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Update database

This very important option updates the virus database. Only an up-to-date virus database makes it possible to detect new viruses; an antivirus program with an old virus database is useless.

After starting the update, you can watch its progress in the main program window.

You can set up automatic updates in program preferences - so that the update will be performed regularly. It is a recommended setting.


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