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The Defenders of the month are the Community superheroes
It's time to show our appreciation for our top contributors and give back to the Community! We are pleased to announce that we are launching our Super User program called “Defenders of the Month” and “Defenders of the Year”, exclusively for the members of our Community! The Super User program represents an exclusive group…
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The Bitdefender Expert Community guidelines and tips to get you started!
Our mission: Welcome to the Bitdefender Expert Community! These forums allow Bitdefender users and enthusiasts to connect with each other in order to share tips and insights, resolve issues, and discuss all things related to tech and cybersecurity. Our promise is to nurture and maintain an environment where real people can…
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How to stop bitdefender popups/notifications
I get constant popups from bitdefender saying its optimised for "??????" or constantly for usb sticks that have been in and scanned...Its worse than spam when you are trying to work. I only need to see things that may have the potential to infect or disrupt my work. The constant adds and popups are what I have protection…
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There should be a 301 redirect
Hi there, there should be a 301 redirect from forum.bitdefender.com to the new community.bitdefender.com/en in order to redirect users with older accounts or rarely visit the forums and have the old one cached in the browsers visited site cache. A quick 301 redirect via htaccess would easily fix that up.
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Happy With Forum
I have only asked one question so far and it was answered promptly. I appreciate the forum very much because when I used Malwarebytes they had a forum. When I started using Bitdefender (which is infinitely better) I didn't see that a forum existed. That must have been when the old forum existed. I'm sure there are things…
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Bitdefender branded merch: Yay or nay? Tell us what you think!
Here's a glimpse of what some of our branded materials look like. These items are not available for sale, they are just experimental designs created exclusively for the Bitdefender teams as part of internal initiatives. I've been thinking about asking this question on the forum for a while now, and I decided to create a…
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Bitdefender is blocking access to websites that we use all the time
Been using Bitdefender for quite some time. Within the last week it is either blocking websites so you cant access them or it is blocking functionality of the websites. For example https://myjtech.digital/ when we try and login in it doesnt do anything. If i disable bitdefender I can log in just fine.…
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Bitdefender and Ferrari
Go go Bitdefender with Ferrari!!! I am italian... Ferrari's fan! 😅😅😉🔝…
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Are you an ethical hacker? You can become our next bug hunter
Bug bounty programs are designed to identify and fix vulnerabilities. Ours has been around for 7 years and it encourages security researchers to identify and submit vulnerability reports regarding virtually everything that bears the Bitdefender brand, including but not limited to the website, products and services. Being…
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Do electric cars need an antivirus? What we know so far
In the technological era nowadays, electric transportation is gaining ground, with more manufacturers taking the electric route and top automakers committed to entirely zero-emissions for new car sales by 2040. Modern cars have become increasingly dependent on computers and software systems can be vulnerable to attacks.…
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Come say hello and tell us about yourself!
Welcome to the Bitdefender community! Regardless of the fact that you've been a Bitdefender user for a long time or it's the first time you use our products, we'd like to give you the opportunity to share a bit about yourself with us and everyone in the community! You may find that you could meet people who share in your…
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Bitdefender CPU usage abnormally high
Bitdefender Total Security 2019 hogs my CPU. (Intel core i5-7600 running at 3.50GHz with 8Gb RAM, Windows 10, 5 internal hard drives - a mix of M2 and SSHDs.) It doesn't happen all the time, always just after start-up if I allow Bitdefender to do that (Protection > Antivirus > Settings > Shield > Advanced settings > Early…
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[Tips for security] Blocking annoying and unwanted websites
Hello community! Today, I would like to address a growing problem on the internet: websites that spread adware, PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) and other intrusive software. Often, these programs enter our systems through deceptive downloads or visits to compromised websites. It is crucial that we are vigilant and…
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[Tips for security] Do you use Windows as an administrator or standard user?
In the context of cybersecurity, it is highly recommended to use the computer as the standard user for day-to-day activities, using the administrative user only when necessary, as mentioned in Microsoft's own documentation. "As a security best practice, use your local (non-Administrator) account to sign in and then use Run…
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Google seeking to replace passwords with passkeys.
Just a heads up, a FYI thing :)
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What would you change on Bitdefender.com?
I am one of the (many) marketers responsible for what and how we showcase our solutions on our website - mainly bitdefender.com. We need your help to grasp how we can better serve you( people who install and use our security solutions) in terms of clarity, consistency, and ease of use for our website. I am here to learn…
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The Expert Community supports our talented Computer Science students
This weekend we are visiting the Faculty of Automatic Control and Computer Science - University Politehnica of Bucharest, where we support the students in the latest Hackathon challenge that takes place in the Bitdefender lab. The Hackathon involves solving an exercise proposed by the Operating Systems team, from the…
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Annoying Pop-Ups
Uninstalling because apparently the pop ups can not turned off. How did you think stroking your own ego thru these pop ups was a goof idea?
