Today we are going to get acquainted with the Dr. Web. Doctor Web - virus removal utility, powerful effective scanner. The application provides security on a wide range of mobile devices, primarily on the Android platform. This review is the second in a series of articles on mobile antivirus for Android OS, and we will try to compare the key features of Doctor Web with other antivirus solutions.
Editions Dr. Web: free and paid (+ trial version of antivirus)
At the office. drweb.ru website presents two versions of this antivirus program Doctor Web: Free Dr.Web for Android Light and full-featured / trial version of Dr.Web Security Space, which requires payment.
- Dr.Web for Android Light (Doctor Web Light): lightweight, trial version of the antivirus. The light version is distributed free of charge, includes the actual mobile antivirus and nothing else. Antispam, Anti-Theft, Security Auditor and other functions are missing (see below). It is this trial version that we are considering in the article.
- Dr.Web Security Space: by paying for the license (299.00 rubles / 1 year), you get all the functionality of Doctor Web plus improved technical support from the developers of Dr Web "a. You can also freely download the trial version (this is a trial version of Doctor Web utility), which works in full-featured mode - but only on special online request via the antivirus application website.
As for the supported mobile platforms, according to the Doctor Web site (drweb.ru), at the moment the antivirus program can please owners of phones and tablets based on Android, as well as Blackberry. The minimum OS version for installation (according to the official website of doctor web) - Android 4.0 - 5.1... As for the older versions of the firmware, here you need to install the older versions of the "Doctor" or the light version of the "Doctor".
Where to download Doctor Web antivirus for Android for free
The easiest way to download the trial version of Doctor Web is from the official website. The URL to the download web page is at the end of this article. By going to the downloads section, you can get a download link on your phone, you can also use the QR code to get the distribution. The page itself also contains links to apk installers.
The second way to download Doctor Web antivirus (trial version) for free is to go to the Google Play Store (on Android this application is installed by default) and in the standard way, through the search, find the application page. Today there are two free versions of "Doctor Web" and an add-on in the Market:
- Anti-virus Dr.Web Light
- Dr.Web Security Space
- Dr.Web Mobile Control Center
It is worth noting that the portal w3bsit3-dns.com also offers its own versions, at the moment it is Dr Web 9.01.2 Light / 10.1.2 Pro. We will not provide links, since downloading such versions of the antivirus is illegal. We advise you to try the trial version of the product and purchase a license after the expiration date.
We recommend downloading an antivirus in a trial version, avoiding all kinds of unofficial, broken versions. In fact, this is a good chance to test the fully functional version in demo mode and make a purchasing decision.
How to install Dr Web on your phone
As for the installation, you can install Doctor Web in the standard way: after downloading, open the apk-file, study the requested access rights, agree - the Dr Web application will complete the installation, after which you can launch it from the Android home screen.
Tip of the day. Desktop utility Doctor Web - additional protection for Android
If you do not want to waste time installing and registering a "full-fledged" antivirus, we recommend an excellent alternative -.
Video instruction:
This healing utility is based on the same engine as the desktop version of Dr.Web, performs similar functions, but does not require any configuration. This will save you valuable time and money. Unfortunately, there is no separate mobile version of Cureit for Android. The desktop version is suitable for searching and detecting viruses on the phone's memory card.
Launching antivirus after boot
By running the dr web utility, you will see the following sections on the main page:
- Full version
- SpiDer Guard
- Scanner Doctor Web
- Updating virus databases
- Statistics
- Quarantine
As you can see, the Doctor Web interface is straightforward and very much like a device. All sections of the program will be reviewed in turn. This, to a separate extent, will help you to thoroughly understand how and what works, and then competently check the device for viruses. If you do not know how to remove a virus from an Android tablet, then by reading the article you will master this skill.
What are the advantages of the full version of Dr. Web
Since we are considering a light version of the antivirus program - Doctor Web Lite - let's briefly go over the features of the full-featured version of this application. What do we lose by refusing to purchase a license?
- Antispam - similar to antivirus, using dr web for Android you can easily disable annoying spam SMS. To do this, just specify the numbers, after which the free Doctor Web application will block them along with viruses.
