Real-Time File System Protection

The SpIDer Guard file system monitor scans all files that users open in real time and monitors all applications and processes running on your Mac.

You can exclude specific files and folders from real-time scanning.

SpIDer Guard is automatically enabled after you install and activate the Dr.Web license. The monitor launches at system startup and works constantly in the background.

When SpIDer Guard detects threats, it displays a warning and applies an action according to preferences. You can change actions that are automatically applied to various types of threats or apply actions manually.

To enable or disable SpIDer Guard

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Only users with administrative rights can disable SpIDer Guard.

 

If real-time anti-virus protection is disabled, do not connect to the internet or open files from media that have not been scanned by Scanner.

ic_arrow90deg To pause or resume real-time file system scan

1.On the Dashboard tab of the main window, choose Protection Components.

2.Enable or disable file system monitor SpIDer Guard by using the toggle switcher_on.

SpIDer Guard doesn't work / System extension blocked

macOS 10.13 and later versions block kernel (system) extension loading. When it happens, SpIDer Guard doesn’t work, and you see a notification saying that the system extension was blocked. For the real-time file system scan to operate correctly, allow the loading of system software from Doctor Web Ltd.

To enable system extensions

ic_arrow90deg For macOS 12.0 and earlier versions

1.Go to Apple menu ic_mac_16px.

2.Click System Preferences.

3.Click Security & Privacy.

4.If preferences are unavailable, unlock them. To do that, click ic_lock_20px at the bottom and enter your user name and password.

5.Click Allow next to the message about blocking the Doctor Web Ltd. system software.

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For macOS 11.0 and 12.0, click Advanced and select Dr.Web components.

ic_arrow90deg For macOS 13.0 and 14.0

1.Go to Apple menu ic_mac_16px.

2.Click System Settings.

3.Click Privacy & Security.

4.In this section, scroll down to the phrase Some system software requires your attention before it can be used and click Details….

5.To unlock settings, enter your user name and password in the pop-up.

6.Turn on the toggles next to Dr.Web components and click ОК.

ic_arrow90deg For macOS 15.0 and later versions

1.Go to Apple menu ic_mac_16px.

2.Click System Settings.

3.Go to General and select Login Items & Extensions.

4.In the Extensions subsection scroll down to Endpoint Security Extensions and click get info next to it.

5.Turn on the Dr.Web Spider toggle and click ОК.

6.In the Extensions subsection scroll down to Network Extensions and click get info next to it.

7.Turn on the Dr.Web Firewall toggle and click ОК.