “clean” menu. VirusScan will prompt you to insert floppies one

• Step 4. clean all of your floppy disks. Select the “Floppies” command



any viruses which it discovers.

“Clean” menu. VirusScan will scan all of your hard disks and will remove

hard disk.) Select the “All Local Unlocked Disks” command from the

• Step 3. clean all of your hard disks. (Skip this step if you do not have a



VirusScan will run automatically.

not have a hard drive, start up your Mac using your Virus Tools disk.

• Step 2. Run VirusScan from your hard drive, if you have one. If you do



the System 6.0.7 System and Finder files and VirusScan.)

the Finder. (For example, there is not enough room on an 800K floppy for

above. In some cases there is not even enough room on the floppy to add

disk. This is not necessary, however, if you follow the instructions

If you wish, you may try to put a copy of the Finder on your Virus Tools



Keep your Virus Tools floppy in a safe place.



floppy.

provided the disk is always kept locked. Never unlock your Virus Tools

It is impossible for a virus to infect a file on a locked floppy disk,



of files.

to start up from your Virus Tools disk to remove viruses from some kinds

run! In this case, you will need your Virus Tools disk. You may also need

damaged in any way, or if it becomes infected by a virus, it will refuse to

will run VirusScan from your hard drive. However, if VirusScan becomes

The Virus Tools disk is very important. During normal operations, you



in this alert to restart your Mac.

because there is no Finder on the Virus Tools disk. Click the Restart button

the Finder is “busy or damaged.” This is normal. The alert appears

the File menu to quit the program. An alert should appear telling you that

automatically. When the main VirusScan window appears, select Quit from

drive, and then start up your Mac again). VirusScan should run

disk (shut down your Mac, insert your Virus Tools disk in the floppy

Test your Virus Tools disk. Restart your Macintosh from the Virus Tools



can see through the hole.

the floppy, slide the plastic tab on the back of the floppy up so that you

Eject the Virus Tools floppy. Lock it and label it “Virus Tools.” To lock



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System 6 “Special” menu to set VirusScan as the startup program.

floppy’s window to select it, then use the “Set Startup” command in the

After copying the two files to the floppy, click the VirusScan icon in the



with VirusScan.

some other System file because it may be too big to fit on the floppy along

of the System file. Do not use the System file from your hard drive or

Use an original locked System 6 Apple “System Tools” disk for your copy



copy of the System file and a copy of VirusScan.

• Step 1 (for System 6 users). Make a “Virus Tools” floppy containing a



in a safe place.

Keep both your VirusScan backup floppy and your emergency startup disk



this disk to remove viruses from some kinds of files.

locked (if it is a floppy) and in a safe place. You may need to start up from

included with every System 7 Macintosh sold by Apple. Keep this disk

System 7 release. Some kind of bootable emergency startup disk is

might be a bootable CD-ROM disk. This disk is part of the standard Apple

a bootable floppy disk named “Disk Tools” or some other name, or it

Also identify and locate your Apple emergency startup disk. This might be



VirusScan floppy.

provided the disk is always kept locked. Never unlock your backup

It is impossible for a virus to infect a file on a locked floppy disk,



virus, it will refuse to run! In this case, you will need the backup copy.

VirusScan becomes damaged in any way, or if it becomes infected by a

operations, you will run VirusScan from your hard drive. However, if

The backup copy of VirusScan is very important. During normal



can see through the hole.

the floppy, slide the plastic tab on the back of the floppy up so that you

floppy disk. Lock the floppy disk and label it “VirusScan Backup.” To lock

• Step 1 (for System 7 users). Make a backup copy of VirusScan on a



or System 6. This first step is very important. Do not skip it!

The first step below is different depending on whether you use System 7



follow when using VirusScan.

discuss a few very important rules and restrictions which you should

your system, and protect your system against future infections. We also

your system for viruses, remove any viruses which you may have on

This section describes how to use VirusScan for the first time to check








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