5. Bitdefender interface
5.2. Main window
5.2.2. Panels area
The panels area is divided into two parts, one on the left side of the window where you can access and manage the Bitdefender modules, and one on the right side of the window where you can launch important tasks using action buttons.
The panels available in this area are:
●Protection
●Privacy
●Tools
●Action buttons
Protection
In this panel you can configure your security level, manage friends and spammers, view and edit the network connection settings, and set up what system vulnerabilities to be fixed.
The modules you can manage in the Protection panel are:
Antivirus
Antivirus protection is the foundation of your security. Bitdefender protects you in real-time and on-demand against all sorts of malware, such as viruses, trojans, spyware, adware, etc.
From the Antivirus module you can easily access the following scan tasks:
●Quick Scan
●System Scan
●Manage Scans
●Rescue Mode
For more information about scan tasks and how to configure antivirus protection, please refer to“Antivirus protection” (p. 83).
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Firewall
The firewall protects you while you are connected to networks and the Internet by filtering all connection attempts.
For more information about firewall configuration, please refer to
“Firewall” (p. 127).
Intrusion Detection
Intrusion Detection analyzes system and network activities for unusual behavior and possible attacks.
For more information about how to configure Intrusion Detection to protect your system and network activity, please refer to “Intrusion Detection” (p. 136).
Web protection
Web protection helps you to stay protected against phishing attacks, fraud attempts and private data leaks, while surfing on the Internet.
For more information about how to configure Bitdefender to protect your web activity, please refer to“Web protection” (p. 115).
Antispam
The Bitdefender antispam module ensures your Inbox stays free of unwanted e-mails by filtering POP3 mail traffic.
For more information about the antispam protection, please refer to
“Antispam” (p. 106).
Vulnerability
The Vulnerability module helps you to keep up to date the operating system and the applications you regularly use.
Click Vulnerability Scan under the Vulnerability module to start identifying critical Windows updates, applications updates and weak passwords belonging to Windows accounts.
For more information on configuring vulnerability protection, please refer to“Vulnerability” (p. 123).
Privacy
In the Privacy panel you can encrypt your private data, protect your online transactions, keep secure your browsing experience, and protect your children by viewing and restricting their online activity.
The modules you can manage in the Privacy panel are:
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Data protection
The Data protection module prevents sensitive data leaks when you are online and lets you delete files permanently.
Click File Shredder under the Data Protection module to start a wizard that will allow you to completely eliminate files from your system.
For more information on configuring Data protection, please refer to
“Data protection” (p. 119).
Wallet
Wallet is the password manager that helps you keep track of your passwords, protects your privacy and provides a secure browsing experience.
From the Wallet module you can select the following tasks:
●Open Wallet - opens the existing Wallet database.
●Export Wallet - allows you to save the existing database to a location on your system.
●Create new Wallet - starts a wizard that will allow you to create a new Wallet database.
For more information about configuring Wallet, please refer to“Wallet protection for your credentials” (p. 143).
Parental Control
Bitdefender Parental Control allows you to monitor what your child is doing on the computer. In case of inappropriate content you can decide to restrict his access to the Internet or to specific applications.
Click Configure under the Parental Control module to start configuring your children's Windows accounts and monitor their activity wherever you are.
For more information about configuring Parental Control, please refer to“Parental Control” (p. 149).
Safepay
The Bitdefender Safepay™ browser helps you to keep your online banking, e-shopping and any other type of online transaction private and secure.
Click Open Safepay under the Safepay module to start making online transactions in a secure environment.
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For more information about Bitdefender Safepay™, please refer to
“Safepay security for online transactions” (p. 137).
ID Theft Protection
Bitdefender offers a comprehensive identity theft protection service.
Note
This feature is available only for users in the United States.Activate the service from the Privacy panel or through your MyBitdefender account by clicking the Activate free link in the Identity Theft Protection icon in the dashboard. If the service has already been activated, you will be able to access statistics regarding its activity by clicking the corresponding button.
For more information, please refer to“ID Theft Protection” (p. 142).
Tools
In the Tools panel you can configure your working profile, improve the system's speed, back up important files and stay protected while you use your Facebook account.
The modules you can manage in the Tools panel are:
Safego
Bitdefender Safego is the security solution that ensures a safe online environment for Facebook users, by monitoring both your and friends’
social networking activity and warning against all possible malicious postings.
For more information, please refer to“Safego protection for Facebook” (p.
161).
TuneUp
Bitdefender Internet Security 2015 offers not just security, it also helps you keep your computer's performance in shape.
In the TuneUp module you can access a number of useful tools:
●OneClick Optimizer
●Startup Optimizer
●PC Clean-Up
●Disk Defragmenter
●Registry Cleaner
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●Registry Recovery
●Duplicate Finder
For more information about the performance optimization tools, please refer to“TuneUp” (p. 167).
Profiles
Bitdefender Profiles helps you to have a simplified user experience while working, watching a movie or playing a game, by monitoring the product and system working tools. Click Activate Now on the upper toolbar in the Bitdefender interface to start using this feature.
Bitdefender lets you to configure the following profiles:
●Work Profile
●Movie Profile
●Game Profile
For more information about how you can configure the profiles module, please refer to“Profiles” (p. 175).
Action buttons
The section dedicated to the action buttons lets you perform important tasks related to the security of your activity. Whenever you need to run a scan, update the product, protect your online transactions or optimize your system speed, use the following options:
ScanRun a quick scan to make sure your computer is clean of viruses.
Update
Update your Bitdefender to make sure that you have the latest malware signatures.
Safepay
Open Safepay to protect your sensitive data while proceeding online transactions.
Optimize
Free disk space, fix registry errors and protect your privacy by deleting files that may no longer be useful with a single click on a button.
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