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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…
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Crossed out text in mails (Outlook 365)
Hello, I’m experiencing an issue with Bitdefender and Microsoft Outlook 365. Some of my incoming emails appear with text that is struck through (crossed out). It looks like Bitdefender may be modifying the HTML formatting of messages while scanning them. Could you please advise how to prevent Bitdefender from altering or…
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Constant Requests to Scan an External Drive
I have a Samsung external drive - connected by USB which I use to clone my C drive every night. The external drive shows as Drive D. Recently Bit Defender has started to constantly warn me about my external drive and ask if it should be scanned and throws up the File Explorer for the D Drive - at times this can happen…
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Malicious Command Line detected by Bitdefender. What should I do?
For the last half hour or so, I’ve been getting popups from Bitdefender saying that a malicious command line has been detected. It is accompanied by the following message: “Feature: Antivirus AC:\Windows\System32\wbem\WmiPrvSE.exe was passed a malicious command line and has been blocked. Your device is now safe. Command…
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I keep getting Malicious command line detected and it wont stop
Today I started my computer and this keeps showing up nonstop Malicious command line detected Feature:Antivirus The app C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WMIC.exe was passed a malicious command line and has been blocked. Your device is now safe. Command line: "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WMIC.exe" wmic PROCESS where "ProcessId=29228…
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Keep getting a "Malicious command line detected
It keep getting: Malicious command line detectednowFeature:AntivirusThe app C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe was passed a malicious command line and has been blocked. Your device is now safe.Command line: "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" wmic process get commandline /format:csv This is happening many times per minute.…
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Constant waring message from BitDefender
I'm getting all the time warning from Bitdefender that Malicious command line detected Function: Antivirus Aplikacja C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WMIC.exe otrzymała złośliwy wiersz polecenia i została zablokowana. Twoje urządzenie jest bezpieczne.Wiersz polecenia: "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wbem\WMIC.exe" wmic PROCESS where…
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Bitdefender blocks connection, citing botnet. Full scan finds nothing.
Could you please help me? Problem: Yesterday and again today, Bitdefender Total Security blocked one connection to the same suspected botnet, 45.153.34.54 (screenshot #1). System scan finds nothing (screenshot #2). Context: -Windows 10 personal laptop, enrolled in Extended Security Updates; latest Windows update installed.…
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Email protection
why does bitdefender highlights the legitimate emails from google ? this email was a reaction of my act so how it is dangerous ?
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Cannot preview pdf files in Windows Explorer
I recently have been prevented from previewing pdf files on Windows Explorer - receiving the following message: "The file you are attempting to preview could harm your computer. If you trust the file and the source you received it from, open it to view its contents." Could this be resolved with a Bitdefender setting or do…
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E-mail protection
Hi y'all! I received the message that e-mail protection was turned off, so I followed the message's advice and opened the BitDefender App on my android, only to find that e-mail protection is nowhere to be found. Same on the BitDefender Central page on my pc. FYI I have the Total Security pack with Premium VPN. Thanks a…
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Trojan.GenericKD.77593580
OneDriveTemp\S-1-5-21-2558305473-182947327-4101209108-1001\21cfc24a61f242cdb5671d6fca062ab8-ea37f14a4db62047802a6f5504000000-ea37f14a4db62047802aa25604000000-e4d72dd1ddd193ed0f40805298700d5bd4ee668f.temp has been infected by Trojan.GenericKD.77593580
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version 27.0.54.272 for windows ...cannot see my remote ip rules in firewall
version 27.0.54.272 for windows ...cannot see my remote ip rules in firewall I added a deny rule in firewall in bitdefender with a remote ip address. The rule does not show up in rules screen after the rule add. Doing a search on the remote ip address finds nothing. I i try to create the firewall rule it says it already…
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Excessive quarantines. Just a quirk, or legitimate infection?
Hello everyone, I recently transferred some files from an old computer to a new one via USB. I never saw a notification from Bitdefender, so I don't know if it happened right away or later on, but at some point Bitdefender quarantined a json file I had created and which had been part of that transfer. I understood why it…
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Virtualbox 7.2.2
I am having problem with virtualbox 7.2.2 not having network connectvity when installed on windows 11 pc . I run virtualbox 7.1.2 and it runs just fine. In version 7.2.2 they changed networking interfacing and NAT functionality. Has anyone else had this problem or have any solutions. Virtual box 7.2.2 networking runs fine…