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Running Bitdefender with Smart App Control
Hello, Smart app control is activated on the fresh W11 install (not in evaluation mode, it is currently active). I want to install Bitdefender Internet Security on this machine. Would you recommend disabling Smart App Control first or is it ok to run both at the same time ? I fear for conflicts between the two secrurity…
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Bitdefender's "Online Threat Prevention" ignores site exceptions
I have been using Bitdefender Total Security (up to 15 devices) for years on Windows and Android. This year i setup my home lab and unfortunately my experience with Bitdefender is becoming very frustrating that I am thinking of switching to another security solution. Background information: I have many fully local sites on…
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Claude Desktop MCP Servers - Triggering Disinfection
I am using Claude Desktop and have a few MCP servers that have access to my browser and desktop. Every time the MCP server performs a function (such as editing a file on my computer or similar 'write/update' activities, Bitdefender is treating this as a threat and it deletes the MCP server exe or related files. How can I…
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After Bitdefender Build 27.0.57.313 Update Windows startup is lagging
Well what ever this update has, it messed up the start up again for windows 11. Windows build 25H2 26200.8039 Thanks in advance.
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Bitdefender blocks google and maps, no VPN
Hi, I start getting problems with google maps loading forever or at all. Google search many times dont load at all. I dont use VPN, tried several tips on turning off things in settings and no success. Yesterday, I add Brave to firewall rules and added google maps in online threat prevention. After this it worked great, no…
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Bitdefender Virtual Disk - need an option to disable
Hi, The Bitdefender Virtual Disk is causing me a ton of issues with system checks for online certifications, I’ve also emailed support about this. The system checks carried out by the online test provider are flagging my laptop as being a virtual machine due to the vhd that bitdefender has created, and I cannot enter the…
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Deleting Spam/Phishing Email off the server when found.
Hello, I am having an issue with Phishing emails coming to one of my email accounts. Bitdefender catches and marks it and moves it to my deleted folder on my PC which is awesome. I have 4 other devices that I get email on and with the email being left on the server, I still get those emails on those devices. I am wondering…
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JAVA ROOTKIT VULNERABILITY "MOD MINECRAFT"
Greetings! Im a Bitdfender user for years, and Im from Brazil. Im writing this post to report a vulnerability error in Bitdfender detection system: I was sent a Java file that pretended to be a Minecraft mod, but it was actually a rootkit virus... The problem is this: Before running the test, we checked with Bitdefender,…
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sbiedll.dll from Sandboxie Plus at c:\program files\sandboxie-plus\sbiedll.dll false positive?
Please check if this a false positive as I have checked the signature and all, and have found it a legitimate file. The file path is: c:\program files\sandboxie-plus\sbiedll.dll
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Republican Websites Have Certificates that Don't Match
I receive many e-mails from republican politicians and the party and ask me to view their website. When I click, I'm stopped by BitDefender and get message that their certificates don't match. Is this really true? I can't believe that all these websites are screwed up.
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Bitdefender Subscription Expired
I supposed to have 159 days of my Bitdefender Subscription, but the program says it's expired. What is going on?
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Bitdefender Ultimate Security Scam Protection doesn't show verified links
The AI powered scam protection window of BD ultimate on windows shows per last month : "256 mails verified" "0 links verified" "0 possible phishing" While on my android it shows: "256 mails verified" "27,4K links verified" "2 possible phishing" In the past first it showed on windows also K links and later 0 links; support…
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antimalware service executable
the program 'antimalware service executable' is using a lot of CPU. It is part of Windows Defender. Can I turn it off or remove it because I have Bitdefender Internet Security?
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I've weird "malware" from Google drive
Bitdefender always alerts me and protects me from this malware and I've: 1. Disabled the Drive extension in Chrome or all my browser. 2. Deleted Drive app from my PC. 3. Disabled sharing that's still open on my Drive. I'm confused, what's wrong with my Google Drive?! or my PC?
