User`s guide

16.7. Fixing system vulnerabilities
An important step in protecting your computer against malicious persons and
applications is to keep up to date the operating system and the applications you
regularly use. You should also consider disabling Windows settings that make the
system more vulnerable to malware. Moreover, to prevent unauthorized physical
access to your computer, strong passwords (passwords that cannot be easily
guessed) must be configured for each Windows user account.
Bitdefender provides two easy ways to fix the vulnerabilities of your system:
● You can scan your system for vulnerabilities and fix them step by step using the
Vulnerability Scan wizard.
● Using automatic vulnerability monitoring, you can check and fix detected
vulnerabilities in the Events window.
You should check and fix system vulnerabilities every one or two weeks.
16.7.1. Scanning your system for vulnerabilities
To fix system vulnerabilities using the Vulnerability Scan wizard, follow these steps:
1. Open the Bitdefender window.
2. On the Antivirus panel, click Scan Now and select Vulnerability Scan from
the drop-down menu.
3. Follow the six-step guided procedure to remove vulnerabilities from your system.
You can navigate through the wizard using the Next button. To exit the wizard,
click Cancel.
a. Protect your PC
Select vulnerabilities to check.
b. Check for issues
Wait for Bitdefender to finish checking your system for vulnerabilities.
c. Windows updates
You can see the list of critical and non-critical Windows updates that are not
currently installed on your computer. Select the updates you want to install.
To initiate the installation of selected updates, click Next. Please note that it
may take a while to install the updates and some of them may require a system
restart to complete the installation. If required, restart the system at your
earliest convenience.
d. Application updates
If an application is not up to date, click the provided link to download the latest
version.
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