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Start job while connecting to the Internet (dial-up)
Reference: Configuration options
If this option is enabled, in addition to the specified update interval, the update job is
performed every time an Internet connection is established. (Option available in expert
mode only.)
Repeat job if the time has already expired
If this option is enabled, past update jobs are performed that could not be performed at
the time specified, for example because the computer was switched off. (Option
available in expert mode only.)
Download
via web server
The update is performed via a web server using an HTTP connection. You can use a
proprietary web server on the Internet or a web server on an intranet, which obtains
the update files from a proprietary download server on the Internet.
Note
You can access further settings for updating via a web server under:
Configuration > Local protection > Update > Web server.
If this option is enabled, you can configure the Web server and, where
necessary, the proxy server.
via file server / shared folders
The update is performed via a file server on an intranet which obtains the update files
from a proprietary download server on the Internet.
Note
You can access further settings for updating via a file server under:
Configuration > Local protection > Update > File server.
If this option is enabled, you can configure the file server you are using.
11.4.1 Product update
Under Product update, configure how product updates or the notification of available
product updates are handled. (Options available in expert mode only.)
Product updates
Download and install product updates automatically
If this option is enabled, product updates are downloaded and automatically installed
by the Update component as soon as they become available. Updates to the virus
definition file and scan engine are performed independently of this setting. The
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