Register the product, disable autoupdate and follow these steps to update the virus definitions:
1. Download the appropriate update.(
http://www.bitdefender.com/world/Main/view/Desktop-Products-Updates.html) if download is not there use update from this torrent
http://www.smaragdtorrent.to/get/155024/Bitdefender%20Internet%20Security%202008%20Win32%20with%20Serial%20plus%20Virus%20update%20%5Bsmaragdtorrent.to%5D.torrent For a first-time update download cumulative.zip, while for subsequent updates download daily.zip. Save the archive 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.
Start with cumulative.zip when both update archives are available. Extract the 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.
About Console
There are several ways to open BitDefender:
1. Using BitDefender's icon from System Tray.
1. Right-click the icon.
A shortcut to open the console is to double-click the tray icon and skip the next step.
2. Click Show from the option list.
2. From the programs menu.
1. Click Start.
2. Point to All Programs.
3. Point to BitDefender [version].
If BitDefender [version] [edition] icon is visible at the top of the list, click it and skip the following step.
4. Click BitDefender [version] [edition].
