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● Remote Alert
For more information about how you can keep your system away from
wrong hands, refer to “Device Anti-Theft” (p. 154).
2.2.5. Security Widget
Security Widget is the quick and easy way to monitor and control Bitdefender
Total Security. Adding this small and unintrusive widget to your desktop lets
you see critical information and perform key tasks at all times:
● open the main window of Bitdefender.
● monitor scanning activity in real-time.
● monitor the security status of your system and fix any existing issues.
● view when an update is in progress.
● view notifications and get access to the latest events reported by
Bitdefender.
● scan files or folders by dragging and dropping one or multiple items over
the widget.
Security Widget
The overall security status of your computer is displayed at the center of the
widget. The status is indicated by the color and shape of the icon that is
displayed in this area.
Critical issues are affecting the security of your system.
They require your immediate attention and must be fixed as soon as possible.
Click the status icon to begin fixing the reported issues.
Non-critical issues are affecting the security of your system. You should
check and fix them when you have the time. Click the status icon to begin
fixing the reported issues.
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