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1 Introduction
In this manual we have compiled all the information you need on Avira AntiVir Mobile
and guide you step by step through installation, configuration and operation of the
software.
On our website http://www.avira.com you can download the Avira AntiVir Mobile as a
PDF file, update Avira Ant
of Avira GmbH.
Our website also contains information such as the telephone number for technical
support and our newsletter, for which you can sign up there.
Your Avira Team
iVir Mobile or obtain information on other security solutions
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2 Symbols and emphases
The following symbols are used:
Symbol Explanation
Warning
Note
Appears before a step you carry out.
Appears before a result that follows the preceding action.
Appears before a warning of the danger of critical data loss.
Appears before a note with especially important information or a
tip which makes it easier to understand and use AntiVir Mobile.
The following emphases are used:
Emphasis Explanation
Italic
File name or path.
Elements of the software interface which are displayed (e.g.,
window title, window area or option).
Bold
Elements of the software interface which are clicked (e.g., menu
item, tab or button).
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3 Product information
AntiVir Mobile protects mobile devices such as PDAs or pocket PCs and smartphones
running Windows Mobile from attacks by PDA-specific malware and text message spam.
The user interface of AntiVir Mobile has been optimized both for pocket PCs and
smartphones.
3.1 Delivery scope
The most important features of AntiVir Mobile:
Specially developed PDA engine and search algorithms for recognizing and dealing
with PDA-specific malware
Installation of the program package via the ActiveSync process
Separate update of search algorithms (=search engine) and virus definitions via the
Internet and ActiveSync process
Single file update directly via the Internet (WLAN, LAN, GPRS)
Individual configuration of the scope of the scan and the handling of affected files
Sophisticated notification and reporting function
Extremely low resource requirements
Guard (on-access scan) for monitoring files that can be opened on the pocket PC or
smartphone, or copied on the device.
Text message protection for monitoring incoming text messages or for protection
against text message spam.
3.2 System requirements
System requirements for pocket PC/smartphone
– Operating system:
Windows Mobile 5.0
Windows Mobile 6.0 (Classic, Standard, Professional)
Windows Mobile 6.1 (Classic, Standard, Professional)
Windows Mobile 6.5 (Standard, Professional)
– Pentium II processor or higher
– Operating system: Microsoft Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
2000
– Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or higher
– Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
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3.3 Licensing
Activate your license for AntiVir Mobile with the license file hbedv.key. You can obtain
the license file by email from Avira GmbH. The license file contains the license for all
products that you have ordered in one order process. The license contains details on the
product that you have licensed and specifies the period for which this product was
licensed.
Note
AntiVir Mobile cannot be used without a valid license.
License AntiVir Mobile during the synchronization:
Copy your license file to the ActiveSync directory on your desktop PC.
If the synchronization process does not start automatically, start ActiveSync and
click Synchronization.
The mobile device is synchronized, the license file is copied to the pocket PC or
smartphone.
AntiVir Mobile starts automatically when the synchronization has ended.
Skip the following section entitled Manually license AntiVir Mobile.
Manually license AntiVir Mobile
To manually transfer the license file, use My Computer or Windows Explorer on your
desktop PC. The mobile device is displayed there via a device entry (e.g. Mobile Device).
Open this device entry to store the license file directly in the "My Documents"
directory on the pocket PC or smartphone.
Start AntiVir Mobile.
Continuation for both license types:
AntiVir Mobile starts the Install license dialog box:
Pocket PC
:
Click the Please select a license button to switch to the input dialog box and then
select the license file: hbedv.key
Confirm the file selection.
This takes you automatically to the Install license dialog box.
The validity of the license file is checked. If the license is valid, the Install
command is enabled in the footer of the dialog box.
To start the installation, click Install in the footer of the dialog box.
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If the installation was successful, AntiVir Mobile starts.
Smartphone
:
Click the Select license menu command to switch to the input dialog box and then
select the license file: hbedv.key
Confirm the file selection.
This takes you automatically to the Install license dialog box.
The validity of the license file is checked. If the license is valid, the Install
command is enabled in the footer of the dialog box.
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To start the
If the installation was successful, AntiVir Mobile starts.
Note
You can also access the license dialog box from the Help :: License menu. The expiry
date of the installed license is displayed in the license dialog box.
installation, click Install in the footer of the dialog box.
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4 Installation and uninstallation
4.1 Installation
AntiVir Mobile is installed by means of a self-extracting ZIP file. When you purchase the
product, you can download this ZIP file from the Avira website.
Copy the installation file to your desktop PC.
Connect your pocket PC or your smart phone to your desktop PC.
Make sure that ActiveSync is enabled.
Click Setup to run the installation file on your desktop PC.
The installation starts. A connection to your pocket PC or smartphone is
established with the aid of ActiveSync.
The installation files are copied to the mobile device.
Click OK to confirm.
The installation is now complete and you can start AntiVir Mobile.
