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How to install Bitdefender on Windows
How to install Bitdefender on Windows (full guide here) This article guides you on how to install Bitdefender on Windows. Before proceeding with the installation, make sure your PC meets the system requirements. You can also watch the steps presented in the video below.
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Reoccurring Threat Notice
When I open my computer every morning, I get the same threat notification. When I initiate the update that Bitdefender recommends, I am notified that the threat has been fixed. However, on my next login and launch of the computer, the exact same threat notification is there with the same update recommendation. This goes on…
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Duo Desktop error b/c Windows Defender not seen
I just purchased Bitdefender to provide additional security. However my work requires that we verify system security using Duo Desktop. The Duo Desktop requires us to use Windows Defender before it will operate. From my browsing in these forums, it appears Bitdefender disables Windows Defender when it installs. But is…
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How to unblock PowerShell blocked by Bitdefender?
Hi, Bitdefender seems to be blocking PowerShell on my system. I need to use it for legitimate purposes, but it gets automatically blocked or closed. How can I allow or unblock PowerShell through Bitdefender? Thanks in advance for your help!
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Code Integrity error after enabled Secure Boot
Hello. I'm using Bitdfender on Windows 11 Home and I am writing this post because I have a symptom that I would like to ask a question about. I just enabled Secure Boot and since then I've been getting the following logs in Event Viewer. Event ID 3033 Code Integrity determined that a process…
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Code Integrity Error Event ID 3033, is there a solution being worked on?
I did see this in another thread already created and the reason I am starting a new thread is because it said it was answered. There was no real solution in that thread or a fix. I am receiving this Code Integrity error Event ID 3033 with Information Event ID 3089 as well. It pops up in the log every minute. Event ID 3033:…
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Bitdefender is locking the computer at startup
Greetings, in my pc is installed Bitdefender Total Security latest update available, startup desktop Windows 11 is locking for a few minutes with gray icon and "Bitdefender services are not responding. Restart your computer and if the problem persists, contact Bitdefender support" I uninstalled with tool Bitdefender and…
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How to change existing data directory of Bitdefender without disrupt functionalities on windows ?
I asked this question to different AIs.. they provide me following steps - Open Bitdefender settings Navigate to general / advanced settings tab Find settings related to "Data" or "Storage" Change the Data Directory Save changes and restart Bitdefender But the problem here is, there no such option related to change data…
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Bitdefender total security system scan results discrepancy
Hi everyone, There is an issue with the system scan not showing the correct amount of items scanned in the app. When completed a "system scan" the results shown in the app do not match with the results shown in central. However when adding all the scanned items shown in the xml system scan log it generates after the scan…
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Purchased Bitdefender Premium And Can't Install Download
I purchased the Bitdefender Premium and can't install the download. When I click on "yes" all that shows is a circle spinning and then it ends. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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bitdefender services are loading appear, please wait.
After restarting the computer, I hovered over the bitdefender icon with the letter B in the toolbox and the words bitdefender services are loading appear, please wait. After I waited about 40 seconds, it still appeared that the bitdefender service was loading when I hovered over the letter B icon, but about 1 minute and 30…
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Bitdefender is locking the computer at startup.
Good afternoon, I have a computer with: Amd 3900X, RTX 2060 super, 32GB of RAM, and a 2TB Samsung SSD drive. I am running Windows 11 Pro 64-bit. I have Bitdefender Total Security installed on this computer. For the past few days, every time I start up the computer, it freezes for about a minute, meaning I can only move the…
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Install Bitdefender in Windows 10 Safe Mode
I mistakenly deleted Bitdefender when I thought it was crashing my computer.. How can I download it again without paying & while in safe mode as I'm still having the dreaded blue screen of death?
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over 40gb
Why is my bitdefender over 40 gigabyte? It is the third time I've reinstalling and after few days it gets over 40 gigabyte first time it was over 60gb "windows 11" no idea what to do I'm starting to regret buying bitdefender
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However, the selected region of the VPN that bitdefenderVPN automatically connects to is now connect
bitdefenderVPN was frozen, so I deleted the device VPN=bitdefender WireGuard Configration. And I started it after the end of the VPN app, but I couldn't reload the device VPN=bitdefender WireGuard Configration. So I deleted the bitdefenderVPN app from my iPhone and downloaded it again from the Appstore. I registered my ID…
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Strange errors after latest update
Hi, This might be a longer than neccesary post, but since I spent my last 48 hours trying to figure out a problem that included chrome, .net environment, Windows encryption settings, router, my NAS (Mail server) and 1 zillion other things, it ended up beeing Bitdefender who needed some exceptions added. This included my…
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The current Bitdefender version, build number link.
