Preventive Protection |
On this page, you can configure Dr.Web reaction to such actions of other programs that can compromise security of your computer and select protection level against exploits. At that, you can configure a separate protection mode for particular applications or configure a general mode whose settings will apply to all other processes. To configure the general mode, select it from the list or click . As a result of the second action, a window opens providing you with details on each mode and editing options. All changes are saved in the mode. In this window, you can also create a new profile for saving necessary settings. To create a new profile 1.Click . 2.In the open window, enter a name for the new profile. 3.Look through default settings and, if necessary, edit them. To configure preventive protection settings for particular applications, click . In the open window, you can add a new rule or edit or delete an existing rule. To add a rule 1.Click . 2.In the open window, click Browse and specify the path to the application executable file. 3.Look through default settings and, if necessary, edit them. To edit an existing rule, select it from the list and click . To delete an existing rule, select it from the list and click . For more information about settings of each operation mode, refer to the Preventive Protection Level section. Preventive protection level In the default mode, Dr.Web disables automatic changes of system objects, whose modification explicitly signifies a malicious attempt to harm the operating system. It also blocks low-level access to disk and protects the HOSTS file from modification. If there is a high risk of your computer getting infected, you can increase protection by selecting the mode. In this mode, access to the critical objects, which can be potentially used by malicious software, is blocked.
When required to have total control of access to critical Windows objects, you can select the mode. In this mode, Dr.Web also provides you with interactive control over loading of drivers and automatic running of programs. With the mode, you can set a custom protection level for various objects.
Exploit prevention This option allows to block malicious programs that use vulnerabilities of well-known applications. From the corresponding drop-down list, select the required level of protection.
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