Note
If there is already an AntiVir Mobile version on your device, a corresponding message
will be displayed along with a question as to whether you want to continue with the new
installation/update.
The installation package does not contain a license file. When AntiVir Mobile is started
for the first time, the Install license dialog box appears. More information is available
under Licensing.
4.2 Uninstall
The following describes how to uninstall AntiVir Mobile:
Open the settings via the Start menu.
Select the System tab.
Click Remove programs.
Select the AntiVir Mobile entry and click Remove to start the uninstall.
Confirm the Remove program security query with Yes.
The software is uninstalled.
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Following successful uninstallation, the AntiVir Mobile entry is removed from
the list of installed software.
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5 Operation
AntiVir Mobile has been optimized for pocket PCs and smartphones. On a pocket PC, use
the touch screen pen or the soft keys and navigation keys of your device to operate
AntiVir Mobile. On a smartphone, use the soft keys and navigation keys to operate
AntiVir Mobile.
The dialog boxes on pocket PCs and smartphones were adjusted to optimize the display
of the AntiVir Mobile interface: Individual dialog boxes were divided into several tabs for
the smaller display of the smartphones and these can be accessed via menus. For this
reason, the menu structures and navigation of AntiVir Mobile is different on a pocket PC
compared to a smartphone.
The program functions of AntiVir Mobile can be accessed via the following interface
elements:
via the Scan command and the main menu in the footer of the AntiVir Mobile start
window
-OR-
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via the menu of the AntiVir tray icon (see Tray icon )
Dep
ending on the menu item selected, commands for saving settings and confirming
(left soft key) or commands for navigation or menus (right soft key) are available in the
footer of the program windows.
5.1 AntiVir Mobile start window
The start window appears when you start AntiVir Mobile. The results of the last scan, i.e.
the last on-demand scan carried out, are displayed in the start window.
Pocket PC
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Results of the scan:
Last detection: Name of the virus or unwanted program last detected
Files: Number of files scanned
Directories: Number of directories scanned
Detections: Number of viruses found
Scan / menu
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Scan: Starts the on-demand scan for viruses and malware
Menu:
Configuration:
– Scanner: Opens the configuration of the Scanner (on-demand scan)
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– Guard: Open
– Text: Opens the configuration of the text message protection
– Update: Opens the configuration of the update function
– General: Opens the configuration of other settings
Scan results:
– Guard: Displays the results and statistics for the on-access scan
– Scanner: Displays the results and statistics for the on-demand scan
Log:
– Guard: Displays the Guard log file
– Scanner: Displays the Scanner log file
– Updater: Displays the log file of the update module
– Text message protection: Displays the log file of the function for protecting text
messages
Help:
– License: Opens a dialog box for installing the license
– About: Displays version information
Update: Starts an update via an Internet connection
s the configuration of the Guard (on-access scan)
End: Closes AntiVir Mobile
5.2 Start AntiVir Mobile
The following describes how to start AntiVir Mobile:
Pocket PC | Smartphone
Open the programs via the Start menu.
Select AntiVir Mobile.
The AntiVir Mobile start window opens.
Note
After you start the program, it is recommended that you start a scan immediately to
detect and remove any possible infections.
A scan of the My Documents directory is started after each synchronization, provided the
corresponding Start scan after sync option is enabled in the configuration dialog box.
See chapter entitled Configure other settings.
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5.3 About AntiVir Mobile / Help
The following describes how you obtain the version information regarding AntiVir
Mobile and find out when you carried out your last update:
Pocket PC | Smartphone
Select the About item from the menu in the AntiVir Mobile start window.
The About AntiVir Mobile dialog box opens.
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ollowing describes how to open the online help:
Pocket PC | Smartphone
Select the Help entry in the footer of the About AntiVir Mobile dialog box.
The online help opens.
You can also access the help via the Help entry in the context menu of the tray icon.
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6 Configuration
Following installation, AntiVir Mobile is already configured with default settings that
generally apply.
AntiVir Mobile provides you with several options for configuring the protection against
viruses and malware as well as for setting the reactions of components to a detection and
for customizing the configuration according to your requirements.
With the AntiVir Mobile Guard, you constantly protect your pocket PC or smartphone
and all data is checked as soon as it is opened or copied on the device.
Configure AntiVir Mobile Guard
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With the
malware and check each individual file, but also entire directories of your device if
required.
Configure AntiVir Mobile Scanner
The t
ensure that unwanted text messages are prevented.
Configure text message protection
You can
synchronization or after an SD card has been inserted.
Configure other settings
Whe
server. You have the option of having AntiVir Mobile updated automatically after each
synchronization process.
Configure update
AntiVir Mobile Scanner, you carry out on-demand scans for viruses and
ext message protection function acts a filter during the receipt of text messages to
set the configuration so that a scan is started automatically after
n updating AntiVir Mobile via the Internet, you have the option of using a proxy
6.1 Open and save configuration
The following describes how to open the AntiVir Mobile configuration:
Pocket PC | Smartphone
:
Select the Configuration item from the menu in the AntiVir Mobile start window.
