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PRUDENS INC.
Feb. 10, 1997
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PRUDENS ComSpy95 (tm) (16/32 bit) for Windows 95 V 4.0.3
PRUDENS ComSpy3x (tm) (16 bit) for Windows 3.x V 3.0.3
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* DO read "REGISTERED .vs. UNREGISTERED" section
if you are running try & buy edition.
* Do read SPECIAL NOTE for filtered out calls
* Do read RELEASE NOTE for the update
A WINDOW TO WINDOWS 3.x or WINDOWS 95
=====================================
Who says system-wide hook is impossible in 32 bit environment.
We have developed technology to install system-wide hooks (which can hook
into any APIs directly), the technology to create share memory (allocate
memory to share among any 32bit or 16bit application), and the technology
to create patch patching into Windows KERNEL or ANY routines. All these
technologies are used in any of our SPYs products. You may not see it
visually but it is there ... Check all Windows 3x/95 SPYs out youself.
ComSpy for Windows 3.x reports you the activities on your modem thru COM
port APIs (such as: ReadComm, WriteComm, etc). You can also capture all
data flowing in and any commands sending out by the programs like WinCim
(the program you use to connect to CompuServe).
Certainly you can use ComSpy to help to find out if your important gets
stolen when you connect to outside world, to find out how your credit
card or other information gets sent out (is the data encoded as expected),
or to capture data to file and you can do anything to it.
WHO NEEDS COMSPY
================
Whoever has connected to outside thru a modem.
If you suspect that vendors are doing something you don't like when you
connect to them, get ComSpy capture all possible imformation for you.
Refer to PRUDENS.TXT for product information.
Note: Be aware that ComSpy3x/ComSpy95 does not trap the modem activities if
the software does not use:
COM APIs under Windows 3.x or
COM APIs / WinSock APIs under Windows 95
There are some communication software that directly talks to MODEM
(for example, using IN/OUT assembly) - they will not be trapped.
General Comments
================
(For ComSpy95)
This diskette contains new versions of ComSpy95 for Windows 95 which
operates in MS-Windows 95 on computers with an 80386 or higher processor.
Contents of this diskette:
README.1ST - this file
COMSPY95.EXE - 16 bit ComSpy for Windows 3.x Version 3.0
COMSPY16.SRV - 16bit Server for ComSpy95
COM95DLL.DLL - Support DLL for ComSpy95
FHK95.DLL - Support DLL for ComSpy95
FHK16.DLL - Support DLL for ComSpy95
SMIDGEON.VXD - Support VXD for ComSpy95
PRUDENS.TXT - product list and description
ORDER.TXT - SALE PRICE and order form (ought to read)
(For ComSpy3x)
This diskette contains new versions of ComSpy95 for Windows 95 which
operates in MS-Windows 95 on computers with an 80386 or higher processor.
Contents of this diskette:
README.1ST - this file
COMSPY3x.EXE - 16 bit ComSpy3x for Windows 3.x Version 3.0
FHK16.DLL - Support DLL for ComSpy3x
PRUDENS.TXT - product list and description
ORDER.TXT - SALE PRICE and order form (ought to read)
Installation
============
(For ComSpy95)
Before installing this program, make sure that you delete the old version
of ComSpy95 on your system (the DLLs may not be compatible).
Create a sub-directory on your hard-drive and copy all files to it. And
then move SMIDGEON.VXD, FHK95.DLL, and FHK16.DLL to \Win95\System.
Run ComSpy95.Exe to start the program.
(For ComSpy3x)
Before installing this program, make sure that you delete the old version
of ComSpy3x on your system (the DLL may not be compatible).
Create a sub-directory on your hard-drive and copy all files to it.
Run ComSpy3x.Exe to start the program.
If you are running the registered version, you should register your name
(read PRUDENS.TXT) in order to initiate the program. And do remember to
send in registration form to enable you to receive the update of this
product absolutely free of charge.
The first time you run ComSpy, it will setup licenced-to information, font
name, and font size automatically. The program uses Arial 7-point font by
default. ComSpy lets you customize the font and size to the one you like.
The setting will be saved in COMSPY.INI (placed under Windows directory).
