Initial Setup Wizard in BitDefender 2008

There are 6 steps to follow to complete the installation process:

Step 1/6 - Register BitDefender

Choose Register the product to register BitDefender Total Security 2008. Type the license key in the Enter new key field.

To continue evaluating the product, select Continue evaluating the product.

Click Next.

 

Step 2/6 - Create a BitDefender Account

There are two possible situations in the Account window:

A. If you already have a BitDefender account, select 'Sign in to an existing BitDefender account' and then click Next.

If you have forgotten your password, click Forgot your password? and follow the instructions.

Click Next to continue the wizard.

B. If you do not have a BitDefender account then you will have to select Create a new BitDefender account and provide the required information. The data you provide here will remain confidential.

Type a valid e-mail address in the E-mail field. Think of a password and type it in the Password field. Confirm the password in the Re-type password field. Use the e-mail address and the password to log in to your account at http://myaccount.bitdefender.com.

Note: The password must be least four characters long.

Click Next to continue the wizard.

 

Step 3/6 - Learn about RTVR

Click Next to continue the wizard.

Step 4/6 - Select the Tasks to Be Run

Set BitDefender 2008 to perform important tasks for the security of your system.

The following options are available:
* Update the BitDefender engines (may require reboot) - during the next step, an update of the BitDefender engines will be performed in order to protect your computer against the latest threats.
* Run a quick system scan (may require reboot) - during the next step, a quick system scan will be run so as to allow BitDefender to make sure that your files from the Windows and Program Files folders are not infected.
* Run a full system scan every day at 2 AM - runs a full system scan every day at 2 AM.

If you select only the last option or no option at all, you will skip the next step.

Click Next to continue the wizard.

Step 5/6 - Wait for the Tasks to Complete

Wait for the task(s) to complete. You can see the status of the task(s) selected in the previous step.

Click Next to continue the wizard.

Step 6/6 - View Summary

This is the final step of the configuration wizard.

Click Finish to complete the wizard and continue with the installation process.