Auto Patch scans for outdated software applications (such as Adobe Reader and Mozilla Firefox) installed on your computer. Out of date software applications pose a significant threat to network security. To prevent hackers and/or malicious software from exploiting these problems, software vendors fix security issues with their software. VIPRE Auto Patch fetches those patches and applies them to your machine automatically.
This feature strengthens your security by applying the latest software patches before these missing patches are exploited by attackers and/or malicious software. Configure Auto Patch to either manually or automatically check for, download, and install missing patches.
Note: Sometimes it is necessary to restart your PC to have the software patch work.