As I mentioned in a different thread / category, finding out that the Security Widget as been removed from BD Total Security 2021 in the most recent version is a huge disappointment. It has been one of the best features of the product for years now for several reasons, but one main reason is that it provides an easy-to-understand visual alert system for the users who need security the most - people who are not "tech savvy" and are not diligent about paying attention to their system's security status.
Most of the people I assist with computer / web related issues fall into this category and rely heavily on the Security Widget being there & visible to them. For years I've taught them that they can help themselves stay safe by making sure the Widget always has a "Green Check Mark" in it and that they can click the small number at the bottom of the circular widget to pull up a list of important notifications that will alert them to what needs their attention.
I do not understand why BitDefender would have removed this highly desirable / very important feature in the Total Security product for so many years now, and I'm appealing to BD to please bring it back into the latest versions.
Thank you for your consideration on this.