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Running the on-demand scanner with
command-line arguments
You can run the Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus on-demand scanner with
command-line arguments either from a Windows MS-DOS Prompt window,
or by restarting your computer in DOS mode. (You can also run the scanner
without command-line arguments, either from a Windows MS-DOS Prompt
window or from the Start menu's Run dialog box.) Network Associates
recommends restarting in DOS mode for best results. To learn how to restart
your computer in DOS mode, see your Microsoft Windows documentation. To
run the program, change to the directory in which the file SCAN32.EXE is
located, and type scan32 followed by the scanning options you want to use
(see
details).
To run the Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus on-demand scanner, follow these steps:
1. Open an MS-DOS Prompt window from within Windows, or restart your
2. Change to the Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus program directory, in which the
3. Type scan32, followed by the scan options you want to use, at the
4. To run another scan operation, repeat
The following table lists the arguments that can be added to the SCAN32
command.
Table C-2, "SCAN32.EXE command-line options," on page 178
computer in DOS mode.
file SCAN32.EXE is located. If you installed Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus
with its default options, type this line at your command prompt to locate
the correct directory:
C:\progra~1\networ~1\viruss~1
command prompt.
The Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus on-demand scanner will start immediately
and begin scanning your system with the options you choose. When it
has finished, it will display the results of its scan operation, then return
to the command prompt.
Prompt window, type exit at the command prompt. If you restarted
your computer in DOS mode, type win to start Windows, or restart your
computer as you would normally.
Using Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus Command-line Options
Step
3. To close the MS-DOS
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