User`s guide

6.3. System Tray Icon
To manage the entire product more quickly, you can use the BitDefender icon in
the system tray. If you double-click this icon, BitDefender will open. Also, by
right-clicking the icon, a contextual menu will allow you to quickly manage the
BitDefender product.
Tray Icon
⚫ Show - opens the main interface of BitDefender.
⚫ Help - opens the help file, which explains in detail how
to configure and use BitDefender Internet Security 2010.
⚫ About - opens a window where you can see information
about BitDefender and where to look for help in case
something unexpected appears.
⚫ Fix All Issues - helps you remove current security
vulnerabilities. If the option is unavailable, there are no
issues to be fixed. For detailed information, please refer
to “Fixing Issues” (p. 37).
⚫ Turn Game Mode On / Off - activates / deactivates Game Mode.
⚫ Update Now - starts an immediate update. A new window will appear where you
can see the update status.
⚫ Basic Settings - opens a window where you can change the user interface mode
and enable or disable the main product settings. For more information, please
refer to “Configuring Basic Settings” (p. 40).
The BitDefender system tray icon informs you when issues affect your computer or
how the product operates, by displaying a special symbol, as follows:
⚫
Red triangle with an exclamation mark: Critical issues affect the security
of your system. They require your immediate attention and must be fixed as soon
as possible.
⚫
Yellow triangle with an exclamation mark: Non-critical issues affect the
security of your system. You should check and fix them when you have the time.
⚫
Letter G: The product operates in Game Mode.
If BitDefender is not working, the system tray icon is grayed out . This usually
happens when the license key expires. It can also occur when the BitDefender
services are not responding or when other errors affect the normal operation of
BitDefender.
6.4. Scan Activity Bar
The Scan activity bar is a graphic visualization of the scanning activity on your
system. This small window is by default available only in Expert Mode.
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