A submenu opens.
In this submenu, select the module that you want to configure.
The configuration of the selected module or the selected configuration area is
displayed.
If required, use the menu or buttons to navigate to other dialog boxes of the
If you want to confirm your configuration settings:
Pocket PC | Smartphone
Select Save in the footer of the window.
configuration area.
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The settings are saved.
The configuration is closed and the start window is displayed.
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Note
On pocket PCs, the Save option is only available in the main dialog boxes of the
configuration (Scanner, Guard, Text, Other settings, Update). In all subsequent dialog
boxes, you can confirm your settings with OK. OK automatically takes you to the higherlevel dialog box. For your settings to be confirmed, you must save in the main dialog box
of the configuration area.
If you want to return to the start window without confirming your settings:
Pocket PC | Smartphone
Select Back in the footer of the window.
The configuration is closed without applying the new settings made. The AntiVir
Mobile start window is displayed.
Pocket PC: Scanner configuration
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6.2 Configure AntiVir Mobile Scanner
Use the on-demand scan with the AntiVir Mobile Scanner to specifically check one or
more files and programs (but also directories), even if you are currently not accessing
them.
Action for concerning files
The following describes how the AntiVir Mobile Scanner should behave if viruses or
malware are detected:
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Pocket PC | Smartphone
In the Configuration menu, select the Scanner item.
In the Action for concerning files area, select whether or not AntiVir Mobile is to react
interactively to a detection.
– Interactive
When a virus or malware is detected, a dialog box opens in which you can select
what further action is to be carried out.
If you disable the Interactive option, you can choose an action that is automatically
carried out when a virus or malware is detected:
– Delete
The file is deleted. In addition, the detection and the corresponding action are
entered in the log file.
– notify only
The program notifies you of the file. In addition, the detection and the
corresponding action are entered in the log file.
Confirm your settings with Save.
Check ROM files as well as cards and network folders
The following describes how you set whether or not all files in the ROM and/or available
cards and network folders are to be included in the scan.
:
Pocket PC
In the Configuration menu, select the Scanner item.
In the Scan area, select the ROM files option.
If available cards and network folders are to be scanned:
In the Scan area, select the Cards & Network folders option.
Confirm your settings with Save.
Smartphone
In the Configuration menu, select the Scanner item.
Select the More menu command to switch to the subsequent dialog box.
In the Scan area, select the ROM files option.
If available cards and network folders are to be scanned:
In the Scan area, select the Cards & Network folders option.
:
This option is enabled as the default setting.
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This option is enabled as the default setting.
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Files to omit
You have the option of omitting individual files from the on-demand scan of the AntiVir
Mobile Scanner.
The following describes how to set which files are to be omitted from the on-demand
scan:
Pocket PC
In the Configuration menu, select the Scanner item.
Use the
Enter the file to be omitted along with the path details in the Files to omit input box.
Enter the file to be omitted along with the path details in the Add entry field.
Confirm the entry with the Add button.
:
An input box and a list of files that have already been entered for omission are
displayed in the input dialog box.
- OR -
Use the
the file to be omitted.
ttings with Save.
button in the Files to omit area to switch to the input dialog box.
button in the Add entry area to open the Browse dialog box and select
The specified file is added to the list of file objects to be omitted.
Confirm your settings with OK and confirm the configuration with Save in the main
dialog box of the scanner configuration.
Smartphone:
In the configuration menu, select the Scanner item.
Use the More menu command to switch to the Exceptions dialog box.
Use the File list menu command to switch to the Files to omit dialog box. A list of
files that have already been entered for omission is displayed in the Files to omit
dialog box.
In the Files to omit dialog box, select the Add item menu command.
In the input dialog box that is then displayed, enter the file to be omitted and the
path details in the Add entry input box and save your entries with Save.
The file is added to the list of file objects to be omitted.
Save and confirm the list of file objects to be omitted.
- OR -
Use the Explore menu command in the input dialog box to open the Browse dialog
box and select the file to be omitted.
Confirm your file selection with OK.
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This automatically takes you to the Files to omit dialog box.
The selected file was transferred to the list of file objects to be omitted.
Save your file selection in the Files to omit dialog box.
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Note
You cannot enter an unlimited number of file names. Once the maximum number of file
names has been exceeded, additional entries are not transferred to the list.
If you want to delete files from the list of file objects to be omitted:
Pocket PC
:
Navigate to the input dialog box for file objects to be omitted: Configuration ::
Scanner :: [...] button in the Files to omit area.
In the list of files to be omitted, select the file that you want to delete.
Select Delete to remove the file from the list.
The selected file is removed from the list of file objects to be omitted.
Confirm and save your changes.
Smartphone
:
Navigate to the Files to omit dialog box: Configuration :: Scanner :: More :: File
list
In the list of file objects to be omitted, select the file that you want to delete.
