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Preface
This guide is intended to all users who have chosen BitDefender Internet Security v10 as a security solution for their personal computers. The information presented in this book is suitable not only for computer literates, it is accessible to everyone who is able to work under Windows.
This book will describe for you BitDefender Internet Security v10, the Company and the team who built it, will guide you through the installation process, will teach you how to configure it. You will find out how to use BitDefender Internet Security v10, how to update, test and customize it. You will learn how to get best from BitDefender.
We wish you a pleasant and useful lecture.
Conventions Used in This Book
Typographical Conventions
Several text styles are used in the book for an improved readability. Their aspect and meaning are presented in the table below.
Appearance Description
| Appearance |
Description |
| sample syntax |
Syntax samples are printed with monospaced characters. |
| http://www.bitdefender.com |
The URL link is pointing to some external location, on http or ftp servers. |
| <support@bitdefender.com> |
E-mail addresses are inserted in the text for contact information. |
| “Preface” |
This is an internal link, towards some location inside the document. |
| filename |
File and directories are printed using monospaced font. |
| option |
All the product options are printed using strong characters. |
| sample code listing |
The code listing is printed with monospaced characters. |
Admonitions
The admonitions are in-text notes, graphically marked, bringing to your attention additional information related to the current paragraph.
 Note
The note is just a short observation. Although you can omit it, the notes can provide valuable information, such as specific feature or a link to some related topic.
 Important
This requires your attention and is not recommended to skip over it. Usually, it provides non-critical but significant information.
 Warning
This is critical information you should treat with increased caution. Nothing bad will happen if you follow the indications. You should read and understand it, because it describes something extremely risky.
The Book Structure
The book consists of 7 parts, containing the major topics: About BitDefender, Product Installation, Description and Features, Management Console, Best Practices, BitDefender Rescue CD and Getting Help. Moreover, a glossary is provided to clarify some technical terms.
About BitDefender. A short introduction to BitDefender.
Product Installation. Step by step instructions for installing BitDefender on a workstation. This is a comprehensive tutorial on installing BitDefender Internet Security v10. Starting with the prerequisites for a successfully installation, you are guided through the whole installation process. Finally, the removing procedure is described in case you need to uninstall BitDefender.
Description and Features. BitDefender Internet Security v10, its features and the product modules are presented to you.
Management Console. Description of basic administration and maintenance of BitDefender. The chapters explain in detail all options of BitDefender Internet Security v10, how to register the product, how to scan your computer, how to perform the updates. You are taught how to configure and use all BitDefender modules.
Best Practices. Follow these instructions in order to make the best of your BitDefender.
BitDefender Rescue CD. Description of the BitDefender Rescue CD. It helps understand and use the features offered by this bootable CD.
Getting Help. Where to look and where to ask for help if something unexpected appears.
Glossary. The Glossary tries to explain some technical and uncommon terms you will find in the pages of this document.
Request for Comments
We invite you to help us improve the book. We have tested and verified all of the information to the best of our ability. Please write to tell us about any flaws you find in this book or how you think it could be improved, to help us provide you with the best documentation possible.
Let us know by sending an e-mail to <documentation@bitdefender.com>.
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