1. INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on selecting Command's F-PROT Professional for Windows NT for unsurpassed security against viruses! Please take a moment tofill out the enclosed registration card so that you can be notified of product updates.

Benefits of Command's F-PROT Professional include:

Windows NT compliance includes a 32-bit scanner and a kernel-mode driver with support for long file names
and Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path names.
A service that allows scheduled scans to run in the background on both local and network drives.
Right mouse support allows you to easily start a scan on any file or folder.
Installation is an easy one-step process.
Real-time scanning of files and disks by the kernel-mode driver as they are accessed.
Separate administrative and user-defined tasks.
Automatic isolation of virus infections to a quarantine folder.
Administrator can create tasks that cannot be modified by users.
Complete scheduling assigns scans to a specific day, week, month or after periods of inactivity.
Fully configurable inclusion/exclusion of files and folders from the scan list.
Scans PKZIP compressed files and compressed executables including PKLITE, DIET and ICE-PACK.
Safely removes viruses from files, boot sectors and partition tables.
Enterprise-wide messaging capabilities include electronic mail.
Companion product notification (Command's F-PROT Professional for NetWare).
A comprehensive virus database allows you to identify the type and origin of virus infection.
NCSA certified for effective virus protection.

CHAPTER OVERVIEW

For easy reference, Command's F-PROT Professional for Windows NT manual is divided into seven chapters.

Chapter 1 - Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of the product. It includes a list of features, conventions and system requirements. This chapter also contains a section detailing how to access additional product-related information from the Command Software Systems web site.
Chapter 2 - Installation
The Installation chapter covers both default installation and advanced installation of Command's F-PROT Professional for Windows NT. It also shows how to update and remove Command's F-PROT Professional. Additionally, the chapter provides information regarding the creation of emergency diskettes.
Chapter 3 - Using Command's F-PROT
Chapter Three describes how to run Command's F-PROT Professional on your workstation. Creating, customizing, scheduling, and executing virus scans are described. Additionally, instructions are provided both for running quick scans via right mouse support and for viewing scan results. This chapter also describes the toolbar, task menu and other displays.
Chapter 4 - Boot Record Support
This chapter describes disinfecting boot sector viruses using a DOS boot disk and our FIXDISK and FIXDSKNT utilities. It also covers the actions to take if you should encounter difficulty disinfecting a boot sector virus.
Chapter 5 - DOS Recovery
Chapter Five describes Command's F-PROT Professional command line switches and menu options that can be used in the DOS environment. If there is an emergency, the DOS Recovery chapter shows you howto use Command's F-PROT Professional rescue disk.
Chapter 6 - Network Administration
The Network Administration chapter covers techniques for installing, updating and operating Command's F-PROT Professional. Several administrator tools, such as restricting users from disinfecting files, scanning network drives and how to prevent users from disabling DVP (realtime protection), are described.
Chapter 7 - Glossary
The Glossary provides definitions of virus terminology.
Appendix
The Appendix contains several useful reference tools to enhance your use of Command's F-PROT Professional. The references include a description of the Windows NT Event Viewer ID Messages, a list and description of the files on the installation disk and, a table of User and Administrator tasks.

CONVENTIONS USE

	Indicates an area requiring special attention.
	Indicates a helpful tip.
	This indicates a tip of interest to network users.
	Indicates a Windows NT 3.51-specific topic.
	Indicates a Windows NT 4.0-specific topic.
	Indicates a task requiring Administrator rights to perform.
Courier	DOS and NetWare commands and prompts appear in COURIER . For example: C:\F-PROT\F-PROT /HARD /DISINF
KEY + KEY	The plus (+) sign between two keys indicates pressing both keys at the same time. For example, when asked to press CTRL+C, you will press and hold the control key, and then press the letter "c."
ITALICS	A reference to another section in the manual will appear in italics.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

To operate Command's F-PROT Professional for Windows NT, you will need Microsoft Windows NT 3.51 or above installed on an IBM-compatible computer.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WEB SITE

You will find a wealth of fascinating information on the Command Software Systems web site. Do you have questions about viruses? Do you want to know more about security? Would you like to view the answers to our customers' most frequently asked questions? We provide comprehensive information on viruses, products, events, employment opportunities and much more. Plus, for your convenience, all of our README files and QUICK START guides are available for on-line viewing.
Be sure to visit this exciting extension of Command Software Systems' services at www.commandcom.com.

MAILING LIST SERVER

Registered users of Command's F-PROT Professional can subscribe to our electronic mailing list server. As long as you have an Internet e-mail address, you can obtain electronic notification of product updates and announcements, our newsletter and a variety of other services. For more information, call Customer Service or visit our web site.

README FILE

The latest information on product enhancements, bug fixes and special instructions are in the README.TXT file. This file is located on the installation diskette as well as on the Command Software Systems web site.