Perform automatic updates
To create a job with the Avira Scheduler to update your Avira product automatically:
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In the Control Center, select the section ADMINISTRATION > Scheduler.
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Click the
Insert new job icon.
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The dialog box Name and description of the job appears.
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Give the job a name and, where appropriate, a description.
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Click Next.
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The dialog box Type of job is displayed.
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Select Update job from the list.
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Click Next.
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The dialog box Time of job appears.
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Select a time for the update:
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Immediately
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Daily
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Weekly
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Interval
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Single
Note
We recommend regular and frequent updates. The recommended update interval is: 6 hours.
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Where appropriate, specify a date according to the selection.
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Where appropriate, select additional options (availability depends on type of job):
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Repeat job if time has expired
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Past jobs are performed that could not be performed at the required time, for example because the computer was switched off.
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Click Next.
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The dialog box Select display mode appears.
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Select the display mode of the job window:
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Invisible: No job window
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Minimize: progress bar only
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Maximize: Entire job window
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Click Finish.
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Your newly created job appears on the start page of the ADMINISTRATION > Scheduler section with the status enabled (check mark).
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Where appropriate, deactivate jobs that are not to be performed.
Use the following icons to further define your jobs:
View properties of a job
Edit job
Delete job
Start job
Stop job