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Don't be quick to judge

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Monday, April 24, 2017

As you know, when something is wrong with a computer, users often blame it on their anti-virus. It supposedly slows down the system and prevents them from opening the links and documents they want. It also makes the system freeze and eventually renders it non-operational. And if the device is brand new, surely only the anti-virus could be to blame. Here is a recent example:

A Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 user encountered a severe issue: when Dr.Web scans files on the device, its sensor screen stops working.

http://androidtab.ru/epichnyiy-bag-u-samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1

Why have people come to think that?

Well, an anti-virus is inquisitive and hasty by nature. It is inquisitive because it is always poking its nose into dark system corners to sniff out malware. And it is hasty because its updates are released as quickly as possible and can't be tested on millions of "real" computers possessing the most diverse hardware and software configurations.

Malware can be written into any directory or even outside a file system—in places where users and most applications will never look. How long ago did you last check the contents of C:\Windows\winsxs or any other similar location? But an anti-virus has to scan them all and extract everything. And this sometimes results in conflicts with other programs, and more often than not, it isn't the anti-virus's fault.

A similar problem exists with other anti-viruses. And anyway, if a program tries to view the contents of a directory containing touchpad drivers, the touchpad becomes non-operational. In fact, you can disable the sensor screen yourself. Just go to /sys/devices/virtual/sec/sec_touch/, copy all the files (not folders) to another location, and that's it. The only solution is to get the device to a service center while it’s under warranty. They will replace the screen free of charge.

"Did not win, but lost", and not Dr.Web, but any program—but most people never get past the first sentence! That's how persistent myths appear, and it takes a while to dispel them.

And we, having once again spoken a few kind words about some top brand developers, keep improving our software.

So if you downloaded and installed Dr.Web after 10.17.2011, you have nothing to worry about.

A thorough examination showed that whenever any program attempted to access the touch screen driver, the driver would send an electric charge to the touch screen and then neglect to remove it. The upshot is a “brick” instead of a smart phone.

And you know who is always to blame (no, this time it's not the guy you just thought about☻))…

#anti-virus #myth #Android

The Anti-virus Times recommends

Before a new version of a program is released, Doctor Web makes it available for public beta-testing. If you want to participate, go to beta.drweb.com.And you can also end up winning a prize.

Doctor Web rewards beta-testers who manage to draw our developers' attention to a number of relevant issues via the bug-tracker (the most effective way to provide feedback) or by posting messages on the Dr.Web user forum so that the defects can be resolved before Version 11’s official release.

https://news.drweb.ru/show/?i=9700

To become a Dr.Web for Android beta-tester, you must apply to join the community.

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