Reminder To Update Other Than Systray Red B

grayghost2
grayghost2
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Wife simply ignores the RED B in task bar :blink:<img class=" />


Is there a registry settings that counts the elapsed days (or date of) the last update by user. ?


I plan on running a ****** at startup to nag wife ... "Time to update"


We manually update for security reasons.


Autoupdate at boot is not an option. Bitdefender slows Win7 OS to bog slow on her laptop. (Internet connection is very slow after 6:30am)


(Have done all the usual house keeping to keep her lappy trim)


All I want is the registry key/item name ... thank you :)

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  • columbo
    columbo ✭
    edited March 2014

    Hi grayghost2, did you update your avatar? I like it :)


    I know you're a more advanced user, but I don't think even that will persuade Tech support to give us the "magic keys" let alone for everyone else to see where to make those changes...yet, they could surprise me on that one and post it ^_^


    I know this isn't exactly what you're asking for, yet, apart from your request, your best option may be to create your "time to update" alarm clock for the wife, then set your updates to say, only once every 5 days or so (i.e. 7200 minutes) for the signature update interval, and maybe also the same for the product update. This at least will stop the daily update searches/downloads. As for the ones that are manually done, would have to be confirmed in the Events/Update logs. If you make the changes as shown below, make sure to open it in Notepad:


    Yes, there is a way to change the update frequency in Bitdefender 2013. You need to open this file in Safe Mode:


    C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender 2013\settings\system\update_settings.xml


    Change the "interval" values:


        <SchedulerSettings>
            <SignaturesUpdate enabled="1" first="5" second="10" interval="15" />
            <ProductUpdate enabled="1" first="30" second="0" interval="60" />
        </SchedulerSettings>


    In the above string 15 = 15 minutes and 60 = 60 minutes.


    As you can see, by default Bitdefender checks for signature updates every 15 minutes and for product updates every hour.


    You can increase these 2 numbers to change the update frequency according to your needs.


    If you have other questions please don't hesitate to post back.


    Hope you have a beautiful weekend!

  • grayghost2
    grayghost2
    edited March 2014

    Thanks Colombo for the compliment and your response, :)


    Glad you like the avatar. You have an incredible memory, considering the number of threads in this forum. I am impressed !


    I always wanted something that said something about me ... where I have been in life. The ups and downs ... and particularly where I am now.


    ... I know you're a more advanced user ...


    Not me! Light years away from being advanced.


    I am a dabbler ... good at some things and mostly still learning.


    ------------------


    My wife chooses to ignore the "Notification" Bitdefender B . . . <img class=" />


    We both work from home. I try to keep our PCs breathing and with a regular heartbeat.


    I can understand BD techs not wanting us to know "stuff", particularly to publicise it here for all the world to see.


    But the last update "date" ? I cannot see how that would threaten the security structure of BD.


    The white > orange > red BD icon is date driven. So there must be a date stored somewhere
    :blink:


    I would like to ..... at startup, lookup the last update "date" (not upgrade date) ... if last-update is 3 days older than to day, show a msgbox alert.


    We update BD manually, because auto updating every 2 hours is paranoia and our PCs & laptops slow to a grind while BD updates.


    I update every morning .. get out of bed > push start > check for updates ... and it is all over by the time I am shaved and showered.


    Auto updating (at startup) is a pain particularly when rebooting to test code.


    A ****** to run at startup will only nag if the last update is >3 days ago.


    I hesitate at a Yes/No option (and a reg-item or INI file) to store a date, because it risks fictional completed BD updates.


    Your suggestion of changing data in the XML file ... I have only met XML in the last 4 months (MS Office 2010) so still learning.


    I will re-read your idea ... it might be a better option than a ****** at startup.


    From experience if I am away for a week BD updates can be enormous and very time consuming.


    Thanks again for your help, I am not a regular on the BD forum. Have enjoyed our encounter. B)


    Regards


    the-bald-one :D

  • Rohugh
    Rohugh ✭✭

    Hiya grayghost2,


    If you decide to follow Columbo's suggestion you don't need any knowledge of XML files, once you have found it as described click it to highlight, rt. click and open with notebook. You can edit the setting period easily from there, save the file and you are done.

  • dagamser
    dagamser
    Hiya grayghost2,


    If you decide to follow Columbo's suggestion you don't need any knowledge of XML files, once you have found it as described click it to highlight, rt. click and open with notebook. You can edit the setting period easily from there, save the file and you are done.


    Wo finde ich das dt. Update von IS 2013 auf IS 2014?


    So einen unfähigen Support habe ich schon lange nicht mehr erlebt.


    danke

  • grayghost2
    grayghost2

    Hi Rohugh :)


    Would you know if there is a log file (.log or.txt or .?) that logs/records user updates ?


    I started the hard way, looking for a registry solution ... :wacko:


    Thank you :)

  • columbo
    columbo ✭
    Hiya grayghost2,


    If you decide to follow Columbo's suggestion you don't need any knowledge of XML files, once you have found it as described click it to highlight, rt. click and open with notebook. You can edit the setting period easily from there, save the file and you are done.


    Correct, .xml is just the file type, but we will only be opening it up with Notepad:


    ChangingUpdateNotebook_zps29914b7e.jpg


    grayghost2 I loved how you did that with Rohugh's name and mine (other than just bold black). You're very creative and funny, post#3, you have a great way of compiling a post :):) Thanks for the kind words.


