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macOS Threats Are Evolving. Bitdefender's Protection Should Too.
I've always appreciated the care Bitdefender puts into their consumer products, anyone can bring much of the security Bitdefender sells to businesses to their home, at this point, the Windows antivirus is a mature and complete product. I think you should allocate more resources to bringing the Mac counterpart to the same…
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After Bitdefender Build 27.0.57.313 Update Windows startup is lagging
Well what ever this update has, it messed up the start up again for windows 11. Windows build 25H2 26200.8039 Thanks in advance.
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Refferer-Policy Headers
Hi, This is my first time on the forum and was wondering if anyone able to provide a solution for the error message that i have recently started to receive whilst using OpenStreetMap (OSM). The issue "Access Blocked 403r" appears to be connected to their "Refferer-Policy". Details from the…
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Is Bitdefender best antivirus in 2026?
Hi everyone, I’ve been researching different antivirus options and noticed that Bitdefender is often ranked among the top security tools in 2026. Many users say it offers strong malware protection, good performance, and useful features like ransomware protection and web security. However, I’ve also seen other antivirus…
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Bitdefender blocks google and maps, no VPN
Hi, I start getting problems with google maps loading forever or at all. Google search many times dont load at all. I dont use VPN, tried several tips on turning off things in settings and no success. Yesterday, I add Brave to firewall rules and added google maps in online threat prevention. After this it worked great, no…
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Possible Hacking Issue With BitDefender
Hello, I have noticed over the past 6 months that BitDefender keeps disabling automatic updates. I'm usually alerted to this fact, after Windows Defender tells me that something is wrong with BitDefender. When I look at BitDefender's update settings, I always see that the Automatic Update and Silent Update settings are…
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False Data Breach on My Home Page - Generated by Identity Theft Protection
Thurs. 03/19/26 — Hi; I'm writing as a recent convert to Bitdefender from Norton 360. I installed it last Saturday [3/14/26]. By the following Wednesday [yesterday], I began to get a red notice on the app's Home page that I had a 'data breach.' Of course, I was alarmed and followed the link. Whereas previously, the…
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BD continually disables WiFi
This is getting very annoying. BD continually disables my WiFi, and does not save the key so I have to type it in every 15-30min. I've set it as both my office network and not my office network with no difference in outcome. I have multiple desktops and laptops running BD with no issues, just this new laptop is having…
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After the latest update auto installed 100% the other day I no longer see the small red B logo in the hidden icons on task bar?
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Does the Bitdefender Rescue Environment scan support dynamic disks?
On one of my PCs (which has a dynamic system disk, as well as a dynamic data disk), the Rescue Environment scan does not run. After selecting Restart System to run the scan, it boots up to a screen to select the appropriate keyboard language. When US is selected, it then presents a Windows recovery-type screen, which has…
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My Bitdefender on My Cell phone is not working
I just got this very first cell phone ever & I went to put a security camera onto it i scanned the code it downloaded the app then said it needed to be upgraded so I did that then all of a sudden i have over 200 infected viruses on My cell phone & Bit Defender is not doing a damn thing. I know nothing of this stuff I can't…
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Bitdefender Virtual Disk - need an option to disable
Hi, The Bitdefender Virtual Disk is causing me a ton of issues with system checks for online certifications, I’ve also emailed support about this. The system checks carried out by the online test provider are flagging my laptop as being a virtual machine due to the vhd that bitdefender has created, and I cannot enter the…
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Deleting Spam/Phishing Email off the server when found.
