Online Updates

After selecting a license option,  the next step is to set your preference for participation in the Emsisoft Anti-Malware Network: 

• Join the Emsisoft Anti-Malware Network – The Emsisoft Anti-Malware Network is an online database that stores information about clean and dangerous files. It allows better decisions to be made on detected threats and reduces false positives to a minimum. Participation is not an obligation, but helps to increase the quality of the product for everyone. Read how Emsisoft deals with data: Privacy Policy 
• No, thanks – If you don’t wish to join, select this option. If you change your mind and wish to join the Emsisoft Anti-Malware Network later, you can do so by going to the Settings section of the program and selecting the Privacy menu item. 

The software will now perform an online update. The time required for this can vary and may take a while, depending on the size and number of update modules and the speed of your Internet connection. When you receive the message “Update process was successfully completed”, you can continue by clicking the Next button.