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## About ScanMail Updates

Security software can only be effective if it is using the latest technology. Since new viruses/malware and other malicious codes are constantly being released, it is crucial that you regularly update your ScanMail components to protect against new security threats. ScanMail components available for updating are:

Virus pattern | Anti-spam pattern
Spyware pattern | Anti-spam engine
IntelliTrap pattern | URL filtering engine
IntelliTrap exception pattern | Smart Scan Agent pattern
Virus scan engine | Advanced Threat Scan Engine

To find out if you have the latest components, view the ScanMail Summary screen from the product console. It shows your current version and lists the latest version available for download.
Related information

- Updating ScanMail - Prerequisite Tasks
- Updating Components on Clusters
- Configuring Your Proxy Settings
- Configuring Manual Updates
- Configuring Scheduled Update
- Configuring the Download Source
- Rolling Back a Component Update