) I want to bring to your attention another way to quickly and effectively combat viral infection and remove viruses in the most difficult cases, namely, Dr Web CureIT.
The tool described in the article is one of the most powerful and convenient free solutions in the field of antivirus security and cleaning from viruses and other malicious rags. So you can safely use it.
Dr Web CureIT - general information
Dr Web company tirelessly fights viruses, and also helps users in every possible way in this very fight and does it often for free, as a rule, by creating useful utilities for antivirus checks (for example, as I already wrote in the third part, this is) or to eliminate the consequences of a virus.
As already mentioned, in part, above, in this article we will talk about a free scanner called Dr Web CureIt, which allows you to carry out a complete and very thorough virus scan without installing a full licensed paid antivirus.
Actually, СureIt! - this is not a full-fledged antivirus, unless due to the lack of active real-time protection in fact, this is a scanner with databases cut off from the antivirus, and so .. And so Dr Web CureIt is just a powerful tool that will be very useful for you to keep your beloved computer clean and tidy.
Of the pleasant bonuses: as you already know, complete free of charge, support for the Russian language, no need to install, well, complete databases (provided that you have downloaded the latest version) that will help remove even the most malicious viruses, so nervously smokes on the sidelines :)
Using Dr Web CureIt
Actually, the installation is extremely simple (or rather, it is not required), and therefore I will not dwell on it.
Let's go straight to use:
- Download Dr Web CureIt and save the program file to your hard drive;
- Run the saved file for execution (double-click on it with the left mouse button);
- Most likely, at startup, you will be prompted to enable enhanced protection mode. I would recommend doing this for better virus scanning, however, keep in mind that then you will not be able to use the computer until the virus cleaning is complete;
- The next step will most likely be offered to buy a license:
First launch of Dr Web CureIt
It makes sense to agree here, that is, click "Yes".
We are waiting for the end of the scan, we study the scan report, if necessary, then in the program window, we tell the antivirus what to remove, what to leave, what to cure, etc.
Full check according to the specified criteria
In the main window of the program, select the items " Settings - Change settings":
There you need to go to the "File types" tab and put a circle in the scan mode, or on the "All files" item (long and complete scan), or "Selected types" (faster, but less thoroughly and efficiently):
And also either mark (long and complete check) the checkboxes "Files in archives" and "Mail files", or not (faster, but less thoroughly).
Configuring actions
Don't forget to uncheck the " Confirmation request", otherwise you will need your constant presence in front of the computer in order to respond to antivirus questions for each object found.
Here we now only need to select the disks and / or folders on them and click the green button to start scanning:
We launch the scan, wait for the scan to finish and enjoy a clean computer.
Where to buy a license for Dr Web antivirus
If you decide to purchase the full version of the program, it is recommended to do this not in retail stores (which not only make a significant mark-up, but also add to the final price the cost of the box with the program, its delivery to the store, the cost of renting the store and other "logistics"), and in online stores that:
- First, it is cheaper (not only for the reasons indicated above, but also because software is purchased / sold in bulk);
- Secondly, it is convenient, because there is no need to go anywhere and you can pay at least by credit card, at least by text message from your phone;
- Thirdly, it is quite safe, because the license can be checked and activated immediately (fast delivery of keys to Email), which cannot be done in an offline store.
For my part, I would recommend, simply because the place is proven (in any case, he still buys software for home / offices there) and has existed on the software market since 2004. In general, you can read any marketing on the Internet or on the store's website - you can recommend my business.
The link to the page for buying the best option for Dr Web will be like this (if you are too lazy to dig in the store itself and look for what's what). Renewing a license is usually cheaper, therefore, if you have already had a license, it is cheaper to find a position for renewal in the same store.
By the way, if suddenly, for some reason, you know a software store is cheaper (and most importantly - better!), Then contact us through, we will consider your option with the team .. and may offer readers in this text. Thanks!
Afterword
The scanner, of course, is a good thing, and you can live just by periodically checking it with it in case of problems or just for prevention, but ideally it is better not to start your computer to such an extent that it needs treatment.
Therefore, install the full version of the antivirus - the computer will thank you.
As always, if you have any questions, you can ask them in the comments or using the feedback form.
If you do not want to install an anti-virus on your computer, but you have undergone a virus attack, use the Dr.Web CureIt utility. It is capable of detecting, curing or removing viruses in the same way as antivirus programs. Previously, the editors of our site conducted a test and the Dr.Web CureIt utility showed the best results among its competitors (you can see the full rating of utilities).
Using the Dr.Web CureIt utility is not difficult. It can be downloaded absolutely free of charge from the official Dr.Web website. The only drawback that Dr.Web CureIt has is its weight of 160 MB, which is especially noticeable if you have a low speed Internet connection.
Then we move on to selecting files to scan for viruses. To do this, click on the command " Select objects to check".
Next, a list of available objects will appear. I recommend checking the boxes next to all of them. But to check local disks (or the entire hard disk) for viruses, click on the command " Click to select files or folders".
A "Browse" dialog box will open in which I also recommend selecting all available local drives (if you wish, you can also removable ones). Then click the "OK" button.
Now everything is ready and configured to start scanning your computer for viruses. To do this, click " Run check".
After the scan is complete, you can either disinfect (if available) or delete each detected malicious file.
Hello again everyone, today we will consider another important utility for fighting viruses, this is Dr.Web CureIt !, it is free (for home use) and can be used together with the already installed anti-virus, that is, there should be no conflicts.
