How do I know my POP3 filter works ?

Checking the functionality of e-mail AV scanner can be performed using a test file: eicar.com. This file IS NOT a virus. It is often used to test the functionality of an antivirus system.

If NOD32 system is properly installed on your computer, you should see a icon on the lower taskbar. This icon indicates, that your computer is protected by the memory resident (constantly running) NOD32 module, named AMON. You need to temporarily quit AMON, otherwise, AMON would detect the incoming test file and would prevent further steps of the testing procedure. Before quitting AMON, quit all currently running applications.

To quit AMON: click on the icon, double-click on the moving NOD logo - after that click the logo should not move anymore and Amon will be disabled.

The test of the scanner consists of the following steps:

1. Download the eicar.com file: log on to Internet, and click at the following link: eicar.com. Make sure you remember where the location of the downloaded file is, since, in the second step of the testing procedure, you need to send this file to yourself.
2. To send the eicar.com file to yourself: open your e-mail program and, in the TO: field, enter your own e-mail address. In the attachment of this e-mail you need to include the file (eicar.com) you have just downloaded. Send the message and wait until it is delivered to your computer.
3. If, upon receipt of the e-mail with eicar.com file attached, your e-mail scanner detects the file and triggers the warning window, the configuration of the scanner is correct, otherwise, it needs to be configured again. If the problems persist, contact our support at support@nod32.com.

To enable AMON again: click on the icon, double-click on the NOD logo - after that click it should move again and Amon will be enabled.