With AntiGame Plus, you can remove games or any unwanted, outdated or unauthorized application from network servers and individual workstations. Its robust solution set makes it easy to maintain the appropriate use of your computing resources.
AntiGame Plus offers a comprehensive solution that:
Operational Highlights: AntiGame Plus runs as a stealth application in batch mode on all Win32 operating systems. It does not appear on the screen, in the system tray or in the “close program” dialog box -- making it completely transparent to the end user.Ensures the implementation of a no-games policy Speeds and simplifies the application search & removal process Increases network administration efficiency Regains control of the computing environment Restores employee productivity
Unlike traditional search tools, AntiGame’s SmartSearch works independently of file names. The program looks for unique signatures -- much like matching a fingerprint -- then reports on and optionally cleans games or other user-defined applications. The search spans the entire network, including servers and individual workstations.
The program is designed to:
System Requirements: AntiGame Plus operates with Windows NT, Windows 95/98, Windows 3.x and DOS. All major PC networks are supported, including Novell, and Windows NT.Reside on a file server and execute from the log-in script or in batch mode Search all local drives for 9,200+ games (the shareware version detects about 100 games) Extend its capabilities to any application
Step 1
If you received AntiGame Plus in a ZIP file (i.e., via download), then unzip the compressed files into a directory. Enter the directory, run Setup.exe and follow the installation instructions.
If you received AntiGame Plus on diskettes, then insert diskette
#1 and run A:\Setup.exe and follow the installation instructions.
Step 2
For the "Check Compressed Files" option to function properly:
Before running AntiGame Plus, it is strongly recommended that you take a backup of your data. Although the game "signature" recognition process is accurate, there always is a very low chance, although remote, that a non-game file will be deleted.
To activate AntiGame Plus double-click the AntiGame Plus icon.
For run time options under Windows and for activating AntiGame Plus in the background (Unattended Mode), please see The AntiGame Command Line. Please read the section Unattended Mode in this manual and in the Windows help for information on when to use the AntiGamW command and when to use the AntiGame command.
To activate the AntiGame DB Editor, double-click the AntiGame Plus DB Editor icon or run the Agdbedit.exe command (available to registered users only.) Shareware users evaluating AntiGame Plus, can view the Agdbedit.hlp help file for information on the AntiGame DB Editor
Note: Unlike the AntiGame Plus utility that can run on most PC operating systems, the AntiGame DB Editor requires Windows NT, 95 or above.
To run AntiGame Plus (for DOS), type AntiGame from the antigame directory (or from any other directory if path exists) and press <ENTER>.
Upon entering AntiGame Plus, you are presented with the main menu. The menu has six options. Select different options by:
This option scans the selected drive for games. If a game is found,
you have the option to clean the game (delete it from the disk) or continue
without cleaning.
This option scans the selected drive for games. If a game is found,
the game files are cleaned (deleted) and the scan continues. USE THIS OPTION
WITH CAUTION! It will delete all known games in the selected drive/path.
This option scans the selected drive for games. If a game is found,
the log file is updated and the scan continues. We recommend that you use
this option before you use the Search and Clean options. Then, you
can review the log file for a list of the games to be deleted.
Set Log File (DOS version only)
This option allows you to change the log file name from the default (ANTIGAME.LOG.)
When using any of the above options, AntiGame Plus creates a log file (but subject to the O switch). The file contains the following information:
The default search path is the root directory of the current disk. Use
this option to select a different search path. The search path can be any
combination of disk/path or a network drive name. AntiGame Plus
will search through the selected directory and its sub-directories. Note:
you can also set the search path from the command line. See details below.
Use this option to EXIT from AntiGame Plus. You can also exit
the program at any time (even during a search) by pressing the ESC key.
The AntiGame Plus options below are activated from the command
line.
Check All Files
When "Check All Files" is on, AntiGame Plus checks ALL the files
in the search path for the special signature. By default, only .EXE and
.COM files are checked. Select “Check All Files” only if you suspect that
users rename the suffix of the game executable files. Using this option
will slow the search process.
