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Excluded Folder And Exe File Are Occassionally Quarantined As A Threat
I am using a "Print Screen" alternative "Duck Capture" that I have used for about 3 years. Both the folder and executable are "registered" in "Excluded Files and Folders" and "Excluded Processes" But occasionally BIS-2015 stops Duck Capture at critical moments I have reduced Shield -> Active Virus Control to "Permissive"…
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Autopilot Enabled After Bd Update
Three days ago I manually updated BIS-2016 Next day when I cold booted the PC I noticed a lot of inward traffic. Traced to Bitdefender. (confirmed with "Process Explorer") Opened BIS 2016 and AutoPilot had been ENABLED and BD updater was running. - also discovered some settings in Profiles had been changed ? Ever since the…
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Excluded Files And Folders Vs Excluded Processes ?
What is the difference between "Excluded files and folders" and "Excluded processes" I assume "~files and folders" might be a programs root folder -- whereas "~ processes" would be executables EXE files. So far I have entered only the EXE files in both Would appreciate any help, thank you
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"bitdefender Awake" Is Last To Show ?
BIS 2015 is last message to show after cold booting my PC How do I ensure that Bitdefender is the first app to load and not the last ? - it seems my PC is very vulnerable for the first minute+ while boot is loading apps - I have cut startup down to the bare bones (even browser and email client do not run at startup.)…
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Safepay Corruption ?
BOOKMARKS: I have three bookmarks -- Bank_A -- Bank_B -- Bank_C When logging into Bank_B using their URL: "https://ib.greater.com.au/onlinebanking/login.aspx" ... - the log-in page reappears with a modified URL: "https://ib.greater.com.au/OnlineBanking/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fonlinebanking%2fPromoPage.aspx" ... then with…
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Exclusions And Intrusions, Tables
From my brief experience (about 4 hours so far) with BIS-2015 ... What is the difference between Excluded Files and folders and Excluded Processes - so far when I increased "Intrusion Detection" from the default "Permissive" to 'Medium" ... BIS intervention (and my "allow" choices) the Antivirus –> "Excluded files and…
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Bd Does Not Detect "opencandy" Spyware
Today I downloaded driversweeper_3.2.0.exe Desktop Bitdefender returned it as safe. In driversweeper_3.2.0.exe ... • VirusTotal ... found ... Win32/OpenCandy , Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) , Trojan.Win32.A.Clicker.5429372 " /> • Metascan, Virusscan.Jotti and VirScan ... all detected Win32/OpenCandy only . . ** AV Eset…
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Firewall Settings In Bis-2015
Since BIS 2013 I have only added exclusions to "Excluded files and folders" and "Excluded processes" - recently I found "Christian's (Root Admin) locked post Exclusions In Bitdefender 2013 it is the only overview I can find for Bitdefender ie, 2013 but not BIS-2015 Now that I am using BIS-2015 (since July 2015) Christians…
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My Controls –> Attachments (manager)
If historical Attachments (images) are deleted from ... My Controls –> Options –> Manage your Attachments ... Q1: Are the deleted images still visible/available on the original post ? Thank you
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Progress Bar While Updating ?
About 4 weeks ago I installed BIS-2015 (after a disastrous dalliance with K~ ) - previously I had BIS-2013 until Feb 2015 Q1: Is there a Progress bar while BIS updates (as there was in BIS-2013) - on occasions downloads freeze and without a progress indicator I cannot tell if the download is still happening - or if the…
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Cannot Uninstall Internet Security With Uninstaller
In early 2014, a Bitdefender update corrupted my OS (Win7 32 bit) - Bitdefender extended my subscription by 2 months. My renewal subscription is due tomorrow - today was going to be a simple clean install of BIS 2015 - in mid 2014, my BIS-2013 was unstable and I was advised by this forum to clean install BIS-2015 by…
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Hash Strings For Bis 2015
Does any one know where I might find the HASH strings for Off Line installers ... 1. BIS 2015 32bit 2. BIS 2015 64bit I would prefer to know that my downloads are "complete/in-tact" before uninstalling BIS-2013 (to install BIS-2015) Thank you
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Kis Vs Bis On Bitdefender Page, Kis Wins
Wanting to upgrade from BIS 2013 to BIS 2015 Was just looking how to do that on Bitdefender forum page ... "Free Upgrade To The NEW Bitdefender For All Customers" http://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?act...f=311&id=42 ... the last link on the post by "Christian" is to ... For more information on the registration process…
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Want To Downgrade To Bis 2013
I have just upgraded from BIS 2013 to BIS 2015 - Is there a tutorial/youtube (or PDF file) that might tell me how to use BIS 2015 ? - disappointed in the "new" look, just like going from Widows 7 to Windows 8 ... A DISASTER! - I don't have days to spare learning the new "toy" How do I manually update? Where is the update…
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Updating Extremely Slow
Where can I find a list of update locations (international) for Bitdefender ? I have just downgraded from BIS-2015 to BIS 2014. - I used a fresh download of BIS-2014 offline installer. - (previously had BIS-2013) With a clean install of BIS-2014 the update location is http://upgr-mmxiv.cdn.bitdefender.net/ - as soon as…
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Where To Report Bitdefender Marketing Hoax ?
