User manual ESET NOD32 ANTIVIRUS 3.0

[. . . ] NOD32 Antivirus 3. 0 Integrated components: ESET NOD32 Antivirus ESET NOD32 Antispyware User Guide we protect your digital worlds contents 1. ESET NOD32 Antivirus 3. 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. 1 What's new . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1. 2 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2. 1 2. 2 2. 3 2. 4 2. 5 Typical installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Excluding files from scanning has its purpose if the scanning of certain file types prevents the program using the extensions to run properly. For example, it may be advisable to exclude the . edb, . eml and . tmp extensions when using the MS Exchange server. 18 Cleaning and deleting Apply cleaning if a clean file has been attacked by a virus which has attached malicious code to the cleaned file. If this is the case, first attempt to clean the infected file in order to restore it to its original state. If the file consists exclusively of malicious code, it will be deleted. If an infected file is "locked" or in use by a system process, it will usually only be deleted after it is released (normally after a system restart). Deleting files in archives In the Default cleaning mode, the entire archive will be deleted only if it contains infected files and no clean files. In other words, archives are not deleted if they also contain harmless clean files. However, use caution when performing a Strict cleaning scan ­ with Strict cleaning the archive will be deleted if it contains at least one infected file, regardless of the status of other files in the archive. 4. 2 Updating the program Regular updating of the system is the basic premise for obtaining the maximum level of security provided by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. The Update module ensures that the program is always up to date. This is done in two ways ­ by updating the virus signature database and by updating all system components. Information about the current update status can be found by clicking Update, including the current version of the virus signature database and whether an update is required. In addition, the option to activate the update process immediately ­ Update virus signature database ­ is available, as well as basic update setup options such as the Username and password to access ESET's update servers. The information window also contains details such as the date and time of the last successful update and the number of the virus signature database. This numeric indication is an active link to ESET's web site, listing all signatures added within the given update. The list of currently existing update servers is accessible via the Update server: dropdown menu. To add a new update server, click Edit. . . in the Update settings for selected profile section and then click the Add button. Authentication for update servers is granted by the Username and Password which were generated and sent to the user by ESET after purchase of the product license. 4. 2. 1. 1 Update profiles For various update configurations, it is possible to create userdefined update profiles which can be used for a given update task. Creating various update profiles is especially useful for mobile users, as the Internet connection properties regularly change. By modifying the update task, mobile users can specify that if it is not possible to update the program using the configuration specified in My Profile, the update will be performed using an alternative profile. The Selected profile dropdown menu displays the currently selected profile. [. . . ] On the other hand, some programs will not install without adware, or their functionality will be limited. This means that adware may often access the system in a , , legal" way, because users have agreed to it. In this case, it is better to be safe than sorry. If there is a file detected as adware on your computer, it is advised to delete it, since it most probably contains malicious code. [. . . ]