Operation
Avira GmbH
Avira AntiVir MailGate
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X
Type the command (where <ID> is the ID of the infected email):
/usr/lib/AntiVir/avmailgate.bin --avq --remove=<ID>
The email is deleted from the queue.
Forcing email forwarding
This procedure may forward potentially dangerous viruses.
X
Always check which email is going to be forwarded.
X
Find out the ID of the email. AntiVir MailGate indicates the ID of the infected
email in its logs and in the email sent to the postmaster.
X
Type the command (where <ID> is the ID of the infected email):
/usr/lib/AntiVir/avmailgate.bin --avq --deliver=<ID>
The email is delivered, whatever the virus scanner reports, and it is deleted
from the queue.
You can use the following parameters when deleting:
Parameter
Description
--remove=<ID>
Deletes the email with the given ID.
--remove=all
Deletes all emails. Before deleting, an alert appears to confirm
the action.
--flush
Immediately empties the incoming and outgoing queue.
