Computer and Software Support


DOS Command Vsafe

SYNTAX
 
 VSAFE [/option[+|-]...] [/NE][/NX][Ax|/Cx][/N][/D][/U]
 
 Purpose: VSAFE is a memory-resident program that continuously monitors your computer for viruses and displays a warning when it finds one.
 
 
Discussion
 
 The VSAFE memory-resident program uses 22K of memory. You should not use the VSAFE command when Windows is running.
 
 
Options
 
 /option[+|-] Used to specify how VSAFE will monitor for viruses. Use a plus sign (+) to turn an option ON and a minus sign (-) to turn an option OFF. Following is the list of options :
 
 1 - Warns of formatting that could erase the hard disk (default is ON).
 
 2 - Warns you that a program is attempting to stay in memory (default is OFF).
 
 3 - Prevents a program from writing to disk (default is OFF).
 
 4 - Checks executable files that are opened by MS-DOS (default is ON).
 
 5 - Checks all disks for boot sector viruses (default is ON).
 
 6 - Warns you of attempts to write to the boot sector or partition table of the hard disk (default is ON).
 
 7 - Warns you of attempts to write to the boot sector of a floppy disk (default is OFF).
 
 8 - Warns you of attempts to modify executable files (default is OFF).
 
 
 /NE - Prevents VSAFE from loading into expanded memory.
 
 /NX - Prevents VSafe from loading into extended memory.
 
 /Ax - Sets the hot key as ALT plus a key specified by x.
 
 /Cx - Sets the hot key as CTRL plus a key specified by x.
 
 /N - Instructs VSAFE to monitor for viruses on network drives.
 
 /D - Turns of checksumming.
 
 /U - removes VSAFE from memory.

 
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