                          PROTECT AND SURVIVE
                          ===================

     What is a virus? In simple terms, a virus can be compared  to
     the  organisms  which  attack  the  human  body;  in terms of
     computing, they are harmful, are able to  reproduce  and  are
     contagious.  A  virus  is  a harmful self-replication program
     which seeks to spread copies of itself  across  a  number  of
     disks, computer systems or networks.

     There  are  two  major  kinds of virus. The Boot Sector virus
     infects  sections  of  a  floppy  disk  which  are   normally
     invisible  to  the  operating  system  and the user. The Link
     Virus attaches itself to a legitimate program or  data  file,
     actually  appearing  to  the user as part of the file itself.
     Other types exist, but a further explanation  is  unnecessary
     for the purposes of this warning.

     There  are a number of extremely simple rules to follow which
     can reduce the danger of a virus infection to almost 0.

     1.   Keep  all  disks   write-protected   unless   absolutely
     necessary.  A  3.5"  disk is write-protected when the plastic
     tab is OPEN (when daylight can be seen through the  hole).  A
     5.25" disk is write protected when the notch is covered by an
     adhesive write-protect label.

     2.   Scan  all  incoming  disks  with a virus killer program.
     Never use a disk unless it has been checked with some kind of
     virus detection program. These are available commercially  or
     via Public Domain libraries.

     3.  Immunise  disks against infection wherever possible. Many
     virus killer  programs  contain  a  feature  which  allows  a
     protection  routine  to  be  placed on a floppy or hard disk.
     This will warn the user whenever the possibility of  a  virus
     infection  occurs.  Some  programs  are  actually  capable of
     destroying virus infections before they  have  time  to  copy
     themselves.

     4.  Between  using  different programs, physically switch the
     machine off and then back on again. A  virus  can  survive  a
     system  reset  (warm and cold) and can occasionally withstand
     the machine being switched off momentarily. For this  reason,
     allow roughly 15-30 seconds before switching the machine back
     on.

     5.   Never  use  an  unidentified  disk.  For example, if you
     receive a disk in the post anonymously, do not use it without
     first checking it with a virus killer. Always know the origin
     of your disks.

     6. ALWAYS make back ups of  program  disks,  games  and  data
     disks.  Back up your hard drive regularly. Never use original
     program disks - work only with your back  up  copies.  If  an
     original program disk contracts a virus, it may be destroyed.
     Similarly,  attempting  to treat a virus infection on, say, a
     game disk may also destroy the game.

     These simple rules will protect your  system  against  almost
     all  possible  infections.  Failing  to follow them can cause
     loss of data and the destruction of original software.

     STUNN! disks are checked for  virus  files  before  they  are
     released  to  the  public.  All disks originating from STUNN!
     will be virus free. However, if you have obtained  your  copy
     from another source, please follow the guidelines above.

                                 Ends.
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