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Dr.Web developers have invented a unique algorithm of non-signature detection ofmalicious objects which supplements traditional signature-based search and Dr.Webheuristic analyzer, making the detection even more efficient. The names ofill-intended objects detected with the help of this new technology have the .Origin extension. The new technology significantly improves the quality of detection of unknownviruses. "Our analyzers and developers have achieved a substantially new level ofanti-virus technology, - comments Boris Sharov, CEO of Doctor Web, Ltd. We have longexplored the possibility to implement our new detection methods to be able to detectunknown viruses to assure the highest protection level for our customers. Hopefully,it will be a good present for them .
Dr.Web Anti-virus CURES computers from viruses The quality of the program s operation and not just its presence in the computer hasalways been the characteristic feature of Dr.Web Anti-virus. Not only the ability ofthe anti-virus to detect viruses, but also to cure from viruses is extremelyimportant for modern av-programs, the ability not only to delete the infected filesfrom computers, but also to restore them. Dr.Web is one of a few anti-virus programsthat cures efficiently from viruses. A comparative review held bywww.anti-malware.ru in September, this year clearly shows unachieved for competitorsleadership of Dr.Web 4.44 beta(!)-version of all 15 participants in the curingquality testing.
Support of Windows VistaWe understand that all our users have been waiting for Dr.Web for Windows Vistacompatibility news. Microsoft Corporation has introduced many security features inWindows Vista that are supposed to block malicious programs and to enhance theoverall security of the system, but, much to our regret, these measures made itextremely difficult for third party IT-security developers (of anti-virus programsin particular) to efficiently work in the system and to protect it. Real securitymeans no compromise, and Doctor Web, Ltd. took a difficult for a company decision not to release the product until a real, and not declarative compatibility withWindows Vista is provided. Dr.Web for Windows version 4.44 now supports MS WindowsVista.
Efficient scanning speedThe scanning speed of the anti-virus is often the main reason for a user to chooseone or another anti-virus program. But high scanning speed can be achieved bydifferent ways. Sometimes, to increase the speed of the scanner av-vendors excludefrom the scanning such important object as archives, mail bases, etc. Some oftendisable the heuristic analyzer, which also decreases the detection level of unknownthreats. In the result, higher than with the competitor programs scanning speed isachieved on the account of the decrease of the protection level, but users impressedwith the blazing speed of the anti-virus are seldom told about it. Sometimes, toincrease the scanning speed some av-developers add the option, which allows tospecify the areas of the drive which will be controlled by anti-virus monitor. It isdone to increase the processing speed in programs which consume too many computerresources, when the hard drives are scanned and reduce resources consumption oftheir monitors at the cost of the lower protection level.
Developers of Dr.Web believe, that the idea of "selective" protection is defective,as users are offered to protect just part, instead of the whole system.
It is most important to combine high scanning speed with the efficient detectionlevel. And this task is fulfilled by Dr.Web developers in new version in which scanspeed is increased by 30%.
More options in Dr.Web GUI scanner Additional driver called Dr.Web Shield makes part of the scanner now. It improvessignificantly detection rate and curing capabilities of Dr.Web, counteracts torootkits. The driver is downloaded automatically when the GUI scanner is launched. Three check modes are implemented for users convenience: Express, Complete, andCustom Scans. The scanning in the Express and Complete modes does not require fromusers selection of objects for scanning, which makes the communication with thescanner even easier. Dr.Web interface has always been intuitively simple and understandable. It was notchanging with every version, so regular customers got used to it and feltcomfortable when they saw the same program s look from years to years. Now Dr.WebAnti-virus has a slightly new face. The interface is modernized, but it is stillrecognizable. The main scanner window, as well as the panes, now look a bitdifferent.
Updated anti-spamIn addition to anti-spam integrated into SpIDerMail, the utility for creation ofspam filtering rules for Outlook Express is included into the distribution. Now,Dr.Web automatically creates rules to place e-mail messages marked as spam by Dr.WebAnti-spam to predefined folder of Outlook Express.
Improved SpIDer GuardMany changes and improvements have been made to SpIDer Guard file monitor. Itsoperation is considerably improved, and its stability during the numeroussimultaneous file operations is increased a lot.
Graphical User Interface (GUI) of SpIDer Guard has been amended. SpIDer Guard s operational stability under the load and its interaction withdifferent software running in the background mode have been improved.Parameters of the Smart mode have been changed. Now in the Smart mode the runprocesses are checked and the files are passed to check when they are saved only.
In new version of the file monitor users will receive notification balloons when thedatabases have not been updated for more than 7 days in the system tray over theSpIDer Guard icon. If the automatic updating utility is installed, an update will beoffered.
Updating utilityIn new version the updates can be downloaded as archives. The upgrades of componentscan now be downloaded also as patches. It is not necessary any more to download thenew version of the component to upgrade it. The upgrading can be done by patchesonly. This saves on Internet traffic and Dr.Web s operation becomes even moreinvisible for users.
How to upgrade to version 4.44For all registered users of Dr.Web Anti-virus for Windows and Dr.Web for Windows.Anti-virus&Anti-spam upgrade to version 4.44 is free of charge.
To upgrade from version 4.33 to Dr.Web for Windows version 4.44, do the following: Download http://download.drweb.com/win/ the distribution of either Dr.WebAnti-virus for Windows or Dr.Web for Windows. Anti-virus&Anti-spam and save it tothe same directory where Dr.Web v.4.33 is installed run the saved file and follow the procedure of the installation wizard wait until the installation is completed and reboot your computer