Select the Remove item command to remove the file from the list.
The selected file is removed from the list of file objects to be omitted.
Save your file selection in the Files to omit dialog box.
Note
The maximum length of the file details with the specified path is 255 characters.
Note
The files included in this list are entered in the log file of the AntiVir Mobile Scanner.
Check the log file of the scanner from time to time for these files and determine whether
the files should continue to be omitted from the on-demand scan.
6.3 Configure AntiVir Mobile Guard
You will normally want to monitor your system constantly. To do so, use the on-access
scanner of the AntiVir Mobile Guard. In this way, all files on the pocket PC or
smartphone are scanned for viruses and malware as soon as they are opened or copied
on the device. The AntiVir Mobile Guard does not scan any files that are newly written.
Activate AntiVir Mobile Guard
The following describes how to activate the AntiVir Mobile Guard:
Pocket PC | Smartphone
In the Configuration menu, select the Guard item.
Enable the Activate Guard option.
The AntiVir Mobile Guard is active and scans files as soon as they are opened or
copied on the device.
Confirm your settings with Save.
Action for concerning files
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behave if viruses or malware are detected:
ollowing describes how you set the way in which the AntiVir Mobile Guard should
Pocket PC | Smartphone
:
In the Configuration menu, select the Guard item.
In the Action for concerning files area, select which action is to be carried out. The
selected action is executed automatically if there is a detection:
– Delete
The file is deleted. In addition, the detection and the corresponding action are
entered in the log file.
– notify only
The program notifies you of the file. It is possible to execute the file. In addition,
the detection and the corresponding action are entered in the log file.
– Refuse access
Access to the file is not allowed. It is not possible to execute the file. In addition,
the detection and the corresponding action are entered in the log file.
Confirm your settings with Save.
Processes to omit
You have the option of excluding processes from monitoring by the Guard.
The following describes how to define which processes are to be excluded from
monitoring by the Guard:
Pocket PC
:
In the Configuration menu, select the Guard item.
Use the
button in the Exceptions &endash; Processes to omit area to switch to the
input dialog box. An input box and a list of processes that have already been entered
for omission are displayed in the input dialog box.
Enter the process to be omitted in the Add entry field.
- OR -
Use the
button in the Add entry area to open the subsequent dialog box in
which all active processes are displayed.
Select a process and confirm your selection with OK.
This automatically takes you to the input dialog box. The specified process was
transferred to the input box.
Confirm the entry with the Add button.
The specified process is added to the list of processes to be omitted.
Confirm your settings with OK and confirm the configuration with Save in the main
dialog box of the Guard configuration.
Smartphone
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In the Configuration menu, select the Guard item.
Use the More menu command to switch to the Exceptions dialog box.
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e the Process list menu command to switch to the Processes to omit dialog box. A
list of files that have already been entered for omission is displayed in the Processes to omit dialog box.
In the Processes to omit dialog box, select the Add item menu command.
In the input dialog box that is then displayed, enter the process to be omitted and
the path details in the Add entry input box and save your entries with Save.
The process is added to the list of processes to be omitted.
Save and confirm the list of processes to be omitted.
- OR -
Select the Explore menu command in the input dialog box. A list of all active
processes is displayed in the subsequent dialog box.
Select a process and confirm your selection with OK.
This automatically takes you to the Processes to omit dialog box. The selected
process was transferred to the list of processes to be omitted.
Save your settings in the Processes to omit dialog box.
Note
You cannot enter an unlimited number of processes. Once the maximum number of
processes has been exceeded, additional entries are not transferred to the list.
If you want to delete processes from the list of processes to be omitted:
Pocket PC
:
Navigate to the input dialog box for processes to be omitted: Configuration ::
Guard :: [...] button in the Processes to omit area.
In the list of processes to be omitted, select the process that you want to delete.
Select Delete to remove the process from the list.
The selected process is removed from the list of processes to be omitted.
Confirm and save your changes.
Smartphone
:
Navigate to the Processes to omit dialog box: Configuration :: Guard :: More ::
Process list
In the list of processes to be omitted, select the process that you want to delete.
Select the Remove item command to remove the process from the list.
The selected process is removed from the list of processes to be omitted.
Save your settings in the Processes to omit dialog box.
Note
To transfer the changes to the list of processes to be omitted, you must restart the
Guard. This is done automatically as soon as the list is changed by the addition or
deletion of an entry.
Files to omit
You have the option of excluding individual files from monitoring by the Guard.
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The
the Guard:
following describes how to define which files are to be excluded from monitoring by
Pocket PC
:
In the Configuration menu, select the Guard item.
Use the
button in the Exceptions - Files to omit area to switch to the input dialog
box. An input box and a list of files that have already been entered for omission are
displayed in the input dialog box.
Enter the file to be omitted along with the path details in the Add entry field.
