Self-Protection

Self-Protection Settings

On this page, you can configure Dr.Web self-protection of from unauthorized modification by anti-antivirus programs or from accidental damage. The Enable Self-protection option allows to protect Dr.Web files and processes from unauthorized access. It is not recommended to disable Self-protection.

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Figure 9. Dr.Web Self-Protection settings

Note

If any problems occur during operation of defragmentation programs, disable self-protection temporary.

 

To rollback to a system restore point, disable self-protection.

The Block user activity emulation option allows to prevent any automatic changes in the Dr.Web operation, including execution of scripts that emulate user interaction with Dr.Web and are launched by the user.

Date and time

The Block changing of system date and time option allows to prevent manual and automatic changes of the system date and time as well as of the time zone. This restriction is set for all system users.