Update

To ensure the software algorithms being most up-to-date, Doctor Web provides you with regular updates, which are distributed via the internet.

Update start

During update, Dr.Web downloads and installs all updated files that correspond to your version of Dr.Web and upgrades Dr.Web when a newer version is released.

Note

For Dr.Web to update, you need a connection to the internet.

All necessary parameters can be defined on the Update page of Dr.Web main settings.

Start from the SpIDer Agent menu

Click the SpIDer Agent icon SpIDer Agent icon and select Update. This opens information on update status as the date of last update. Start updating by clicking Update.

Start from the command line

Open the Dr.Web installation folder and run the drwupsrv.exe file. The list of command-line parameters can be found in Appendix A.

Automatic start

If launched automatically, Dr.Web installs updates silently and logs all changes into the dwupdater.log file located in the %allusersprofile%\Doctor Web\Logs\ folder.

Note

After an update of executable files, drivers, or libraries, a program restart may be required. In such cases, the corresponding warning is displayed.