When "Check Compressed Files" is on, AntiGame Plus scans inside the following compressed files: ZIP, ARJ, LHA and RAR. AntiGame Plus decompresses each file and scans for games. If "Check All Files" is on, every file in the compressed file is scanned. Using this option will SIGNIFICANTLY SLOW the search process if many compressed files exist.
Note: For the "Check Compressed Files" option to function properly:
Set the name of the log file when running in batch file mode. In the
32-bit version (AntiGamW), the name can be set to the user name if you
indicate "username" as the file name without the extension. Example:
username.log
The name can also be set to the computer name if you indicate "computername"
as the file name without the extension.
AntiGame Plus supports the Management Information Format standard.
When "Generate MIF File" is on, AntiGame Plus writes the MIF signature
group table entry of the game's main executable to a designated file. This
file can later be used by management software that supports the MIF format
(e.g., Microsoft's Systems Management Server).
The output format is:
{Name, Size, Date & Time, Checksum, CRC1, CRC2, Loc};
Adds a "game" database to the current database list. AntiGame Plus
will search for games (or other elements that are in the database) using
all the selected databases -- the default one + the added one(s). You may
use the switch multiple times and add multiple databases to the database
list.
The most common use of this function is adding a "user defined" game
database to the supplied game database. Please see "Adding New Games to
AntiGame Plus Database" for more information and examples.
Replaces the default game database with another. AntiGame Plus
will search for games (or other elements which are in the database) using
the
newly selected database. You may use the switch in conjunction with the
Add Database switch. Note: the database is replaced only
for the current activation.
This function is useful when AntiGame Plus is activated as a
special search engine (general utility) for items other than games. Please
see “Using AntiGame
Plus
as a General Utility” for more information and examples.
An information window is located on the right side of the menu (DOS
version). It displays operating instructions or other information according
to the program phase. The different phases and their associated screens
are detailed below.
Help
A help screen is available while selecting options from the main menu.
This screen includes context sensitive information on the highlighted option.
During the search
The information window displays the number of games found, the number
of games deleted, the disk space that is saved and the selected search
path.
When a game is found
The information window displays the name of the game that was found,
a short description of the game, the size of the main EXE file, the total
number of the files that the game includes and the total game size.
When the search terminates
The information window displays the total number of files searched,
the number of games found, the total disk space that the games occupy,
the number of files deleted and the total size of the files that were deleted.
It is highly recommended to schedule AntiGame Plus to run periodically on server drives. The best time is after a scheduled backup. Important: the PC on which it is running must have security authorization to update all drives.
You can use the following command line options to bypass the main menu and select an operation directly from the DOS command line.
Under Windows 95/98/NT
ANTIGAMW [search path] [-Flogfile] [-Xexclude] [-Mfilename][-Ndatabase.gdb] [-N+database.gdb] [other switches]Under Windows 3.1
| search path | Path/Disk to begin the search. You can specify multiple drives. |
| -S | Search mode. |
| -C | Search and Clean mode. |
| -L | Search and Log mode. |
| -B | Unattended Mode (Batch mode) : Does not display the GUI. Exit the program on completion. This mode should be executed with the /C or /L only. |
| -Y | Automatic "yes" answers to all safety prompts issued by AntiGame Plus. Should be used with caution! |
| -D | Disable Ctrl-Break and Esc (to prevent termination by the user.) (DOS version only) |
| -Q | Quiet/suppress all messages to screen (in batch mode.) (DOS version only) |
| -F | Set the Log File Name. |
| -F+ | Set the log file name - the log data will be appended to the current content of the file. |
| -O | Write to Log Only if games are found. |
| -M | Create a MIF file and set the MIF file name. |
| -W | Wipe the game .exe files, so they cannot be recovered by an undelete utility. |
| -I | Search all the local drives of the current workstation (AntiGamW version only). |
| -A | Check All files (By default only .exe and .com files are checked). |
| -X | The filename of a file which contains the names of games and files to be excluded from the search (so they will not be deleted.) The game file name should be specified without the path. For example: tetris.exe |
| -Z | Check Compressed Files. |
| -H | Display help. (DOS version only) |
| -N | Replace the current (default) game database with a new "game" database. |
| -N+ | Add a database to the current game database list . |
Examples:
AntiGame Plus can be activated in an Unattended Mode. In fact, it is the most common implementation method of AntiGame Plus. When activated in unattended mode, the user interface is not displayed and the program operation is completely hidden from the user. Following are common implementation techniques that make use of the Unattended Mode:
The AntiGamW command and the AntiGame command -- when to use each one in Unattended Mode
Use the AntiGamW command under Windows 95/98/NT or under any environment
where the network login process is activated under Windows (32 bit only).
