File Protector version 1.55 documentation
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New to version 1.55
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- Some minor changing / enhancement
- Registration information on program


New to version 1.54
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- Enhance GUI, more user friendly
- Add file[s] inside folder automatically for folder protection
  (previous version must be done manually)


New to version 1.53
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- Add disable create directory feature (in Disable Create/Overwrite)


New to version 1.52
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- File Protector dialog box maximize feature
- User interface enhancement


New to version 1.51
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- Fixing minor bugs found in Profile Manager v1.50


New to version 1.50
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- Features added : * Single and multi users / profiles
                   * Profile Manager to manage users / profiles
                   * Auto deactivate on login OK (check in only)
                   * Turn on/off File Protector
                   * Auto  turn off  File Protector  when  it detects
                     conflicts.
- Fixing some bugs found in version 1.11 :
                   * Protections disappeared  on  certain conditions.
                     (Protections not working on certain conditions).


New to version 1.11
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- Fixing some minor bugs


New to version 1.10
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- Features added  : * Auto protection activation on start-up
                    * Auto protection activation on idle


New to version 1.01
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- Fixing problems : * Sometimes instable in Windows 98
                    * Long file name issue
                    * Deletion with wild cards in Windows DOS box can
                      delete the protected file[s]


1. What is File Protector ?
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    File Protector is a utility to protect your files and or folders.
Protecting  can be done in various ways. You can hide them, make them
undeleteable,  unrenameable,  unreadable, unmodifiable, unappendable,
unexecutable, just make them invisible, or just keep their attributes
as is (cannot be changed).  Both files and folders including the sub-
directories  inside  them  can be protected.  WILD CARDS are allowed.
With  the wild cards feature, you can protect, for example all EXE or
DLL  files  to be unmodifiable and unappendable. And you may also set
all files to have their attributes unmodifiable, so keeping read only
files  remain  read only,  hidden files remain hidden. Or for certain 
files or folders you want them to be unseen, as if they didn't exist,
you can do it too! Besides, you can protect log files of applications
(such as KeyKey)  to  continue  logging,  yet  cannot  be accessed by
unauthorized user. File Protector works silently in background.

    Why do you ever want to protect your files ?
There are many reasons.
- You may concern your executable files (EXE, DLL, VXD, COM, etc) not
  to be infected by virus. File Protector can prevent them from being
  modified.
- You  may  want to  have your files attributes cannot be changed, so
  have your read only files remain read only, etc.
- You may want to have  your important files to  be unseen by others.
  In other words, you want your files to be hidden.
- You just  want to protect your files in case of unintentional dele-
  tion.
- Work together with KeyKey!  With File Protector you can make KeyKey
  log file to be invisible, to be unreadable, to be unmodifiable, but
  appendable !!  So the log file can  continue logging, yet cannot be
  accessed by unauthorized user !!

    Now,  you know why you want to protect your files / folders. Then
why choose File Protector ?
- File Protector supports many protection features. Users can combine
  the options supported to meet their needs, including  hidden, invi-
  sible, undeleteable, unmodifiable, unappendable, unexecutable, make
  file attribute unchangeable, etc.
- File Protector can protect both folders and files.
- File Protector supports wild cards. This way,  you can  protect all
  files in all directories / folders of your choice.
- File Protector supports abosolute and relative path.
- File Protector  supports  hot  key.  File  Protector Monitor can be
  launched just by pressing hot key of your choice.
- File Protector works in background, and invisible.
- Password protection to access  File Protector Monitor and settings.
- Multi  users/profiles supported. Each user/profile can have his/her
  own settings.
- For  your  convenience,  File Protector  supports  auto turn off on
  conflict.  With this feature, if File Protector happens to conflict
  with your existing software (very rare, the known ones are ZipMagic
  and FreeSpace),  you can still reboot in  normal mode,  since  File
  Protector will turn  itself off automatically.  Then you can choose
  which software you want to use.

File Protector protects files on local hard disk drive. Files on net-
work drive may also be protected, but limited. Only several functions
work for network drive (they are : Disable  Create/Overwrite, Disable
Open,  Disable Execute,  Disable Rename,  Disable Delete, and Disable
Set Attribute.


2. Files provided
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- VFTD.VXD     --> the File Protector driver
- FILEPROT.EXE --> the File Protector Monitor program
- PROFILE.EXE  --> Profile Manager, to create / edit users / profiles
- READ_ME.TXT  --> this file
- ORDER.TXT    --> how to order / register File Protector
- INSTALL.EXE  --> Installation program
- UNINST.EXE   --> Uninstallation program

You  just  need to  launch FILEPROT.EXE to change settings or control
the File Protector. To create users/profiles, launch PROFILE.EXE.


