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Is there a way to turn off Bitdefender Total Security completely?
I've tried to turn off Bitdefender Total Security through the dashboard and it still false flags and kills files I work on. I turned off every single option I could possibly turn off/on. Before Bitdefender I used ESET for more than a decade and ESET had an option to turn it off. Unfortunately, I keep winding up having to…
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system freeze on full scan
hi I have noticed that when I do a full system scan after sometime while scan is still running my system will freeze and I can't do anything except for force shutdown (taking the power plug out or I will keep pressing the button in the case) and during the scan I'm not utilizing my pc for anything else any one face the…
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USB Port blocked
I am running Bitdefender Total Security 2022. It has deactivated one of my USB ports i.e. does not recognize it when I insert it. How do I fix?
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access denied
I can't access on of my bank accounts since installing vpn
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PDF viewer keeps changing
I have Firefox set to be my default PDF viewer. The PDF creation software I have installed is called foxit. Something in my system keeps changing the default PDF viewer from Firefox back to Foxit. I have reached out to Foxit support, and they told me to contact support for my security software. Does bitdefender change the…
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Bitdefender makes my system slow to a crawl
At apparently random intervals Bitdefender accesses my hard disk so much that other applications become [****** is not responding]. The disk usage light goes to solid white and the Task monitor shows that disk usage is at 100%. At the same time, the actual data transfer rate is low. I presume that it's doing a scan, but it…
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Scan does not allow me to stipulate a specific drive
How do I do this?
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Why do I still get "recommendation notifications"?
My setup: Windows 11 Bitdefender Total Security 26.0.14.65 (valid and active subscription) Bitdefender settings / General / Special offers = OFF Bitdefender settings / General / Recommendation notifications = OFF The problem: I still get notified about "security features I can use"
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Data encrypted by virus.
Data encrypt with extension MSJD. Any solution for this ?
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I'm trying find out where the duplicate finder is located on Total security program?
Can someone point me in the right direction?
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how do i turn off notifications???
wen i open a web page it brings up a notification in the corner even tho its a safe like youtube how do i turn them off asap thanks
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A fix to enable BDTS to allow text expanding programs to work in form fields etc?
Hi, ever since installing BD Total Security, my text expanding software is being blocked from entering data into form fields and URLS. Is there a fix/adjustment in BD for this? I've tried other text expanding software and it's the same problem...BD only allows macro entries onto word processing programs.
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Green Checkmarks are gone
I would like to reactivate the Search Advisor I like the green checkmarks. How can I get them back? Thanks
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BD not working in Outlook 365
BD plugin was working fine until around a week ago. I have checked the plugin isn't blocked etc but it still doesn't even offer it as an option as it did before. Any suggestions for things I can check?
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How to stop the bdservicehost.exe task?
Hello everyone, I recently purchased Bitdefender, so far I'm happy with the product, but I've encountered a very specific issue, and I'm hoping to find some help. I installed Bitdefender Total Security on a laptop. The laptop isn't what you would call a powerhouse, so when I want to play some video games on the laptop, I…
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Network office vs. home
Hi, During installation of TOTAL SECURITY on Windows 7 PC, the LiveBox was mistakenly registered as "office" network. It is actually a "home" network and I would like to correct this, but how? Thanks.
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Does Bitdender Anti-tracker prevent Facebook pixel tracking
I saw on the Bitdefender home page where it says that Bitdefender Anti-tracker prevents Advertising tracking. Does that include Facebook pixel tracking?
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Can I use the Bitdefender Wallet extension on Google Chrome without also installing the antivirus?
I have purchased the Bitdefender Internet Security suite for three devices. I would like to use the wallet extension on a device on which I am unable to also install the antivirus. I have found the Bitdefender Anti-tracker extension in Google Chrome, but not the Wallet extension.
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UDP accepted from single IP address
Hello, Is there a way to setup a rule that will allow a UDP connection on a specific port to send and receive from a particular IP address? Thanks.
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system scan
every time i run the system scan, it simply doesnt work, just stuck i have the windows 10 64 bits, what can i do, please i need help
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Shredding files folders
Hi I have Bitdefender family now I have noticed when using birdfeeder shredder it does actually shred any files or folder. How do I know that ? well I was finished with some word docs from my employer and and shredded them with bdf but my daughter also shredded some photos unintentionally. I said well you will not get them…
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New:Where to find Tools/Platform to perform quick scans etc
I have been away for a week and just turned on and got on my Desktop. I signed in to Bit Defender and Message at top "safe for last 7 days". It had no time to do scan today. I looked for ANY PLACE to Persorm a QuickScan. . Is there a Page on Desktop with LINKS to Perform TASKS?. I have searched and looked around for…
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Disable anti theft in Total Security 2020
Since BitDefender did not sell 1 device licence for PC, now I am using a shared account with someone I don't know. I am afraid that someone malicious intentionally wipe my PC or tracking my location from BitDefender Central. How can i disable or uninstall Anti-Theft feature from Total Security 2020?
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Change logs folder
Greetings! Is there any way to change the folder the scan logs are stored in? I could not find any relevant setting and I would really like to store them somewhere else than on the C drive. Thanks
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Missing security widget
With the latest update, the very convenient security widget that could be activated on the desktop is "dead". I invite all those who miss it to send a protest email to Bitdefender support. Thank you.
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SafePay characters cannot be entered into secure website fields - on two Windows 10 PCs
During the last few weeks, when using Safepay, I cannot key characters into secure website fields (e.g. payment sites, Government sites). What happens is the cursor in the website field blinks at an incredibly high rate as if somethng is running fast in a loop, and then when I try to enter keyboard characters in (like ID,…
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Bitdefender Internet Security v25 - Desktop Widget not showing
I've just uninstalled Bitdefender Internet Security 2020 (Build version 24) as I got a good deal on the same product but as a 3 user license going forward. I've installed the new Bitdefender Internet Security software (build version 25) - all OK. The Desktop Widget has not showed itself at all since installation. I can't…
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How To Run Vulnerability and Optimizer Scans On Secondary Internal HDs
Hello, I have a few internal HDs and I'd like to run more than just an antivirus scan on them. Is it possible to run the vulnerability scan and optimizer scan on these other drives? Thanks!
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Safepay -
I've installed BD Total Security very pleased with Safepay, on Windows,but two questions: BD Central says it has a built in VPN. Does using this count as part of the daily free allowance? When I protect my Mac (second) computer, no Safepay. The dashboard is totally different so is the idea to use the VPN for bank…
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Wallet cannot edit or add new entries
In recent days, I can no longer edit wallet entries, nor add new items. This is happening from both browser add-in and in the Bitdefender dashboard, so it is not a browser problem. Yes, I am using the right wallet password. The wallet still correctly auto-fills login fields, and I can see exisiting entries. Is this a new…