FILE SHIELD v1.3 bt McAfee Assoc.        REGISTRATION $ 25.00
UTIL JUL90 FILE SHIELD FSHIELD MCAFEE VIRUS PROTECTION
FILES: fshld13.sdn

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FILE SHIELD   has   been   designed  primarily  for  software
manufacturers, publishers, developers and  distributors.   It
shields   executable  files  so  that  virus  infections  are
instantly detected and automatically removed by  the  shield.
Programs shielded in this manner will not remain infected and
will  not  continue to propagate an infection.  This protects
the software manufacturer against possible legal or liability
questions when the software is  introduced  into  an  already
infected  site.  Infected users are frequently confused about
the origin of an  infection  and  it  is  difficult,  if  not
impossible,  do  determine  whether  a  specific  program has
infected a system, or whether the already infected system had
infected the program in question.  Shielded programs will not
carry an infection and will provide greater assurance to  the
user that the program was not the source of the infection.

FILE SHIELD  may,  of course, also be used by end users.  But
it is not recommended as a global system  protector.   It  is
fine  for  shielding  your  most  frequently used programs or
those programs which would be difficult or costly to  replace
in the event of an infection, but it is limited to protecting
executable files.  Boot sector and partition table viruses do
not infect executable files and you would still be vulnerable
to these infections.  For global system protection please use
VSHIELD.   This program is available on most bulletin boards,
or contact McAfee Associates at the above address.


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