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Bitdefender product updates and release notes
Bitdefender ensures the best cyber-security available on the market and offers a wealth of features designed to keep your devices safe. Upgrading to the newest version is possible without following the manual uninstall and reinstall procedure. More exactly, the new product including new features and major product…
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Bitdefender Awards and Certifications: Industry Recognition
Antimalware Test Results from Leading Agencies: AV-Test, AV-Comparatives, MRG Effitas, Virus Bulletin, and more. This post is dedicated to showcasing the latest antimalware testing results conducted by various organizations. Only admin @Alexandru_BD, along with moderators @fedor, @Nunzio77, @Gjoksi, and @Flexx, have the…
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Latest SecurePass update brings smarter Autofill, security reports & more
The SecurePass journey has been a bit of a rollercoaster with its share of ups, downs, and challenges along the way. The latest updates bring meaningful improvements across the board and are designed to give users more control, a better experience and peace of mind. Below, you’ll find the highlights from the latest…
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Updates on Frequently Requested Bitdefender Products & Features
Dear Bitdefender Community Members, Over the past months, we’ve noticed a growing number of requests and discussions regarding the introduction or return of various Bitdefender products and features. As these topics continue to appear across multiple threads, this post serves as an official reference and consolidated…
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The Bitdefender Expert Community guidelines and tips to get you started!
Our mission: Welcome to the Bitdefender Expert Community! These forums allow Bitdefender users and enthusiasts to connect with each other in order to share tips and insights, resolve issues, and discuss all things related to tech and cybersecurity. Our promise is to nurture and maintain an environment where real people can…
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Guidelines for Product features & Ideation
We are always excited to hear your suggestions and ideas about Bitdefender products and services. To ensure our product developers can use your suggestions, we have a couple of guidelines, to help you get the best out of the Product features & Ideation section: It is essential that all ideas include a user story, that is,…
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Something is missing beside my profile pic
WHY?
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Partial Uninstallation of Bitdefender
"I utilized the Bitdefender Uninstall Tool (2023 version, as no other version was available on the official site) in Safe Mode to remove Bitdefender Total Security. However, the process concluded with a message stating that the software was only partially uninstalled. What is the definitive method to perform a clean…
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Miss call Hack
hackers make a miss call and through making just a miss the receiver get hacked, has anyone an idea that how bitdefender defends against that specific kind of attack ?
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Bitdefender's icon changed
Bitdefender icon has been changed in the task bar when its opened. Why ? is there any fix?
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video/audio protection
What's included in the community choice here :
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Computer not usable, can I transfer the remaining subscription to new computer?
Hi all! My computer is no longer in working order so I had to buy a new one which I just purchased today. My current subscription on my old computer is bitdefender anti virus plus, I just installed at the end of October. I was wondering if it's possible to transfer the balance of that subscription to this computer or do I…
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Bitdefender virtual disk
Even after searching and seeing to update to the newest version of the Free version, after awhile the virtual disk is popping it's useless self up again. Is there an actual solution to this? It does seem like it showed up after installing the newest version of VirtualBox. I will uninstall both, then reinstall Bitdefender…
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Bitdefender Blocking a Trusted .exe File
I have a software package called Modemaker.exe. This is from a source I trust (Knog, flashlights, etc.). The software allows me to customize light patterns, button functions, etc. Bitdefender blocks the execution of this application and presents me with the following: "Feature:Online Threat Prevention An attempt to send…
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The current Bitdefender version, build number link.
I'm sure most of us know how to find our version, build number via the BD system tray icon, right-click, About. As well as clicking the life preserver at the top of the main UI Dashboard, and Product information at the bottom. But here is the link to confirm that the build you're on, is the most current build available.…
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Problem with .NET Framework while installing VPN Premium
Hello, I added the VPN Premium utility to my basic BitDefender subscription. At the end of the activation and installation of VPN Premium, I received the following message from BitDefender: “.NET Framework 4.7.2 or later is not present. Please install it to continue.” I tried to install version 4.7.2, but the system…
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IOS: Is Web Protection the same as VPN?
I have Bitdefender total Security. The VPN on my iphone automatically is connecting and using Web Protection from Bitdefender, but if I go into the Bitdefender app and click on VPN, it says it is not connected. I know I am on some kind of VPN because in the upper right corner of my iphone screen, it says VPN Is connected.…
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AmuseMEMEnt Arcade
I believe that humor and laughter should always be part of our daily lives. As E.E. Cummings used to say: "The most wasted of all days is one without laughter". No matter where you are, you deserve a good laugh. My proposal for you from this day onwards is to have our own happy place within this Community and share the…
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Need Premium VPN for travel outside home country?
