OREANDA-NEWS. July 16, 2010. Doctor Web notifies users that support of Dr.Web products version 4.44 will end on January 31 2011. No updates of virus databases and program modules for the products will be released following that date. In order to continue using Dr.Web it is recommended to switch to newer versions of Dr.Web anti-viruses in advance.

Even though the product line 4.44 appeared in 2007 — which by anti-virus standards is quite a along time ago — some customers still use the older versions of Dr.Web anti-viruses for a number of reasons. Doctor Web reminds its customers that upgrading products with valid licenses is free and won't shorten the usage period.

At the same time upgrading guarantees technical support and up-to-date protection at all times and also provides a variety of components and technologies absent in 4.44 products. The HTTP monitor SpIDer Gate, Parental control, enhanced self-protection, the unique non-signature detection technology Origins Tracing come with the products of the series 5 while the new file monitor, built-in firewall and support of 64-bit systems are available in products of the 6th series.

Please, note that Doctor Web strongly recommends upgrading to newer versions of Dr.Web software before January 31, 2011.