Updating of Virus Databases and Program Components

To detect malicious objects, Dr.Web products use virus databases that contain information about all known malicious programs. Regular updates of databases allow the detection of previously unknown viruses, blocking their distribution, and in some cases curing previously incurable infected files. Virus databases are considered outdated after 24 hours since the last successful update. Besides virus databases, Dr.Web software components and help documentation are updated as well.

For Dr.Web to update, you need a connection to the internet or to the update mirror (local or network folder), or to the Anti-virus network with at least one computer that has an update mirror set. Customizing of update source settings can be done in General Update. The details of customization of Dr.Web updating parameters is located in Update section.

Update relevance check

To check the relevance of virus databases and program components, open Dr.Web menu Dr.Web icon. If updates are relevant, the Update item is highlighted in green:

Figure 13. Dr.Web menu

If updates are required, the Update is required highlighted in red appears:

Figure 14. Update required

Starting update

During the update, Dr.Web downloads all updated files that correspond to your version of Dr.Web and upgrades Dr.Web if a newer version is available.

Note

After an update of executable files, drivers, or libraries, a restart may be required. In such cases, an appropriate warning displays. You can set any convenient time for the restart or pick a time for the next reminder.

To start update from Dr.Web menu Dr.Web icon

1.Open Dr.Web menu Dr.Web icon, then select Update. Depending on relevance of virus databases and program components, the color of this menu item can vary.

2.This opens information on relevance of Dr.Web virus databases and other components as well as the date of their last update. Start updating by clicking Update.

To start update from the command line

1.Open the Dr.Web installation folder (%PROGRAMFILES%\Common Files\Doctor Web\Updater).

2.Run the drwupsrv.exe file. The list of command-line parameters can be found in Appendix A.

Update and statistics logs

To view update history on Statistics tab

1.Open Dr.Web menu Dr.Web icon.

2.Select Security Center.

3.Open the Statistics tab.

4.Click the Detailed Report tile.

Dr.Web update logs are stored in dwupdater.log file located in the %allusersprofile%\Doctor Web\Logs\ folder.

How to set update of databases and components without internet access?