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• SuperDAT scan engine and .DAT file updates. Dr Solomon's Software
releases a weekly SuperDAT package of current .DAT file updates and the
current Olympus scan engine, together with a Setup feature that makes
updating and upgrading a snap.
The SuperDAT utility minimizes the need for complex software
deployments each time you receive upgrade components. It takes care of
shutting down any active scan operations, services, or other memory-
resident software components that might interfere with your updates, then
copies the new files to their proper locations and enables your software to
use them immediately.
The current Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus release can download and install new
.DAT and engine files from a SuperDAT package, on any supported
Windows platform, without requiring you to restart your computer. You
can download and run SuperDAT packages separately to update and
update your software, or you can use the SuperDAT utility in conjunction
with the AutoUpgrade utility to automate updates to a significant degree.
To learn how to combine the two utilities, see
SuperDAT utilities together" on page
In addition to the weekly SuperDAT package that contains both current
.DAT files and a current scan engine, Dr Solomon's Software will make
available a SuperDAT package that consists only of .DAT files. This
executable file minimizes the need for you to closely manage your .DAT
file updates. It takes care of shutting down any active scan operations,
services, or other memory-resident software components that might
interfere with your updates. It then copies the new files to their proper
locations and enables your software to use them immediately.
• Packaged .DAT file updates. Dr Solomon's Software also releases weekly
.DAT file stand-alone packages that you can download, extract, and copy
to the program directory for your software. A .DAT package consists of an
archived .ZIP file named DAT-XXXX.ZIP. The XXXX in the file name is a
series number that changes with each .DAT file release. Dr Solomon's
Software does not recommend this method to update your software, but
you can do so when necessary. To learn more about how to use these
packages for your updates, see the README.TXT file that accompanies
each weekly package.
• EXTRA.DAT files. Regular Dr Solomon's virus definition (.DAT) file
releases protect you quite well against new and still-circulating malicious
code. But even weekly .DAT releases can't always protect you against a
swift virus outbreak, especially in the wake of such e-mail borne viruses as
W97M/MELISSA.
Updating and Upgrading Dr Solomon's Anti-Virus
"Using the AutoUpgrade and
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