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Does Bitdefender Scan For Rootkits?
Hello bitdefender team , I want to ask 1 typical question that worries me in my computer system, when I scan all the targeted ones on the Scan options most it selects yes, but 1 in the option for Rootkits, it appears with no ! which mean scan for rootkits No , what is the problem, should I worry about this problem? I'm…
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How to know if a scheduled scan ran successfully?
I looked first at the Windows 10 program interface, then through community questions. I'd like detailed log info, but right now I'd be okay with just knowing I've set up the scheduled scan effectively and that it's running. This doesn't seem to be a use case designed into the interface?
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Scheduled Quick Scan not running
I am just getting used to running BitTorrent on my Windows 10 desktop (build 19044.1586). I am pretty impressed but I do have one problem. I have set up a schedule to run a Quick Scan ay 12 pm each day. But looking through the Notifications I note that this has never run (except when I do it manually using "Run Now").…
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Suspicious token impersonation event found
I ran a search for "Malware Detection / Processes whose names are confusingly similar to those of critical systems processes are likley to be malicious (process.path:svchost.exe~1)" and get the following message, which is concerning to say the least. When I run a virus scan this doesn't show up. What should I make of this?…
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Scans doesn't work automatically
I have Bitdefender Internet Security Build 26.0.7.41 running on 3 PC's, one with Windows 10, and two with Windows 11. In none of three runs scans automatically, in all three I was installed, uninstalled, configured, and reconfigured scans, but I never can achieve execute successfully one or more scheduled scans (full,…
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Bitdefender individual files scan 'right-click' contextual menu option in Windows 11.
Window 11 streamlines menu options but sometimes such options are hard to be found. Because of this configuration Bitdefender individual files scan 'right-click' contextual menu option is not immediately visible. In order to scan an individual file: Right-click the file At the bottom of the menu options choose 'Show more…
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Why do the same 4 threats keep reoccurring?
Hello everyone, Sorry if I'm being a bit slow, I'm a noob with anti virus software (never used any before). I'm currently testing out the trial version of Antivirus For Mac and during the recommended initial system scan, 6 threats were detected. One of them BD dealt with as expected (remnants of an application), and moved…
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Antivirus for Mac cannot scan encrypted compressed files.
When can it be supported?
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Is this site really belonging to Bitdefender?
I found this site after a scan on the site Urlvoid. I saw that Bitdefender engine scanned as well and I was curious where that site will bring me. This is the URL: http://trafficlight.bitdefender.com/info?url=http://utorrent-rus.info . It has a http and it doesn't seem legit, any thoughts?
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Apparently quarantined file cannot be restored
Dear Community, After doing a full system scan of my computer, but cancelling half way through since it was slowing to a crawl after a few hours, one of my Outlook pst-mailboxes appeared to be missing. The slowing down was as far as I could tell not related to the mising mailbox, since it was scanning some texture files of…
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scan file using command line parameters
scan file using command line parameters. i want auto scan files after download from IDM using command line parameter or switch
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BitDefender (free version) for Windows 10 stuck scanning
Hi, I just upgraded my Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 Pro (64-bit). I downloaded and installed Bitdefender (free version) for Windows 10. Bitdefender is stuck in scan at 2%. It keeps looping between two files: E:\thunderbird\profiles\4f65vjsf.default\imapmail\imap.g... (I can't see anymore) and,…
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Port scan blocked, BitDefender IS 2016
It all started yesterday after i used a VPN software called HIDE ALL IP. Now i am regularly receiving the "Port scan blocked" message. I have restarted my router but BitDefender IS 2016 is still blocking the port scan every 1-2 hours. I have searched for that IPv6 without success. Malwarebytes is not giving me any negative…
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How To See What Files Are Being Scanned - Mac
Occasionally, I find Bitdefender using a lot of CPU and the Mac's fans start spinning up. Once or twice I noticed it was because I had attached an external drive that it started scanning. However, I still see it happen sometimes when I can't identify what it's scanning at that moment. Is there a log file or other screen in…
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Scanning Downloads From Idmanager
I can't figure out how to trigger BD to scan a download in Internet Download Manager. It offers the option of chosing a virus scanner program (with command line parameters) to scan any downloads it does. Is this an unnecessary option in IDM and does my BD Internet Security 2016 scan downloads automatically? Tnx
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[Help]Bit Defender Doesn't Start Scan
Hi, i downloaded bit defender free and launched a full system scan but it doesn't seem to start the scan ? neither "full scan" or "right click > "scan with bit defender" works ? theres only a message poping up with "added on demand task" but nothing happens. bit defender is the only virus software i've installed. i added a…
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Periodic Scan Not Running On Schedule
Installed bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2016 on my brand new PC yesterday. The only modification to the default settings I made was to: * Click Modules * Click Manage Scans * Click System Scan * Turn on Schedule * clicked Periodically * set Starting time to 1:47 AM * Repeat every 1 day then click Quick Scan * Turn on Schedule…
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Help With Scanning
Hello:) I recently bought Bit Defender Antivirus 2016 Plus. After a routine scan, the results showed that 40 files were password protected and could not be scanned. I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to scan these protected files. Thank you.