- Accelerated virus scan: additional settings for Doctor Web's antivirus scanner, thanks to which you can optimize scanning of the system and sd card of your phone / tablet
- CloudChecker is a cloud function (it is free in Doctor Web) that allows you to control access, manage the list of unwanted and trusted sites
- Anti-theft is also a duplicate of the Kaspersky function of Doctor Web, which is interesting in that it does not give an attacker the opportunity to use a mobile device and in every possible way prevents unauthorized access to the device.
- Security auditor - in principle, the name of this security function speaks for itself, thanks to it you can quickly analyze problems in Doctor Web application that could potentially give a virus the opportunity to do its dirty deed.
- A firewall (aka firewall) is an add-on over the antivirus that additionally restricts the action of threats coming from the Internet.
SpiDer Guard function in Dr Web utility for Android
SpiDer Guard is a real-time protection feature from Doctor Web. It is best to keep it always on, since it does not slow down the device by itself, and nevertheless performs an anti-virus function, somewhat reminiscent of a filewall. For example, if you constantly or even occasionally download applications, games from various resources, then you have a chance to infect your phone with a virus. So, speaking about the SpiDer Guard function, we can once again advise you not to turn it off or turn it off in dr web for Android (fortunately, this is possible in one tap) only as needed or because of an extremely weak android device. that antivirus for a tablet can pretty much load a mobile OS.
Checking the tablet for viruses. Phone scan options in Dr Web antivirus
Now let's move on to the main function of any antivirus - both (conditionally) paid and any free. This chapter will guide you on how to remove Trojan virus from Android or perform a quick scan on your tablet. So, Doctor Web's anti-virus scanner offers the following modes for scanning an android device:
- Fast: pass and check the main tidbits on Android and the memory card, where viruses like to register + scan the system memory of the phone's RAM
- Complete: A thorough virus scan on your phone, no exceptions
- Custom: the user himself specifies where, in what folders and memory areas Doctor Web should search for the infection on your phone.
At the end of the scan, Dr Web antivirus displays an information window in which you will see the scan status, as well as the necessary information: the scan time and the number of viruses found on the phone, if any. If the threat is not detected, Doctor Web will also inform you about it.
Completing a quick mobile phone check
Virus removal statistics in Dr Web utility
Doctor Web virus removal statistics provides summary information on the work done for the entire time. You are unlikely to drop in often. Here you can see how many files were scanned, viruses found, infected files were neutralized, or moved to Dr Web Quarantine (we'll talk about it later).
Among other things, the statistics section of Doctor Web records all user actions: the last check, when the Dr Web databases were updated, whether real-time protection was enabled.
Antivirus statistics
Antivirus quarantine
The Dr Web Quarantine is a sandbox-type storage standard for any antivirus, where the program places malicious files. In Quarantine, they do not pose any harm. If Doctor Web has placed files in this section that in reality do not pose a threat, you can easily restore the file to its original location. However, be careful: are you 100% sure that the file does not contain any viruses?
Section "Quarantine" in Doctor Web for Android
The antivirus often places programs and add-ons in Quarantine that get unauthorized access to the Android system. This list includes all kinds of root add-ons that do not actually carry a virus threat, since they have such a task -.
Basic settings of Doctor Web antivirus
- General settings: settings for notifications, sounds
- SpiDer Guard: setting up additional protection - for example, scanning archives
- Dr Web scanner - similar to the previous paragraph
- Update - how often the anti-virus database should be updated
- Resetting the settings - everything is clear. If something does not work, you can roll back the settings to the factory settings
Summary... On the one hand, Dr Web antivirus does not differ in originality and uniqueness among other, free and paid, mobile antiviruses, but at the same time everything is clear and familiar. The virus removal utility can be recommended as a classic mobile antivirus, useful for the owner of an Android phone or tablet, will help remove all kinds of viruses, Trojans, without loading the phone or tablet memory.
Question answer
Dr.Web Security Space has detected Adware. Gexin.1 on Android, but the infected Sina file located at system / vendor / operator / app cannot be deleted. There are no root-rights on my LG G4c. Please give advice on how to remove viruses on your phone.
Answer... It's simple: give dr Web root rights. The whole question is how you do it. We recommend installing a root manager like KingoRoot (you can get root in a couple of clicks). If Doctor Web is unable to remove the virus, do it manually, say.
