User`s guide

The status of some of these settings may be monitored by the BitDefender issue
tracking system. If you disable a monitored setting, BitDefender will indicate this
as an issue that you need to fix.
If you do not want a monitored setting that you disabled to be shown as an issue,
you must configure the tracking system accordingly. You can do that either in
Intermediate View or in Expert View. For detailed information, please refer to
“Configuring Status Alerts” (p. 43).
11.2. Alerts Settings
In this area, you can turn off the BitDefender pop-ups and alerts. BitDefender uses
alerts to prompt you for action and pop-ups to inform you about actions it has taken
automatically or about other events. To turn on or off a category of alerts, use the
corresponding switch.
Important
Most of these alerts and pop-ups should be kept turned on in order to avoid potential
problems.
These are the available settings:
Antivirus Alerts
Antivirus alerts inform you when BitDefender detects and blocks a virus. When
a virus is detected, it is best practice to scan the entire computer to make sure
there are no other viruses.
Active Virus Control Pop-ups
If you are using the Basic View or Intermediate View interface, a pop-up will
inform you whenever Active Virus Control blocks a potentially harmful
application. If you are using Expert View, you will be prompted for action,
through an alert window, when an application exhibits malicious behavior.
Scan Email Pop-ups
These pop-ups are displayed to inform you that BitDefender is scanning e-mails
for malware.
Home Network Management Alerts
These alerts inform the user when administrative actions are being performed
remotely.
Firewall Pop-ups
The firewall uses pop-ups to inform you about various events related to your
network connection (for example, when a new computer connects to your Wi-Fi
network, when a new application is allowed to access the Internet or when a
port scan is blocked). If you are using Expert View, you will be prompted for
action, through an alert window, whenever an unknown application tries to
connect to the Internet.
Configuring Main Settings
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