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(Windows 10) Firewall notifications steal focus
Firewall notification popups steal focus from the active application window onto the notification popup itself (e.g. allow / deny notification). Not only is this supremely irritating, but it can have adverse outcomes depending on what a "loss of focus" for the application losing focus means. Ideally, the firewall [allow /…
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Firewall exclusion for IIS (HTTP/HTTPS); Bitdefender Total Security (ver. 25.0)
I have issue on Bitdefender firewall to exclude IIS or more detail to exclude block on port HTTP/HTTPS (80/443). I've tried add exclusion by custom rules for both ports with configuration: Network: Any Network Protocol: 6. TCP Traffic: Both Ports: 80/443 IP: Any Access: Allow As shown on attached image. But there's no luck…
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Firewall blocking second screen function on Samsung Tab S7+
When I try to connect my Samsung Tab S7+ to my laptop as a second screen (using Windows + K) it finds the device and fails to connect. If I disable the Bitdefender firewall, it will connect. As soon as the firewall is turned back on, it prevents any input and disconnects. I don't know what app I need to provide a rule for…
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Blocking https requests from Metabase ERR_EMPTY_RESPOSE
So we're using Metabase at work. At first I had no issues but suddenly, I'd always get an error response when trying to open it on my Chrome. Tried a few things and got a second error message Searching for a solution on the browser or OS was fruitless. I finally decided to try to set an exclusion rule in Bit Defender (free…
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Bitdefender firewall blocking SMB access to NAS?
Hello everyone,, So I don't remember this happpening previously, but the only consistent way to keep access to a share drive is by disabling the Firewall. Did anyone make exeptions for SMB or something so that they could talk to their home devices??
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Windows XP SP3 Resolving Host Issue?
I have been have a lot of "Resolving Host" issues (hangs) lately on my Win XP SP3 system, required a reboot too get operational. After a lot of debugging the problem seems to be relate to Internet Security 2015 Firewall. I disabled the Bitdefender Firewall and enabled the Windows Firewall and the problem appears to be…
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Firewall - is there a log?
HI, Very pleased with Total Security but cannot find anywhere a list of blocked IP addresses generated by intrusion protection. My last Antiviris/Firewall product showed numerous suspicious attempts to access our PCs, but since installing Total Security I seem to have a clean system with no attempts which I find rather…
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My firewall keep disabling my file- and printersharing in Windows 10
Everytime I enable my BitD Firewall in Internet Security it disable my fire- and printersharing in Windows 10 (change sharing options for different network profiles). Everytime I disable the firewall, I can enable my file and printersharing again. What is going on?
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Bitdefender firewall wont allow WSL traffic
Hi there, I've just installed Bitdefender total security 2020 and I can't seem to get any traffic through WSL2 (windows subsystem for linux). Does anyone know how to allow this or what settings? I've tried a few things but the only thing that works is reverting back to using the Windows Firewall. Many thanks, Xephys
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Bitdefender Firewall Resetting NIC
I found an issue with Bitdefender's firewall and NIC resets. Over the past year now, I've had random disconnects when streaming video (Microsoft Teams, chat services, etc). The disconnect happened seemingly at random and the Windows logs were not very helpful. As seen below, this Warning message was always thrown right…
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Is there anyway to stop Bit Defender spamming me with notifications?
Hello! I work at a secure site (compound) and we have a open wifi network for all employees to use. Bit defender doesnt know about physical security and feels the need to constantly block something. Whilst its lovely that it is looking out for me, the issue is it does it every few seconds, and tells me about it. I find…
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Firewall blocking all file sharing
Am I the only one unable to get their computer showing up in the Network because of Bitdefender's over-zealous firewall? I've already gone through the instructions both online AND via their phone support including turning off stealth, putting in a custom rule, etc. Nothing works. I can ONLY see my computer in the Network…
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port scanner Attack for 8.8.8.8 or Google?
I got a message the one of my android devices is under a port scanner attack from Google DNS. Is that real ?
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Add a URL to Firewall
I would like to add a URL rather than an IP to the firewall. I was thinking there might be a file that holds the list and maybe I could edit that or something. Anyone know of a way to work around this or maybe a file to edit?
