Dr.Web have many fp-s!

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by tsilo, Jan 18, 2007.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. tsilo

    tsilo Registered Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2006
    Posts:
    376
    Dr.Web have many fp-s!
     
  2. C.S.J

    C.S.J Massive Poster

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2006
    Posts:
    5,029
    Location:
    this forum is biased!
    Re: False positive drweb

    i was expecting your post, and no they do not, you cant constantly win a VB certified award with false positives, nor can you with an ICSA labs one.

    and from an avira person, you really cant judge anyone for FP's, as for the last year avira has probably generated more than most.

    but i dont remember many companys putting as much effort into reducing FP's as dr.web does, so...there! :D

    i know your trying to slay dr.web on any chance you get, and i very much doubt you have even used the software, whereas i have tried avira, yes it has a better detection but on single-file viruses its the slowest scanner out there, over 2 hours for 2gb of data, is this really good? and update problems? and mail scanning problems? .. also, avira is sluggish when you compare it to dr.web, dont believe... try it.

    i think the pros overpower the cons of dr.web, false positives and slow scanning speed is the only cons that face dr.web, whereas avira have a number of them, and dr.web have already sorted the slow scanning speed, its now FAST! only.. its not released yet, so is a few false positives your only argument against dr.web? not a very good argument id say, and like i said.. you cant get VB or ICSA with any false positives, and dr.web has a great record there, your only argument is what av-comparatives say, and is probably the same reason you speak highly of avira anyway, detection detection detection. *laughs*
     
  3. tsilo

    tsilo Registered Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2006
    Posts:
    376
    Re: False positive drweb

    I am nod32 user!

    How can we guess wich AV is in our system? If we have many fp-s we have Dr.Web ! :)

    Slogan: want to have many fp-s, here is Dr.Web! or: want to detect viruses in your clean files, here it is, Dr.Web is your choice! :D
     
  4. C.S.J

    C.S.J Massive Poster

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2006
    Posts:
    5,029
    Location:
    this forum is biased!
    Re: False positive drweb

    you dont even read the posts do you, your just in a world of your own.

    what is your referance to say dr.web has many FP's?

    i dont believe for a second you have tried it or tested it, av-comparatives?

    and on another note, have you seen how many signatures nod add before av-comparatives? now... that is funny, av-comp is a marketing scheme to them, whereas some av's dont play that game.
     
  5. tsilo

    tsilo Registered Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2006
    Posts:
    376
    I submit many samples to virustotal.com and I know it..
     
  6. C.S.J

    C.S.J Massive Poster

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2006
    Posts:
    5,029
    Location:
    this forum is biased!
    no you dont know it, virustotal is no valid at all.

    many and i mean LOADS that dr.web find, virustotal says its clean next to dr.web, your knowledge of dr.web is very minimal and if this is your only means, its laughable. :eek:
     
  7. tsilo

    tsilo Registered Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2006
    Posts:
    376
    I used also Dr.Web-s Cure-it...
     
  8. C.S.J

    C.S.J Massive Poster

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2006
    Posts:
    5,029
    Location:
    this forum is biased!
    sure you do :rolleyes:
     
  9. phasechange

    phasechange Registered Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2004
    Posts:
    359
    Location:
    Edinburgh

    Calm down guys. No need to get personal. I think we should stick to the facts. Present evidence for arguments or don't post them. Otherwise debate is based on emotion and that can only lead to people getting upset.

    Before posting think... does this move the debate forward based on recorded observations or does it just amount to a statement of blind belief. If blind belief then it will only lead to disagreements.

    Phasechange :cool:
     
  10. IBK

    IBK AV Expert

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2003
    Posts:
    1,886
    Location:
    Innsbruck (Austria)
    drweb adds much more samples before the test than eset does.
     
  11. C.S.J

    C.S.J Massive Poster

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2006
    Posts:
    5,029
    Location:
    this forum is biased!
    i dont believe that, eset add alot.... i still think its unfair for you IBK to add samples that cannot be executed into your tests, knowing dr.web dont add signatures for these.

    but anyway, back onto topic..

    https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=918570&postcount=37

    https://www.wilderssecurity.com/showpost.php?p=918513&postcount=27

    IBK, he goes off your test and VirusTotal to judge an AV, sorry... but hang on while i laugh.

    like i said, he says it... so it MUST BE TRUE!

    ------------
    cheers blackcat, thats what i meant to say..... (post below)
     
    Last edited: Jan 18, 2007
  12. Blackcat

    Blackcat Registered Member

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2002
    Posts:
    4,024
    Location:
    Christchurch, UK
    But in total, it adds a lot less of the missed samples from the previous test than Eset?

