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Unsafe Wi Fi Connection
Hello, I signed up for a free trial of Bitdefender Internet Security 2017 and did a vulnerability scan and the result said my Wi Fi connection is unsafe - the password is weak. So, should I change the password, and if so, how would I do that? Bitdefender recommended connecting to a more secure network ( which I do not know…
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Media autorun turned off
Hello, During a vulnerability check from bitdefender, there came out that media autorun should be turned off. But i would like to have it back on. Been looking for hours but nothing helps. When I put a usb in the pc nothing pops up. I have windows 10 pro 64 What I did: - control panel put it back on ( ask me everytime ) -…
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BIS2017 Web Protection Module - Phishing Protection
Hi, Background ---------------- I recently upgraded BIS2015 to BIS2017 for my 2 Windows 7 PCs (i.e uninstall BIS2015 via the New Bitdefender Uninstall Tool and then install BIS2017 via the Upgrade Web Installer downloaded from Bitdefender Central). Both BIS2017 installations were successfully, fully updated itself through…
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Wireless photo camera cannot “talk” to the PC after BD installation
Hello there, I’m looking for a little help from some knowledgeable folks, please… This is the scenario: * Installed Canon G7X’s bits and pieces – camera and the PC “talk” and “see” with each other in a few seconds without any problems at all and I can transfer pics from the camera to the PC * The moment I install BD the…
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Internet Download Manager
I recently renewed my subscriptions and have Total Security 2017. I also have Internet Download Manager installed and receive the following message when a file goes to the IDM Queue: Infected Web Resource Detected The application idman.exe access to a web resource http://localhost.world/localhost.local that has been…
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Bitdefender crashing at every turn
Getting this error every 5 - 15 minutes. My other computers with the product installed are doing the same thing.
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[Fixed] www.angular.io problems
While "Web protection->Scan SSL" is on, it's impossible to connect to https://www.angular.io (many people are having issues: https://github.com/angular/angular.io/issues/1875)
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Event viewer reports and BTS notifications
Event viewer reports "The BitDefender Virus Shield service has reported an invalid current state: 0" Bitdefender Total Security Notifications "Firewall module status changed" I never disabled i... what this is ?
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Cannot enable Show Hidden Files in Windows 10
Today I just realized that I cannot toggle Show hidden files option in windows folders. I found this old post about disabling bitdefender intrusion detection setting resolved the issue. https://www.tenforums.com/general-support/31551-cant-toggle-hidden-files.html My problem is that no matter how much I search in BD I…
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Is it possible to save Ransomware Trusted Applications
For some reason I had to do a re-install of Bitdefender Anti Virus Plus. After re-install I had to configure the complete Ransomware trusted applications. Is there a way to save these settings? Config file or reg-key. It should be part of the application, I think, but I cannot find it.
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Antispam toolbar not working in Thunderbird
Hi, I've installed the trial version of Internet Security 2017 in order to test it out before buying. However, it seems that the anti spam functionality isn't working properly. It seems that the spam is correctly detected and tagged, but it's still delivered into my mailbox. The antispam toolbar in thunderbird appears to…
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Anti virus Plus 2017
I downloaded trial edition of Bit defender Anti virus plus (2017) and have noticed that it installed a root certificate called Bit defender on my Windows PC. I also noticed that when I goto various websites which use HTTPS, the certificates show as being verified by Bit defender. For example visit www.amazon.co.uk, click…
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Active Threat Control disabled after every restart
Hi, since the last update (where I have to restart) Active Threat Control is disabled after every restart. What could be the reason for that behaviour? Thanks
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Site Advisor
Hello, As I recall BitDefender used to put a safe or not safe tag beside sites when I searched. This has disappeared now.Is this no longer available. Running Total Security 2017. Any help would be appreciated. Hitbit
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IIS Web Server Firewall Rule?