- OR -
Use the
button in the Add entry area to open the Browse dialog box and select
the file to be omitted.
Confirm the entry with the Add button.
The specified file is added to the list of file objects to be omitted.
Confirm your settings with OK and confirm the configuration with Save in the main
dialog box of the Guard configuration.
Smartphone
:
In the Configuration menu, select the Guard item.
Use the More menu command to switch to the Exceptions dialog box.
Use the File list menu command to switch to the Files to omit dialog box. A list of
files that have already been entered for omission is displayed in the Files to omit
dialog box.
In the Files to omit dialog box, select the Add item menu command.
In the input dialog box that is then displayed, enter the file to be omitted and the
path details in the Add entry input box and save your entries with Save.
The file is added to the list of file objects to be omitted.
Save and confirm the list of file objects to be omitted.
- OR -
Use the Explore menu command in the input dialog box to open the Browse dialog
box and select the file to be omitted.
Confirm your file selection with OK.
This automatically takes you to the Files to omit dialog box.
The selected file was transferred to the list of file objects to be omitted.
Save your file selection in the Files to omit dialog box.
Note
You cannot enter an unlimited number of file names. Once the maximum number of file
names has been exceeded, additional entries are not transferred to the list.
If you want to delete files from the list of file objects to be omitted:
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Pocket PC
:
Navigate to the input dialog box for file objects to be omitted: Configuration ::
Guard :: [...] button in the Files to omit area.
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In the
list of file objects to be omitted, select the file that you want to delete.
Select Delete to remove the file from the list.
The selected file is removed from the list of file objects to be omitted.
Confirm and save your changes.
Smartphone
:
Navigate to the Files to omit dialog box: Configuration :: Guard :: More :: File list
In the list of file objects to be omitted, select the file that you want to delete.
Select the Remove item command to remove the file from the list.
The selected file is removed from the list of file objects to be omitted.
Save your file selection in the Files to omit dialog box.
Note
To transfer the changes to the list of file objects to be omitted, you must restart the
Guard. This is done automatically as soon as the list is changed by the addition or
deletion of an entry.
6.4 Configure text message protection
The text message protection function acts as a filter during the receipt of text messages
to intercept messages from unwanted or unknown senders. In the case of unknown
senders of a text message, a dialog box appears in which you can select whether you want
to allow or block the message. The selected action can be saved: If this option is enabled,
the telephone number of a 'blocked' sender is added to the list of unwanted senders. The
number of an 'allowed' sender is stored in the list of allowed senders. Depending on the
configuration, in the case of unwanted senders of a text message, the dialog box is
displayed or a predefined action is carried out.
The following configuration options are available:
Enable or disable text message protection
Select an action to be carried out when a message is received from an unwanted
sender
Administration of the lists of allowed and unwanted senders
Unwanted Sender:
Telephone numbers of senders whose messages were blocked with the Save action
option enabled
All telephone numbers that were removed from the list of allowed senders
Allowed Sender:
Telephone numbers of senders whose messages were allowed with the Save action
option enabled
Telephone numbers of the phone book, provided that the Use phone book option is
enabled and the entered number has not been removed from the list of allowed
senders.
The following describes how to enable or disable text message protection:
Pocket PC | Smartphone
:
In the Configuration menu, select the Text item.
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Enable or disable
the Text message protection option in the General area.
Confirm your settings with Save.
The following describes how AntiVir Mobile should behave if a message is received from
an unwanted sender:
Pocket PC | Smartphone
:
In the Configuration menu, select the Text item.
In the Action for unwanted sender area, select whether or not AntiVir Mobile is to
react interactively to the receipt of a message from an unwanted sender.
– Interactive
In the case of receipt of a message from an unknown sender, a dialog box appears
in which you can select whether you want to block or allow the receipt (i.e.
saving) of the message.
If you disable the Interactive option, you can choose an action that is automatically
carried out when a message is received from an unwanted sender:
– block
The message is blocked, i.e. it is not saved but is deleted after receipt.
– allow
The message is allowed, i.e. it is saved and can be accessed.
Confirm your settings with Save.
The following describes how to carry out the administration for the lists of allowed senders and unwanted senders:
Pocket PC
:
In the Configuration menu, select the Text item.
Select the Edit senders menu command to switch to the subsequent dialog box.
In the Allowed Sender area, you can automatically add telephone numbers that are in
the phone book to the list of allowed senders and delete telephone numbers from the
list of allowed senders. In the Unwanted Sender area, you can delete telephone
numbers from the list of unwanted senders.
If you want to add the telephone numbers of the phone book to the list of allowed
senders:
Enable the Use phone book option.
All telephone numbers of the phone book are displayed in the list of allowed
senders. The messages from senders listed in the phone book are now handled
like messages from allowed senders.
Confirm your settings with Save.
If you want to delete telephone numbers from the lists of allowed or unwanted senders:
In the list, select the number that you want to delete.
Use the arrow keys to navigate in the lists.
