3. Getting Started with Dr.Web Anti-Virus for Linux

This chapter contains information on the main functions of Dr.Web Anti-Virus for Linux.

You can access all main functions from the window of Dr.Web Anti-Virus for Linux Control Desk (see picture below). This window consists of sections that helps you control and access anti-virus components:

Section

Descriptions

Dr.Web for Linux

In this section, you can:

Enable or disable the SpIDer Guard resident anti-virus component. For details, see Constant Anti-virus Protection.
Review information about the last update and start an update manually if necessary. For details, see Updating Anti-virus.
Open the Scanner, Quarantine or Results section.

Scanner

Lets you access the main on-demand anti-virus scanning component.

For details, see Scanning System On Demand.

Quarantine

Lets you access and control the contents of Quarantine.

For details, see Managing  Quarantine.

Results

Lets you access and view operation statistics of Dr.Web Anti-Virus for Linux with a summary on detected threats and apply necessary actions.

For details, see Viewing Results.

Tools

Provides access to program settings, logs and to the License Manager

Help

This menu provides access to information and reference materials.

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Figure 1. Dr.Web Anti-Virus for Linux Control Desk window

If screen resolution is too small and Dr.Web Anti-Virus for Linux Control Desk window isn't contained in the screen entirely, then for moving it on the screen is necessary for holding pressed the ALT key. At the pressed ALT key the window can be moved on the screen, having pressed and holding the left button of a mouse in any area of a window.