3. How to use
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     File Protector runs on  Windows 95 and Windows 98 but not on NT.
You have  to  install  File Protector  before  you can use it. Launch 
INSTALL.EXE  program to install  File Protector.  You have to  reboot 
your  computer after installing File Protector in order for File Pro-
tector to work.
     Now,  after  installing  File Protector  and  rebooting,  launch
FILEPROT.EXE.  This  is the File Protector Monitor program. A message 
box  asking  for  registration will appear. Press the Skip button and
you'll see the main menu of File Protector Monitor program.
     Here, you can enter file name / folder name in the edit field at
the top. You can use wild cards. Please note that I differentiate the
'*' and '*.*'. '*' means all files. '*.*' means  all files containing
'.' (dot).  And then  you can check as many protection options as you
like. You can  disable read, disable  write, etc.  Please  note  that
' Make Invisible'  is  different from 'Make Hidden'. 'Make Invisible' 
only make files / folders  to  be unseen, but  can still be accessed,
while 'Make Hidden'  make  folders / files to  be unseen, unopenable, 
uncreatable, undeleteable, unrenamable, ... basically as if the files
didn't exist at all.
     Active check box.. this should be checked to make the protection
active. Recursive check box.. check this box if you want all the sub-
folders included. For example : You put in 'C:\TEMP\*.EXE'. If you do
not check 'Recursive', you just protect all EXE files in C:\TEMP fol-
der. If  you check 'Recursive',  you protect all EXE files in C:\TEMP
directories including  the subdirectories such as C:\TEMP\TEST\A.EXE.
     To hide folders including their subdirectories, check 'Make Hid-
den', 'Active'. For example, if you want to hide  C:\TEMP  and  their
sudirectories and files. Put in :
   C:\TEMP with check on 'Make Hidden', and 'Active'.
   Press 'Add to List' button or 'Insert' button.
After adding it to list,  press 'Apply'  button  to  start protecting
files in the new list / settings. You'll see that File Protector will
actually add 2 items, the second item is added automatically :
   C:\TEMP\* with check on 'Make Hidden', 'Active', and 'Recursive'.
     If  you  want  to edit an item, just double clicking the item on
the list.  The  item  will  move from list to edit area. You can then
change  the  protection  option.  After  that, press 'Add to List' or
'Insert' button to add it back to the list.
     Reload button will reload the current settings from database.
     Standard Prot button  will suggest standard protection for exec-
utable files.
     To  modify  the  settings, press 'Settings...' button. There you
can change  your password, activate / deactivate File Protector, set-
ting hot key,  uninstall  File Protector, and create rescue disk. You
may  need  to create rescue disk in case you forget your password. If
you forget your password,  just  insert your rescue disk. This rescue
disk act  as if it  were the password. You can just create one rescue 
disk.  If you want  to  back up  your rescue disk, just copy the file 
'RESCUE.BIN'  created on  your disk. Each time you create your rescue
disk, the previous 'RESCUE.BIN' will not be valid any more.
     Uninstalling. To  uninstall,  just launch File Protector Monitor
and press button 'Settings...' and then 'Uninstall File Protector'.

Example :
*. To hide C:\TEMP directory :
   - Enter File : C:\TEMP
     Check      : Make Hidden
                  Active
   - Enter File : C:\TEMP\*       --> this step is unnecessary
                                      for version 1.54 or above,
                                      since it is done automatically.
     Check      : Make Hidden
                  Active
                  Recursive
*. To make KeyKey log file continue logging but unaccessible by unau-
   thorized user :
   - Enter File : C:\KEYKEY\LOG\KEYKEY.SCN
     Check      : Disable Read
                  Disable Write (Modify)
                  Disable Delete
                  Disable Rename
                  Make Invisible
                  Active
   Note that, to be able  to work properly,  set the  size of the log
   file to be unlimited and also set windows session to be unlimited.

*. To protect executable files (e.g. EXE files) from being infected :
   - Enter File : *.EXE
     Check      : Disable Create / Overwrite
                  Disable Write (Modify)
                  Disable Write (Append)
                  Disable Rename
                  Disable Delete
                  Disable Set Attribute
                  Active
   However, using these protections, new EXE file  cannot be created.
   Also beware if the executable programs create temporary EXE files,
   since the EXE files cannot be created.
   You  should  deactive this item,  if you want to install new soft-
   ware.  When you deactivate the item, the protections are disabled.

*. To disable read in relative path :
   - Enter File : TEST\SECRET.TXT
     Check      : Disable Read
                  Active
     This will protect secret.txt in directory test, e.g. :
     - C:\FOLDER\TEST\SECRET.TXT
     - D:\DATA\TEST\SECRET.TXT

     To protect on certain drive you can set :
     Enter File : H:TEST\SECRET.TXT
     This will protect secret.txt in directory test in drive H, e.g :
     - H:\FOLDER\TEST\SECRET.TXT
     - H:\DATA\TEST.SECRET.TXT

********** A note on protection :
- Do not hide / protect folder "My Documents". You may protect / hide
  the files in the folder, but don't hide the folder.
- Do not hide / protect the File Protector files.