Infection when visiting sites from mobile devices
Some sites on the Internet have been hacked by cybercriminals targeting mobile users. By visiting such a site from a computer, you will be taken to a harmless Internet resource, but by going to it from a smartphone, you will secretly redirected to a site with an unpleasant "surprise"... With the help of compromised sites, attackers can distribute various malicious programs, the most "popular" of which are various modifications. The victim's losses depend on the Trojan family of which infiltrates your mobile device, i.e., on its malicious charge. Read more about this phenomenon in our newsletter.
To the attention of mobile users!
Install the Dr.Web anti-virus for Android with the component Url filter... The cloud filter will restrict access to non-recommended and potentially dangerous sites in several categories - this is especially important to protect your children from inappropriate Internet content.
Url filter is present only in the full-featured version of Dr.Web for Android (it is not available in Dr.Web for Android Light). For buyers of Dr.Web Security Space and Dr.Web Anti-virus, using Dr.Web for Android - is free.
To the attention of PC and laptop users!
Install Dr.Web Link Checker
These are free extensions for checking Internet pages and files downloaded from the Internet. Install the extension to your browser and surf the World Wide Web without fear of a virus attack!
Download Dr.Web Link Checker for free to
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Using the Dr.Web online file scanner, you can scan suspicious files for viruses and malware free of charge.
You send your files using your browser, they are uploaded to our server, scanned by the latest version of Dr.Web with a full set of virus database add-ons, and you receive the scan result.
How to scan a file or several files with Dr.Web Anti-virus online?
- To scan 1 file: click on the "Browse .." button and select the file that is suspicious. Click the "Check" button to start scanning.
- The maximum file size is 10 MB.
- To check multiple files: place the files in an archive (WinZip, WinRar or ARJ format) and download this archive by clicking on the "Browse." and then on the button "Check". The verification log will include a report for each file in the archive.
IMPORTANT! The Dr.Web anti-virus scanner will help you determine whether the file (s) you have provided for scanning is infected or not, but will not answer the question whether your computer is infected. For a complete scan of hard drives and system memory, use our free CureIt! ...
You can also check the local network using the centrally managed network utility Dr.Web CureNet!
Send a suspicious file
To avoid problems associated with loss of information, it is worth taking care of increasing the level of security. The solution to this problem can be online scanning of any files by Doctor Web.
Doctor web - online antivirus check
Doctor Web instantly analyzes any file without registration process. Dr. Web is an online scanner. It is possible to check both individual files and the software as a whole, the main thing is that the size of the software does not exceed 10 MB. It is convenient to start scanning using the interface from the official website.
To run a check:
- Select the file on your PC or smartphone;
- Upload it to the scanner server;
- Run the verification phase;
- Check out the scan results
If no files need to be checked, combine them into a single archive. Remember that the mass of the archive folder should not be more than 10 MB.
Online scanner recognizes different formats:
- audio;
- video;
- text;
- applications;
- programs;
- other.
The verification process will not take much time, and without any relation to the type of the uploaded file. In such a state, as in the screenshot above, the program remains literally for several minutes. The negative side of the product is that it will not be possible to eliminate threats or cure an infected file found.
The online product is convenient if the basic version of the anti-virus program is not installed on the PC. For example, if possible, check a file that you want to receive over the network, while the sender is unfamiliar to you and there is a high risk of infecting your PC with harmful programs.
The online scanner does an excellent job with email services on mobile devices. Fast Internet is unnecessary for the scanner, mobile traffic is not wasted. In addition to mail files, the online scanner will check audio files, small programs downloaded to a tablet or smartphone.
Found virus programs can be easily fixed using the dr web CureIt utility.
It serves for one-time use on a PC. Doctor Web Kurelt is not a complete replacement for security software.
How to run a healing utility from a website?
The curing program is necessary in cases of a high degree of computer infection. Sometimes, in such cases, standard security programs do not cope with their duties. If you have doubts about the effectiveness of a working antivirus, just do a preventive check.
dr web Kureit will successfully cope with the task of treatment without stationary installation on a PC. The utility detects and neutralizes a wide variety of threats:
- virus;
- trojan;
- worm;
- rootkit;
- Dialer software;
- adware;
- other.