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Click the Delete button.
The selected number is deleted from the list.
Confirm your settings with Save.
Smartphone
:
In the Configuration menu, select the Text item.
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e the Allowed Sender menu command to switch to the Allowed Sender dialog box
to carry out the administration for the list of allowed senders. Use the Unwanted Sender menu command to switch to the Unwanted Sender dialog box to carry out
the administration for the list of unwanted senders.
In the Allowed Sender dialog box, you can automatically add telephone numbers that
are in the phone book to the list of allowed senders and delete telephone numbers
from the list of allowed senders. In the Unwanted Sender dialog box, you can delete
telephone numbers from the list of unwanted senders.
If you want to add the telephone numbers of the phone book to the list of allowed
senders:
In the Allowed Sender dialog box, select the Use phone book option.
All telephone numbers of the phone book are displayed in the list of allowed
senders. The messages from senders listed in the phone book are now handled
like messages from allowed senders.
Confirm your settings with Save.
If you want to delete telephone numbers from the lists of allowed or unwanted senders:
Navigate to the list from which you want to delete telephone numbers: Allowed
Sender or Unwanted Sender.
In the list, select the number that you want to delete.
Select Delete to remove the number from the list.
The selected number is deleted from the list.
Confirm your settings with Save.
Note
If the Use phone book option is disabled, the messages from senders listed in the phone
book are handled like messages from unknown senders. When a message is received, a
dialog box appears asking you whether you want to allow or block the message.
Note
If you delete a number from the list of allowed senders, it is automatically added to the
list of unwanted senders.
If you delete a number from the list of unwanted senders, it is only added to the list of
allowed senders if it is a number from the phone book AND if the Use phone book option
is enabled.
6.5 Configure other settings
You can set whether or not a scan is started automatically after each synchronization
process or after an SD card has been inserted. You can configure the display of the scan.
Automatic scan
The following describes how you set whether or not a scan is started automatically after
each synchronization process of AntiVir Mobile or after an SD card has been inserted.
Pocket PC | Smartphone
In the Configuration menu, select the General item.
Select the events after which a scan is to be started automatically:
– After synchronization
:
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After each
the 'My Documents' directory. The option is enabled as the default setting.
– After adding a SD card
A scan is started automatically when an SD card is inserted into the device. The
option is enabled as the default setting.
Confirm your settings with Save.
If you want the scan to be maximized when started:
Enable the Run scans visible on screen option.
When the scan is started, a window opens in which the progress of the scan is
displayed.
Confirm your settings with Save.
Note
It is recommended that you enable the After synchronization option, as viruses or
unwanted programs can access your device during each synchronization process.
Note
It is recommended that you enable the After adding a SD card option, as viruses or
unwanted programs can access your device via each new SD card.
synchronization process, AntiVir Mobile automatically starts a scan of
6.6 Configure update
You have the option of having AntiVir Mobile updated automatically after each
synchronization process. When updating AntiVir Mobile via the Internet, you can use a
direct connection to the web server or a connection via a proxy server.
General (Start update after sync)
The following describes how you set whether or not an update is carried out
automatically after each synchronization process of AntiVir Mobile:
Pocket PC | Smartphone
In the Configuration menu, select the Update item.
Enable the Start update after sync option in the General area.
This option is enabled as the default setting.
Confirm your settings with Save.
Proxy server
The following describes how you set whether or not you want to use a proxy server:
Pocket PC | Smartphone
In the Configuration menu, select the Update item.
:
:
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Enable the Use proxy server option in the Proxy server area.
When the option is enabled, the current system settings are used for the connection
to the web server via a proxy server.
Confirm your settings with Save.
If you use a proxy server:
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Use
the ActiveSync process to set up a proxy server and set the connection settings
to 'Connection to company network'.
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7 Scan
AntiVir Mobile provides two ways of finding viruses and malware:
Scan active files (on-access scan)
Carry out a specific scan for viruses and malware (on-demand scan)
In addition, you have
React to detected viruses and malware
Display scan results and statistics
Access log file
the following options:
7.1 Scan active files (on-access scan)
By default, the AntiVir Mobile Guard scans files for viruses and malware in real time (onaccess) as soon as they are opened or copied on the device.
The AntiVir Mobile Guard should be permanently activated to ensure that your device is
effectively protected from viruses and malware.
The following describes how you check whether AntiVir Mobile Guard is activated:
Pocket PC | Smartphone
Select the Configuration item from the menu in the AntiVir Mobile start window.
A submenu opens.
In the submenu, select the Guard item.
Check whether the Activate Guard option is enabled.
:
If required, activate the Guard and confirm the change with Save.
7.2 Carry out a specific scan for viruses and malware (on-
demand scan)
The following describes how to start a specific scan:
Pocket PC | Smartphone
Select Scan in the footer of the AntiVir Mobile start window.
The scanner scans the mobile device for viruses and malware.
