On this page, you can specify the logging mode.
Dr.Web Scanner operation is logged to the dwscanner.log file located in the %USERPROFILE%\Doctor Web folder. It is recommended to periodically analyze the log file.
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You can specify one of the following verbosity levels for logging:
•Standard – in this mode, main events are logged, such as time of updates, time of Dr.Web Scanner starts and stops, information on detected threats, and also names of packers and content of scanned archives is logged. If required, you can add such objects to the list of exclusions, which can reduce system load. This logging mode is optimal for most uses.
•Debug – in this mode, all details on Dr.Web Scanner operation are logged, which may result in considerable log growth. It is recommended to use this mode only when errors occur in Dr.Web Scanner operation or by request of your Doctor Web technical support.
Size of the log file in the Standard mode is restricted to 10 MB. In the Debug mode, the log file size is not limited.
After scanning, 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 (thus, the information is stored until the next scan).
When scanning starts, the log file is reduced to the size specified in the settings.