I think I have received a hoax email pretending to be Bitdefender, trying to sell me Bitdefender Total Security 2015 with a 50% discount. Sender:= bitdefender@connect.bitdefender.com If it is a hoax where should I report it to ? The reason I think it is a hoax is that I was almost stung this week by a Paypal hoax ... and I…
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"active Virus Control" Is Disabled
In BIS-2013 "Active Virus Control" is OFF I cannot turn it ON, the On/Off control is disabled I do have a a Custom "On-Access scanning" What alerted me to this situation is while looking for "Create a Restore Point" in Win7 Control Panel ... Control Panel> Action Center Virus protection (Important) (panel) ... there is a…
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Exclusions Being Ignored
I am running BIS 2013 - I have never got around to updating to 2014 In exclusions I have a trusted folder C:Programs2\clipx I have just had 2 security alert warnings of clipx.exe ie, Anitvirus Events > Active Virus Control - two alerts at exactly the same time - the config tray "B" icon has been red all day (I updated at…
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Do I Need Malwarebytes Anti-exploit Program
I am totally confused about the claims of a recent Malwarebytes email sales promotion. received today. Malwarebytes has been one of my essential tools for many years in its passive form, to scan downloads and (on very rare occasions) locate and extinguish malware. I am not against Malwarebytes, it is an excellent tool…
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Mapped Network Drive Setting
. What is a "mapped network drive" ? My Antivirus Settings > Exclusions ... is set to "Autoscan" - CD/DVD and USB devices are "disabled" ... my preferences - because I don't know what a mapped network drive is, I left it as "AutoScan" - my laptop is stand alone with LAN connection (and optional wifi if I need it in other…
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Is There Firewall Apps. Manager In Bis 2014?
I just read in a Toggle Your Download Community - review that Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition 2014 does not have a "whitelist" Does this mean BIS 2014 also does not have a white list, ie, no Firewall >> "Application Rules" ? I know BAV-2014 is free, but I would like to be sure BIS 2014 has not lost Application Rules I…
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Java On "application Rules" White-list
I have (I think ?) added Java "javaw.exe" to Bitdefender Firewall "Application Rules" (white list) ... in desperation trying to resolve a WiFi connection problem . (The WiFi connection problem had nothing to do with Java ) Because of Java's risky reputation should I leave javaw.exe on the "Application Rules" white-list or…
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"manage Adapters" Settings ?
My Firewall > Manage Adapters (settings) Q: What do each mean ? Q: How secure are my current settings ? Q: How can I disable internet connection without pulling the LAN cable out. ? I would appreciate any advice -- thank you
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Do I Need Windows Firewall Too ?
My BIS 2013 Firewall is enabled. Recently out of the blue Win-7 displayed an alert that my PC was not sufficiently protected ... ie, Windows Firewall "is" disabled. I enabled the Windows Firewall. Was this a sensible move ? Considering I now have two firewalls ! On another stand-alone rig/PC (never internet connected)…
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Editing Application Rules
My Application Rules list has 154 exe files listed - I last accessed these settings 14 months ago, and now there are a lot more items than then - obviously many of them are required (system files and authenticated programs) - I have discovered many programs have added them selves to the list ... including a lot of dead…
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Web Master, Help Required
. I cannot find ANY links to web-master on the board-index ... so I hope this thread does not die. I have received an email from Bitdefender ... <member name> has successfully added you to their friends list. With one link to "Manage your Friends" * what does <member name> has successfully added you to their friends list."…
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How Do I Stop Emails For Every New Thread By Others
I am receiving an email for EVERY new thread on the "General" forum , including the avalanche of troll threads. The trolls appear in blocks of about 6 or 8. Not a good look for an AV organisation. The only "subscription" settings I can find is "Subscribe to a forum" 1. I only want to subscribe to individual threads of my…
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Free Upgrade To New Bitdefender
I have just discovered Free Upgrade To The NEW Bitdefender For All Customers http://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?act...f=313&id=42 This week I renewed Bitdefender Internet Security 2013 for 3 PCs * Am I eligible for "NEW Bitdefender" ? * How is the new version "named" (BIS 2104) ? * I assume all my settings, Firewall,…
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Nag To Activate ... 7 Days After Activation
I am trying to stop Bitdefender nag emails. I renewed my subscription on 29-April-2014 ... and activated all PCs before the end of April. Today I received the third email to renew my subscription ... 10 days later! ----- On 29-April-2014 I renewed my subscription with our local agent "BDAustraila.com" On the same day I…
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Reminder To Update Other Than Systray Red B
Wife simply ignores the RED B in task bar " /> Is there a registry settings that counts the elapsed days (or date of) the last update by user. ? I plan on running a ****** at startup to nag wife ... "Time to update" We manually update for security reasons. Autoupdate at boot is not an option. Bitdefender slows Win7 OS to…
