User`s guide

4.1. Opening the Bitdefender window
To access the main interface of Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2015, follow the
steps below:
● In Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7:
1. Click Start and go to All Programs.
2. Click Bitdefender 2015.
3. Click Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2015 or, quicker, double-click the
Bitdefender icon in the system tray.
● In Windows 8:
Locate Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2015 from the Windows Start screen
(for example, you can start typing "Bitdefender" directly in the Start screen)
and then click its icon. Alternatively, open the Desktop app and then
double-click the Bitdefender icon in the system tray.
For more information about the Bitdefender window and icon in the system
tray, please refer to “Bitdefender interface” (p. 23).
4.2. Fixing issues
Bitdefender uses an issue tracking system to detect and inform you about
the issues that may affect the security of your computer and data. By default,
it will monitor only a series of issues that are considered to be very important.
However, you can configure it as needed, choosing which specific issues
you want to be notified about.
Detected issues include important protection settings that are turned off
and other conditions that can represent a security risk. They are grouped
into two categories:
● Critical issues - prevent Bitdefender from protecting you against malware
or represent a major security risk.
● Minor (non-critical) issues - can affect your protection in the near future.
The Bitdefender icon in the system tray indicates pending issues by changing
its color as follows:
Critical issues are affecting the security of your system. They require your
immediate attention and must be fixed as soon as possible.
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