    And as to the original question; IME of using Dr Web over several years I have only come across about 6-7 FP's.
     
  13. lodore

    lodore Registered Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2006
    Posts:
    9,065
    antivir has great detection and its very light on resourses, its very fast scanning.
    my sister only had one problem with it once which was the icon had a flopped unbrela when the guard was on but that was fixed by an update the next day.
    dr web is a great av also but i didnt like the interface.
    antivir used to have alot of fp's but they seem to of fixed them now.
    dr web are fixing the fp problem and its mostly in the beta and since it clearly stats in the beta it could have some more fp's and problems since its a beta its no problem.
    im trying to cover both sides here
    lodore
     
  14. IBK

    IBK AV Expert

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2003
    Posts:
    1,886
    Location:
    Innsbruck (Austria)
    its you that tells this BS; what Drweb misses is real malware, not files that can not be executed. that sounds just like an excuse for the not high results, and frankly spoken, i hate that you write this in every post and try to defend drweb. drweb is currently improving a lot and no, they are (like you say) not adding samples that cannot be executed, they are adding real malware. should drweb ever beat e.g. AVK, someone using clamwin will tell "yeah, but drweb performs just better because clamwin adds only real malware that can be executed".
     
  15. PaulBB

    PaulBB Registered Member

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2006
    Posts:
    722
    spammer....:shifty:
     
  16. tsilo

    tsilo Registered Member

    Joined:
    Apr 29, 2006
    Posts:
    376

    OH!
    REALLY? :blink:
     
  17. dan_maran

    dan_maran Registered Member

    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2004
    Posts:
    1,053
    Location:
    98031
    I too noticed Dr.WEB adding real malware, not junk. I corrupted a few files and threw them at Drweb with no notifications.
    Seems like they are taking the McAfee route of Quality over Quantity. Which is a good route.

    CSJ - you need to calm down and not jump into the pool head first without looking.
     
  18. C.S.J

    C.S.J Massive Poster

    Joined:
    Oct 16, 2006
    Posts:
    5,029
    Location:
    this forum is biased!
    your probably right, i can get a bit too 'over-the-top', thats for sure.

    i mean well though :D
     
  19. Inspector Clouseau

    Inspector Clouseau AV Expert

    Joined:
    Apr 2, 2006
    Posts:
    1,329
    Location:
    Maidenhead, UK
    Are we here now in a kindergarten? o_O
     
  20. FastGame

    FastGame Registered Member

    Joined:
    Jan 15, 2005
    Posts:
    715
    Location:
    Blasters worm farm
    :D :D
     
  21. Krond

    Krond Registered Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2005
    Posts:
    56
    Not sure....do you mean "kindergarten" or "krabbelstube"..... i think it is the second.....
     
  22. Firecat

    Firecat Registered Member

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2005
    Posts:
    8,251
    Location:
    The land of no identity :D
    To clear up the confusion, being a license holder for Dr.Web I must say this:

    1) It does have a slightly high level of FPs, and I haven't used AVIRA thouroughly enough to comment on its FP count
    2) All of IBK's samples used in the AV-comparatives tests are real, executable malware. The thing about "non-executable" malware is an excuse and nothing else.
    3) Dr.Web does *not* detect corrupted files. In fact it skips scanning such files as they serve no purpose.
    4) Detection rates have improved slightly in my experience as of late.

    It is, however, interesting to know that Dr.Web is also adding lots of samples to the database just before the AV-comparatives test. Hmm :doubt:
     
  23. n8chavez

    n8chavez Registered Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2003
    Posts:
    3,334
    Location:
    Location Unknown
    Does anyone find it odd that people here are so easily "baitable" into a completely illogical mud throwing "discussion?" CSJ - When someone tries to jab you...duck. Don't put your face right in the oncoming fists' path. We all know how you feel about Dr Web, and I for one share your high regard for it. If a thread such as this one is opened with no obviously questions or plea for help, or doesn't even substantiate a claim then it should be ignored, as there is no point to it.
     
  24. Firefighter

    Firefighter Registered Member

    Joined:
    Oct 28, 2002
    Posts:
    1,670
    Location:
    Finland
    Apparently in the next On-Demand test, but in the last 2006-08 test only Avast, Avira, F-Prot and NOD were those av-vendors that were "quilty" to this and particular only NOD made it suddenly.

    Best regards,
    Firefighter!
     
  25. IBK

    IBK AV Expert

    Joined:
    Dec 22, 2003
    Posts:
    1,886
    Location:
    Innsbruck (Austria)
    somehow it sounds like drweb and others are "not allowed" to improve during december/january or june/july. :p
     
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.