### README for WinDefender, version 2.1.6, Win9x/ME edition

(c) Copyright RT Security, 2001

## CONTENTS

1. What is WinDefender
2. System requirements
3. Installation
4. Usage
5. Getting started with
6. Uninstallation
7. Licensing
8. How to order
9. Distribution
10. Disclaimer
11. Contacts and Technical support

## What is WinDefender

WinDefender is a program that allows you to secure and protect your confidential data, your files and folders in your computer.

WinDefender will help you keep your confidential information on your Windows 95/98 computers more safe and more secure.

WinDefender provides you with a service to keep your valuable files encrypted on your hard drive. When you want to use them you enter the password and then WinDefender will automatically (on-the-fly) decrypt them when reading from the hard drive (floppies, cd-rom, etc.) and encrypt them when writing to. This will occur absolutely transparently for you - WinDefender uses a special low-level driver which can work fine with any file.

## System requirements

- Microsoft(r) Windows(r) 95, 98 or Millenium
- VGA or Super-VGA monitor
- 8 MB RAM
- 2,5 MB of free disk space

## Installation

Usually you received this version of WinDefender in a ZIP file (for example, WDEFEN.ZIP). You can install it as follows:

1. First extract the files to a temporary directory. You can delete this directory when setup has completed.
2. Select Run from the Windows Taskbar Start menu, type the full name of the temporary directory followed by a backslash and the name of the installation program SETUP.EXE (e.g., C:\TEMP\SETUP.EXE) press the ENTER key, and follow the instructions displayed.
3. After installation the WinDefender can be started from the Start menu.

## Usage

Before usage you have to setup files and folders you wish protect or/and encrypt. Start WinDefender and do this.

You will be able to set access rights for any folder or file in the system (for example, you can allow only reading the files from the folder but not writing or deleting).

You can hide a folder on the hard drive (just hide!) so no one else will be able to see it!.

To begin to work with your encrypted files, all you need is to start WinDefender and enter the password.

To turn on protection for the files/folders you have to start WinDefender from the Start menu or select autostart option from the Preferences.

For encrypting WinDefender uses very strong algorithm based on well-known ans stable GOST 28147-89. This algorithm depends on the password, therefore without knowing this password it is impossible to decrypt any files.

## Getting started with

First time you'll start WinDefender you will see the Unlock Dialog. This dialog prevents unauthorized access to the WinDefender. Enter the password you had installed.

After you have entered the password, it will be verified (with the checksum of the proper password) and you'll see the main window of the WinDefender on the screen (if the password is correct).

WinDefender is keeping a number of the objects (files and folders that are protected) in the list, but if you are running WinDefender first time you'll see the only two objects - system.dat and user.dat that are system registry files protected by WinDefender from being deleted (this behavior may be changed anytime from the menu Preferences).

Now it will be showed how to add new folder to the WinDefender's list and setup all necessary protection for it. Click menu "File" and select the command "Add folder".

You'll be prompted with the dialog to select a folder for adding to the list. Select a folder you would like to protect and click "OK".

After it you'll be prompted with the dialog for the necessary protection for the folder.

- select "Hide object", "Read only" or none depend of what you wish to have been installed for the folder;
- select "Start Encrypting service" if you would like files in the folder be encrypted. Herewith option "Produce enciphering" will be selected. This option will open the dialog, that will show you the encryption progress of your files in the folder.

If you have selected the option "Produce enciphering" in the dialog "Settings for the object", you'll be prompted with the dialog that will show you the encryption progress of your files in the folder.

That's all! The folder is in the list and WinDefender is doing the real-time protection for it. If you have selected encryption of the folder this is the time for you to sure that you can freely access your encrypted files from any application (Explorer, MS Word, Excel, etc.)

Anytime you can change protection you have installed. Simply right-click mouse on the object and switch the protection.

If you require permanently delete the folder from the list - select it in the list and press "DEL" button. If the folder had been encrypted you'll be prompted with the confirmation to decrypt the folder. Select "Yes".

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you wish uninstall WinDefender you should delete all necessary folders from the list and decrypt it if necessary. It doesn't do automatically.

## Uninstallation

Open "Contol Panel" from the Windows Taskbar Start menu or from the "My Computer" on the desktop, select "Add/Remove Programs" and press the ENTER key. From the list of installed components select WinDefender, click "Add/Remove" button and follow the instructions displayed.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have WinDefender running do the exit from (select "Stop all services and exit" from the main menu) before uninstallation procedure.

## Licensing

If you are using the Shareware version of WinDefender, you may evaluate it for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of its original installation and use. After the evaluation period has elapsed you must register it.

The registration fee for single copy of WinDefender is US$ 49.00.

Until you register the Shareware, WinDefender will only allow you protect one file or folder.

Once registered the Shareware you is granted a non-exclusive license to use the software on one computer. If purchased multiple license or site license (see below) it is granted possibility to install registered software on several computers, but for no more than the amount of purchased licenses.

Discounts for the multiple license are available.

If you interested to purchase a site license (the license that grants you to use the software on an unlimited number of the computers in your company) - contact us on the subject.

Note for registered users: Your registration is valid for all upgrades to the WinDefender product. This means that your license will work on every upgrade we release.

## How to order WinDefender

### Quick order in the online

Follow to the our on-line registration service site at: http://secure.emetrix.com/order/product.asp?PID=118955

### Additional information

Visit our order page to view available options at: http://www.rtsecurity.com/purchase/windefender

### Voice and fax orders

Individual licenses may also be ordered by voice or fax as an alternative to on-line ordering.

- US and Canada customers can call toll-free at 888-447-1175 to place an order by voice;
- European customers can call +49-(0) 221-31088-20 (Germany);
- International customers can call 801-444-7176 (US);

- Fax orders may be faxed to 801-497-9456 (US);
- Faxed orders from companies may be send to +49-(0) 221-31088-29 (Germany);
- United Kingdom customers can also fax their order to (0870)132-2485 (UK);

Don't forget to include your postal and email address, the program name and payment option in the fax body. Payment is accepted by credit card by, wire transfer, by check or in cash.

## Distribution

DISTRIBUTION OF UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY VERSIONS OF WINDEFENDER

Provided that you verify that you are distributing the unregistered Shareware Version of WinDefender you are hereby licensed to:

(a) make as many copies of the Shareware version of this software and documentation as you wish (original files should remain without any modifications);

(b) freely distribute the unregistered Shareware version; It includes permission to include the Shareware (original version without any modifications) in any collection distributed in any form (CD-ROM, software archives, e-mail).

DISTRIBUTION OF REGISTERED OR LICENSED KEYS OF WINDEFENDER PROHIBITED.

You may not, for any purpose, distribute copies of registered or licensed keys of the software, documentation or related materials to any third-parties.

## Disclaimer

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. RTSECURITY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET LICENSEE'S REQUIREMENTS OR THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS WITH LICENSE. IN NO EVENT RTSECURITY SOFTWARE BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE.

## Contacts and Technical support

You can contact us using one of the following ways:

E-mail Support:

General Information: | info@rtsecurity.com
Sales: | sales@rtsecurity.com
Customer Support: | support@rtsecurity.com

World Wide Web:

http://www.rtsecurity.com

Most questions about WinDefender can be answered in the Help file provided, or at the RT Security website at:

http://www.rtsecurity.com/products/windefender