User`s guide

6.4. Security Widget
Security Widget is the quick and easy way to monitor and control Bitdefender
Antivirus Plus 2013. Adding this small and unintrusive widget to your desktop lets
you see critical information and perform key tasks at all times:
● monitor scanning activity in real-time.
● monitor the security status of your system and fix any existing issues.
● view notifications and get access to the latest events reported by Bitdefender.
● one click access to your MyBitdefender account.
● scan files or folders by dragging and dropping one or multiple items over the
widget.
Security Widget
The overall security status of your computer is displayed at the center of the
widget. The status is indicated by the color and shape of the icon that is displayed
in this area.
Critical issues are affecting the security of your system.
They require your immediate attention and must be fixed as soon as possible. Click
the status icon to begin fixing the reported issues.
Non-critical issues are affecting the security of your system. You should check
and fix them when you have the time. Click the status icon to begin fixing the
reported issues.
Your system is protected.
When an on-demand scan task is in progress, this animated icon is displayed.
When issues are reported, click the status icon to launch the Fix Issues wizard.
The button on the left side of the widget gives you direct access to the Firewall
settings window, and also doubles up as a real-time graphical representation of
firewall activity. When a blue bar appears on this button, it means the firewall module
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