I'm sure most of us know how to find our version, build number via the BD system tray icon, right-click, About. As well as clicking the life preserver at the top of the main UI Dashboard, and Product information at the bottom. But here is the link to confirm that the build you're on, is the most current build available.…
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Microsoft Defender Updates
A vulnerability scan is suggesting that I should install Microsoft Defender updates. Do I need to install the Updates for Microsoft Defender?
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32MB Virtual Disk named Bitdefender
Hi all, I have just noticed a small 32MB Virtual Disk named Bitdefender virtual disk. Not much info found here or while searching online. I am running the latest version of Total security on Windows 11 Pro. I have uninstalled and reinstalled but this VD still returns. Whats it used for?
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Icon in system tray shortly greyed out on startup since last product update
Hello, I recently installed a product update for my Bitdefender Internet Security Edition, which stopped the AV briefly and restarted it during the installation (as usual). I restarted Windows shortly after and immediately saw that the Bitdefender icon in the system tray is greyed out on startup for a short time (10…
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Problems installing Bitdefender Total Security
Hi, I'm trying to install bitdefender total security but the process seems so badly flawed I can only assume I'm doing something wrong. Running Windows 11, browser is Brave and I'm currently using AVG antivirus. I go through the install process, however as part of the install I'm required to sign into bitdefender via my…
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Bitdefender UI doesn't show
I have a Windows 10 PC with bitdefender installed. When I try to "Show" the bitdefender main window nothing shows up except for the "B" icon on the taskbar. I can ALT/TAB to the window, the preview is empty and the window does not show up. I have downloaded the uninstaller but the uninstaller has the same UI issue. So at…
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Windows 11 Update
I confirmed one thing, if you update from Windows 10 to 11 then many of software's give error due to OS update so how I can solve these issues? Please give solution of this problem.
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My Bitdefender version hasn't updated to the current build though it's been available for weeks.
Hello, I just have seen that my current bitdefender version still has the second-to-last build 27.0.55.296 upgraded on December 8. On the homepage I have found that the up-to-date build 27.0.55.298 had been released on December 11 already. I always update my Bitdefender right after starting the PC with a right mouse click…
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If I shut down my pc while bitdefender is auto updating virus dabase will the files be damaged?
If I shut down my pc while bitdefender is auto updating virus dabase will the files be damaged? in case of damage in virus database or the software will it tell you that files are damaged and need to reinstall?
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Bitdefender total security incorrect language in notifications
Hi everyone, I'm using the Dutch version of bitdefender total security and there is a mistake in the language in notifications, for the notifications of the previous day it says it in English not Dutch, "yesterday at" should say in Dutch "gisteren om".
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Bitdefender Total Security v27.0.55.298 threat detection pop up issue
Hi everyone, I have a fresh install of bitdefender total security version 27.0.55.298 and I'm not getting the pop up message when a threat is blocked. The blocked threat does show up in the notification tab.
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BSOD caused by atc.sys
Since a few months I have experienced BSOD several times and the cause according to minidump files is atc.sys I reinstalled BD two times and it worked for 11 days. I just don't know what it can be. Never had this problem with BD before and I don't want to look for another AV software. I sent a ticket with my problem to…
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Any insights how to solve this error? I cannot setup email protection for an Outlook email address.
Every time that I attempt to set up email protection for my Outlook email account, I receive the following error: I've tried restarting but nothing helps.
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"Premium Security" Upgrade Did Not Replace "Total Security"
Hello All, I've got a problem which I'm hoping someone in the community can help me with. I used to have a subscription to "Total Security" which is expiring in a few days, so I have upgraded to "Premium Security". I'm on Windows 11. However my Bitdefender app on the laptop still says "Bitdefender Total Security", not…
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Bitdefender not updating, just sits for days
I use the update when requested, but it never updates….days