21 September 2021, 08:47 | #1 |
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VirusZ III 1.04ß by Georg Wittmann released
VirusZ III Copyright © 1991-1999/2002-2021 by Georg Wittmann
Copyright © 1999-2001 by Dirk Stocker VirusZ is the last one of the classic antivirus programs for Amiga computers that still gets updated (from time to time;-). This is the first version that works on classic AmigaOS, MorphOS, AROS and AmigaOS 4.x, but due to some limitations it's still a beta-release. This archive no longer contains any of the required libraries, so please get them from Aminet (locations are mentioned in the header of this textfile). To ensure that you have downloaded an original version of VirusZ and not a fake, you can use my PGP key (attached to the VirusZ.doc file) together with the signatures included in the archive for verification. You can also download a 100% safe copy of my PGP key from the homepage of Virus Help Team Denmark (www.vht-dk.dk). Additionally, you should compare the file size of your VirusZ copy with the one displayed in the programs 'About' information. They MUST match if you didn't modify VirusZ yourself (eg. with a file compressor). For any comments, bug reports, snapshots and/or if you have found some new virus, contact the author at the following e-mail address: virusz_xvs@gmx.de 1.04ß Changes/Additions since 1.03ß: - Not a new author, just a new name: After marriage some years ago, my family name is no longer Hormann, but Wittmann. - Added full recognition of AmigaOS 3.1.4, 3.2, 4.0 and 4.1 and recognition of AROS to startup code and fixed self-test. - Fixed several problems in (background) vector check: a. Handles the two 512 kB ROMs correctly when running on AROS. b. Handles the Kickstart modules area of AmigaOS 4.x correctly. c. Uses FindTrackedAddress() instead of SegTracker when running on AmigaOS 4.x for display and snapshots. d. No more accesses to zeropage of m68k processors on AmigaOS 4.x as there seems to be no way to do so without Grim Reaper. e. Added support for special m68k library functions emulator code of AROS and AmigaOS 4.x. - Fixed problem in memory monitor: As there exist restricted memory areas under AmigaOS 4.x, you can only have a look at regions that are either registered in FindTrackedAddress() or located inside Kickstart modules. - Some preferences of vector check and memory monitor are disabled when running on AmigaOS 4.x as they don't make sense then. - Fixed bug in device scanner that lead to wrong results with not disk- based devices when running on AmigaOS 4.x. - Added recognition of new AROS and AmigaOS system patches to the vector check (at least for my configurations, feel free to send snapshots of your non-standard vectors). - Updated some stuff inside the internal GUI support code: a. Calculation of window border sizes happens in a way compatible with old OS versions and AROS / AmigaOS 4.x now. b. Fixed size calculation of listview gadgets for both AROS and AmigaOS 4.x as they differ a view pixels to older OS versions. - Removed SegTracker 45.1 archive from distribution, get the latest release (currently 46.1 written by Thomas Richter) from Aminet instead. You can download VirusZ III from Aminet or from Virus Help Team's website: https://vht-dk.dk/amiga/vz/vz.htm |
21 September 2021, 17:39 | #2 |
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Thank you Jan for this good news. I hope it's a new beginning!
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21 September 2021, 19:53 | #3 |
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My thanks for all your efforts in getting OS 3.1.4 / 3.2 etc. supported, keeping my system safe once again
Is there a PayPal link or similar to show support? Regards SaLaD |
21 September 2021, 20:38 | #4 |
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@ SiDeSaLaD: Nope, Gerorg Wittmann has set VirusZ to be freeware, and after he started VirusZ 30 years ago, he desided to help the Amiga people again, with a new update
@ Crashdisk: Lets hope so... Now we just need an update of the xvs.library from Georg, with all the viruses that has been found in the last 16 years.... |
21 September 2021, 21:10 | #5 |
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Does people still code viruses for Amiga these days?
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21 September 2021, 21:14 | #6 |
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Excellent news. Big thanks to Georg!
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21 September 2021, 21:16 | #7 |
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@ oRBIT : Oh yes, from time to time, some new ones pops up.
I have send Georg Wittmann all the viruses and trojans, that I have collected in the last 16 years, and hopefully a new update of the xvs.library will come soon. |
21 September 2021, 22:12 | #8 |
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Great work keeping this important piece of software still alive!! A big cheer to all involved here..
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21 September 2021, 22:16 | #9 |
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Orbit: Check https://www.vht-dk.dk/amiga/warning/warn.htm for new viruses..
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21 September 2021, 22:22 | #10 |
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Danke Dir Georg für all die Arbeit auch so lange dem Ende der kommerziellen Phase der alten Amigas.
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11 April 2023, 15:01 | #11 |
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Is there anyway to ignore some vectors? On boot I get hit with "some vectors are not in their original state...." I think the main one is "$0818B99C Bus error --> Suspicious" I am using 3.2.2
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There was something about e-mailing the vectors to get something possibly updated in the VirusZ docs... I did that (just a couple of weeks ago), so we'll see... |
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11 April 2023, 19:26 | #13 |
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I also get those messages of altered vectors, both with VirusZ and
VirusExecutor. Maybe a stupid kind of question, but should VirusZ be compatible with PFS volumes ..!? I can't get it to work (OS3.9). Btw, I also had serious problems when trying to check my SYS: volume with VirusExecutor... Weird messages; and when scanning rdb-files (my backups of hd:s) out of memory errors (funny, about 280 Mb free total) and eventually; program failed (suspend/reboot). |
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Does it get ride of Lamer Exterminator Remix?
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11 April 2023, 19:49 | #17 |
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@Pyromania
Excuse me, I don't know that virus...(!?) @Jope Yes, i think I have everything needed installed already. Sorry; to be more precise; the program does start ok; but I couldn't find out how to get it to start scanning my hd ... |
11 April 2023, 20:03 | #18 |
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Project -> Check files...
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11 April 2023, 20:10 | #19 |
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Sure, I 'll have to try it again..
Strange, it shouldnt be too complicated... Update: The filescan option does seem to work ok. Sure, that was obvious; maybe I'd have to reduce computing at nights ; and go to sleep earlier... The problems I had with VirusExecutor need further investigation, however. Last edited by macce2; 12 April 2023 at 17:00. |
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Cool news.
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