BD Internet Security 2018 vs Windows Firewall

derekp
derekp
edited August 2017 in Protection


Hi


I have just installed BDIS v2018 64 bit onto my Windows 10 computer.

All seems to be running OV.


I just noticed that in the system tray there is an Icon for Windows Defender security Centre..

It says that apart from antivurus, the other Windows Defender components are active - including the firewall.


Is this correct ?

I thought that the installation of BDIS 2018 disabled Windows Defender  ?


Is ir OK to have both the Windows Defender firewall, and also the Bitdefender firewall open at the same time.

BDIS certainly does not seen to worry about this at all.


Thank you

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  • derekp
    derekp


    Hi again


    Please can someone give me their thoughts on this ?


    Thank you

  • pozzo
    pozzo


    Win Firewall should be auto disabled after installing BDIS. Probably it is the notification centre. Although I have an issue where I am notified that both Win and BD firewall are disabled. Which is untrue. BD bug.

  • vpnavy
    vpnavy
    edited August 2017


    Same here - both firewalls are shut off!  I use to be able to fix that problem by rebooting but now - that doesn't work.  I would feel much better if I could test the firewall to make sure it is running. How did you validate that BitDefender's Firewall was actually running?  Wonder if there is a way to check through the Windows Task Manager (tasks processing)?  I checked via the Windows Services Menu and it says Windows Firewall automatically started (and running) and everything on BitDefender has started...interesting.


     


    Thanks!

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