Windows NT 4, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Follow these steps to update the virus definitions:
1. Download the cumulative.zip archive and save it to the disk instead of opening it from the web.
2. Stop BitDefender antivirus protection.
1. Exit BitDefender management console.
Right-click BitDefender's icon in System Tray and select Exit.
2. Open Services.
Click Start, then Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools and click Services.
3. Stop BitDefender Virus Shield service.
Select BitDefender Virus Shield service from the list and press Stop the service.
4. Stop BitDefender Scan Server service.
Select BitDefender Scan Server service from the list and press Stop the service.
3. Extract the archive content in the folder
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server\Plugins\
and accept overwriting existing files.
4. Restart BitDefender antivirus protection.
1. Return to Services.
2. Start BitDefender Scan Server service.
Select BitDefender Scan Server service from the list and press Start the service.
3. Start BitDefender Virus Shield service.
Select BitDefender Virus Shield service from the list and press Start the service.
4. Open BitDefender management console.
Windows 98, Windows Millenium
Follow these steps to update the virus definitions:
1. Download the cumulative.zip archive and save the it to the disk instead of opening it from the web.
2. Extract the archive content
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Softwin\BitDefender Scan Server\Plugins\
and accept overwriting existing files.
3. Restart the computer.
Download this file
File Update of Bitdefender