The utility can work in various versions of Windows, including 32 or 64 bit systems in any languages. Dr web has different malware detection methods. Updating of databases is constant, several times a day. If the scanner is needed more than once, a new version of the utility with fresh databases will be required.
Dr.Web CureIt requires downloading to your computer. The scanner starts with the consent to use the license agreement. Otherwise, the software will not start on the PC. The program works in enhanced protected mode, therefore it runs on an alternative desktop. The main window of the utility is launched from the window where there is a button "Start scan".
The test parameters can be optionally changed by clicking on the "Wrench" icon. In the "Options" context menu, you can configure some of the program's features by clicking on the "Settings" tab. However, the setting is already optimal by default, do not change unless there is a special need.
If you have an antivirus, but you doubt it or don't want to install anything, and you urgently need to check your equipment for viruses, Doctor Web, a free curing utility, comes to the rescue to cure your computer.
The raison d'être of this program is that it works without installation.
You just need to download it on the official website and run it, after which a one-time virus check will begin - it is called Dr. Web Cureit.
Advice! This utility combines a scanner and a full-fledged antivirus, that is, a tool for removing detected viruses and eliminating other problems.
In addition, in order to use the standard antivirus, you need to install and configure it for yourself (set parental control, license and other user settings).
And Doctor Web Kureit does not need to be configured.
The main advantages of the utility
- The huge advantage of this program is that it is constantly being improved. For example, in the 2017 version, you can get a very detailed verification report.
An easily understandable table will display the names of files containing the threat, the name of the threat (virus) and its location. This allows you to understand where the virus came from and no longer do the manipulations that led to the emergence of the threat.
- Another significant advantage of Doctor Web Kureit is that the program is free for home PCs, but it is valid for only 2 days, after which the option with the purchase of a licensed version will be offered.
It is quite possible that its validity period will increase in the future. If you want to check several computers with this utility, you will also need to immediately buy a license.
How to download Doctor Web Courate?
You can download the program after you go to the official Dr. Web Cureit. It looks like this: free.drweb.ru/cureit/.
After going to this page, you should find the button "Free Download"
There is also a second option - you need to move down to the bottom of this page and find there the button "Download for free" (highlighted in an orange frame in the photo below), if you need the program for personal use.
Nearby there is a button “Buy a license” (in a green frame), which allows you to purchase the full version of the utility.
But for now, we only want to try Doctor Web Courate, so we choose the first option.
After that, the user will be redirected to the page where you need to give your consent to the terms of the license agreement (for this you just need to check the boxes circled in green) and click on the "Download" button.
After that, the download starts, after which it will be necessary to simply open the downloaded file.
In the Opera browser, for example, you can do this by clicking on the downloads icon in the upper right part of the window (highlighted in red in the photo below), after which a list of downloaded files will open.
In it you need to find the Doctor Web utility (marked in green) and double-click on it.
In other cases, you need to open the folder with the downloaded file and open it.
Performing a check
After completing everything described above, a window will open where you need to once again agree to the license terms (the corresponding field is circled in blue) and click the "Continue" button.
A window will appear with one large button "Start check" in the center. Click on it and wait for the results.
In this window, you can specify the files to be scanned. This will allow checking not all files, but only those that the user selects.
To do this, click on the inscription "Select objects to check" (circled in green).
After that, a window will appear, which is shown in the figure below.
In it, you need to put a checkmark in front of those places that should be checked (highlighted in blue), click on the "Start check" button.
The check window looks as shown in the figure below. In this window, you can pause the scan for a while or stop it altogether.
For the first option, click on the "Pause" button (underlined by the red line in the photo below), and for the second - "Stop" (underlined by the green line).
Virus treatment
After the scan is completed, the user will see a window where you can clean the computer from viruses.
Here you can click on one big button "Neutralize" (it is highlighted in red).
Then the program itself will choose the first option to neutralize the detected threat - to move the file.
But the user himself can choose what to do - move the file or remove the virus altogether.
To do this, you need to click on the button highlighted in the photo above in lilac, after which a drop-down list will appear (highlighted with a yellow frame), where you need to select the desired action.
After the action is selected, click on the "Neutralize" button.
You can also see the report on verification and neutralization.
True, only a person with the knowledge of a good programmer specializing in user software can understand it.
