Dr Web

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by maddawgz, Aug 22, 2006.

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  1. maddawgz

    maddawgz Registered Member

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    Hi how is Dr web as an avo_O Better then avast home? or trend pc cillian? i quite liked Avast as its light but so is Dr Web.... thnx


    Also 2nd question i ran it and its found a macro virus maybe?

    5695434log C/$ISR\$LOGS is that my first defence ISR says prob Macro IRC.VIrus... should i remove first defence or just snapshot thanks. MD
     
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  2. heuristic

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    I think Dr.Web is quite good.You can try Dr.Web CureIt! A FREE anti-malware utility to see its' detection rate.
     
  3. maddawgz

    maddawgz Registered Member

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    thanks think ill keep it found a few 5 so far that Avast missed..hope the trial version fixes them.........
     
  4. Legendkiller

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    are dr.web/vba32 in anyway related to virus chaser antiviruso_O
    coz last time i tried to install panda after un-installing both of these i got an error from panda saying"kindly remove virus chaser"...
     
  5. Martijn2

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    Virus Chaser uses the scan engine of Dr.web
     
  6. maddawgz

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    yes lol.panda was to resourcefull u need to delte strings its in my other thread somewhere, I dont mind this Dr Web.. its light as Avast but finds more things... I have hotmail coming through incredimail so not sure weather i need that spider mail, with the email thing going too? or i just need the gaurd?? as im not using POP email?..... do i just put delete in the settings if find a virus?? whats the best settings for it thanks... MD

    btw it found 5 viruses that Avast missed trojans and Macro's !! must admit never tried it but quite impressed with Dr Web!!
    although the av comparisons have me stumped says standard and Avg is excellent hymmmmm seems avast is better to them?
     
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  7. TAP

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    No.

    There're no antivirus that can detect everything, Dr.Web may find some malware avast!'s missed, and vice versa, avast! may find some malware that Dr.Web's missed in the other day.

    AVG may catch some malware that NOD32, Kaspersky, McAfee, avast!, AntiVir don't even find, who knows?
     
  8. Arin

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    maddawgz, if you don't use POP3 then you can disable spidermail. Deleting
    isn't always a recommended step. Trojans can be deleted on sight but it
    might also be a false alarm. That is why we have the quarantine facility. Sending the file for further analysis is the best step.

    I agree with you TAP, but Dr.Web has heuristics. There is a huge difference
    between real world and the testbed used by certifying authorities. Heck,
    even the ITW list might be defective. All certifying authorities are providing
    a comparison result with their perspective. That doesn't mean I'm bashing
    Wildlist or IBK or ICSA. All I want to say is that IMHO there is no system
    in this world which can show us the *EXACT* real world scenario of malware
    infection.

    A word or two from the experts on this will be appreciated.
     
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