Neutralizing Threats in Analyzed Files

If Dr.Web vxCube identifies a file as malicious, it generates a Dr.Web CureIt! utility to neutralize threats in the original file and any files produced during the analysis. The utility is designed specifically to address these identified threats.

A button for downloading a Dr.Web CureIt! utility appears on the page with analysis results and in the History.

To neutralize threats

1.Click Download CureIt!.

download_cureit

Figure 19. Downloading Dr.Web CureIt! utility

2.In the window that appears, click Save file and specify the path where you want to save the file.

The utility will be downloaded to your computer. The name of the file will be <file_hash>_cureit.exe.

3.Run Dr.Web CureIt! on the infected computer.

4.Agree to participate in the software improvement program and click Next.

5.To start the express scan, click Start scanning.

warning_green

If the threats are not detected during the express scan, start the custom scan:

1.In the Scan mode window, click Select objects for scanning.

2.Select the corresponding object and click Start scanning.

6.After completing the scan, choose the appropriate actions to neutralize the detected threats.