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Years old Vulnerability scan found critical windows update failed?
Hi, I am new to using Bit Defender just installed it last week. This is November of 2025 and I am seeing this Windows critical update failed all over the web since 2023? I am asking why has this not been addressed and fixed from what seems like at 2 years as an issue. I just installed Bitdefender and I am affected by this…
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Where should file bd_config.cfg be located on Windows 11 PC
Yesterday, an icon appeared on my win11 desktop labeled 'bd_config.cfg.' This appears to be some type of shortcut as there is a check mark inside a circle at the lower left of the icon. I tried deleting this, also moving it to the recycle bin. I cannot remove it from the desktop. When I restart Windows this item re-appears…
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Online Threat Prevention - No info! [Known issue, update rolling out to fix this]
I'm told that a connection was blocked by Online Threat Prevention. When I look in the notifications, there is NO information aside from that something was blocked! What is the point of this? I don't know which site was blocked, what the connection was, or the actual reason. I've never seen another antimalware solution…
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I think I may have restored a dodgy file (virus?) by mistake. re-quarantine/delete?
How would I quarantine the file again? In threat report it says "file restored by user" but no options to put back into quarantine or delete: The item hkey_users\.default\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\appcompatflags\compatibility assistant\store\c:\windows\temp\rarsfx0\installer.exe was restored at user…
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How to Use Fluxus Executor Safely Without Antivirus Issues?
Hi everyone! I recently started using Fluxus Executor v2.691 for scripting in Roblox, and it seems really powerful. Since I always want to stay safe, I’m making sure it doesn’t trigger antivirus alerts or compromise my system. I followed this *** guide and it helped a lot. Has anyone tried running Fluxus Executor with…
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Support for Vivaldi?
It has been a long time and still no support for Vivaldi. I'm not sure why, either. It has a bigger user base than some of the supported browsers. PLEASE add support for this best-in-class browser!
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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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Suspicious web page detected
Hi everyone, I have a question. I keep getting a notification from Bitdefender Antivirus time to time, not very frequently, about a suspicious web page: Feature: Online Threat Prevention Message: The page *** has been detected with suspicious activity. It is not recommended to continue browsing this website. I have no idea…
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Why does Bitdefender keep requesting to complete a USB Scan
Recently purchased a new PC with Windows 11. I keep getting intermittent messages that I have a USB that needs scanning. There is no indication as which USB. I have a number of them so even if I ask for the scan to go ahead I still don't know which one was completed?
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False Positive on Path of Exile (WeGame Release)
I was playing Path of Exile on WeGame client and the game freezes. The game is seemingly being falsely flagged by Bitdefender's ATD. The game is obtained and downloaded from official sources. Affected files: WeGameApps\rail_apps\流放之路(511)\PathOfExile_x64.exe
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alerte permanente
bonjour à l'ensemble de la communauté, voici le message que je trouve en permanence lorsque j'ouvre la notification, conduite à tenir ? msedge.exe a tenté d'établir une connexion à sync.adotmob.com en s'appuyant sur un certificat expiré. Nous avons bloqué la connexion afin de protéger vos données car les sites web doivent…
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Anti-Tracker Chrome extension ignore the site exception
Anti-Tracker Chrome extension seems to be ignoring the site exception list. Everytime I restart the browser Anti-Tracker re-enables blocking on sites I chose to exclude, although are already in the exception list. Can you not make these permanent?
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Bitdefender warns that a suspicious connection is blocked (repeatedly)
Both Bitdefender (paid) and Malware (free) repeated indicate that a Suspicious Connection is Blocked, but a full scan showed no malware. Windows defender found MSIL/Malgent!AMTB and supposedly quarantined and deleted. I still get Suspicions Connection Blocked warnings. Am I infected or not? Windows11 64Bit
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How to disable notifications like "Web Attack Prevention is disabled"?
Hello, I'm using BitDefender for the core feature - antivirus/antimalware. I'm an advanced user and I don't need the warnings about Web Attack Prevention, Online Threat Prevention, etc being disabled. I want them disabled. I'd like to be able to put the icon in my taskbar but if it's always showing an issue then it's…
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sync.contextualadv.com
Why is bitdefender having to block sync.contectualadv.com almost every day. In researching this issue, some say my computer is infected with malware trying to allow ads to come through. How do I get rid of this malware?
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How to delete SafeySearch - Safety First Search Engine and Norton Safe Search Enhanced extensions??