Hello, I am having an issue with Phishing emails coming to one of my email accounts. Bitdefender catches and marks it and moves it to my deleted folder on my PC which is awesome. I have 4 other devices that I get email on and with the email being left on the server, I still get those emails on those devices. I am wondering…
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Invalidated security certificate when using Outlook via gmail
I am getting an invalid security certificate and have been getting it a while.. This morning for one article I found said I had malware and it needed to be removed. CertMgr > certificates > Untrusted Certificates and delete the certificate. Then uninstall and reinstall Bitdefender.. Because it wouldn't uninstall, I had to…
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JAVA ROOTKIT VULNERABILITY "MOD MINECRAFT"
Greetings! Im a Bitdfender user for years, and Im from Brazil. Im writing this post to report a vulnerability error in Bitdfender detection system: I was sent a Java file that pretended to be a Minecraft mod, but it was actually a rootkit virus... The problem is this: Before running the test, we checked with Bitdefender,…
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Feedback to add features to Bitdefender
Add these features to Windows PC:- 1. Provide an option to add suspected files to quarantine manually. So that user can add files to quarantine manually. This feature is helpful when a file is malicious but not detected by Bitdefender. 2. Provide web protection for Brave browser over Windows PC. 3. Please introduce 2…
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sbiedll.dll from Sandboxie Plus at c:\program files\sandboxie-plus\sbiedll.dll false positive?
Please check if this a false positive as I have checked the signature and all, and have found it a legitimate file. The file path is: c:\program files\sandboxie-plus\sbiedll.dll
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Can't receive regular Community newsletter
Hi - using Win 11 and Outlook classic: When I click on the heading I get a very quick look at the contents and immediately they disappear (in the preview window). If I click on "view in browser", it take me to an "Internet Explorer" window which just has jibberish. Any ideas??
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32MB Virtual Disk named Bitdefender
Hi all, I have just noticed a small 32MB Virtual Disk named Bitdefender virtual disk. Not much info found here or while searching online. I am running the latest version of Total security on Windows 11 Pro. I have uninstalled and reinstalled but this VD still returns. Whats it used for?
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Republican Websites Have Certificates that Don't Match
I receive many e-mails from republican politicians and the party and ask me to view their website. When I click, I'm stopped by BitDefender and get message that their certificates don't match. Is this really true? I can't believe that all these websites are screwed up.
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Bitdefender Subscription Expired
I supposed to have 159 days of my Bitdefender Subscription, but the program says it's expired. What is going on?
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Bitdefender Ultimate Security Scam Protection doesn't show verified links
The AI powered scam protection window of BD ultimate on windows shows per last month : "256 mails verified" "0 links verified" "0 possible phishing" While on my android it shows: "256 mails verified" "27,4K links verified" "2 possible phishing" In the past first it showed on windows also K links and later 0 links; support…
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Active Directory Sensor Integration issue
I have set up a Windows server as an Active Directory Integrator in Bitdefender GravityZone. The EDR Sensor is active on that server, it is joined to the domain, and I have made the necessary Group Policy changes as specified in the documentation…
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"The exception you have entered is not valid" with special characters in folder paths.
I am facing a very annoying issue with Bitdefender Total Security while trying to add a folder to the exceptions list. Whenever I manually enter a path that contains an ampersand like C:\Users\Admin\Documents\Games&Apps it gives me an error saying "The exception you have entered is not valid." This is extremely confusing…
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antimalware service executable
the program 'antimalware service executable' is using a lot of CPU. It is part of Windows Defender. Can I turn it off or remove it because I have Bitdefender Internet Security?
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Can I use VPN from Bitdefender to safely navigate in public places in Europe?
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How to view my original purchase information--amount, plan description, etc.
I've been getting notifications that I need to renew the subscription. I think it's been only a few months since I subscribed, but I've misplaced the invoice. How can I get that information? Thanks for your help, Cellist
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I need to sign in?
Hi All, For the second day running, upon booting-up/switching on my laptop I was met with an onscreen notification box/window informing me that, "You need to sign into your Bitdefender account". Opening my Ultimate Security dashboard, however, I found all correct and functioning and the usual "You are safe" reassurance.…
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I've weird "malware" from Google drive
Bitdefender always alerts me and protects me from this malware and I've: 1. Disabled the Drive extension in Chrome or all my browser. 2. Deleted Drive app from my PC. 3. Disabled sharing that's still open on my Drive. I'm confused, what's wrong with my Google Drive?! or my PC?
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Nasa.gov is a malicious website?!!
I buy and use antivirus software NOT to have to spend every hour of the day applying exclusions for legitimate websites on my kids devices.