Note: ComSpy does create ComSpy.Ini under your Windows directory. In this
INI file, ComSpy stores registration information, font, font size,
setting, and other information. Do not edit this file.
Software Compatibility
======================
ComSpy hooks into several Windows APIs. It is known that several software
products may not be compatible with ComSpy.
CAUTION: Running this type of software with ComSpy95 may cause a GPF and
result in you having to reboot the system.
You may avoid this by changing the setting to tell ComSpy not to hook into
certain APIs that the other software product also hooks into.
ComSpy can not monitor on those program which do not use Windows COM port
APIs as expected.
Release History
===============
A. ComSpy for Windows 3.x
06/15/96 v 0.8 for Windows 3.x alpha release
07/10/96 v 0.9 for Windows 3.x beta release
08/10/95 v 0.95 for Windows 3.x golden beta release
09/05/96 v 3.0 for Windows 3.x release
B. ComSpy for Windows 95
06/15/96 v 0.8 for Windows 95 alpha release
07/10/96 v 0.9 for Windows 95 beta release
08/10/95 v 0.95 for Windows 95 golden beta release
09/05/96 v 3.0 for Windows 95 release
10/25/96 v 3.0a for Windows 95 release, hook rest WinSock APIs
C. Updating history
6/15/96 initial release, support COMM APIs for both ComSpy3x and ComSpy95
7/10/96 release with data capture for both and socket monitor for ComSpy95
8/10/96 bug fix: especially on the locking of WSOCK32.DLL
9/05/96 formal release
10/16/96 update FH32.DLL
10/29/96 bug fix: "memory allocation error on user heap"
10/31/96 bug fix: GPF after clicking CLEAR when a hook is in process
RELEASE NOTE
============
10/31/96
Problem:
If use clicks on CLEAR (button or menu) to clear the log and there
is a callback in process, it may cause GPF.
Recreate:
Run Netscape Internet Browser or Microsoft Internet Explorer.
When connect dialogbox shows up (in gethostbyname call in WinSock),
click CLEAR (button or menu) to clear captured log and continue to
connect your ISP. The browser GPFs after getting the connection.
Reason:
When a API call is captured, ComSpy allocates a LOG node for the call,
save input parameters, and make the API call. Upon return from the API
call, ComSpy records the output parameters and return code -- GPFs in
calling program (browser in this case) -- the LOG node is not valid any
more because it has been destroyed by ComSpy in CLEAR.
Fix: 1. the callbacks check if the LOG node is valid before filling in
the result.
2. in clicking on CLEAR, force a few seconds of delay before enable
the button again.
REGISTERED .vs. UNREGISTERED
============================
Unregistered edition of ComSpy3x/ComSpy95 does not support several functions,
The major ones are:
- it disables some hooks to some APIs when you just start the program.
- in setting folder, the controls are disabled. You will not be able to
enable/disable the hooks to the APIs listed.
- the "Save" is disable you will not be able to save log to a file
- the "Copy" to clipboard is limited, it will not copy all log to clipboard
- the "Print" is limited, it will not print all logged info.
To receive the complete version, please refer to How to Purchase.
We do provide other utilities, please refer to PRUDENS.TXT and ORDER.TXT.
SPECIAL NOTE
============
[December 5, 1996]
We have adapted the new FUNCHOOK library (FHK95.DLL) which has the new
hooking technology implemented for Windows 95. There are some reported
problems that are resolved by this new driver.
How to Purchase
===============
(Check ORDER.TXT for Sale Price)
For Windows 3.x:
US$ 99.95 - single user license (SW#8599)
US$ 395.95 - Corporate unlimited users
For Windows 95:
US$ 149.95 - Single user license (SW#12851)
US$ 595.95 - Corporate unlimited users
For Windows NT: (under development)
S&H - US$ 7.00 for US and Canada
US$12.00 for others
Tax - applicable for IL resident only
To purchase: send your order form (print order.txt, fill in that order form)
with payment (check or money orders) to
PRUDENS INC. #302
100 Borris Circle
Streamwood, IL 60107
CompuServe: 71670,176
(c) Copyright 1995-96 by PRUDENS INC. All rights reserved.