When SpIDer Agent is running, its icon 
displays in the notification area.
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If SpIDer Agent is not running, on the Windows Start menu, select the Dr.Web application group and then select SpIDer Agent. |
The SpIDer Agent icon indicates the status of Dr.Web:
• – All necessary components are running and protect your computer.
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– Dr.WebSelf-protection or an important component such as SpIDer Guard or Firewall is disabled, which compromises security of Dr.Web and your computer. Enable Self-protection or the component.
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– 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 and, if required, install it.
When you hover the mouse cursor, a pop-up appears with information about the components that are running, the date of last update, and amount of virus signatures in the virus databases..
Also notifications may appear over the SpIDer Agent if configured.
The SpIDer Agent menu allows to perform the main management and setting functions of Dr.Web. To open the menu, click the SpIDer Agent icon in the Windows notification area.
Menu item |
Description |
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About |
Opens a window with information about your version of Dr.Web and lists of included components and virus databases. |
Register license |
Starts the Installation Wizard for receiving the key file from the Doctor Web server. |
My Dr.Web |
Opens your personal webpage on the Doctor Web official website. This page provides you with information on your license including usage period and serial number, allows to renew the license, contact technical support, and so on. |
Help |
Opens Dr.Web Online Help. |
SpIDer Guard, SpIDer Mail, SpIDer Gate, Parental Control, Firewall |
Allow you to access management and settings features as well as statistics of the corresponding components. Available components are determined by the type of your anti-virus solution. |
Updater |
Opens the Dr.Web Updater window where you can start an update. |
Scanner |
Starts Dr.Web Scanner. |
Tools |
Opens a submenu providing access to: •Main settings of Dr.Web and particular components •Component statistics •Dr.Web Quarantine |
Administrative/User mode |
This item displays when you do not have administrative privileges. For instance, this item displays when you log into Windows XP operating system as a non-privileged user, or when User Account Control of Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows 7 operating system is enabled. Otherwise, the item is hidden and SpIDer Agent menu provides access to all features 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 all component settings is forbidden, as well as options to disable the components and Self-protection are blocked. You need administrative privileges to switch to Administrative mode. |
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To disable certain Dr.Web components, it is required to enter confirmation code or password (if you set Protect Dr.Web settings by password check box on the Self-protection page in Dr.Web Main settings).
To access the component settings and open your personal webpage My Dr.Web, you also need to enter the password if you set Protect Dr.Web settings by password check box on the Self-protection page in Dr.Web Main settings.
If you forgot your password for the product settings, contact technical support. |