I have the basic version of Bitdefender VPN on my iPhone, but I'm wondering whether I need the Premium version when I travel to Mexico. I live in Canada. Will I be able to connect to the necessary Mexican VPN servers if I just have the basic version?
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Loging into the expert community
Since Dec.16/25 I have been unable to sign into the community , the 2FA codes do not work when sent, message OOps something went wrong please try again later. I have tried several time and also have changed my password a few times. I have an open ticket to support 1010795712, I have tried all the things they say to do and…
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Context Menu icon has white corners (Not transparent)
The Bitdefender icon in the Windows right-click menu has white corners instead of being transparent. It looks like a JPG with a white background and looks broken in Dark Mode. I already tried clearing the Windows icon cache, but the issue is still there.
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Bitdefender total security system scan results discrepancy
Hi everyone, There is an issue with the system scan not showing the correct amount of items scanned in the app. When completed a "system scan" the results shown in the app do not match with the results shown in central. However when adding all the scanned items shown in the xml system scan log it generates after the scan…
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subscription has expired
Good evening, I activated Bitdefender Ultimate Security (PC, Android, Mac, iOS) (5 Devices, 1 Year) - Bitdefender Key - GLOBAL on September 26, 2025, but today I received a message that my subscription has expired. Can you check? Thank you.
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Strategies To Filter Images
I am seeking techniques to filter images of a.dult content under one of my profiles. With the ****** category enabled, there is restriction to websites of the a.dult nature on internet explorer. On firefox, compatibility with bitdefender is not the same, allowing for one to search for "**** under google. Now the search…
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Help! I cannot enable exploit protection
I try to enable it, but whenever I close the app and open it again the exploit protection is automatically set to off again. I tried running the app as administrator but it does not work.I have restarted the system. I have reinstalled Bitdefender and i still cannot enable it.
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Bitdefender Total Security v27.0.55.298 threat detection pop up issue
Hi everyone, I have a fresh install of bitdefender total security version 27.0.55.298 and I'm not getting the pop up message when a threat is blocked. The blocked threat does show up in the notification tab.
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BD Version Issues
Are there any performance differences between the BD Personal Edition versions for different countries and regions? Is there a difference in the servers that can be connected to? For example, does the Indian version only allow connection to local servers?
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Why does Web Protection and VPN not run at the same time?
Hey all, just wondering why both programs will not run at the same time as one will turn off if the other is going. For iphone and laptop, thank you!
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I'm A Little Bit Concerned About This Game Typically If It's Malicious. Any Help?
i originally uploaded this to Malwarebytes but they told me it was a false positive on virus total so I was just wondering if anybody can let me know if it is malicious or it is a false positive only as far as I know I actually haven't had any issues with the game the company that owns the rights to the game is a Japanese…
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I installed BiDefender mobile on android but it tells me I have 7 days left
I installed BiDefender mobile on android phone but it tells me I have 7 days left of Trial. I have a paid subsciption for BitDefender. When I go on the Central application, it tells me the phone is protected. What am I missing?
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Extended subscription - need to reinstall ?
Hello, I just extended my Bitdefender Internet Security license with an activation code as described on this topic : https://community.bitdefender.com/en/discussion/91101/instructions-for-merging-subscriptions-when-renewing-early I now have a new expiration date for my license. Do I need to reinstall Bitdefender in order…
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How do I stop Bitdefender creating new rules in firewall?
Hi guys. I have an issue with Bitderender firewall. I deny access to applications in the rules section, but Bitdefender creates new rules on those applications, giving it acces to the internet. It is rather annoying to deny access to the internet for certain programs, then later discover that Bitdefender created a new…
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How can I turn off USB Immunizer Recommendation 2026
I will start this post by saying , it's issues like this , that tells me Artificial Intelligence will never come close to humans. HERE is my problem , since 2022 , WE bitdefender users have complained about USB scanning EVERY GOD DAMN TIME WE PLUG IN THE SAME HARDDRIVE. and no REAL way to turn it OFF !!!. now instead of…
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Password for Bitdefender definitions
If I want to change any of Bitdefender definitons (like Privacy » Protection for Audio and Video) you need to enter a password (this defintion is under Definition » Manage your password). This passoword IS DIFFERENT FROM BITDEFENDER ACCOUNT PASSWORD. Problem is that I cannot get to the configuration as Bitdefender keeps…
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Wear on function for smartwatch
Any idea where in Bitdefender app for Android is located Wear on function for smartwatch? I have a Premium subscription for family
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bitdefender's membership time is getting over