Use the AntiGame command only in cases where the Windows environment
is not active. It will activate a DOS program. For example, during Novell
network login under Windows 3.1.
Note: You can use the AGame31 command under Windows 3.1
in unattended mode.You can also use the AntiGame command under Windows
95 or above, however, its execution will not be transparent to the user
(an icon will be displayed).
Examples
The following examples are from a Novell login script, however, similar mechanisms can be used with other network operating systems, including NT.
Example 1
Insert the following command in the user login script:
Example 2
Insert the following command in the user login script:
Example 3
Insert the following command in the user login script:
Example 4
If you do not wish to activate AntiGame Plus every day (on local drives), you can use the following sample code (Novell login script):
IF DAY='xx' THEN BEGINStand Alone PCs
#ANTIGAME ......
END
(xx is 01 to 31)
or
IF DAY_OF_WEEK='MONDAY' THEN BEGIN
#ANTIGAME ....
END
If the PC is stand alone, simply insert the AntiGame command (with the
/B option) as part of the PC start-up procedure (e.g., in AUTOEXEC.BAT).
In such cases, AntiGame Plus must be installed on the PC’s local
drive. If a PC is connected to the network, AntiGame can reside on the
network server and no software needs to be installed on the PC.
The AntiGame Plus 4.3 database contains 9,200 games and new games are added continuously. If you find a game that is not recognized by AntiGame Plus, please send e-mail to support@antigame.com Include the following details:
The AntiGame Plus game database is updated 2 to 4 times a year by DVD Software and can be downloaded by licensed users from our Web site at www.antigame.com. However, if you discover games that are not detected by AntiGame Plus, you can add them to your game database using the AntiGame DB Editor. Please read the help file Agdbedit.hlp for information on the DB Editor.
The AntiGame DB Editor allows you to create multiple game databases.
The recommended way to add new games is to add them to a "user-db" (different
than the main game database). Doing so makes it easier to maintain changes
when a new release of the main AntiGame Plus game database is installed.
Activate the "user-db" by using the /N+ switch of the AntiGame Command
Line.
Example
New games are added to the UsrGames.gdb file using the AntiGame DB Editor. The following command is added to the user login script (as described in Example 1 above):
AntiGame was originally designed to search for and clean games from disks. However, the new AntiGame DB Editor is an effective network administration tool. Examples of additional uses include:
Example 1
New games are added to the UsrGames.gdb file. Special search items, like old releases of Word, are added to the items.gdb file. The following two commands are added to the user login:
AntiGame C:\ /B /C /Y /O /D /Q /W /FF:\gamelogs\%login_name.LOG /N+UsrGames.gdb
AntiGame C:\ /B /L /Y /O /D /Q /FF:\utillogs\%login_name.LOG /Nspecial.gdbAntiGame Plus will search the local drive (C) for games. The search will include all the games in the default supplied games database + all the games that are defined in the UsrGames.gdb local database file. The games will be deleted. Next, AntiGame Plus will scan the disk for all the items defined in the special.gdb file. Any item found will not be deleted -- it will be logged in the utillogs directory, under a file name identical to the user login.
Example 2
Special search items due for deletion are added to the todelete.gdb file. Special search items that only need to be detected (but not to be deleted), are added to the track.gdb file. The following two commands are added to the user login script:
AntiGame C:\ /B /C /Y /O /D /Q /W /FF:\dellogs\%login_name.LOG /Ntodelete.gdb
AntiGame C:\ /B /L /Y /O /D /Q /FF:\utillogs\%login_name.LOG /Ntrack.gdbAntiGame Plus will search the local drive (C). The search will include all the items in the todelete.gdb file. The items will be deleted. Next, AntiGame Plus will scan the disk for all the items defined in the track.gdb file. Any item found will not be deleted -- it will be logged in the utillogs directory, under a file name identical to the user login.
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