::::::: Other Use's with UpChk :::::::

1) :::: Downloading from a BBS ::::

I use a batch file called 'STARTTX.BAT' which executes Telix.  This
can be form a multitasking environment like DESQview or from DOS.
When I'm ready to exit Telix I used the 'ALT X' and the rest of the
batch file begins with ASK.  ASK must be in the Telix directory.  If
I answer with a 'N' then the batch file  will close and nothing is
done.  IF 'Y' is entered then UpChk will run.  I put the PAUSE in
there so I can see what is going on before the window closes.

C:\TELIX\TELIX.EXE                 <=- Brings up TELIX or whatever
ASK Run UpChk and CHECK new files? <=- Do I want to run UpChk (Y/N)?
Cls
IF NOT ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO Run UpChk and CHECK new files
EXIT                               <=- Answer 'N' Closes batch file
GOTO END
:Run UpChk and CHECK new files     <=- Answer 'Y' Batch file continues
D:
CD\COMM
UPCHK 8 0 D:\BBS\DIR               <=- Runs UpChk
PAUSE                              <=- Wanted to see whats happening
EXIT                               <=- Closes the DV window
:END

Note: Remove the comments directed to you (i.e. <=- Runs UpChk).
      Change paths and UpChk config information to suit your system.

This could be put on a protocol and run when the transfer was finished
but I decided I could wait until I logged off a system to do my
checking.

The ASK program used here is on my system if you can't find it locally.
It is called ASK.ZIP and is only 1.9k compressed.

From:
Al Maynard
Harbor Master
414-681-1123
Racine, Wisconsin

2) :::: Downloading from a BBS ::::

Not only do I use it on my BBS but also as a User.  I have detected 1
VIRUS already that could have destroyed my system!

Checking downloaded files via the protocol method.  I use this method
only when I call a BBS that is very hard to connect to (you know
always busy) and want to make sure the file I downloaded passes the
Integrity test.  Otherwise I can wait until I'm off line to check the
files.  I setup one external protocol for this.

Example of Batch file:

@ECHO ON
cd \telix
mpt P2 a- b+ n+ r+ m- r c:\telix\temp\
UPCHK 1 0 c:\stuff

Note: Change paths and UpChk config information to suit your system.

UPCHK 1 2 c:\stuff
        ^
        |
        + This is your Comm Port and has to be set to '0' or it will
          Echo back to the BBS and might lock it up.

From:
Paul Carrol
GCEMS BBS [Wildcat]
Number N/A
Fredericksburg, TX


3) :::: Floppy Drives! ::::

Virus AZUSA could have been caught with UpChk if I thought of this
sooner!  Being a Sysop you would think I would know better.

I NOW have Upchk set to check ALL my Floppy drives.  With one of my
UpChk?.CFG's I have it do a through check on all new floppies
entering my computer.  Yes, even the ones I get in commercial
programs or blanks directly from the store or my best friend!

The changes I make in for this config is I do a complete memory
check.  To do this I remove the /NOMEM from the command line of
SCAN.EXE.  I also change the setting of copy files 'Y' to 'N' since I
want the files to remain on the diskette.

From:
Phil Dert
Cryptic Maze [PC Board]
Number N/A
Illinois

4) :::: Sysop's and Nightly Events ::::

I make a special UPCHKx.CFG just for my nightly events.  Although I
have checked them once already there are times I add files from DOS
and they never get checked, now they do.  UPCHK takes less memory, it
is faster, offers more options and uses less programs to do the task.

From:
Ed Beck
Whip, Chains & BLK Leather
Number N/A (Very Private!)
Wisconsin