Antivirus programs may be updated automatically or manually. In automatic updates, activating the feature enables the antivirus software to automatically search for and download updates; in manual updates, the user has to locate the product's updates, download the file and install it. Depending on the developer and version of the antivirus program, the size, name and frequency of the updates may vary, but virtually all are ZIP files installed into an antivirus program similarly.
Instructions
Check your antivirus status. Double-click on the system-tray icon to launch the interface. From the software window, locate the appropriate section and make sure you have an active subscription and that your license has not expired. If you have an expired product, you may not be allowed to download updates or add the updates to your product.
Download the latest update file from your manufacturer's website. Some sites may require you to type in a subscriber ID and password. Look for your program in the website's Products page, specify your antivirus version and download the appropriate ZIP file. Unless directed otherwise by the manufacturer, make a dedicated folder and save the downloaded ZIP file inside it. Since you will be updating your antivirus on a regular basis, you should create a folder to download all ZIP-based update files.
When the file is downloaded, right-click on the icon and extract the files. If you do not have a program to extract files from ZIP, the option will not be displayed when you right-click on the file. Download and install a program such as WinZIP (see Resources) to unpack or extract ZIP files. You may choose to extract the files from the ZIP in the same folder or on a separate folder. To avoid confusion in subsequent ZIP-based updates, extract files in a different location. Follow the developer's recommendation on extracting, if any.
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
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