Note
If you want to interrupt a scan, select Stop in the footer of the program window.
:
7.3 React to detected viruses and malware
If AntiVir Mobile Scanner finds viruses or malware, AntiVir Mobile provides you with
the following options for reacting to this:
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The file is
entered in the log file.
notify only
The program notifies you of the file. It is possible to execute the file. In addition, the
detection and the corresponding action are entered in the log file.
deleted. In addition, the detection and the corresponding action are
7.4 Display scan results and statistics
Display scan results and statistics for the on-access scan
Pocket PC
Select the Scan results item from the menu in the AntiVir Mobile start window.
In the submenu, select the Guard item.
Smartphone
Select the Scan results item from the menu in the AntiVir Mobile start window.
In the submenu, select the Guard item.
:
A submenu opens.
The scan results and statistics for the AntiVir Mobile Guard are displayed.
:
A submenu opens.
The scan results for the AntiVir Mobile Guard are displayed.
If you want to access the statistics for the AntiVir Mobile Guard:
In the Guard scan results dialog box, select the More menu command.
The statistics for the AntiVir Mobile Guard are displayed.
Display scan results and statistics for the on-demand scan
Pocket PC
Select the Scan results item from the menu in the AntiVir Mobile start window.
In the submenu, select the Scanner item.
Smartphone
Select the Scan results item from the menu in the AntiVir Mobile start window.
In the submenu, select the Scanner item.
If you want to access the statistics for the AntiVir Mobile Scanner:
In the Scanner results dialog box, select the More menu command.
:
A submenu opens.
The scan results and statistics for the AntiVir Mobile Scanner are displayed.
:
A submenu opens.
The scan results for the AntiVir Mobile Scanner are displayed.
The statistics for the AntiVir Mobile Scanner are displayed.
The following information is available
Scan results:
Last file found
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Last detection
Last scan
ned file
Statistics:
Scanned files
Detections
Deleted files
Note
The statistical data for the on-access scan is reset every time the Guard is restarted. The
statistical data for the on-demand scan is reset every time a scan is started.
7.5 Access log file
Access log file for on-access scan
Pocket PC | Smartphone
The following describes how to access the log file for the AntiVir Mobile Guard:
Select the Log item from the menu in the AntiVir Mobile start window.
A submenu opens.
:
In the submenu, select the Guard item.
The log file for the AntiVir Mobile Guard opens.
Access log file for on-demand scan
Pocket PC | Smartphone
:
The following describes how to access the log file for the AntiVir Mobile Scanner:
Select the Log item from the menu in the AntiVir Mobile start window.
A submenu opens.
In the submenu, select the Scanner item.
The log file for the AntiVir Mobile Scanner opens.
Note
The log file for the AntiVir Mobile Scanner is rewritten each time AntiVir Mobile is
started.
Access log file for the text message protection
Note
The log file for the text message protection is only available once a text message has been
received.
The following describes how to access the log file for the text message protection:
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Pocket PC | Smartphone
:
Select the Log item from the menu in the AntiVir Mobile start window.
A submenu opens.
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In the
submenu, select the Text item.
Opens the configuration of the text message protection
Access log file for the AntiVir Mobile Updater
Note
The log file for the AntiVir Mobile Updater is only available once an update has been
carried out.
The following describes how to access the log file for an update:
Pocket PC | Smartphone
:
Select the Log item from the menu in the AntiVir Mobile start window.
A submenu opens.
In the submenu, select the Update item.
The log file for the AntiVir Mobile Updater opens.
Entries in the log file
Note
Which entries are displayed depends on the log file of the respective mode (AntiVir
Mobile Guard, AntiVir Mobile Scanner, AntiVir Mobile Updater, AntiVir Mobile Text
Message Protection).
Creation date
Date on which the log file was created.
Program info
Version information on the individual program components.
Installation directory
Installation directory of AntiVir Mobile.
License info
Information on the license holder, the serial number of the license and the validity
date of the installed license.
System info
Version information on the installed version, processor type, device name and device
type.
Update
Start of the last update, update actions
Scan
Start of the scan, current configuration used to carry out the scan, detections/error
messages, end of the scan, the time required for the scan and the scan results.
Text message protection
Status of the text message protection (text message protection enabled/disabled),
configuration changes, text messages received (time stamp, sender’s number, the
first 15 characters of the message), actions carried out for received text message
(text message blocked or allowed, action saved).
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8 Text message protection
If text message protection is enabled, messages from unknown senders are intercepted.
Depending on the configuration, messages from unwanted senders are also intercepted.
A dialog box appears asking you if you want to allow or block the text message. The
following data is displayed:
Number: Telephone number of the sender of the text message
Content: The first 15 characters of the text message are displayed.
Note
If the text message is from a sender stored in the phone book, the contact name from
the phone book is displayed instead of the telephone number.
If you want to receive the message:
Pocket PC | Smartphone
Enable the allow option.
Confirm your selection with OK.
