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13. AVG Updates
Keeping your AVG up-to-date is crucial to ensure that all newly discovered
viruses will be detected as soon as possible.
viruses will be detected as soon as possible.
During the
you were invited to specify how often you wish to
update your AVG. The available options are Every 4 hours, or Every day (see dialog
). Since AVG updates are not released
according to any fixed schedule but rather in reaction to amount and severity of new
threats, it is recommended to check for new updates at least once a day. Checking
every 4 hours will guarantee that your AVG 9 Internet Security is kept up-to-date
also during the day.
threats, it is recommended to check for new updates at least once a day. Checking
every 4 hours will guarantee that your AVG 9 Internet Security is kept up-to-date
also during the day.
13.1. Update Levels
AVG offers two update levels to select from:
·
Definitions update contains changes necessary for reliable anti-virus, anti-
spam and anti-malware protection. Typically, it does not include any changes
to the code and updates only the definition database. This update should be
applied as soon as it is available.
spam and anti-malware protection. Typically, it does not include any changes
to the code and updates only the definition database. This update should be
applied as soon as it is available.
·
Program update contains various program changes, fixes and improvements.
, it is possible to select which priority level should be
downloaded and applied.
Note: If a time coincidence of a scheduled program update and scheduled scan
occurs, the update process is of higher priority and the scan will get interrupted.
occurs, the update process is of higher priority and the scan will get interrupted.
13.2. Update Types
You can distinguish between two types of update:
·
On demand update is an immediate AVG update that can be performed any
time the need arises.
time the need arises.
·
Scheduled update - within AVG it is also possible to
The planned update is then performed periodically according to the setup
configuration. Whenever new update files are present on the specified
location, they are downloaded either directly from the Internet, or from the
network directory. When no newer updates are available, nothing happens.
configuration. Whenever new update files are present on the specified
location, they are downloaded either directly from the Internet, or from the
network directory. When no newer updates are available, nothing happens.
13.3. Update Process
The update process can be launched immediately as the need arises by the Update
now
now
. This link is available at all times from any
However, it is still highly recommended to perform updates regularly as stated in the
update schedule editable within the
update schedule editable within the
component.
Once you start the update, AVG will first verify whether there are new update files