Included a "winhttp.dll" file when installed.



Shavlik Technologies Network Security Hotfix Checker, 3.86
Copyright (C) Shavlik Technologies, 2001-2002
info@shavlik.com (www.shavlik.com)


HFNetChk Version 3.86
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released November 20, 2002

- Changes since version 3.85
  > Included MDAC as a supported product.  HFNetChk will detect MDAC versions 2.5 and above with all related MDAC Service Packs.
    NOTE: In some cases, MDAC SPs only ship as part of an Operating System Service Pack.  MDAC 2.5 SP3 and MDAC 2.7 SP1 are available
    from Windows 2000 SP3 and Windows XP SP1 respectively.


HFNetChk Version 3.85
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released November 7, 2002

- Changes since version 3.84
   > -z switch has been removed.  Default behavior is to ignore registry keys during scans.  Registry keys are only used to assist in determining patch installation (with -history), and to identify 'missing' patches if the patch entry contains only registry keys and no file changes (example: patch entry in Shavlik's MSSecure.xml file for MS02-052 MS JVM patch).  -z switch will be ignored if passed to the hfnetchk executable.


HFNetChk Version 3.84
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released October 28, 2002

- Changes since version 3.83
   > XML file is now obtained from http://xml.shavlik.com/mssecure.cab.
   > Use -ms switch to override and obtain XML file from Microsoft.


HFNetChk Version 3.83
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released September 18, 2002

This release of HFNetChk introduces new features and corrects several known issues.

Please report all feedback to Shavlik Technologies via the HFNetChk newsgroup at news://news.shavlik.com or http://news.shavlik.com.

- New features: 
    > NT4 Terminal Server support. 
    > Windows Media Player support.
    > Exchange Server 5.5 and 2000 support.
    > File version information is displayed in -v(erbose) mode for 'Patch NOT Found' and 'Warning' messages. 
    > 'Patch NOT Found' messages now differentiate between file versions equal to expected, file version less than expected, and checksums not equal to expected.
    > HFNetChk version information, scan date, and XML file version information is displayed in output.  (Available in default wrap output only.)
    > Enhanced error messages - most error messages contain error code IDs that are documented at http://hfnetchk.shavlik.com/support.
    > Significantly improved host scan performance.
    > Scanning by IP range is now faster and more robust.
    > Identification of non-existent machines/firewalled machines (drop) and machines that are alive but not listening on tcp ports 139/445 (reset).
    > NetBIOS name resolution is no longer required when scanning by IP address.
    > Enhanced detection for machines running inetinfo but not W3SVC.
    > History will display explicitly installed and non-superseded missing patches. -history does not require any parameters.  Any supplied parameters (-history 1, -history 2, etc) will be ignored.  *** -history will not provide accurate results until the mssecure.xml file is updated with registry key information.***

 - New switches:
    > -fq <filename> switch, where filename is a list of the qnumbers (sqnumber from xml file) for which you'd like to suppress output.
    > -trace switch creates a debug log to assist with troubleshooting. (hf.log in local directory) -trace must be the first switch specified in command line syntax.
    > -sum switch will force a checksum scan when scanning a non-English language system. Use only if you have a custom XML file with language-specific checksums. 
    > -proxy support for networks where outbound proxy authentication is required.
    > -o xml and -o xml2 create simple and detailed XML output.
    > -vv very verbose output option displays bulletin title, bulletin URL, and bulletin summary.
    > -ver switch checks to see if you're running the latest available version of HFNetChk. Version data is obtained (via signed cab file or SSL) from xml.shavlik.com.  For privacy purposes, data on web traffic to this site is not maintained other than to gauge overall bandwidth and server performance.

    
- Fixes: 
    > Corrected a bug where the incorrect SQL Server SP version was being displayed if certain SQL hotfixes had been applied. 
    > Corrected regression where -x flag with http:// location was not working.
    > Corrected a bug where proper error messages were not being returned if the remote machine's %systemroot% had been unshared.
    > Workstation service is no longer required on the remote machine being scanned.
    > Enhanced domain resolution and scanning. 
    > Leading and trailing spaces in file inputs are removed and blank lines are ignored. 
    > mssecure.cab file is now downloaded to the current working directory and not to the user's temp directory. 
    > Now able to scan local Windows XP Home Edition systems. 


Additional features such as scanning for ISA Server, Office, or MS01-022 are being considered for a future release of HFNetChk and are not included in this release.


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Copyright (C) Shavlik Technologies, 2001-2002
info@shavlik.com (www.shavlik.com)

Created by Shavlik Technologies, LLC.

An advanced version of this tool, HFNetChkPro, is available
for purchase from www.shavlik.com.  HFNetChkPro features
PatchPush(tm) technology including the ability to deploy
patches to remote systems from a central location.
HFNetChkPro also includes a GUI interface, a database backend,
scheduled scans, and detailed reporting options.

This software may not be incorporated in, or used in conjunction with
any other product for any commercial use without the express written
consent of Shavlik Technologies, LLC.  Specifically, the software cannot be
used as 'child process' of another program, or batch file, if such use is
done for commercial purpose.

This software may not be sold or redistributed in any manner without the
express written permission of Shavlik Technologies, LLC

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