Main Components and Functions

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Dr.Web consists of the following components each performing its own set of functions:

Component

Description

SpIDer Guard

This is a resident anti-virus component which scans all files (which are being used) in real time.

SpIDer Gate

This component scans the incoming HTTP traffic and blocks all malicious objects. It is also used to control access to web resources.

Scanner

This virus-detection component is used for:

Express, full and custom system scan on user demand.

Neutralization of detected threats (Cure, Delete, Move to quarantine). The action is either selected by the user manually, or automatically according to the Dr.Web preferences for the corresponding type of threat.

Quarantine

This is a special folder which is used for isolation of infected files and other threats so that they cannot do harm to the system.

Updater

This is an automated updating utility that is used for updating virus databases and other application components.

License Manager

This component is used to simplify management of the licenses. It allows to view information about the current license, activate license or demo period or get a new license.

Flexible settings of Dr.Web allow to configure sound and on-screen notifications for various events, automatic actions applied by the app to detected threats, updates periodicity, list of files and folders excluded from scanning, and so on.