Starting and Quitting Dr.Web

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To start Dr.Web

Do one of the following:

In the Finder, open the Applications folder and double-click Dr.Web for macOS;

Start the Launchpad and then select to start Dr.Web for macOS.

On the application start the update settings are checked and the updates are downloaded if necessary.

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On the first start of the Dr.Web virus databases are updated to the most recent version for the moment of application start. This may take some time.

To quit Dr.Web

Do one of the following:

Click the Quit Dr.Web for macOS item in the application menu (the menu bar is at the top of the main desktop).

Click and hold the application icon in Dock, then select Quit in the menu.

Press COMMAND-Q on the keyboard when Dr.Web is active.

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When you quit Dr.Web, SpIDer Guard remains active. It is a resident anti-virus monitor which scans all files in real time when they are used.