Not Off To A Good Start

Based on a recent article, I thought I'd give Bitdefender a go. Unfortunately, this software and I aren't getting along very well. First, as my computer stays on 24/7 I want to schedule scans and updates so I won't be bothered with them when I am using the computer. I've looked in several different places but have yet to figure out how to do it. Secondly, I thought I'd come here and try to find an answer which lead me to another problem. After signing up I opened...well, tried to open...Windows Live Mail to receive the validation link. NINE times Bitdefender shut down Windows Live Mail even though I kept clicking allow. I finally had to turn Bitdefender off to be able to open the email program. I don't know about you, but that's a bit much for me. So, what's going on? Is there a way to manually configure scans during the times I wish and why won't the app allow me to open my email?

Now another problem.... I use HotSpot Shield Elite on my notebook. This allows me to use a VPN tunnel while on a public WiFi network. It also allows connect to their anonymous proxy servers. Bitdefender would not install until I uninstalled HotSpot. That's not going to work. Is there a way to get both on the computer...if not, Bitdefender is history.