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Silencing event notifications
My one irritant with BD is how it is "always" telling me it is checking some device in the background. Firstly, I haven't changed my hardware much at all in the last year. Secondly, I'm glad BD is on the job, but can't it be set to ONLY tell me if there is a problem, and then, if I want or need a status report I will ask?…
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Allow for use of VPN
I received and installed the BD VPN with my renewal. But there are sites like streaming site such as Netflix, that do not seem to play well with the VPN active. How can I fix/adjust for this?
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Install of software blocked by Bit Defender 2019
I am trying toi install Driver Genius software, which downloads the current version during install, but Bit Defender is blocking the download. I saw that I could add files as exceptions but I cannot seem to see where or how to add the internet installation download as an exception. ?
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Driver downloads blocked
I use a program called DriverGenius for updates and backup. But BD doesn't like it evidently. It blocks the download of updates, such as http://67.230.163.47/liveupdate/18.0/DG_18.0.0.185. How do I get around this? Is it the download folder (which is where?) That I need to exclude, or the program folder?
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Settings to allow Epson Scanner
I was given the following a while back: Open the Bitdefender window. Click the Settings button on the upper toolbar.. In the Settings Overview window, select Firewall. In the Firewall Settings window, select the Settings tab. Under Firewall Rules, click Adapter Rules. To add a zone, click the corresponding button. A new…
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Epson Workforce 845 settings for exception
I have a set of instructions I received some time back (2 years+?) And they do not seem to apply to BD 2019. They are/were as follows: Open the Bitdefender window. Click the Settings button on the upper toolbar.. In the Settings Overview window, select Firewall. In the Firewall Settings window, select the Settings tab.…
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BD VPN at system startup
I don't see how or where I can set the VPN to start automatically on system startup. How can/do I do that? Regards, Chuck Billow
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New equipment notifications
I am often seeing new connection notices. I am on a standalone machine with internet connection. My devices and hardware do not change. Is there a way to silence these notifications?
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Can't check "Hidden Items"
In Windows 10, if I try to check "Hidden Items in Explorer, it unchecks after a split second. I read on another board that another user had the same issue and also used Bit Defender and when he disabled BD he could check the box. I can't show hidden items in explorer with BD active?
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Validate Multiple Progs at once
I saw a link about how to add multiple progs to the exceptions. There were two steps for each prog. But I am setting up my system from scratch with probably hundreds of programs and then BD 2019. So does that mean I have to set an exception for each of the *many* progs I am installing? Isn't there a "batch process" I could…
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Turn off device notifications in TS 2019
As I am a single user and not on a home group o network, now can I turn off or hide device scanning notifications?
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Reverse the Settings?
I just spent the last two hours trying to figure out why one of my programs wasn't working. Know why? It needs to have write access to a protected folder. Makes sense when you say it that way. But, on today's machines that can have hundreds if not thousands of folders, it can be quite a task to sort all those that need…
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Safe files and folders
I was having problems saving files. Then I found that my Documents folder, and everything in it, was marked Read-only. I changed it all to R-W, but it went right back again. Then I found that if I turned off the Safe Files, All was then OK. I get what point of the Safe Files is, and I see that it is set for several folders…
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Windows Updates won't install with BD installed
I am often installing Windows 10 updates through the Windows "Insider" program -- Insiders receive updates prior to the general public for "testing" purposes. The problem is that with BD installed the builds and / or updates often will crash or just not complete the install. I can uninstall BD and the install then runs…
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Disable Windows firewall warnings
I have Bit Defender 2018 installed and running, but I keep getting messages from Windows that I need to start my firewall. I' running Windows 10 Version 1709 (OS Build 17025.1000.. How do I disable that message? Regards, Chuck Billow
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Ransomware Protection during system setup
If I install BD TS 2018 a the beginning of a system setup, what can I do so that the setup files which I kow to be safe are all allowed to run as needed, modifying whatever they need to modify? Is there a way to turn off the ransomware protection during setup and then turn it back on? Or add a whole group (tens) of files…
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Activation code already in use?
If I have BD TS 2016 on my laptop, can I not install it also on my android cellphone or does it require a separate license? I thought I got protection for three devices with my license.
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Turn Off Auto-Renewal?
I cannot seem to find where I turn off auto-renewal. Where is that? Chuck Billow
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Please Sign In To Activate Bitdefender
I keep getting this message. I am registered. It was working yesterday, and rebooting doesn't help anything. I don't recall getting this message at all with 2014 or 2015. How do I fix this? Regards, Chuck Billow
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Please Sign In To Activate...
Now my BD (Total Security 2016) icon is gray and it says I need to sign in. To what/where/how? And how come all of a sudden I need to sign in? Chuck Billow
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Check Your Internet
I keep getting this error during TS 2016 install, but obviously, my internet connection is fine. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but the error is still there. What do I do???? Chuck Billow
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Setting Ffirewall To All Epson Workforce
I had this issue a couple years back, and was able to resolve it. But I not only misplaced my notes, but since have upgraded to TS 2016. I found some posting on the net aboutn adding a zone, but I cannot seem to get it to work. How do I do this? Chuck Billow
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Ransomware Protection Issues
When I first installed BD Total Security, Ransomware Protection was either turned on by default, or by me thinking it looked like a good idea. The next thing was that I couldn't access files on my computer -- until I turned off the protection. So what did I do wrong? I want to keep "outsiders" off my computer, but not at…
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Disable Wallet
How do I disable the Wallet in BitDefender 2016? Regards, Chuck Billow
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Files Set To Read Only?
I just upgraded from BD TS 2015 to 2016, and now, many of the files I use open as read only! What setting is this and how do I disable it? Regards, Chuck Billow
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Epson Workforce 845 Exclusion?
I recall sometime back that I was given an exclusion address for the Epson 845 on BitDefender. I cannot seem to locate it. Where can I find this exclusion again? Regards, Chuck Billow
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Epson Workforce 845 Exclusion
What is the IP (?) address for an Epson Workforce 845 so that I can add it to the adapter rules? Had it once, but cannot find the numbers now. Help? Chuck Billow
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Add An Internet Address As An Exclusion
BD keeps giving me a warning on http://brain-test.net/braintest/eng/?data=NTAsNTA%3D. But I want to add this as an exclusion. How/where do I do this? Regards, Chuck Billow
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Tcmd Won't Install
v14 of TCMD installs fine, but v16 won't. How can I set an exception, or "Go ahead and install this anyway" rule? Chuck Billow
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Blocking A Usb Root Hub?
I found that BF was blocking the ports that my USB hub was using, causing me to not be able to boot. I was able to fix it, but, since I was hurried by project deadlines, I didn't "take notes" on what I did to frr up the ports. Even so it cost me quite a while to realize what was happening. I sort of know, as BF was showing…
