Virus databases

Dr.Web Light uses special virus databases to detect threats. These databases contain details and signatures of all viruses and malicious programs for devices running Android known by Doctor Web experts. Virus databases have to be regularly updated as new malicious programs appear every day. The application features a special option for updating virus databases over the Internet.

Update

The virus databases are updated via the Internet several times a day automatically. If the virus databases have not been updated for a long time (for example, if the device is not connected to the Internet), you should update them manually.

To check whether you need to update virus databases

1.Tap updateiconon the navigation panel.

2.In the pop-up window, you will see the virus database update status and when the virus databases were last updated. If the databases are not up to date, you should update them manually.

To start the update

1.Tap updateiconon the navigation panel.

2.Tap Update.

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It is recommended to update the virus databases as soon as you install the app so that Dr.Web Light can use the most up-to-date information about known threats. As soon as the Doctor Web anti-virus laboratory experts discover new threats, an update for virus signatures, behavior characteristics, and attributes is issued. In some cases, updates can be issued several times per hour.

Update settings

By default, the updates are automatically downloaded several times a day.

To enable or disable the use of mobile data for downloading updates

1.Tap settingsicon on the navigation panel (see Figure 12).

2.Select Virus databases.

3.To disable the use of mobile data for downloading updates, select the Update over Wi-Fi check box.

If no Wi-Fi networks are available, you will be prompted to use mobile data. Changing this setting does not affect the use of mobile data by other applications and device functions.

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Updates are downloaded via the Internet. You may be additionally charged by your mobile network provider for the data transfer. For detailed information, contact your mobile network provider.