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Gravityzone firewall rules
Hi, how to view traffic log? also i have problem to block internet access "eclipse" program, the traffic is not blocked.
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Stealth Mode is Adapter Specific?
Am I seeing that in the settings correctly, that Stealth Mode is tied exclusively to the type of adapter rather than to a zone, say, such as home, or public? And separate from the something like the wifi security advisor (you all see where I am going with this, right? lol) Thanks
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Blocks IDrive
I have used BD Total Security for some years, together with IDrive following a BD update early Feb, about 7th my backup failed, tried various things with IDrive but constantly failed, and failures required a hard boot to rectify subsequent win problems. After a few days testing found that with BD v25.0.14.58 turned off the…
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Can't print
Hi. Bitdefender Internet Security is now allowing me to print. In the hp program i get the following message "Printer Status Unknown". If i uninstall Bitdefender Internet Security the problem is gone. As soon i reinstall Bitdefender the problem comes back. This problem is happening on 2 different laptops. I tried a few…
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I've got some alerts on my Firewall triggered recently. Please Advise
I've had a Breach Recently, been dealing with it for a week. I've never had enough sleep or a moment where I relax, I'm trying hard to mitigate the incident and try harder to improve my mentality and patience while handling it. Getting Straight to the point I have attached some screenshots of what are the alerts, these…
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Firewall Problems
We have two networked PCs using windows 10 in our office. One PC has the main Sage 50 accounting file on it and the directory is shared. As of Bitdefender update a few days ago the firewall (both PCs use BD) is blocking the visibility of both PCs to each other. I can't figure out how to let the PCs see each other short of…
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Windows XP SP3 Resolving Host Issue?
I have been have a lot of "Resolving Host" issues (hangs) lately on my Win XP SP3 system, required a reboot too get operational. After a lot of debugging the problem seems to be relate to Internet Security 2015 Firewall. I disabled the Bitdefender Firewall and enabled the Windows Firewall and the problem appears to be…
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Bitdefender blocks my works VPN?
My work just switched their VPN to the Windows 10 Built-In VPN and I cannot connect. I think Bitdefender is blocking it. How can I see if Bitdefender is blocking my connection to my work's VPN?
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Firewall repeatedly needs me to allow the same thing over & over?
I re-installed World of Warships last night. Now, I have to allow over & over the same process repeatedly because the firewall keeps asking me repeatedly for the same file. Never had this issue before in the years I've been using BT. I have to disable the firewall to be able to play.
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Firewall and VPN access issues
I am having an issue accessing my VPN and wondering if it a firewall issues
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Parallels for Mac Win10 application can't connect to sql server on network
I have a Windows PC running SQLExpress 2012 under Win10. I also have an iMac running Catalina and a Win10 virtual machine running under Parallels Desktop 16. A windows app on the VM needs to connect to a SQL database on the PC. I have installed Bitdefender for OSX on the iMac. I created the necessary rules, and the PC…
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BitDefender slows down my download speed that it is measured in kilobytes
Title said it all. My download speed is literally measured in kilobytes while BitDefender is active, as soon as I turn off the protection shield it comes right up. I tried reinstalling BitDefender and even reinstalled Windows but nothing changed (also reinstalled/updated my wificard drivers, this problem happens with the…
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Attempted stealing or snooping from someone on our local network??
Is anyone familiar with this firewall notice... From latest Total Security product on Win10 comp it says the destination is a certain ip..... it is not my computer BUT IT IS another computer on our shared-house local network Are the implications potentially dodgey? Below is what the firewall notice reads as:…
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Block all executables from specified folder
Hi, Is there any way to block all executables from specified folder? The only solution now is to select individually each file and associate a rule. This is not convenient at all as many applications have lots of exe in the installation folder.
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false protection
After numerous attempts trying to install and update a new modem, I finally discovered that it was BD that was blocking access and had to bypass the warnings. The site is 192.168.100.1. I did try to enter a rule per instructions but that didn't help. Can't BD default to allowing access from wired computer?
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Bitdefender firewall over Windows?
Hey, we have just started setup Bitdefender GZ and will start rolling out to clients soon and I was wondering if you guys recommend the Bitdefender firewall over Windows? Windows firewall is pretty good and within our RMM we have automation to notify us if its Windows Firewall is disabled which has worked well. I guess the…