Advanced

On this page, you can select a language, configure logging parameters and Quarantine settings.

To set another program language, select it from the corresponding drop-down list. New languages are automatically added to the list. Thus, it contains all localization languages that are currently available for the Dr.Web graphical interface.

Figure 29. Advanced settings

Log settings

To configure log settings, click the corresponding Edit button.

Note

Size of a log file is restricted to 10 MB by default (and 100 MB for SpIDer Guard). If the log file size exceeds the limit, the content is reduced to:

Specified size if the current session information does not exceed the limit.

Size of the current session if the session information exceeds the limit.

By default, the standard logging mode is enabled for all the Dr.Web components and the following information is logged:

Component

Information

SpIDer Guard

Time of updates and SpIDer Guard starts and stops, virus events, names of scanned files, names of packers, and contents of scanned complex objects (archives, email attachments, file containers).

It is recommended to use this mode to determine the most frequent objects scanned by SpIDer Guard. If necessary, you can add these objects to the list of exclusions in order to increase computer performance.

SpIDer Mail

Time of updates and SpIDer Mail starts and stops, virus events, connection interception settings, names of scanned files, names of packers, and contents of scanned archives.

It is recommended to use this mode when testing mail interception settings.

SpIDer Gate

Time of updates, starts and stops of SpIDer Gate, virus events, connection interception settings, names of scanned files, names of packers, and contents of scanned archives.

It is recommended to use this mode for reception of more detailed information on the checked objects and work of the HTTP watchman.

Scanner

In this mode, main events are logged, such as time of updates, time of Dr.Web Scanner starts and stops, information on detected threats, names of packers, and content of scanned archives.

Firewall

Firewall does not log its operation in the standard mode. When you enable detailed logging, the component collects data on network packets (pcap logs).

Update Dr.Web

List of updated Dr.Web files and their download status, date and time of updates, and details on auxiliary script execution and Dr.Web component restart.

Dr.Web Service

Information on Dr.Web components, changes in their settings, component starts and stops, preventive protection events, connections to anti-virus network.

Memory dump creation

The Create memory dumps at scan errors option allows to save useful information on operation of several Dr.Web components. This helps Doctor Web technical support specialists analyze an occurred problem in detail and find a solution. It is recommended to enable this option on request of Doctor Web technical support specialists or when errors of scanning or neutralizing occur. Memory dump is saved to .dmp file located in the %PROGRAMFILES%\Common Files\Doctor Web\Scanning Engine\ folder.

Enabling detailed logging

Note

Upon logging detailed data on Dr.Web operation, the maximum amount of information is recorded. This will result in disabling of log file size limitations and will have an impact on system and Dr.Web performance. It is recommended to use this mode only when errors occur in component operation or by request of Doctor Web technical support.

1.To enable detailed logging for a Dr.Web component, select the corresponding check box.

2.By default, detailed logging is enabled until the first restart of the operating system. If it is necessary to log component activity before and after the restart, select the Continue detailed logging after restart (use only by request of Doctor Web technical support) check box.

3.Save the changes.

Quarantine settings

You can select the isolation mode for infected objects detected on portable data carriers. When this option is enabled, detected threats are moved to the folder on this data carrier without being encrypted. The Quarantine folder is created on portable data carriers only when they are accessible for writing. The use of separate folders and omission of encryption on portable data carriers prevents possible data loss. If the option is enabled, the detected threat is moved to Quarantine on the local disk.