System and method for automatic updating of multiple anti-virus programs
OwnerDmitry Gryaznovinventor
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Abstract
A method, system, and computer program product for automatically updating multiple anti-virus programs without the need to configure and run multiple, different anti-virus program specific updating programs and which avoids the resource and incompatibility issues that running multiple updating programs may create. The method for updating a plurality of anti-virus programs comprises the steps of initiating an update of a plurality of anti-virus programs, determining information to be updated, transferring a plurality of updates, and installing the plurality of updates.
Claims63
A method for updating a plurality of anti-virus programs comprising the steps of:
- initiating an update of a plurality of anti-virus programs;
- determining information to be updated;
- transferring a plurality of updates;
- and
- installing the plurality of updates.
A system for updating a plurality of anti-virus programs comprising:
- a processor operable to execute computer program instructions;
- a memory operable to store computer program instructions executable by the processor;
- and
- computer program instructions stored in the memory and executable to perform the steps of:
- initiating an update of a plurality of anti-virus programs;
- determining information to be updated;
- transferring a plurality of updates;
- and
- installing the plurality of updates.
The system of claim 35, wherein the installing step comprises at least one of:
- decompressing a compressed update, decrypting an encrypted update, and copying a file included in an update to a directory.
A computer program product for updating a plurality of anti-virus programs, comprising:
- a computer readable medium;
- computer program instructions, recorded on the computer readable medium, executable by a processor, for performing the steps of
- initiating an update of a plurality of anti-virus programs;
- determining information to be updated;
- transferring a plurality of updates;
- and
- installing the plurality of updates.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.