Command Anti-Virus Definition File Update Procedures

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Revised 10/29/2001

Short Way:

 To easily update your definition files for your Command Anti-Virus:

1. Double click on the yellow "C" in the lower right hand corner of your screen.

2. On the right side of the opened dialog box, click on the UPDATE DEFFILES button.

3. At the Update Status Box, click NO to see the log of the update process.

4. Go to the help button, and choose About Command Software to verify the dates have been updated.

5. Click OK and then click the "X" to close out the program.

Congratulations! You have now updated your Deffiles.

Always print this document before attempting definition file update, as this document may be revised from time to time.  

Everyone is encouraged to follow this procedure and update your virus definition files each time the Information Technology department sends out a new file. 

Step 1 (Copying Deffile.exe)

1.       Right click on the “ Deffile.exe ” attachment in the e-mail you received

2.       Click on “ Save As ”

3.       The Save As dialogue box appears

4.       At the “ Save In ” location click on the arrow to the right of the save in location box 

       NOTE:  If you are in a Lab setting, or if you are installing this on your home computer, copy  the definition file onto a diskette and copy it from your A: to the proper directory.  Remember, our license agreement allows you to take the Command Software home for your personal computer.  You can check out the CD in our office between 8AM and 4:30 PM Monday - Friday.

5.       Click on C:

6.       Browse through the display of folders and double click on the “Program Files” folder

7.       Browse through the display of folders and double click on the “Command Software” folder

8.       Browse through the display of folders and double click on the “F-Prot95” folder

9.       Now click the “Save” button (If you should get a dialog box wanting to replace existing files, click YES each time you are prompted.  

Step 2 (Locating and Executing Deffile.exe)

1.       Close all applications running

2.      Right click on the yellow C located in the bottom right hand corner of your screen (NOTE: This step will keep your machine from locking up and giving you a blue screen)

3.       Click on the option to   “Close F-Agent” (notice that the yellow C disappears)

4.       Right click the “Start” button

5.       Click on “Explore” (explorer window will open)

6.       On the LEFT side of the explorer window scroll and locate the “Program Files” folder

7.       Click on the “Program Files” folder

8.      On the RIGHT side of the explorer window double click on the “Command Software” folder

9.       On the RIGHT side of the explorer window double click on the “F-Prot 95” folder

10.   Browse through available files and double click on “Deffile.exe” (the ".exe" extension may or may not be displayed)

11.   Each time you are prompted to overwrite files always type (Y) for yes

12.   When completed, select "OK", close out the window by clicking the “ X” in the upper right hand corner of the screen  

13.    Close all open windows

14.   Now click on the “Start” button

15.   Select and click “Shutdown”

16.   Select   “Restart” and click “OK”

17.   Your computer will reboot

18.   When your computer restarts you will be ready to confirm a successful installation  

Step 3 (Confirming Installation)

1.       Double click on the yellow “C” (the command anti-virus window will appear)

2.       Click “Help”

3.       Click “About Command Anti-Virus for windows”

4.       You should see that your files have been updated by verifying the dates of the files  

Congratulations! You have now updated your Anti-Virus software!

By completing this procedure, your computer will always check your system for the newest viruses out there. 

Each month we will attempt to send NEW UPDATES. All update procedures will be the same.

If you have any problems during the installation process please call our Help Desk at Ext. 282, Sheila at Ext. 438 or Jeff at Ext. 298