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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…
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Protection Does Not Seem Active
I have BitDefender on 4 PCs. My main PC seems OK, I get messages all the time that access has been denied, etc. My wife's PC also has BitDefender, but don't see any messages. She also gets messages that her PC has a virus and must push a button to fix it. The button is not pushed and the only way to continue is to push CTL…
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Bitdefender Total Security-Turn off "Device Scan"
I have several flash drives, SSD and HDD external drives attached to my system. These are "permanent" drives i.e. the ports are not used for plugging in unknown or other drives of any sort. Since the most recent update, BD has taken to scanning all these devices as being "New" at startup. I have been to Antivirus>Settings>…
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My scan features turn off automatically once I click on run system scan. What can I do?
Hi. I am new to bitdefender and under advanced for antivirus, I turned on both boot scan and scan archives. However, once I click on the 'run system scan' button, both those features automatically turn off and I don't know if bitdefender is scanning those. Also, after the scan completes, the features turn back on…
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PARTIAL UPDATE CRASH ON WIN11
THE INITIAL DOWNLOADS AND WHEN IT BEGAN TO INSTALL THE MACHINE CRASHED. NOW UPON LOGIN BITDEFENDER QUICKLY TRYS TO INSTALL CRASHING THE MACHINE THERE NO TIME TO STOP THE INSTALLATION. iS THERE ANY TO STOP THE BITDEFENDER INSTALLATION TRYING TO INSTALL.
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Question malware types and files in pc
What are the names of types of malware that acess, modify, delete, or corrupt PC hdd and ssd files (Windows files and personal files, games, music, executables, ISO, IMG, RAR, ZIP, 7Z)? Does all malware have the potential to do this? In this case, how are the malware QtWebKit4.dll (Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.C!ml), Caller.exe…
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Bitdefender Free - Why do I have a Bitdefender Virtual Disk in Disk Management??
Hi all, I wonder if someone can help me out? I have installed and am using the Bitdefender Free product. Been using it for some time quite happily but today, when I went into my disk backup utility I noticed that there is an "odd" disk per the image below. I am not sure why this is there and would like to get rid of it as…
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Privacy concern - Data on dark web
Receive email supposedly from Bitdefender of privacy data exposed on dark web. Log into Bitdefender central to resolve. No notification found in central and when I do new scan of emails no privacy breach found. How do I resolve the issue or is this a scam I didn't click on link in email
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WHY ask why from bitdefender programmers
Bookworm people are so smart they are STUPID. I am tired off setting approval for my private network. We all know that 192.168.x.x just like the other 3 that are only local are relatively safe. I am behind a PFsense firewall , nothing open to the net. So because my Pfsense 192.168.1.1 and my Synology 192.168.1.x , have no…
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Does BD scan only .eml files or also the containing email?
I use BD Total Security on Windows 10 64 bit. In Thunderbird you can save each email message separate as a .eml file. Does BD not only scan the .eml file but also the content of the email stored in this file?
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Virus Custom Scan task per file type
I use BD Total Security on a Windows 10 64 bit computer. Is it possible to define a Virus Custum Task for a given file type!
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Exploit attempt blocked
I'm new to Bitdefender, and turned to it after MS Defender, let "something" onto my system. I have IDS turned on on my router, use Next DNS with a lot of blocking, but still have a few ports forwarded to my local system for serving media. I've lowered my attack surface as much as I can, until my NUC arrives and I can…
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Email Protection
How do you add multiple email accounts in the Email Protection section?
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Alert Mode Issue: Firefox Completely Bypassing Bitdefender Firewall Settings
Hello, I have altert mode switched on so I can have complete control over what applications can and can't access the internet, for security reasons. Unfortunately, however, when activated, profiles will override the user and switch alert mode off (without warning). Although I never use profiles for this reason, a few days…
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How to stop the USB Immunizer popup
Hi: The Immunizer was installed with Bitdefender and the popups are a pain. But I can't get rid of them. Everything in Notifications is turned off. I even wiped Bitdefender off my desktop and installed again. No luck. I don't need or want the Immunizer. Any advice please? Thanks Donald
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Minds.Park removal
Greetings, My Windows 10 PC has a malware known as a Chrome Extension Minds.Park. I've sent Bitdefender logs over two weeks ago. They lost the first logs, after I uploaded the logs again I got a generic answer to uninstall and reinstall my browser. I did that a month ago and it didn't work. They never shared what the logs…
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Why does bitdefender not detect a browser hyjack?
