I am currently testing the Bitdefender 2013 Windows 8 trial. I have noticed that, even on User Mode, the software does not seem to alert the user to problems. For example, when an update requires a restart, I am entirely unaware until I manually opened Bitdefender and look at Events. More concerning is that I am not alerted when modules are turned off. To test this, I disconnected my computer from all networks and turned off Antivirus, Privacy, and Anti-Spam. The user interface told me I was not protected and the status rectangle turned red. When I log out and log back into my computer, Bitdefender does nothing to tell me I am "in the red." If the modules, somehow, got turned off without my knowing, this would be a big problem. I have to manually check the Bitdefender user interface or notification area icon before I have any idea if something is wrong. Even the free version of Avast alerts the user when problems like this arise. This concerns me greatly and I would rather not just use autopilot, as that keeps me even further out of the loop regarding what Bitdefender has been up to. Is there a setting I am missing or is this how Bitdefender is designed?
