User`s guide

5. The basics
Once you have installed Bitdefender Internet Security 2013, your computer is
protected against all kinds of malware (such as viruses, spyware and trojans) and
Internet threats (such as hackers, phishing and spam).
You can engage the Autopilot to enjoy completely silent security and you are not
required to configure any settings. However, you may want to take advantage of
the Bitdefender settings to fine-tune and improve your protection.
Bitdefender will make most security-related decisions for you and will rarely show
pop-up alerts. Details about actions taken and information about program operation
are available in the Events window. For more information, please refer to “Events”
(p. 14).
From time to time, you should open Bitdefender and fix the existing issues. You
may have to configure specific Bitdefender components or take preventive actions
to protect your computer and your data.
If you have not registered the product, remember to do so until the trial period ends.
For more information, please refer to “Registering Bitdefender” (p. 30).
To use the online features of Bitdefender Internet Security 2013, make sure to link
your computer to a MyBitdefender account. For more information, please refer to
“MyBitdefender account” (p. 32).
If you experience issues while using Bitdefender, check the “Solving common issues”
(p. 127) section for possible solutions to the most common problems. The “How to”
(p. 38) section is where you will find step-by-step instructions on how to perform
common tasks.
5.1. Opening the Bitdefender window
To access the main interface of Bitdefender Internet Security 2013, use the Windows
Start menu, by following the path Start → All Programs → Bitdefender 2013 →
Bitdefender Internet Security 2013 or, quicker, double-click the Bitdefender
icon in the system tray.
For more information about the Bitdefender window and icon in the system tray,
please refer to “Bitdefender interface” (p. 21).
5.2. Fixing issues
Bitdefender uses an issue tracking system to detect and inform you about the issues
that may affect the security of your computer and data. By default, it will monitor
only a series of issues that are considered to be very important. However, you can
configure it as needed, choosing which specific issues you want to be notified about.
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