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2.3.5. Notifications
To help you stay informed about what is happening on the devices associated
to your account, the icon is at hand. Once you click it you have an overall
image consisting of information about the activity of the Bitdefender products
installed on your devices.
2.4. Keeping Bitdefender up-to-date
New threats are found and identified every day. This is why it is very important
to keep Bitdefender up to date with the latest threat information database.
If you are connected to the internet through broadband or DSL, Bitdefender
takes care of this itself. By default, it checks for updates when you turn on
your device and every hour after that. If an update is detected, it is
automatically downloaded and installed on your device.
The update process is performed on the fly, meaning that the files to be
updated are replaced progressively. This way, the update process will not
affect product operation and, at the same time, any vulnerability will be
excepted.
Important
To be protected against the latest threats keep Automatic Update turned on.
In some particular situations, your intervention is required to keep your
Bitdefender protection up-to-date:
● If your device connects to the internet through a proxy server, you must
configure the proxy settings as described in
“How do I configure Bitdefender
to use a proxy internet connection?” (p. 68).
● If you are connected to the internet through a dial-up connection, then it
is recommended to regularly update Bitdefender by user request. For more
information, refer to
“Performing an update” (p. 37).
2.4.1. Checking if Bitdefender is up-to-date
To check the time of the last update of your Bitdefender:
1. Click Notifications on the navigation menu on the
Bitdefender interface.
2. In the All tab, select the notification regarding the latest update.
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