Now let's talk a little about the scanner itself, as I already wrote, Dr.Web CureIt! This is a free scanner from the developers of the Dr.Web antivirus itself and can remove viruses such as mail, worms, as well as those that hide in office documents, adware (Adware), potentially dangerous software, spyware (Spyware), however, everything that can harm your computer - everything will be found and deleted
Rootkit search technology can detect threats that use modern methods of hiding in the system.
But there are also disadvantages to the scanner, all such for free you need to pay something, namely, the lack of automatic updating of signature databases (when checking again, you will need to download the scanner from the site again). Also, the free scanner does not have the ability to protect you in real time. As you can see, there are disadvantages, but they are not particularly critical. Another joke is that you can check your computer only if you accept the conditions for improving the software, while statistics will be sent. But there is nothing wrong with that, believe me!
Well, that's all, we got a little familiar with the utility, now it's time to test it - follow this link and click Free Download to download the scanner:
You will be redirected to a page where you need to read about the agreement again and click Download again:
Now the download of the file will begin. I will say right away that it weighs a lot, here I have it 180 mb, but I think this is due to the fact that it already has signature bases. What is also good is that the file is downloaded, as I understand it, with a random name, so that the virus cannot determine that it is an antivirus utility (some even block antivirus sites to prevent deletion attempts).
In general, how it booted - we run (I advise you to run as administrator, to do this, open the folder where the scanner was loaded, right-click on it and select Run as administrator):
A window will appear where you need to agree with participation in the program to improve the quality of the scanner's work, in general, this is probably still a minus, since without this you will not be able to use the scanner, here is such a jamb:
Before clicking Continue, I will also tell you that there are some options, you can see them if you click on the key in the upper right corner:
Here I see one useful option - this is to enable automatic action for the found threats, you can leave the box unchecked, but if you do, then all found viruses will be eliminated.
By the way, the Dr.Web CureIt interface! resembles another scanner - only it downloads the anti-virus databases separately before each scan.
Well, now you can click on the Continue button, and then - Start Scanning (there will be another button under the button, if you click it, then you can choose what exactly to check, which folders and areas, you can just put a checkmark on the Scanned objects and do not steam, but the check itself may take some time):
After that, the check has already begun:
It took me almost 10 minutes to check, this despite the fact that not very many programs are installed and there are no games, so if you have a lot of software, then the check can be much longer.
If there are no viruses, you will see such a message, but if there are, then Dr.Web CureIt! will try to delete them, and the infected files will be cured (if this is not possible, they will be in quarantine), I have not found any viruses, so this message is:
After checking Dr.Web CureIt! can be deleted, because if you want to check again later, you need to download a new one. Now all that remains is to wish you luck
14.04.2016If a threat was detected in the installation package included in the archive object, Dr Web CureIt will move the entire object to quarantine.
Curing some objects requires a system restart.
Available options:
- Suggest system restart;
- Reboot the system automatically. Unsaved data may be lost.
Settings section Exceptions
In this section, you can specify files and folders that you do not need to scan, as well as determine whether to scan archives and installation packages.
Checking mail files is available only in commercial versions of the program.
List of files excluded from scanning
You can specify files or a mask by which the program will determine the files to be excluded from scanning.
Creating a list of files excluded from scanning
To define a list, select one of the actions:
- Specify the name of the file, or create a mask. For existing files use the button Overview... Using a mask, you can set the part of the name common to many objects. Symbols used:
- * - replacement of any sequence of characters;
- ? - replacement of any single character;
- Others, used not for replacement, but meaning that this symbol should be in this position.
- Examples of masks:
- * .jpg - any files jpg;
- log _ *. txt - files with a part of the word at the beginning of the name log_ with extension txt;
- file _ ??. doc - files doc, in the name of which after the word file_ there are any 2 characters.
- To add a file name or mask, click the button Add to.
- To remove a file from the list, press the button with the appropriate name, having previously selected it.
Settings section Report
The section is intended for making settings in the report creation mode.
The program offers the following options for reporting:
- Standard, fixing the start, stop of the program and threats that were detected;
- Debug - the most detailed report. Recommended in case of problems with Dr Web CureIt, or upon request of technical support.
how check your computer for viruses is free. The free utility Dr.Web CureIt! Is usually enough for this!
In Russian it is simply "doctor web".
You can download it from the official site.
I will also say that it is better to check by booting the computer in Safe Mode! Because if you don’t know, a virus is a small program that invisibly infiltrates your computer to perform certain actions! And programs do not start in safe mode! And the virus, in this mode, is easier to catch and remove!
How do I boot my computer into Safe Mode?
To do this, when booting - restarting the computer, when it is just starting to turn on, you need to hold down or continuously (with an interval of about 0.5 seconds) click the F8 key.
Until a black screen appears on the monitor, as shown in the picture below (if you didn't manage to catch this moment the first time, then restart your computer and try again):
Using the arrows on the keyboard, you need to select the line "Safe Mode" and press Enter.
Of course, you can run the check in normal mode! This is just a recommendation, which is best!
Let me remind you that Dr.Web CureIt does not require installation on your computer! The utility just starts up and does its job. After that, you can simply delete it like a regular shortcut!
Regardless of which mode to do it, now further actions are the same! So, let's start ...
So, when you click the "Neutralize" button, which will appear after the scan in the right part of the program, all threats will be removed from your computer! After that, you can close our "doctor".
Another important point! If, when you close Dr.Web, you will see a small white window with a warning about the modification of the host file (it is a system file), then when asked whether you allow to fix it, answer “Yes”!
Well, I also recorded a video for you how I do it in real life! See if you are more comfortable with video format.
How to scan your computer for Dr.Web viruses