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Why is this skipped from the scan, new computer fresh windows?

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Brant
Brant Contract Specialist/Project Manager Analyst

Any thoughts, also my laptop is a HP Envy so I believe the third file path is for HP.

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  • Brant
    Brant Contract Specialist/Project Manager Analyst
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    Also remember I purchased this computer today, so it is a fresh install of windows.

  • Brant
    Brant Contract Specialist/Project Manager Analyst
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    Also I had a similar event happen to my gamming computer when I flashed the bios and reinstalled windows.

  • Gjoksi
    Gjoksi DEFENDER OF THE YEAR 2022 / DEFENDER OF THE MONTH ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Hello.

    On the same issue, you can check this post (just click on "View Post"):

    And here's the answer to your question:

    It seems that it has something to do with the locked EFI partition on your laptop.

    Anyway, i think that your best option is to contact Bitdefender Consumer Support by chat, telephone or e-mail:

    Chat is the fastest way to get in touch with Bitdefender Consumer Support.

    NOTE: Bitdefender telephone support is not toll-free!

    Regards.

  • Brant
    Brant Contract Specialist/Project Manager Analyst
    edited October 2023
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    I contacted Bitdefender support, also I know that the laptop I have uses a HP program to update the BIOS, also the drive is encrypted when I got the machine from the store Yesterday.

    I wonder if the HP program called HP PC Hardware Diagnostics has anything to do with this?

    Also I dont really think its anything malicious, because that would take some very complex code, why make a complex virus in the boot sector of your drive when you can send people fake emails that would probably be more successful.