Update Page

On this page, you can configure Dr.Web update parameters such as components that should be updated, an updating source, update period, and update mirror.

 

For details on a certain option, click a corresponding item in the picture.  To get information on options available in other pages, click the corresponding link in the picture.

For details on a certain option, click a corresponding item in the picture.
To get information on options available in other pages, click the corresponding link in the picture.

Option

Description

Update source

You can specify a convenient update source.

Updating components

You can choose one of the update modes:

•All (recommended) – select to download updates to Dr.Web virus databases, engine, and other components.
•Only virus databases – select to download updates to Dr.Web virus databases and engine; other components are not updated.

Update frequency

You can select frequency for downloading updates.

Update mirror

You can create an update mirror that will be used by local network computers with installed Dr.Web product.

 

Update Source

To select an update source, click Change. In the opened window select one of the following update sources:

•Internet  (recommended) – updates are to be downloaded from Doctor Web servers. This source is used by default;
•Local or network folder – updates are to be downloaded from a local or network folder, where updates were copied. To specify the path to the folder, click Browse and select the required folder, or enter the address manually. Enter the user name and password if necessary;
•Anti-virus Network – updates are to be downloaded from a local network computer if Dr.Web product is installed and update mirror is created on it.

 

 

Update Mirror

To allow other local network computers with installed Dr.Web products to use your computer as an update source, under the Update mirror click Change and select Create update mirror in the opened window. Specify the path to the folder, where updates should be copied. If your computer is connected to several networks, you can specify IP-address available to computers of only one network. You can also specify the port for HTTP connections.