    Maybe Rohugh or someone will come along with an idea?

  • grayghost2
    grayghost2
    Wo finde ich das dt. Update von IS 2013 auf IS 2014?


    So einen unfähigen Support habe ich schon lange nicht mehr erlebt.


    (Mit Hilfe von Google-Übersetzer. Englisch auf Deutsch)


    Hallo deGamser, :)


    Ich glaube, Sie könnten für diese oder suchen Sie Bitdefender-Upgrades


    Wenn nicht ... vielleicht haben Sie die Google-Übersetzer ins Englische verwenden und erstellen einen neuen Thread in diesem Forum


    Mit freundlichen Grüßen :)


    ---------------------


    (Used Google translator. English to German)

  • columbo
    columbo ✭
    edited March 2014

    lol, very cool, nice trick with the Google translator. Thanks for the link, grayghost2, bookmarked :)

  • columbo
    columbo ✭
    edited March 2014
    Wo finde ich das dt. Update von IS 2013 auf IS 2014?


    So einen unfähigen Support habe ich schon lange nicht mehr erlebt.


    danke


    Or, Maybe? http://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?showtopic=47820 :)

  • grayghost2
    grayghost2

    Hi colombo :)


    Didn't know my post tickled anyone's fancy but by the look of your top lip .... !!!


    Just noticed "Lake Wobegon". Of radio fame ?


    (Maybe we should be entertaining each other in PMs or the like, we are not exactly on topic, but it is fun)

    Thanks for the top-up on XML files.


    I use Metapad 3.6 (options:- URLs as links + always on top) -- text editor.


    But one of its failings is lost data with INI and some REG files (falls over line terminators)


    Notepad is very stable with system files but it is so clunky.


    I have just installed AkelPad but have yet to customize file associations.


    Darling wife worked out there are 4,230 minutes in 3 days.


    She says men are disadvantaged by our gender. Wotsa gender ?
    :wacko:

  • grayghost2
    grayghost2
    edited March 2014

    colombo +1


    Thanks for the leg up on "my" German and helping deGamser.


    You obviously know your way around this forum


    I would still like to find a Bitdefender updates log file ... any ideas ? :)

  • grayghost2
    grayghost2
    I know this isn't exactly what you're asking for, yet, apart from your request, your best option may be to create your "time to update" alarm clock for the wife, then set your updates to say, only once every 5 days or so (i.e. 7200 minutes) for the signature update interval, and maybe also the same for the product update. This at least will stop the daily update searches/downloads. As for the ones that are manually done, would have to be confirmed in the Events/Update logs. If you make the changes as shown below, make sure to open it in Notepad:


    Colombo


    Just re-read your reply post #2


    The Events/Update logs ... where might I find those files ?


    Are manual updates and BD-scheduled auto update separate events/files -- ie, log files ?


    Reading a log file with ****** will be totally harmless.


    Thank you

  • columbo
    columbo ✭
    Hi colombo :)


    Didn't know my post tickled anyone's fancy but by the look of your top lip .... !!!


    Just noticed "Lake Wobegon". Of radio fame ?


    You are the first one to realize what that is, you are spooky good :) That is Lake Wobegon of A Prairie Home Companion. How do you know about this, since you're being all the way from the land down under?


    Thought you might enjoy these (it's an older joke show, you can Google newer years, but still good) Also, click on the top green bar/Jokes/ for different categories: http://prairiehome.publicradio.org/feature...keshow/cute.htm


    (Maybe we should be entertaining each other in PMs or the like, we are not exactly on topic, but it is fun) Thanks for the top-up on XML files.


    That's the beauty of it, it's your thread, you can within reason, mind you, lol, do what you want. A PM is fine, too :) And, you're welcome :)


    I use Metapad 3.6 (options:- URLs as links + always on top) -- text editor.


    But one of its failings is lost data with INI and some REG files (falls over line terminators)


    Notepad is very stable with system files but it is so clunky.


    I have just installed AkelPad but have yet to customize file associations.


    I told you were an advanced user ;) all of that is Greek to me (or in daGamser case, German) Will Google Translator work for this too, lol, :blink:



    Darling wife worked out there are 4,230 minutes in 3 days.


    She says men are disadvantaged by our gender. Wotsa gender ?
    :wacko:


    lol, how about; Marriage is like a deck of cards.


    You start out with two hearts and a diamond; and you end up wishing you had a club & spade!

  • columbo
    columbo ✭

    Colombo


    Just re-read your reply post #2


    The Events/Update logs ... where might I find those files ?


    Are manual updates and BD-scheduled auto update separate events/files -- ie, log files ?


    Reading a log file with ****** will be totally harmless.


    Thank you


    Those can be found by opening the main BD UI, and at the top Events/Update/ and you will see the list and times. You can click on a update and view the update log in the Event Details box.


    Yes, BD logs manual or a auto updates seperatly as long as there was an actual update to download. If it searched, or you tired a manual update, and it found nothing to update, it will not record/log it.

  • grayghost2
    grayghost2

    Looks like I might have found a solution by referring to a BD user data file.


    It will take me a few days while I monitor "the file" before I am sure of my findings.


    I will not publish my method here until I get an official OK from the heavies at BD.

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