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Very low Digital Identity score (3/100)
I am just trying to get to grips with Bitdefender after leaving a rival app. I a way I am sorry I completed the identity protection section as my score is High Risk - 3/100). The main culprits appear to be a couple of sites I don't recall ever joining and two which I had used years ago. Needless to say I can't recall…
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Editing my own hosts file...good grief!!
I'm trying to simply edit some entries in my Windows hosts file, but Bitdefender keeps telling me I cannot because the file is open in Vulnerability.scan.exe. I've seem some quick suggestions by the mods here to simply disable vulnerability scan for the hosts file, but that does NOT work. So far I've tried turning off…
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Is there a way to use SafePay on iOS?
When traveling I prefer to bring a phone and iPad, leaving the “big” computer at home. I’d like to have the security of SafePay when doing online banking or other sensitive transactions, but don’t see a way to activate it on the iOS devices. Am I missing something in the setup? If not, that seems like a glaring oversight…
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Conflicting VPN message
When connecting and getting a 'Connected' message in the Location box the 'Your IP is exposed message remains in the bottom right hand box. What is going wrong. FAQs do not help me to unistall/Reinstall Bitdefender VPN.
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Help with Password manager for Android
I'm a new convert to Bitdefender from Kaspersky. I've successfully loaded Password manager on my Windows computer and my Pixel phone. I can't get it working on my Samsung S9 tablet. I downloaded the software and get to the step where I need to choose a Master Password. I tried the password I used on my windows computer and…
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Activation code
I lost the email with activation code. I changed the laptop and I can't have bitdefender on new laptop without activation code... what to do? There s no customer service to contact Thanks
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Partners Device Setup
I have paid the subscription version and sent links for setting up security on my partners devices but it seems that it wants my log in details....... yet surely it should be her details...... surely I don't give her my login details to access such as password manager.... TIA
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Auto connect not working?
I just installed Bitdefender VPN on a MAC (OS Ventura). I would like it to automatically start up when my computer comes on. I enabled the setting for auto-connect at device startup, but I still have to press the connect button after startup. Is there another setting somewhere?
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wscript.exe being constantly attacked/blocked
Hi, Bitdefender is constantly blocking threats on wscript.exe as below. It does this about every 10 minutes but never really fixes it. Am I infected or is it a bit def issue ? I tried deleting the file but it comes back Here's the detail: Command line parameters: "C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe"…
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How do I check whether BitDefender stop my Python scr ipt
I have ubuntu server 22.04.1 and I run realtime Python scr ipt in the background. I have BitDefender client installed on the machine. Recently, the Python scr ipt keep getting shut down for no reason (no stdout or stderr seen in the nohup.out) every 7-14 days. Anyway for me to confirm it is BitDefender which stop my scr…
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Could Bitdefender help me to solve [url removed by @Flexx] browser hijacker!
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Client's AV is expiring?
Hi, we have multiple companies in our GravityZone and we are having random clients expire, even though they are set to a monthly subscription. How can I fix this, or even determine the problem??
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Can Bitdefender Security For Content Creators be included with my current subscription?
I would like to know if the new Bitdefender Security for Content Creator can be added to my current subscription with my Bitdefender Box. Would anyone know if that can be possible or will that have to be a whole other subscription to pay for?
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Settings/Manage Unique Websites Format?
Example: A user has different usernames for host1.example.com host2.example.com host3.example.com etc. Usually, doing a login to any one host, will show all usernames for all the above hosts in the drop down for username. It's random'ish if it selects the correct username, by default, for a specific host. By poking around,…
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SLOW Response Only with Yahoo finance
Since installing Antivirus plus, Yahoo Finance web site is SLOW. There's a 10 - 15 seconds delay between switching screens and downloading Excel … Is there a setting for that?
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PEGASUS SPYWARE
Looking for information about a Pegasus scam, The last information I saw was dated 2021 and at that time Bitdefender wasn't able to detect the virus. Has there been a change or is it still or is it still the same?
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Full Disk Access
I have just shut down Bitdefender as I can no longer use it for the reason I bought it. My sole purpose for buying BD two years ago was to custom-scan files and folders I download, I use it frequently but only for this task, I do not use any other feature and am well aware of the general protection Apple's own OS provides…
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The first complete security solution for content creators is here
Today, we proudly announce the launch of another Industry First, a complete security solution for content creators and influencers on YouTube, specifically designed to safeguard your digital assets, reputation, and income from sophisticated threats and scams targeting your audience:
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Over $110 Million lost to Bitcoin ATM scams in 2023, FTC warns
The rise of cryptocurrency has led to a surge in criminal activities, with scammers exploiting the relative anonymity and irreversible nature of these transactions. In 2023, Americans lost over $110 million to Bitcoin ATM scams, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). These scams are becoming increasingly…
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Firewall unlocks and lets everything through
I reported to you recently with a problem that the firewall was disabling alert mode on its own and releasing programs that were blocked into the network. I think I have found the culprit. It's the “PROFILE” option - once that suggests to me at home that I have an office network although it is not. It still makes a…
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Central Login Looping
When attempting to log in into my bitdefender Central, the log in goes into an infinite login loop.
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Yandex.ru installation in MS Edge browser not detected by Bitdefender, even with long scan
Hi, I think you ought to know this - that is Bitdefender itself. Yandex.ru, in other words Putin, is now part of my search engine. Whenever I try to search for something, results come up in Russian and I cannot change the default search engine away from Yandex.ru. Bitdefender did NOT prevent this from happening (-: and…
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Pop-ups purporting to be from McAfee & others saying my PC is at risk
Many pop-ups purporting to be from McAfee & others saying my PC is at risk, or infected, or the carpet of the system is hacked, or critical system error, critical virus warning, or your system is damaged, etc. All want me to click on "remove virus now", or "quick scan" or some such. Just started night before last, and has…
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What is the best feature of Bitdefender?
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Wordpress Lock-out
I am unable to use my Bitdefender VPN because when I engage the VPN, it locks me out of my WordPress website. Why is this? WordPress Forum says to contact Bitdefender VPN directly and request to add your website as a safe website to visit as there could be some settings within your account that prevent you from accessing…
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Safepay will not connect anymore
I had safepay set up to automatically start when I went to my bank's site, and it worked for a while. Then, it started giving me error message, such as "the network has changed". Usually, if I closed safepay and tried again, it would work the second time. This morning, I made half-a-dozen attempts, and every time it failed…
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Using Password Manager on both Chrome and Edge at the same time
Can I use Password Manager on both Chrome and Edge at the same time? To date I have been using Chrome where it works great. I have a new laptop and am checking out the use of Password Manager in Edge - hence the overlap between the browsers. It seemd to work OK but when I switch browsers I have to log in using the master…
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Troubleshooting Bitdefender VPN Issues: How to Resolve Common Problems
Hi Everyone, I’m having trouble with my Bitdefender VPN—it keeps disconnecting randomly and shows error 8200 (Broken Tunnel). I’ve tried reinstalling the software and logging in and out multiple times. Flushing the DNS helped for a short time, but the problem came back after a day or two. I can’t find any information about…
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VPN MUST BE TURNED OFF FOR
For some reason, split tunneling does not work for this site [*url removed by @Flexx*]
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How can I remove "File Shredder" from explorer context menu?
Inevitably, one day, I will accidentally shred a file. How can I remove this? I may want to shred a file some day, but I don't wan it right next to scan file, where a slight slip of the mouse shreds a file