*** Auto activation at start-up ***
File Protector activates  protection automatically on start-up if you
have  set 'Activate protection at start-up'  option.  This  option is
available for  both single user and  multi users. For multi users, it
will effect on the user setting this option.

*** Auto activation on idle time ***
File Protector  can be set to auto-activate protections on idle time.
This option is only available on single user.

*** Auto deactivate when login OK ***
With this option set,  you  can just login to deactivate all protect-
ions.

*** Multi users / profiles ***
When you first install File Protector, it is in single user mode. You
can switch to multi user mode, when  you create an active administra-
tor with  Profile Manager. When there is at least one active adminis-
trator, the  File Protector switched to multi user mode, if not, then
it's in single user mode.

*** Creating users / profiles ***
Launch  Profile  Manager to create or edit users / profiles.  In this
menu, you can create user with authorization :
- Enable profile/user admin --> Administrator user
- Enable edit items         --> Users may edit item in File Protector
- Active                    --> Set user to be active
- Maximum item[s]           --> Maximum item[s] assigned to users.
You can also set password for each user.
In the  settings menu,  you  can activate or stop File Protector pro-
tection  by  pressing 'Active' or 'Stop' button.  All  items  for all
users are affected.
With the 'Advanced...'  button you can turn on/off File Protector. If
conflicts found,  you  should turn off File Protector. File Protector
can  also  turned itself off automatically on conflict if you set the
'Auto turn off on conflict'. 

*** About 'Activate' and 'Stop' button ***
Activate  and  stop button will activate and stop File Protector pro-
tections on items. Activate and stop button in File Protector Monitor
program will activate or stop all items' protection on that user (for
multi user) and all items' protection on single user.
Activate and stop button in Profile Manager will stop all items' pro-
tection (for single user and multi users).

*** About Turn on and Turn off File Protector ***
Turning off File Protector  will disable File Protector from protect-
ing.  If you check 'Auto turn off on conflict' option, File Protector
will turn itself off when it detects conflict. File Protector detects
conflicts  by watching if 'blue screen' error appears. If it appears,
File Protector  concludes  that  there  is a conflict (maybe conflict
with File Protector, maybe not).
If  this  is  the  first time you install File Protector, the default
values are :
  - Auto turn off File Protector on conflict : Enabled
  - File Protector protection status         : On
If you have already installed previous version of File Protector, the
default values are :
  - Auto turn off File Protector on conflict : Disabled.
  - File Protector protection status         : Off,  so you must turn
                                               it on to make File Pro
                                               tector works.


4. Known bugs, conflicts, incompatibility
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- File Protector might conflict  with  some available software in the
  market. The known ones are products : ZipMagic, FreeSpace. Both are
  from  Mijenix.  Please  do not install ZipMagic or FreeSpace if you
  have already installed File Protector and vice versa.
  File Protector does have a feature which can turn  itself off auto-
  matically when it found a conflict,  however, don't try to  install
  File Protector if you have already installed software which already
  known to conflict with File Protector (and vice versa) :
  * ZipMagic
  * FreeSpace

- The  hot key feature  works  properly on most application. However,
  there might be certain applications,  whenever active, make the hot
  key  feature  couldn't  work  properly  (e.g  couldn't  launch File
  Protector Monitor).


5. Legal-stuff
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This  software is a  shareware and (c) Copyright 1998, 1999  by Mikko
Adhipurna Jodana. The unregistered  copy  may  be  freely distributed
provided all files are included.

You  may  try  the software in a 30-day period.  After 30-day you are
encouraged to  register if you would like to continue using the soft-
ware.

Limitation  of  Liability:   In  no  event  shall I be liable for any
incidental, consequential, or punitive damages whatsoever arising out
of the use of File Protector.


6. Contact address
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If you have any questions,  suggestions or bug reports, please do not
hesitate to contact me.

Name     : Mikko Adhipurna Jodana
Email    : mikkoaj@mikkoaj.hypermart.net
Homepage : http://mikkoaj.hypermart.net/index.html 
           http://www.fortunecity.com/business/ballmer/3/index.html

Please visit  homepage  for  the  latest version of  the software and
other products.


7. Registering
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The  differences  between  unregistered and registered version are as
follows :

Unregistered version :
* Protection only up to 6 items for single user mode  and 4 items for
  items for multi user mode.

Registered version :
* Protection up to 127 items (total).

File Protector v1.55 is free for the registered users of previous ver
sion of File Protector.

File Protector pricing information :
Please see order.txt for pricing detail.


For newest version of File Protector or other products, please visit :
http://mikkoaj.hypermart.net/index.html
http://www.fortunecity.com/business/ballmer/3/index.html

Enjoy the product, and  thanks  to  all  File Protector customers for
their ideas and support to the author.

