Ever since i installed Bitdefender total security 2019, Oracle Virtualbox only starts if started right away. I looked up the problem and most people had issues with not seeing their virtual network adapter yet i see it fine. If i open the program at start and just keep it open, it will work perfectly. i have disabled every protection service I can in total and it still will not run. the only way i can start the app whenever i want is with total security completely uninstalled. I have tried firewall exceptions, port openings, ignoring the c:\program files\oracle folder in the AV, every app in protection and privacy disabled and nothing.
To be clear: most people seem to experience issues with functionality of VMs, the VirtualBox App/Dashboard itself will not start at all. the manager and dashboard .exes show in task manager but never actually start.