AMON / EMON / IMON cannot clean an infected file
If these scanners detect an infiltration and display a red warning panel, the Clean button may not be available. There are several reasons for this:

• It is an infiltration that NOD32 cannot clean, either because it is a brand new virus which has not yet been analyzed, or because the virus irrevocably damages infected files.

• It is a worm. In this case there is nothing to clean since it consists only of its body and can only be deleted. (Unlike a virus infecting program executables and spreading within them, a worm is a stand-alone program spreading by its own means. A file infected with a worm does not contain any useful content that could be saved. For further information on differences between viruses and worms, please read the chapter "Harmful Software")

• The file may be read-only (e.g. on CD or write-protected media)

The warning panel will tell you whether it is a virus or a worm. If it is a file infected with a non-cleanable virus, please send us a sample of it for further analysis. On the other hand, if it is a worm, simply delete the file. If you encounter any difficulties, you can look up the virus description on our website for further information. In addition to its description, you can find valuable information including specific advice on how to remove a particular virus from your computer.