Hi guys, I'm sure this is a straightforward thing to answer. I've configured IIS on my machine for purposes of developing a web app. I can now view the app using localhost in the browser, but I can't seem to create a firewall rule to allow incoming HTTP requests. Other people have asked this for prior versions of…
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Firewall does not remember VPN
Dear all, I have Bitdefender Internet Security 2017 I connect to a home VPN when I'm remote. I cannot access my network shares though the VPN unless I set the VPN network adapter to "Trusted" in Bitdefender Firewall settings. Until now, that's good. But : when I disconnect from the VPN, the device is removed from the…
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Manage home users from central console.
Hi, I'm wondering if someone could help me. I'm looking for a solution to provide AV to home users (est 50+) not connected on any domain or VPN from one managed console , which i can view status's, start scan, manage license etc Thanks
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Protection in Bitdefender Total Security 2017
Hi, In my experience the Bitdefender Total Security 2017 has not blocked single threat, app or attack in the past couple of months. How can it be? Is this your experience too? Thanks, Val
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Firewall allowing all through
The firewall is allowing all processes that need to use the internet full access, the only chance I can block it is by going to the rules section and denying access, correct me if I'm wrong but by then it's too late. Problem is that the app doesn't even appear in the rules section, I've had Opera and Chrome browsers open…
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Bitdefender Blocks PingZapper ( Tunneling)
Hello, So I've been having trouble figuring this out. My Bitdefender does not allow my ping booster (PingZapper) software to connect with my game via tunneling. If I disable my antivirus it works. If I disable Firewall, it has no effect. I've allowed the applications in my firewall settings ( the game and ping booster) ,…
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Can't turn on On-Access Scanning
Hello: In the Antivirus module, I can't turn on On-Access Scanning or Active Threat Control. I click the button, but it always reverts to "Off". It's annoying. I have replicated it many times, including after re-starts. I have created a BDSP file from Bitdefender Support Tool. Thanks in advance for your help, Don
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Bitdefender Internet Security 2017 - Firewall for dummies
I recently upgraded from BIS 2015 to 2017 and I'm not able to set up my firewall. I have tried reaching out to the tech support but they keep telling me to uninstall and reinstall BIS 2017. I need "help for dummies"
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Bitdefender Asks For Their Processes to Acces Internet
I have my Total Security on paranoid because i love to control what has access to the internet. Bitdefender never asked before for their own processes to access internet. Since last week, all its processes ask for access to the internet. some examples are vsserv, updatesrv, downloader, seccenter, odscanui, bdwtxag and many…
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[Fixed] Security Widget No Longer Shows Status
After recent updates the Security Widget no longer shows the status of your update history. In earlier versions when a computer was not updated in two days a Red X would appear on the Security Widget. Not updating in 24 hours would cause a Yellow "!" to show on the Widget. This no longer occurs in Total Security 2017 (Win…
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New Device Added
Recently I've started receiving notifications that Bitdefender has detected a new device and will scan it in the background. I have not added any devices to my laptop and it seems to be working as it should. What is causing this message? Thanks.
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What is Windows 10 Local area conection 10 doing in firewall?
Ok I had so many problems since I installed BIS2017, evreyones nows the limited conection,network fail & all that stuff that hapens on windows 10. You usually have to set on adapters "Ethernet" from public to home or trusted just like here bitdefender pseudo tuneling so if pseudo tuneling apears also put on trusted for…
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Firewall blocking HP wireless scanning communication
Dear Team, I can print wirelessly to my HP Deskjet 3050A without problem. I can also scan wirelessly but today it stopped working. I have managed to get around the problem by turning my firewall off. I have added firewall rules for all of the .exe files in location c:\Program Files\HP\HP Deskjet 3050A J611 series\Bin and…
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Window's Firewall
Hello! How can I deactivate Bitdefender firewall and activate windows firewall? *It appears that the windows firewall cannot be accessed, probably due to the antivirus firewall. But if I turnoff the Bitdefender firewall, the windows firewall remains inaccessible .
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Traffic lights on image searches?
Morning - I've just installed Bifdefender because WOT has been removed from the Firefox Add-ons. WOT used to flag images with their traffic lights, as on web page search results. Can Bitdefender do this? (I have all the settings 'On' in Web Protection). Cheers, Chris
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Emalware Files - What are They?
Hello all, I have noticed a number of these files. What are they and should I be concerned? Thanks. Steve