The text message is saved and can be accessed.
If you do not want to receive the message:
Pocket PC | Smartphone
Enable the block option.
Confirm your selection with OK.
The text message is deleted.
You can save the actions carried out:
Enable the Save selected action option.
All blocked senders are added to the list of unwanted senders.
All allowed senders are added to the list of allowed senders.
:
:
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9 Update
AntiVir Mobil can only effectively protect your pocket PC or smartphone from malware
if you update the search algorithms (=search engine) and the virus definitions (= VDF
file) at regular intervals.
It is also possible to update the files manually.
Manual update
Alte
rnatively, you can load the data directly from the web server when connected to the
Internet.
Internet update
Note
AntiVir Mobile has a so-called rollback function.
If an update fails, AntiVir Mobile automatically restores the system status from before
the update.
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9.1 Manual update
To perform an update, proceed as follows:
Go to the Product download page on www.avira.com and download the update files
to your de
Unpack these files with a suitable unpacker (e.g. WinZip) and copy the files to the
ActiveSync directory on your desktop PC.
If the synchronization process does not start automatically, start ActiveSync and
click on Synchronization.
Your pocket PC or smartphone is synchronized and the search engine and/or virus
definition file is/are copied to your device.
Start AntiVir Mobile and the update will be installed automatically.
Note
When you start AntiVir Mobile, the program automatically searches for an update of the
search engine (avearm.dll or aveintel.dll) and of the virus definition file (mobile.vdf) in the
synchronization directory (\\My Documents) and also installs these.
sktop PC (AntiVir Mobile Engine (Update), AntiVir Mobile VDF (Update)).
9.2 Internet update
Click Update in the menu in the AntiVir Mobile start window.
The Updater then attempts to establish a connection to the web server. If a
connection cannot be established through the desktop PC or WLAN, an attempt
is made to connect via GPRS as an alternative.
If the connection to the web server is successful, AntiVir Mobile checks whether
new files are available. If so, AntiVir Mobile downloads the new files and installs
them on the pocket PC or smartphone. Otherwise, you receive a message
indicating that no new files are available.
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Note
If an update fails, you can check the reasons for this in the log file.
Pocket PC: Internet update
Smartphone: Internet update
If you want to access the log file for the Updater:
Pocket PC | Smartphone
:
Select Report in the footer of the program window.
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10 Tray icon
The tray icon in the system tray of the "Today" window shows the status of the AntiVir
Mobile Guard.
Icon Description
AntiVir Guard is activated.
AntiVir Guard is disabled.
Note
The tray icon cannot be selected for some device types. The tray icon cannot be displayed
for some device types. If the tray icon is not visible, this does not mean that the Guard is
disabled.
10.1 Context menu
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Central functions of Avira Mobile can be quickly accessed via the context menu of the
tray icon. To open the context menu, right-click the tray icon.
Entries in the context menu
– Text message protection: Enables or disables text message protection.
– Activate AntiVir Guard: Activates or disables the AntiVir Mobile Guard.
– Start AntiVir: Opens the AntiVir Mobile main program.
– Start scan: St
– Start update
– Configure
nner: Opens the configuration of the scanner (on-demand scan)
Sca
Guard: Opens the configuration of the Guard (on-access scan)
Text: Opens the configuration of the text message protection
Update: Opens the configuration of the update function
General: Opens the configuration of other settings
– Add license: Opens the license dialog box.
– Help: Opens this online help.
– Avira on the Internet: Opens the web portal of Avira on the Internet. The
condition for this is that you have an active connection to the Internet.
arts a scan.
: Starts an update.
AntiVir: Opens the AntiVir Mobile configuration:
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11 Service
Help and additional information is available here:
Service hotline
Online shop
11.1 Service hotline
All necessary information on our comprehensive support service can be obtained from
our website at http://www.avira.com/en/support. Experts are available to answer your
question
11.2 Online shop
s and provide further help with technical problems.
Do you want to purchase our products conveniently at the click of a button?
You can purchase, extend or enhance licenses quickly and securely in the Avira GmbH
online shop accessible at http://www.avira.com/en/onlineshop. The online shop guides
you st
ep-by-step through the order options. A multilingual Customer Care Center
provides information on the order process, payment processing and delivery. Resellers
can order on account.
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12 Third Party Licenses
BDS license
* Copyright (c) 2002, Christopher Clark
* All rights reserved.
*
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* modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
* are met:
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* documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
*
* * Neither the name of the original author; nor the names of any contributors
* may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
* without specific prior written permission.
*
*
* THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND
CONTRIBUTORS
* "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
* LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
FOR
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* OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL,
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TO,
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* PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
THEORY OF
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* SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
This manual was created with great care. However, errors in design and contents cannot be excluded. The reproduction of this publication or parts thereof in any form is prohibited without previous
written consent from Avira GmbH.
Errors and technical subject to change.
Issued Q3-2009
®
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