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Stormshield chose Bitdefender's virus scanner
Read here: https://avlab.pl/stormshield-wybral-skaner-antywirusowy-bitdefender/ Congratulations to Bitdefender! 😉
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ANYONE KNOW HOW TO TURN OFF THIS DUMB NOTIFICATION
JUST FEW MORE OF THESE MOST ANNOYING POPUP AND I WILL UNINSTALL THE DAMN TOTAL 3YEAR PLAN I JUST PURCHASED..THERE IS NO RESOLUTION FOR THIS ANYWHERE ON THE NET. I MEAN THIS DUMB SOFTWARE DOESNT HAVE AN OPTION TO SWITCH THIS NOTIFICATION OFF...WHY CANT THE BITDEFENDER JUST SILENTLY DO ITS THING IN THE BACKGROUND WHY THE…
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Music Thread
I've read some posts by members on the "What are your hobbies", and "Tell us about yourself" threads who have mentioned that they liked and appreciated listening to music, as I'm sure most of us do 😊 So I thought to create a thread where we could share some of our favorites. I'm not sure what format would be supported,…
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What are your hobbies? Tell us what do you do for fun
Someone once said that life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Whenever we start exploring and try new things, we encourage growth. We are driven by our passions and desire to succeed in life and I think we should never stop challenging ourselves. A hobby is usually defined as any enjoyable leisure activity that we…
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$5 Million Worth of Bored Ape NFTs Stolen by Scammers Pretending to Return Gas Fees
Numerous Twitter accounts have started a phishing expedition to take advantage of the recent Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) land sale in the Otherside metaverse. Confused? That’s precisely what criminals hope. Yuga Labs, the makers of the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collective that’s responsible for the NFT ape profile…
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Expert's computers showroom. What rigs have you built?
I've seen some impressive gear in your signatures and this thread came to mind. Building a PC from scratch can seem intimidating, but is one of the best ways to ensure that your system is capable of satisfying all of your personal preferences. Choosing between a pre-built PC vs custom PC can be challenging, as there are so…
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Download All User's Guides For Home Products In English Language Here
All user's guides are downloaded from Bitdefender global site bitdefender.com, they are all in English language and these are the latest releases. Best regards. ☺️
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I'm new to Bitdefender
This message is only to say hello to the community I am happy to join. I have been using another antivirus for a very long time. As I do not want any longer to support the country of the provider of this other antivirus, I decided to change the antivirus on all my computers and phones. Well, the result is that I am a brand…
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(Solved: Added Abbreviations Of The Months) Mentioning А Month
Be sure to include the month of winning in the title. Honorary membership" refers to a special status granted to an individual without requiring formal obligations. To ensure clarity for concerned members, it is important to mention the start date of the honorary membership, indicating when it officially began.
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Bitdefender causing excessive thrashing of USB hard disk
I had a problem with Bitdefender causing excessive access (99%) to an external USB hard disk which I was using for my image back-up. I got help from Bitdefender support who suggested I do a total uninstall and fresh install of Bitdefender. This seemed to cure the problem, for a few days, then the excessive disk activity…
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system slow down
"I've noticed my Bitdefender antivirus has been slowing down my computer significantly during scans. Are there any settings or optimizations I can adjust to reduce the performance impact while still maintaining strong protection?"
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Very important about much needed support for Linux Zorin OS and Linux distros
With many waking up to the dangers of A.I. and corporate tracking getting worse, we are not wanting to go to Windows 11, especially the new versions due to A.I.; and Microsoft, Apple and many companies wanting to force A.I. and neuro processing units, tracking and processes down all our throats. I will NOT be upgrading my…
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Bitdefender Total Security
BTS AV Scan Archives advanced feature interferes with Forza Horizon 5 on PC. This in return causes Forza to suffer from "Low streaming bandwidth" problem which then causes graphic anomalies and consistent lock-up's of certain elements within the game, including your vehicle, causing it to become virtually unplayable. I…
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How do I, as a web developer, diagnose a blocked page?
I'm a web developer, and Bit Defender is reporting that a domain I work on is dangerous, and has subsequently been blocking pages when I try to access them. I've been working on this domain for years, and the reporting only recently started. How can I get some details as to what Bit Defender is using to determine why it…