Dr.Web KATANA
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Plans and prices
From Dr.Web KATANA's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| 1 PC / 1 year | $9.30 a year | 1 PC · The price includes VAT |
| 1 PC / 2 years | $17.67 a year | 1 PC · 1 PC/2 years; the price includes VAT |
| Dr.Web KATANA (1 PC/1 year) | $9.30 a year | 1 PC · 1 year · The price includes VAT |
| Dr.Web KATANA (1 PC/2 years) | $17.67 a year | 1 PC · 2 years · Save 11.96 $ · The price includes VAT |
The facts
Each one read from Dr.Web KATANA's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Cloud data
- The product page says KATANA’s cloud system can collect information about its operation on PCs, including information about new threats, to help Doctor Web update local protection rules.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- Dr.Web says KATANA does not conflict with third-party antivirus software and lists TrendMicro, Symantec, Kaspersky, McAfee, and ESET among compatible products.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- KATANA starts operating effectively after installation without requiring configuration, and users can fine tune its protection settings and application rules.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Exploit protection
- If KATANA detects malicious code attempting to exploit a software vulnerability, it ends the attacked process immediately.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Offline operation
- The product page says KATANA protects a system even when a PC is not connected to the Internet.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 9.3checked 22 Sep 2026
- Protection scope
- antiviruschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Dr.Web KATANA is a non-signature antivirus providing preventive protection against active threats, targeted attacks, and infiltration attempts that exploit vulnerabilities, including zero-day vulnerabilities.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Ransomware protection
- The product detects unwanted file modification and prevents malicious objects from injecting code into other processes, including activity typical of encryption ransomware.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Doctor Web advertises 24/7 technical support and offers users a support request form and ticket creation.checked 11 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The product page lists a minimum of 100 MB RAM and approximately 150 MB of free disk space, plus additional temporary installation space.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Threat detection
- KATANA monitors system processes in real time and uses local information and Dr.Web Cloud reputation data to detect malicious behavior.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Use case
- The product is intended as additional protection for Windows PCs running another vendor’s antivirus.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- Doctor Web’s company history says Igor Danilov established Doctor Web in 2003.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1992checked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Device limit
- 1checked 22 Sep 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windowschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Supported Windows versions
- The listed operating systems are Windows 11, 10, 8, 8.1, 7, Vista SP2, and XP SP2 or later, in 32-bit and 64-bit versions.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The official download page offers a free trial download for Dr.Web KATANA.checked 11 Oct 2026
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