Short: Virus Boot Detector, a new multi purpose viruskille Author: Cheveau Frédéric Uploader: hlau@dou.dk (Henrik Lauridsen, Safe Hex International) Type: util/virus ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: THE VIRUS BOOT DETECTOR 2.6 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: The VBD (The Virus Boot Detector) v2.6 is a multi-purpose virus killer able to find and remove any type of virus. It can also learn or analyse new types of bootblocks. VBD has a personal bank (within the main program) that contains more than 800 known programs, and optionally uses a learn file (found in the 'S' directory). Programmer: Cheveau Frédéric, member of the SHI Antivirus group. FEATURES: - Written in 100% Assembler for faster running. - User-friendly (Mouse, Gadgets, Menus, Keyboard!). - GUI (Graphical User Interface). - Works with Reqtools.library (©Nico François). - Can be configured with preferences (Save function for Prefs). - Can be personalised with your own samples. - Evolutionary structure with the 'Learn Menu' (Learns new boots). - Detect some unknown viruses that are not recognised nowadays. - Can recognise more than 800 different programs. - Automatic virus detection by analysing the whole disk. - Analyse bootblock function to detect unknown viruses (Expert System). - Reproduction counters showed (when it's possible!). - Complete memory scanning and persistent clean memory test. - May execute bootblocks without needed to reboot your Amiga. - Able to destroy viruses on disks, boots, and memory. - Configuration Amiga and current status function implemented. - Help gadget to explain the main functions on-line. - Display ASCII or hexadecimal bootblock. - Can Disable Trackdisk.device when executing bootblock loaders. - Possibility of aborting action in each requester. - French and English documentation (you read it!). - Multitasking supported when running from the CLI. - Iconify function. ============================= Archive contents ============================= Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- ------------- 38868 25822 33.5% 08-Oct-00 12:43:28 Libs/reqtools.library 25222 18732 25.7% 02-Oct-93 01:44:26 S/VBD.boot.spl 8009 4143 48.2% 26-Feb-92 08:19:24 S/VBD.lea 13435 9945 25.9% 26-Feb-92 08:51:30 S/VBD.unknown.spl 1149 390 66.0% 26-Feb-92 08:38:36 Install : Script to Install VBD v2.6 on HD 4664 993 78.7% 26-Feb-92 08:42:16 Install.info 28011 10438 62.7% 04-Sep-94 09:21:44 VBD.English.Doc 5127 1603 68.7% 26-Feb-92 08:42:18 VBD.English.Doc.info 35754 12001 66.4% 04-Sep-94 09:20:26 VBD.English.Guide 4658 744 84.0% 26-Feb-92 08:42:28 VBD.English.Guide.info 33064 33064 0.0% 26-Feb-92 08:30:18 VBD_v2.6 4874 1483 69.5% 26-Feb-92 08:42:16 VBD_v2.6.info -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- 202835 119358 41.1% 06-Oct-94 10:12:12 12 files