PC Guardian: Known Incompatibilities with Windows 3.1

 Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q81683
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

PC Guardian is not fully compatible with Microsoft Windows. There are three known incompatibilities:

  • The program authentication module of Virus Protection detects any changes made to .COM or .EXE files. This mode of PC Guardian causes the Windows Setup program to stop (hang).
  • If Windows is successfully installed, it isn't able to run successfully in enhanced mode.
  • The virus protection module of PC Guardian has a utility called SUSPMSW.EXE. This utility attempts to lock the keyboard in Windows after a preset time period. When SUSPMSW.EXE is executed, it causes Windows to enter a continuous loop of Cancel/Retry error messages, effectively hanging Windows.

MORE INFORMATION

The following are a few of the PC Guardian terminate-and-stay-resident (TSR) programs that can cause problems with Windows 3.1. 

   Files
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   LOGON.SYS
   SUSPEND.SYS
   AUTHORIZ.SYS
   XLGUARD.SYS
WARNING: Do not remove these TSRs from the CONFIG.SYS file manually. To remove PC Guardian, run the PC Guardian uninstall routines. Failure to do so may result in lost files.

The PC Guardian product included here is manufactured by a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or reliability.

KBCategory: kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win31
Additional reference words: 3.10 3rdParty win31 3.11

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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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