Can BD scan everything?

Simply_Kathie

Hi, I was given an installer (for design program), I guess it has some cracks in there, I never had an AV nor familiar with BD that time the program was installed. Just lately I tried installing BD and had a quick scan, by the way I'm trying the free version now...so far, it says it is clean. So, does this mean my PC is totally free from any hidden malwares?

Flexx

https://community.bitdefender.com/en/discussion/94743/can-bd-scan-everything

Cracks are not malware & not all cracks have malicious activities. Bitdefender only detects the cracks which can trigger malicious activities not simply which can convert free version of any software to professional version.

If you think the crack you have constitutes of a malicious activity, you can share the samples with malware researchers by visiting below stated link.

https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/29358/

If the file is indeed incorrectly blocked, detection will be removed in maximum of 72 hours and if the detection still remains after 72 hours, consider the website/ file as malicious by malware researchers and the detection will stay.

Additionally, if you think you PC is still infected with malware, kindly check if below steps helps you in any way.

1) Restart PC in safe mode: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/start-your-pc-in-safe-mode-in-windows-92c27cff-db89-8644-1ce4-b3e5e56fe234

2) Open run command and run below command one by one:

temp ,delete all the files in the folder

%temp% ,delete all the files in folder

prefetch ,delete all the files in folder

3) Restart your PC in general mode by unticking the option that you selected to run the system in safe mode and then click apply.

4) Reset your browsers:

Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/3296214?hl=en

Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/refresh-firefox-reset-add-ons-and-settings

Microsoft Edge: https://malwaretips.com/blogs/reset-microsoft-edge/

Opera: https://browsersolution.com/reset-opera-browser

Vivaldi: https://help.vivaldi.com/desktop/install-update/full-reset-of-vivaldi/

Brave: https://support.brave.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017903152-How-do-I-reset-Brave-settings-to-default-

5) Now, to be on a safer side, I would also advise you to run these portable scanners which do not require any installation

* Download and run Malwarebytes AdwCleaner: https://www.malwarebytes.com/adwcleaner

* ESET Online Scanner: https://download.eset.com/com/eset/tools/online_scanner/latest/esetonlinescanner.exe

* Download and run a scan with Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool: https://devbuilds.s.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/KVRT/latest/full/KVRT.exe .Make sure you checkmark System Memory, Startup Objects, Boot Sectors & System Drive before running a scan.

* Dr.Web CureIt!: https://cdn-download.drweb.com/pub/drweb/cureit/1673308974.271/l44hmkvh.exe

Regards