Product update

Under Product update, configure how product updates or the notification of available product updates are handled. (Options available in expert mode only.)

Product updates

Download and install product updates automatically

If this option is enabled, product updates are downloaded and automatically installed by the Update component as soon as they become available. Updates to the virus definition file and scan engine are performed independently of this setting. The conditions for this option are: complete configuration of the update and an open connection to a download server.

Download product updates. If a restart is necessary, install the update after the system restart, otherwise install it immediately

If this option is enabled, product updates will be downloaded as soon as they become available. If no restart is necessary, the update is installed automatically after the update file is downloaded. If a product update requires you to restart your computer, it will be executed at the next user-controlled system reboot and not immediately after the download of the update file. This has the advantage that the restart is not performed while users are working at their computers. Updates to the virus definition file and scan engine are performed independently of this setting. The conditions for this option are: complete configuration of the update and an open connection to a download server.

Notify user if product updates are available

If this option is enabled, you will only be notified when new product updates become available. Updates to the virus definition file and scan engine are performed independently of this setting. The conditions for this option are: complete configuration of the update and an open connection to a download server. You will receive notifications via a desktop popup window and via an alert from the Updater in the Control Center under Overview > Events.

Notify once again after n day(s)

If the product update was not installed after the initial notification, enter in this box the number of days that are to elapse before you are again notified that product updates are available.

Do not download product updates

If this option is enabled, no automatic product updates or notifications of available product updates by the Updater are performed. Updates to the virus definition file and search engine are performed independently of this setting.

Warning
An update of the virus definition file and of the search engine is performed during every update process independent of the settings for the product update (see Updates).

Note
If you have enabled an option for an automatic product update, you can configure further restart notification and cancellation options under Restart settings. (Options available in expert mode only.)

Product updates