
 a-squared Command Line Scanner 4.0 README
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  Please read this file carefully (especially "Installation 
  chapter") before using the program on your computer.


Contents:
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  Program information
  Description
  Installation
  History
  Copyright and license
  Technical support
  Company information


Program information:
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  Program Name:
    a-squared Command Line Scanner

  Program Version:
    4.0

  Program Release Date:
    September 13, 2008

  Program Description:
    Malware scanner that removes Trojans, Worms, Viruses, Dialers, Spyware/Adware, 
    TrackingCookies and Spyware Traces in the Registry and at the harddisk.

  Target OS:
    Windows XP
    Windows 2003 Server
    Windows Vista
    Windows 2008 Server

  Software Type:
    Full Version - Freeware


Usage:
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  Open a Command Prompt box and type: a2cmd

  Hint: You have to add the installation folder to the PATH system variable.
  
  By default, the help dialog appears:
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  a-squared Command Line Scanner v. 4.0.0.x
  (C) 2003-2008 Emsi Software GmbH - www.emsisoft.com

  a2cmd.exe [path] | [parameters]

  Scan parameters (can be used together):

     /f=[], /files=[path]  Scan files
     /quick                Scans all active programs, Spyware Traces and
                           TrackingCookies
     /smart                Good and fast result, but only important folders will
                           be scanned
     /deep                 Slowest scan. All files on all hard disks will be
                           scanned deeply
     /m, /memory           Scan Memory for active Malware
     /t, /traces           Scan for Spyware Traces
     /c, /cookies          Scan for Tracking Cookies

  Scan settings parameters (used with scan parameters):

     /h, /heuristic  Heuristic scan for unknown Malware
     /r, /riskware   Alert Riskware that is often used by Malware
     /a, /archive    Scan in compressed archives (zip, rar, cab)
     /n, /ntfs       Scan in NTFS Alternate Data Streams
     /l=[], /log=[filepath]      Save a logfile in UNICODE format
     /la=[], /logansi=[filepath] Save a logfile in ANSI format
     /x=[], /ext=[list]          Scan only specified file extensions, comma delimited
     /xe=[], /extexclude=[list]  Scan all except the specified file extensions
     /wl=[], /whitelist=[file]   Load whitelist items from the file
     /d,  /delete                Delete found objects including references
     /dq, /deletequick           Delete found objects quickly
     /q=[], /quarantine=[folder] Put found Malware into Quarantine

  Malware handling parameters (standalone parameters):

     /ql, /quarantinelist            List all quarantined items
     /qr=[], /quarantinerestore=[n]  Restore the item number n of the quarantine
     /qd=[], /quarantinedelete=[n]   Delete the item number n of the quarantine

  General parameters:

     /s  /service Run scanner with support of the a-squared service
     /u, /update  Update Malware signatures
     /?, /help    Show help message
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  Example: a2cmd /f="c:\windows\" /m /t /c /h /r /a /n /q

  Description: Scans c:\windows. Memory, Traces and Cookie scan enabled. 
               Uses heuristics, displays Riskware and scans in Archives and ADS. 
               Puts found Malware in Quarantine.


Result Code:
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  The a-squared Commandline Scanner supports result codes, which can be used in 
  batch files to process the scanning results.

  Supported codes:

    0	No Malware found
	1	Suspect files have been found during the scan

  Example batch file:
  
    echo off
    a2cmd c:\windows\
    if not errorlevel 1 goto end
    echo Suspect files have been detected during the scan
    :end
    echo End of batch program			   
	
	
History:
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  September 13, 2008:
    Version 4.0.0.14 released. Added second scan engine. Speed improvements.

  October 17, 2007:
    Version 3.0.0.126 released. Added result code support.

  June 19, 2007:
    Version 3.0.0.118 released. Added whitelist support: /wl=whitelist.txt

  June 5, 2007:
    Version 3.0.0.33 released. New major release.

  May 28, 2007:
    Version 2.1.0.28 released. Fixed bug with /h parameter.

  April 8, 2007:
    Version 2.5.0.22 released. Minor tweaks.

  March 25, 2007:
    Version 2.1.0.27 released. Added file signature. Bugfixes.

  September 29, 2006:
    Version 2.0.0.103 released. Fixed some minor bugs in update and scanner.

  August 29, 2006:
    a-squared Command Line Scanner 2.0 released.


Copyright and license:
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  The software is provided AS IS free of charge without any warranty.


Technical support:
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  Our technical support service is always glad to help you and to answer
  any your questions. Please visit the a-squared website website to find 
  the fastest way to get support:
  http://www.emsisoft.com/en/support/contact


Company information:
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  Emsi Software GmbH

  Email: info@emsisoft.com
  Web: http://www.emsisoft.com

  Postal Address:

    Emsi Software GmbH
    Faerberstr. 8
    5110 Oberndorf
    Austria