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Nasa.gov is a malicious website?!!
I buy and use antivirus software NOT to have to spend every hour of the day applying exclusions for legitimate websites on my kids devices.
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Can I safely rely on Bitdefender and disable Windows Memory Integrity
I am using Bitdefender Premium Security, and I want to ask a direct question regarding system optimization versus security. I am considering disabling "Memory Integrity" (Core Isolation) in Windows to improve my PC's performance and reduce CPU overhead. My question is simple:Can I fully rely on Bitdefender’s layers of…
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After Bitdefender Update Windows startup is lagging and tray icon greyed out [Fixed in next update]
Windows startup is lagging, Bitdefender is greyed and services are not responding after BD Update. I reinstalled Bitdefender, but the bug persists.
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Is excluding a game from Bitdefender safe??
Is it safe to exclude games within Bitdefender? If so, which specific monitoring and scanning features can be safely exempted and through what process? Please provide a comprehensive and in depth analysis. Furthermore, which Windows files should be excluded to ensure lag free gaming without compromising system security?…
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Beyond Metadata: How Scam Copilot Tackles Real-Time Behavioral Context in 2026 ?
In the 2026 landscape of AI-driven social engineering, how does Bitdefender Premium’s Scam Copilot evolve beyond metadata analysis to provide real-time behavioral context against deep fake and voice-cloning threats without compromising user privacy?
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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition problem 2026
Installed from Microsoft Store AOE Definitive Edition, but after 5 minutes playing it stops with a message saying "Warning: a running process may hinder the correct execution of Age of Empires Definitive Edition. This may be a process of an anti virus software, malware, another game or another running process on your PC.".…
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Vulnerability Scan reccurring 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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Bitdefender Firewall blocking TCP traffic over Tailscale virtual adapter despite explicit allow rule
Hello Bitdefender Support Team, I am reporting a reproducible incompatibility between Bitdefender Firewall on Windows and Tailscale, and I would appreciate guidance on whether this is expected behaviour, a misconfiguration on my side, or a known limitation. Summary of the issue When Bitdefender Firewall is enabled, TCP…
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How can I obtain useful information on quarantined files
I ran a full system scan and it automatically quarantined a large number of files, but didn't give any information on them. So I went to the "Quarantined threats" page inside of the Advanced Threat Defense settings and it shows the quarantined files. I would like to figure out what files were quarantined and why, and then…
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Need help with understanding this prompt
I am on Windows so I am trying to understand why WSLservice, which to my understanding is the Windows support for Linux is doing this as I don't use Linux. I guess I have 2 questions here. 1 can anyone explain what is going on here. 2 can anyone help me resolve this issue.
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rescue environment bitdefender scan rootkit ?
In the Bitdefender recovery environment, after the scan was complete, I checked the details and the "scan for rootkits" option, as shown in the image below, is currently set to "No". So, did Bitdefender detect any rootkit virus ?
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Email Protection
How do you add multiple email accounts in the Email Protection section?
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Ubisoft application now blocked
My favorite game from Ubisoft - Might and Magic Heroes VII - is now being blocked as potential threat. Yes i reckon its an old game, but … I dont believe a known vendor for years is actually posing potential threat .. how to proceed?
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Bitdefender Online Threat Prevention alerts
Hi to all, I hope you guys have a great day. As you can see in the picture, this problem doesn't need an explanation. What is causing this issue? Is this a new threat that Bitdefender hasn't encountered before? In any case, why can't Bitdefender find the program or process name? Can I find it manually?
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Where can I see the scan logs?
I ran a full scan on my PC last night, but went to bed before it finished. When I got up this morning, my PC appears to have restarted. I did not have the scan completed screen that I normally get. I am unable to locate where the scan log was saved.
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Boot Up and CD issue
BD encourages me to scan the CD in my PC every boot, even if only minutes apart. How can find the option to opt out of a CD scan every boot. I do not even use that drive. And thank you kindly! 😀