General Module
The General section of this user guide contains the following topics:
- Central Administration
- Management Console Settings
- Events
- Product Registration
- About
 Note
For more details regarding the General module check the description of the “General Module”.
Central Administration
In this section you can configure the overall security level and perform important BitDefender tasks. You can also register the product and see the expiration date.
Quick Tasks
BitDefender allows quick access to essential security tasks. Using these tasks you can keep your BitDefender up-to-date, scan your system or block traffic.
To scan the entire system just click Scan Now. The scan window will appear and a full system scan will be initiated.
 Important
We strongly recommend that you run a full system scan at least once a week. For more details about scan tasks and the scanning process check the On-demand Scanning section of this user guide.
Before scanning your system, we recommend that you update BitDefender so it can detect the latest threats. To update BitDefender just click Update Now. Wait a few seconds for the update process to complete or, better, check the Update section to see the update status.
Note
For more details about the update process check the Automatic Update section of this user guide.
To block all network / Internet traffic click Block Traffic and then Yes to confirm your choice. This will isolate your computer from any other computer in the network.
To unblock the traffic latter, just click Unblock Traffic.
Note
To learn how to efficiently protect your computer inside the network it is part of, check the Firewall Module chapter of this user guide.
Security Level
You can choose the security level that better fits your protection needs. Drag the slider along the scale to set the appropriate security level.
There are 4 security levels:
| Security level |
Description |
| Local system |
Offers standard protection, especially recommended for computers with no network or Internet access. The resource consumption level is low.
Accessed files are scanned for viruses and spyware. |
| Internet |
Offers standard protection for computers directly connected to the Internet or to untrusted networks. The resource consumption level is moderate.
Accessed files, e-mails, IM transfers and all network traffic are scanned in order to offer protection from viruses, spyware and hackers. |
| Internet Plus |
Offers advanced protection for computers directly connected to the Internet or to untrusted networks. The resource consumption level is moderate.
Accessed files, e-mails, IM transfers and all network traffic are scanned in order to offer protection from viruses, spyware, hackers and spam (phishing included). |
| Full Protection |
Offers full protection for your system. The resource consumption level is high.
Scans accessed files, e-mails, IM transfers and all network traffic to offer protection from viruses, spyware, hackers, spam (phishing included) and inappropriate content. |
You can customize the security level by clicking Custom level. In the window that will appear, select the BitDefender protection options you want to enable and click OK.
Click Default Level to set the slider at the default level.
Registration Status
You can see information about the status of your BitDefender license. Here you can register the product and see the expiration date.
To enter a new key click Enter New Key. Complete the registration wizard to successfully register BitDefender.
Note
For more details about the registration process check the Product Registration section of this user guide.
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