ESET Mobile Antivirus FAQ

Do I have to install ESET Mobile Antivirus for Pocket PC or Smartphone on my device?

If we refer to our terminology, then two rules can be applied:

1. ESET Mobile Antivirus for Pocket PC should be installed on Windows Mobile devices with Touch Screen only/Touch Screen and Keyboard  – devices, where the navigation through the menu is possible via touching/tapping on the screen directly.
2. ESET Mobile Antivirus for SmartPhones should be installed on Windows Mobile devices without Touch Screen – devices, where the navigation through the menu is possible only via keyboard

Why do I need a mobile antivirus?

Nowadays the so-called smartphones are rapidly gaining market share. Users often (store) a significant amount of sensitive data on their smartphones, sometimes even without noticing this fact. Moreover, large amounts of data are transferred wirelessly thanks to the increasing connection speed. Various types of files, e-mails, text and multimedia messages can contain confidential information, which need to be protected from misuse by other persons. EMAV is ESET´s answer to rising security concerns in the mobile communication sector. It offers a fully integrated real-time protection against malicious attacks. Now users can experience ESET´s legendary antivirus protection even on their mobile devices.

What is proactive protection and heuristics?

EMAV provides ESET´s unique proactive protection concept optimized for mobile devices. Using advanced heuristics capable of proactive threat recognition, the identification of known as well as unknown threats is possible.

Why Windows Mobile OS is supported?

Since the use of Windows Mobile Operating System goes far beyond smartphones, handhelds and pocket PCs, EMAV offers a fully integrated mobile protection for end-users in the Home sector as well as in the Business sector.

What is a Cab file?

A cabinet (.cab) file is usually a library of compressed files stored as a single file, often used as installer.

What is the difference between On Access and On Demand?

On-Demand functions require user interaction whereas On-Access functions are executed automatically.

How do I get EMAV?

EMAV is available to all according to the current pricing strategy.

How do I get the updates?

Updates are delivered via internet through various types of connections (WiFi, Bluetooth, PC-sync, GPRS, EDGE…)

Does the installation of EMAV affect the performance of the operating system?

EMAV was consequently developed for the use on mobile devices. Therefore all processes and applications are designed and optimized for low system requirements.