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whenever new product versions are available. Avoiding the competition for network bandwidth
enables you to deploy your new software with minimal interruptions.
Update tasks and how they work
Use the update task to get the most current DAT files, scanning engine, and Service Packs and
Patches.
VirusScan Enterprise includes a default update task. The default task is scheduled to update
every day at 5:00 p.m. with one-hour randomization. You can also create additional update
tasks to meet your updating requirements.
This diagram shows how a typical update task works:
Update task activities
These activities occur when you run an update task:
Updating Detection Definitions
Update tasks and how they work
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