Management and Configuration

SpIDer Agent helps you configure and manage Dr.Web components. When SpIDer Agent is running, its icon displays in the notification area of the Windows taskbar:

SpIDer Agent icon

 

Note

If SpIDer Agent is not running, in the Windows Start menu, select the Dr.Web application group and then select SpIDer Agent.

 

The icon indicates the status of Dr.Web:

SpIDer Agent icon – All necessary components are running and protect your computer.
SpIDer Agent icon – Self-protection or an important component such as SpIDer Guard is disabled, which compromises security of Dr.Web and your computer. Enable self-protection or the component.
SpIDer Agent icon – An error occurred while starting one of the main Dr.Web components, your computer is at risk of virus infection. Check that you have a valid key file installed.

If you move the pointer over the SpIDer Agent icon SpIDer Agent icon, you receive information on running components, last update date and number of records in Dr.Web virus databases. Also notifications may appear here if configured.

To access Dr.Web configuration and management features

1.Click the SpIDer Agent icon SpIDer Agent icon in the notification area. The SpIDer Agent menu displays:

SpIDer Agent menu

2.Use the following options to configure and manage Dr.Web:

Menu item

Description

About

Opens a window with information about your version of Dr.Web.

My Dr.Web

Opens your personal web page on the official Doctor Web web site. This page gives information about your license (period of usage, serial number), allows to renew your license, contact Technical Support, etc.

Help

Opens Dr.Web Online Help

SpIDer Guard

Allow you to access management and settings features of SpIDer Guard.

Updater

Opens the Dr.Web Updater window where you can start an update.

Scanner

Starts Dr.Web Scanner.

Disable/Enable Self‑protection

This item is not available in User mode.

Allows to disable or enable protection of Dr.Web files, registry keys and processes from damage and deletion. Self-protection is enabled by default.

Tools

Opens a submenu providing access to:

Main settings of Dr.Web and particular components
components statistics

Administrative/User mode

This item displays when you do not have administrative privileges.  For instance, when User Account Control of Windows Server 2008 operating system is enabled. Otherwise, the item is hidden and Dr.Web operates in full-function mode all the time.

The Administrative/User mode item allows you to switch between full-function Administrative mode and restricted User mode. In User mode, access to settings of all components is forbidden, as well as disabling of all components and self-protection.

You need to enter an administrative password to switch to Administrative mode.

 

 

 

Примечание

To disable some Dr.Web components, it is required to enter confirmation code or password (if you set Protect Dr.Web settings by password checkbox on the Self-protection page in Dr.Web Main settings).

 

If you forgot your password for Dr.Web settings, contact Technical Support.

 

 

To disable self-protection

 

Note

Self-protection helps preventing malicious or accidental modification of Dr.Web components. We recommend you to keep self-protection enabled at all times.

 

This option is not available in User mode.

 

1.Click the SpIDer Agent icon SpIDer Agent icon and select Disable Self-protection.
2.Enter the confirmation code or Dr.Web access password. The Disable Self-protection item in the menu changes into the Enable Self-protection item.

 

Примечание

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

 

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

 

To enable self-protection

Click the SpIDer Agent icon SpIDer Agent icon and select Enable Self-protection. The Enable Self-protection item in the menu changes into the Disable Self-protection item.