A few days ago, I was trying to download and instal a videogame mod. I came across a website to download this mod. I don't remember the website and my browser history has been cleaned. Bitdefender initially prevented me accessing the site, but I proceeded to download it anyways (I know I did wrong) and when proceeding to…
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Work around for scan unless I am doing it wrong
Once a week I do a complete scan which lasts about 10 hours. The problem is that about 1.5 hrs into the scan it stops (as far as I can tell) and indicates that I have password protected zip files with options of a password, skip or skip all. This is bad because it delays the process esp if I run it over night. It would be…
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Threat Detection from URLs and Applications on the exceptions list
I have had my cloud service for years, and now out of the blue I am getting consistent online threat notifications. I have added the application and URL paths to exceptions that the cloud service needs to access to in order to work properly and those are now getting blocked. I could not find any fix or explanations in the…
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I got hacked, I wonder how with Bitdefender active
I noticed my Desktop PC running when it should have timed out to inactivity. Then I see notice "Screen Connect waiting .. " I see in my taskbar ScreenConnectClient(no's and letters) So I remove it. It was not easy. Had to stop it in SRV's I am fine now I hope BUT I lost some emails and I just wonder how that could happen.…
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Infected files found & resolved - What about back ups?
This morning when I ran a scan you found a number of threats and cleaned up a number of infections. I saw that some of these were in a backup file. I back up to I drive and I'm curious is there any action I need to take so that when I back up and sync I can clean the backed up files. Or did Bitdefender clean those up when…
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Advanced threat defense blocked applications
When i try install this program (adguardVPN), the Advanced threat defense blocked it and now i can't install it, and the quarantine is empty.
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random activity when computer is inactive
over the last few months I've screen / cursor move typically a few minutes after i am inactive. it seems to move windows around and type in stuff in the browser (i attached a screenshot of what is in the search history. the first search item is something i typed - all others are what is happening!!). I have bitdefender…
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Thunderbird says certificate does not come from a trusted source.
Today Bitdefender updated itself and invalidated Thunderbird email certificates for all my email accounts! I have been using Bitdefender for over a month and never had such an issue until now. Thunderbird notification popup says exactly this: The certificate for imap.googlemail.com does not come from a trusted source. If i…
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is MSIZilla.224001 a Virus or malware?
On my main computer, I have just installed Microsoft 'Visual Studio Insiders' software for creating my own programs.. I also have Bitdefender installed on that computer. I have written a new program and was trying to test the exe version. Bitdefender stopped me seeing may own program stating: my .exe program has been…
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Bitdefender's url checks
bitdefender's url checker website does not show the proper results as shown. it's a genuine '' daraz '' website : the same page was opened in brave with it's all default filters on. The bit defender should provide results about the latest techs, as A.I. says that it's a quite normal practice of websites: In summary, the…
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Installing latest Intel B580 drivers and Bitdefender stops the update process in its tracks.
Installing latest Intel B580 drivers and Bitdefender stops the update process in its tracks, the error that I received is: Malicious command line detected Feature:AntivirusThe app C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe was passed a malicious command line and has been blocked. Your device is now safe.…
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Is my computer compromised, if I opened a spam email attachment ?
I was "hacked" via an email attachment (invitation) that I opened and provided my outlook password. My contact list was sent the same invitation attachment. I had difficulty getting into my Microsoft Outlook Account Profile, but finally accessed and changed the Account and Email password. I use the computer for several…
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Windows 10 October 18 KB5066791 & 5068164 Security Updates Causing “False Negatives”?
Microsoft offered me the option to extend Windows 10 support for an additional year, which I took without hesitation. It was free after all. After accepting the offer, I went about updating my system with the two available security updates. I believe I was advised to run Microsoft Defender alongside Bitdefender as “two is…
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Has Anyone imaged their C drive/ PC with Bitdefender running on it?
For security reasons I want to make an image of my C drive. If something happens to the C drive i can just slam the imaged drive into the enclosure and remove the no bootable drive. I do backups regularly of the data. Every time I image, no matter what software i use when i test boot the image it starts to load, then…
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Rootkit survives past format and infects new laptop
My internernal network has been infiltrated with a hacked proxy machine i put inside my network carelessly. The virus has not been picked up by bitdefender - i've since then bought a new laptop and fully formatted my desktop pc. A week or so later the virus is back and has gone onto my laptop too. Are you able to help…