Nevertheless, to open such a report, you can click on the inscription "Open report". In addition, there is a short report, which is issued immediately after verification.
Detailed report of the Qureit program verification
That's all - the check and treatment was successful, you can continue working!
Greetings to you, dear readers of the blog site! In the previous notes, we were talking about viruses that block the computer and offer to receive an unlock code via SMS. And, if any of the users have not yet met such an unpleasant phenomenon, I recommend that you find out (just in case) how you can remove sms virus yourself or use a free online service. Anyway, trying to remove the virus yourself or get a free unlock code from a reputable online antivirus service reduces the chances of scammers getting money from you.
Of course, today there are a huge number of programs to protect computers from viruses. And figure it out which antivirus program is better , a novice user is quite difficult. It is best to contact the experts, find out the opinion of advanced users and take care of the anti-virus protection of your computer in advance.
And in this article I want to acquaint my readers with special online services. Is not free antiviruses , but simply sites that allow you to check files and Internet pages for viruses without installing special software on your computer. And if you consider that the online antivirus services listed below can check files for free, this opportunity should be used in full.
So, here's an overview of three online virus scanning services.
Online virus check with VirusTotal.
One of the most powerful free antivirus software. Online virus check includes a one-time scanning of suspicious files with 4 dozen different antiviruses. It is enough to download a file of maximum size (no more than 32 Mb) for the online antivirus to start analyzing the code for the presence of hidden malicious software (in simple terms, it starts looking for a virus).
By automatically updating its anti-virus databases, the service is highly likely to detect hidden viruses of the latest modifications. The result of the check will be a comprehensive analysis of all antiviruses and the issuance of a generalized result. Before each check, the online scanner calculates the hash of the file. If a similar file was previously checked, then in this case the result is immediately issued to the user, without re-checking.
An additional benefit of the free online antivirus is the ability to send suspicious files via the VirusTotal downloader or via email. Installing the bootloader does not take much time, but later you can send suspicious objects through the Windows context menu.
In case of sending via e-mail, you just need to attach a suspicious file to the letter, write SCAN in the "Subject" field and send to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ... After checking on the server, you will be sent a detailed report.
Dr.Web Online - antivirus online for free.
Dr.Web was the first Russian antivirus to provide an online virus scan. Due to its fame and wide distribution in the post-Soviet space, this antivirus online for free is used by a large number of users.
At the moment Dr.Web has a wide range of anti-virus products:
Free file check via browser.
Checking web addresses. Viruses are often present on various web resources, especially on sites with questionable content. If you find yourself on a page on which your browser behaves strangely, tries to download any additional software, it makes sense to use a free online URL checker for viruses.
Dr.Web CureIt! If the online check is not enough for you, you can download the Dr.Web CureIt! Utility from the website, which allows you to check not only files, but the entire computer with all vulnerabilities. The latest version of the utility with updated databases is always available on the developer's website.
The antivirus itself. Dr.Web Online will check your files up to 12 Mb.
Hourly updated databases provide a high probability of finding and identifying most viruses.
Online antivirus scanner VirSCAN.
Another powerful service for scanning infected files. Like the ones listed above, online antivirus scanner VirSCAN combines several different antiviruses (37 pieces). Although a comprehensive scan does not give 100% of the result, it helps to identify most threats. The antivirus service allows you to send up to 20 files for scanning at a time. The maximum size of a file or group of files should not exceed 20 Mb. If anyone wants to send files in an archive, then the VirSCAN online scanner allows you to send no more than 20 files in one archive.
Displaying the scanning process can be a plus for many. Observing it, you can form your own opinion about the effectiveness of this or that antivirus (I recommend it, it is quite interesting).
And the work on the results of the VirSCAN online scanner will certainly bring obvious benefits to the antivirus community.
In the event that the file being scanned is infected, the antivirus sends the necessary information to its partners. Outsider companies that have failed to identify the virus can update their databases and correct the situation.
Considering that there are a lot of free online antiviruses, in this article I did not set the goal of somehow systematizing them. Each antivirus program has its own pros and cons. And reviews of online antiviruses will be different for all users. Although, I may be mistaken. But it's up to you to decide.
In the next notes, I will continue my review of online antiviruses that you can use for free. I wish all readers success and good luck !!
