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4.4.12 System updates
The Windows update feature is an important component of protecting users from malicious software. For this reason,
it is vital to install Microsoft Windows updates as soon as they become available. ESET NOD32 Antivirus notifies you
about missing updates according to the level you specify. The following levels are available:
No updates – No system updates will be offered for download.
Optional updates – Updates marked as low priority and higher will be offered for download.
Recommended updates – Updates marked as common and higher will be offered for download.
Important updates – Updates marked as important and higher will be offered for download.
Critical updates – Only critical updates will be offered for download.
Click OK to save changes. The System updates window will be displayed after status verification with the update server.
Accordingly, the system update information may not be immediately available after saving changes.
4.5 User interface
The User interface section allows you to configure the behavior of the program's Graphical user interface (GUI).
Using the Graphics tool, you can adjust the program's visual appearance and effects used.
By configuring Alerts and notifications, you can change the behavior of detected threat alerts and system notifications.
These can be customized to fit your needs.
If you choose not to display some notifications, they will be displayed in the Hidden notification windows area. Here
you can check their status, show more details or remove them from this window.
To provide maximum security of your security software, you can prevent any unauthorized changes by protecting the
settings by a password using the Access setup tool.
The Context menu is displayed after right-clicking an object. Use this tool to integrate the ESET NOD32 Antivirus
control elements into the context menu.
Gamer mode is useful for users, who want to work with an application without interruption. Pop-up windows,
scheduled tasks and any other components that could slow performance are suppressed in Gamer mode.
4.5.1 Graphics
User interface configuration options in ESET NOD32 Antivirus allow you to adjust the working environment to fit your
needs. These configuration options are accessible in the Advanced setup tree by expanding User interface and clicking
Graphics.
In the User interface elements section, the Graphical user interface option should be disabled if the graphical
elements slow the performance of your computer or cause other problems. The graphical interface may also need to be
turned off for visually impaired users, as it may conflict with special applications that are used for reading text displayed
on the screen.
If you want to deactivate the ESET NOD32 Antivirus splash-screen, deselect Show splash-screen at startup.
Enable Select active control element to cause the system to highlight any element which is currently under the active
area of the mouse cursor. The highlighted element will be activated after a mouse click.
To enable the use of animated icons that display the progress of various operations, select Use animated icons for
progress indication.
If you want to have ESET NOD32 Antivirus play a sound when important events occur during a scan, for example when
a threat is discovered or when the scan has finished, select Use sound signal.