| DrWeb antivirusDrWeb32w starts a new, 32-bit generation
of the antivirus scanner DrWeb. The version for Windows and the version for
DOS have intentionally been given the same version number in order to show their
compatibility over the antivirus database. As a matter of fact, they can use the
same drwebase.vdb file and will be able to share all subsequent adds-on. We are
planning to support the synchronization of version numbers for different platforms,
both between program modules and main antivirus database.
The most important innovation in DrWeb32 is its modular
architecture. As early as in DrWeb v.4.0, main antivirus database was placed in
a separate file and loaded (similarly to adds-on) after DrWeb's start, which provided
the solution to memory shortage problem. Now, DrWeb32 consists of the platform-independent
kernel and the shell that interacts with a specific operating environment (in
our case, Windows 95/98/NT). This approach has the following advantages:
- the same virus database can be used across different platforms, e.g. DOS,
Windows 95/98/NT, OS/2, and Novell Netware;
- the kernel can be plugged in different
shells and applications, thus providing an easy integration of antivirus protection
with various software;
- DrWeb's virus database, shell, and kernel can be automatically
updated via the Internet.
Features of the program - scan objects
(such as drives, folders, and even individual files) can be easily selected with
the TreeView control;
- certain limitation of the traditional version have been
removed;
- now, all Windows 95/98 memory can be checked;
- automatic update
via the Internet;
- resident virus check of files (SpIDer Guard);
- intellectual
technology for monitoring viral activity, SpIDer-Netting.
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