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Can I change how often ESET Smart Security attempts to update?
By default, ESET Smart Security checks for virus signature updates every hour. In cases where limited network resources or bandwidth necessitate less frequent updates, this setting can be changed. Changes to the timing of virus signature updates are made through the Scheduler/Planner portion of ESET Smart Security. To access the Scheduler, follow the steps below:
1. Open ESET Smart Security by clicking the icon  in your Windows system tray or by clicking Start → All Programs → Eset → ESET Smart Security.
2. Switch to Advanced Mode by clicking Toggle Advanced mode in the lower left corner of the main window, or by pressing CTRL + M on your keyboard.
3. Click on Tools in the left column and then click Scheduler to view the main Scheduler/Planner page.
4. In the Scheduled tasks window, right-click Regular automatic update and select Edit (See Fig. 1-1 below).
Fig. 1-1
5. The Edit task window will appear. Verify that Scheduled task: is set to Update. Click Next twice.
6. The Task interval (min.): field is displayed. Enter the number of minutes the system is to wait between virus signature updates. For example, if the desired interval is 2 hours, enter 120 (See Fig. 1-2 below). After establishing the new interval, click Next.
Fig. 1-2
7. A new window will appear. In the event that the update task cannot be completed at the scheduled time, select Wait until the next scheduled time, and click Next.
8. A summary window of the new settings will be displayed. Click Finish.
From this point forward virus signature updates will be performed according to the newly scheduled interval.
NOTE: Changing the timing of the regular automatic update is not recommended. By lengthening the amount of time between updates, your system is subject to a greater risk of infection.
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