User`s guide

The issues that this wizard helps you fix can be grouped into these main categories:
● Disabled security settings. Such issues are fixed immediately, by enabling
the respective security settings.
● Preventive security tasks you need to perform. An example of such a task
is scanning your computer. It is recommended that you scan your computer at
least once a week. BitDefender will automatically do that for you in most cases.
However, if you have changed the scanning schedule or if the schedule is not
completed, you will be notified about this issue.
When fixing such issues, a wizard helps you successfully complete the task.
● System vulnerabilities. BitDefender automatically checks your system for
vulnerabilities and alerts you about them. System vulnerabilities include the
following:
▶ weak passwords to Windows user accounts.
▶ outdated software on your computer.
▶ missing Windows updates.
▶ Windows Automatic Updates is disabled.
When such issues are to be fixed, the vulnerability scan wizard is started. This
wizard assists you in fixing the detected system vulnerabilities. For detailed
information, please refer to section “Checking for Vulnerabilities” (p. 135).
10.2. Configuring Status Alerts
The status alert system is pre-configured to monitor and alert you about the most
important issues that may affect the security of your computer and data. Besides
the issues monitored by default, there are several other issues you can be informed
about.
You can configure the alert system to best serve your security needs by choosing
which specific issues to be informed about. You can do this either in Intermediate
View or in Expert View.
● In Intermediate View, the alert system can be configured from separate locations.
Follow these steps:
1. Go to the Security, Tune-up or File Storage tab.
2. Click the Add/Edit List link in the Status area.
3. Use the switch corresponding to an item to change its alert state.
● In Expert View, the alert system can be configured from a central location. Follow
these steps:
1. Go to General > Dashboard.
2. Click Add/Edit Alerts.
3. Use the switch corresponding to an item to change its alert state.
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