Best practices to install bitdefender on windows with standard & admin accounts (power user question

Dach56

Hello,

As a basic security best practice, each Windows PC at home is fitted with 2 accounts : one standard for daily use & one with administrative rights protected with a password for updates to ensure a maximum security at home.

I did not found any recommendation on how to install safely Bitdefender total security ? On which account to install the package ?

• If installed via the admin account how will BD handle updates when using the standard account on a daily basis ?
• If installed via the standard account how to prevent UAC prompt requiring the knowlege of the admin account

note: I am evaluating your solution as an alternative to Kaspersky total security

Alexandru_BD

Hello @Dach56 and a warm welcome to Bitdefender and the Community!

Please see my answers below:

• If installed via the admin account how will BD handle updates when using the standard account on a daily basis? -> Bitdefender once installed, runs as SYSTEM. It will work. it just works, as Todd Howard says 😊
• If installed via the standard account how to prevent UAC prompt requiring the knowlege of the admin account -> When installing, it will be required. At the agent update, it will be required as well. For normal updates, it won't be required.

As for the installation, theoretically you can perform it from any of the two (of course, you will need admin credentials if you do it from the standard account). It is best to do it from the admin account directly though, in my opinion.

Best regards.