BitDefender Modules

BitDefender Antivirus v10 contains the modules: General, Antivirus, Antispyware and Update.

General Module

BitDefender comes fully configured for maximum security.

In the General module you can configure the security level and perform important security tasks. Also, you can register your product and you can set the overall behavior of BitDefender.

Antivirus Module

BitDefender protects you from viruses, spyware and other malware entering your system by scanning your files, e-mail messages, downloads and all other content as it enters your system.

The protection BitDefender offers is divided into two categories:

• On-access scanning - prevents new viruses, spyware and other malware from entering your system. This is also called real-time protection - files are scanned as the user accesses them. BitDefender will, for example, scan a word document for known threats when you open it, and an e-mail message when you receive one. BitDefender scans "as you use your files" - on-access.
• On-demand scanning - detects already resident viruses, spyware or other malware in your system. This is the classic scan initiated by the user - you choose what drive, folder or file BitDefender should scan, and BitDefender scans it - on-demand.
  

Antispyware Module

BitDefender monitors dozens of potential “hotspots” in your system where spyware might act, and also checks any changes made to your system and software. It is effective in blocking Trojan horses and other tools installed by hackers, who try to compromise your privacy and send your personal information, like credit card numbers, from your computer to the hacker.

Update Module

New malware is found and identified every day. This is why it is very important to keep BitDefender up to date with the latest malware signatures. By default, BitDefender automatically checks for updates every hour.

Updates come in the following ways:

• Updates for the antivirus engines - as new threats appear, the files containing virus signatures must be updated to ensure permanent up-to-date protection against them. This update type is also known as Virus Definitions Update.
• Updates for the antispyware engines - new spyware signatures will be added to the database. This update type is also known as Antispyware Update.
• Product upgrades - when a new product version is released, new features and scan techniques are introduced to the effect of improving the product's performance. This update type is also known as Product Update.

Moreover, from the user's intervention viewpoint, we may take into account:

• Automatic update - BitDefender automatically contacts the update server in order to check if an update was released. If so, BitDefender is updated automatically. The automatic update can also be done anytime you want by clicking Update now from the Update module.
• Manual update - you must download and install the latest threat signatures manually.