Driver Updater + Bitdefender Browser + internet download manager

Well, the Bitdefender SafePay browser can be used as a secure browser for surfing any website. However, adding a third party ad blocker and privacy blocker could cause issues. Like in other browsers (Brave, Opera), which have built-in ad filters, Bitdefender’s browser would also depend on third-party sources. When you install ad blockers and privacy extensions on browsers like Chrome, Edge, or Firefox, it may seem like they’re perfectly blocking ads and trackers, but we really don’t know what’s happening in the background. Who knows, they might be capturing your data. On the surface, these ad blockers and privacy tools boast about their capabilities—partly to market their product—but no one knows for sure what’s happening behind the scenes. We all know that nothing in this world is truly free; free products often come with hidden costs.

So, in my opinion, SafePay is an effective security browser that can also be used for general web surfing. Moving forward, the best extensions for SafePay would be Bitdefender’s own Traffic Light and Anti-Tracker, as these are developed and maintained by Bitdefender itself. Additionally, Bitdefender could add a feature in SafePay where, if a user visits a site with ads that pass through the Anti-Tracker, they could right-click to hide that specific ad. This preference could then be stored locally in SafePay’s database on the user’s system.

@Nunzio77 , if you remember, I shared an image where Avast’s own behavior blocker blocked the execution of its own browser. Some AV vendors detect the Avast/AVG/CCleaner browser (since they're almost identical as Avast is the parent company) as PUP/PUA.

Now, regarding driver updaters, I’ve noticed that many antimalware vendors offer driver update features. But think about it: if a mismatched driver gets installed on your PC/laptop and causes a BSOD, it could make your system unbootable, forcing a system restore or even a complete Windows reinstall. Try contacting support for any driver updating software vendor and asking if they can guarantee their driver won’t cause any BSODs everytime one will be using their software—they likely can’t. That’s why I don’t trust third-party driver updaters. In my opinion, drivers updated through Microsoft or directly from the manufacturer are the safest choice. These drivers undergo thorough testing for compatibility. Since manufacturers develope the product and its software, they know exactly which driver version fits best.

Driver updates are often based on the hardware ID of a particular component. Some components only have one hardware ID and need a specific driver, while others may have multiple hardware IDs with varying degrees of compatibility. If a driver updater installs the wrong one, it can crash the system.

So, should Bitdefender focus on enhancing its malware detection and response, considering it faces about 4,320,000 new malware detections every day, or invest resources into a driver updater? Developing and testing a driver updater feature would require support teams to help users facing BSODs, generate logs, and have developers troubleshoot issues—a task that’s arguably outside Bitdefender’s core mission.

In my opinion, I’m not sure if @camarie will accept it or not, but as you can see, Bitdefender currently includes features like a software updater and one-click optimizer. While these aren't core security components, Bitdefender still provides them, as any issues with these features are minimal compared to introducing a driver updater feature.

These are my personal thoughts on the matter.

Regards