Hi everyone, For several months I’ve been struggling with a browser hijack that affects all browsers — Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. No matter what I do, it keeps coming back. I’ve tried everything I can within my limited technical skills to remove it, but without success. When it takes over, the search address changes to:…
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How do I change the schedule for "Quick Scan"
Hello, I have managed to set a schedule for the default "Quick Scan" in the past, but now I can't figure out how to change the schedule to a different time of day. Would you suggest how I might be able to do that? Here are the screenshots I have. The second one is after I hit the "Edit" option in the first screen's "…"…
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Why does Bitdefender identify emails sent from my own devices as dangerous?
I have bitdefender on all my devices. I often email myself information, so I know where it is/ Bitdefender always identifies these emails as dangerous! If they are, does that mean Bitdefender is NOT making my devices safe? Confused.
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is this ransomware, how to remove it? Bitdefender doesnt pick it up.
How can I remove this popup. [screenshot removed by admin] I am concerned that it is some kind of malicious program.
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Bitdefender is not recognizing my "Home Wi- Fi Network"
I just got my new Bitdefender total Security package and have started to configure all the Bitdefender settings. When I go into my Bitdefender setting called "PROTECTION"/ "VULNERABILITY"/ "WI-FI SECURITY ADVISOR"/ IT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE MY "HOME WI-FI NETWORK". Specifically, it is not showing my "HOME WI-FI- NETWORK" IN…
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Alert repeating "endless loop" on Windows 11
Since an update last year whenever an app has changed and the firewall alert panel pops up if I don't click it immeditately then I will need to click multiple times to make it go away. If I am not at my computer when it happens it almost seems like an endless loop and I have to reboot to make it go away. I have raised a…
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Thunderbird emails question - Trying to send photos which are important
Thunderbird email cannot send photos without making the files huge and I can't use the add-on that enables the photos to be reduced. I have looked at the help section however the screen shot does not match the image on my BD screen, so I can't do what the instructions say. According to Thunderbird my email is getting…
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Confused about "Immunise USB:" notification every time I put my USB card into my computer
I always click on the option, but it does not seem to have any effect. Each time the same message pops up! Some background info. I have one USB card I use for results from a medical device. This has a large number of very small data files but no executable files. I don't want it scanned each time I put it into the computer…
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Exceptions not working
Hi, I am testing Bitdefender right now and tried to add an exception so the real-time scan doesn't scan everything a certain process downloads. In my case, it was Guildwars 2 client. It has to download a lot of stuff and Bitdefender is using 30% of CPU all the time. so I tried to add an exception so it doesn't scan anymore…
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Cannot Delete Recovered File
After manually restoring a quarantined file that I know to be safe, I can no longer delete it. I am told that I need administrator permission, even though I am the only user on this device and can use administrator permissions elsewhere. Not even bitdefender's file shredder works here. The folder is already listed in BD's…
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Is it safe for windows apps to update over HTTP Connection(Port 80)?
Hi, I received this notification on BD. The app is OfficeClickToRun.Exe which is a legitimate app of Microsoft as I understand, but the HTTP connection makes me a little apprehensive to allow it to connect over the internet. This has tried to connect over HTTPS (443) in the past which I allow, but I'm not too sure about…
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Why do I get "Forbidden - You don't have permission to access this resource"
Hi, I'm trying to enter an a hi-fi site named "hifis.be". I believe the physical store is in Belgium. Well, when I try to enter this site I get a message on the browser "Forbidden - You don't have permission to access this resource" 😮 But…I can enter and stay and navigate in the site, as long as it is in Dutch, if I change…
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How to remove Application.Hacktool.KMSAuto.B and Trojan.Generic.38264277 ?
Bitdefender was not able to disinfect them.
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System scan after cyber event - hoping for help reviewing the log file
I just did a system scan and a cyber event and I am hoping someone can review the log file. There's a bunch of password protected files that are skipped in the scan. Any help appreciated from the community :) Log file attached. https://us.v-cdn.net/6031943/uploads/H72P02HEJRWM/1758643598-1-01-2.zip