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9. Updates
The main purpose of an update is to add definitions of new threats to the internal database stored locally on
your Mac. This is very important because new threats emerge every day, and fully updated antivirus program is
the most reliable protection from them. Keeping your AVG AntiVirus up-to-date is therefore essential for its
correct functioning.
The definition files and other improvements are delivered to your Mac silently from our dedicated update
servers, via your regular Internet connection. The whole update process (new files' download and their
application) usually takes only a couple of minutes, with its speed depending on your Internet connection
quality.
If you wish to update immediately:
1. In the menu bar, click on the AVG AntiVirus menu in the task bar, or on the icon in the task bar.
2. Select Check for updates.
The current update status (updated/outdated) is displayed in the top right corner of the main page of AVG
AntiVirus, so there two variants that you might see:
In the latter case, you can easily click the Update Now button to launch the update process.
Usually, you will not need to worry about updating because AVG AntiVirus updates automatically every day for
you. However, the manual update is advisable if you are about to run a scan, or your Mac has been offline for
some time and could not have been updated automatically.
To find out the date of the last successful update proceed with the following:
1. In the task bar, click on the AVG AntiVirus menu.
2. Select About AVG AntiVirus.
3. Look for the line Last update.