Uses the following types of updates to keep your computer safe:

• Updates - Used by antivirus tools to identify all sorts of malware, whether by scans, email protection, or real-time protection. updates are released frequently; often several times a day. For more information, refer to Managing Updates.
• Software Updates - Updates related to the actual application. Periodically, there are updates that improve 's performance. Typically, once a year, a major upgrade is released with new functionality and general improvements. For more information, refer to Managing Software Updates.
• Windows Update - can manage settings for Windows Update for the computer that it is installed on. Windows Updates are regularly released by Microsoft to continuously improve the performance and security of your operating system. For more information, refer to Managing Settings for Windows Update.
  

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• Scans your computer for out-of-date patches for different applications (some examples include, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Acrobat, and Mozilla Firefox). For more information, refer to Managing Auto Patch.