User manual

Other Operations
13 Other Operations
13.1 Updating the virus scanner
A virus scanner that checks the data to be burned is integrated in Nero BackItUp. This
ensures that infected data will not be burned. We recommend that you update the virus
scanner database regularly. The database is updated via an Internet connection.
The following requirement must be satisfied to update the virus scanner:
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An active Internet connection must exist.
To update the virus scanner, proceed as follows:
1. Click the Help menu followed by Update Antivirus Scanner.
Æ The Remote status window opens. Nero BackItUp is connected to the FTP server
av.nero.com and the antivirus files are downloaded. Progress of the update is displayed
in the window.
Once the database has been updated, the OK button is enabled.
2.
Æ The window is closed.
Î You have updated the virus scanner database.
13.2 Erasi
ble discs, i.e. discs with the RW specification, as
2. c.
Æ The Erase Rewritable Disc dialog box is opened.
Click the OK button.
ng a rewritable disc
Nero BackItUp can be used to erase rewrita
long as your burner supports this function.
To erase a rewritable disc, proceed as follows:
1. Insert a rewritable disc whose content you want to erase.
Click the Tools menu followed by Erase Rewritable Dis
Fig. 28 Erase Rewritable Disc dialog box
3.
4. the Select the erase method to be used drop-down menu.
If you have installed multiple burners, select a recorder in the Choose recorder drop-down
menu.
Select an erase method from
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