User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Bitdefender Antivirus Plus
- Table of Contents
- Installation
- Getting started
- How to
- 8. Installation
- 8.1. How do I install Bitdefender on a second computer?
- 8.2. How can I reinstall Bitdefender?
- 8.3. Where can I download my Bitdefender product from?
- 8.4. How can I change the language of my Bitdefender product?
- 8.5. How do I use my Bitdefender subscription after a Windows upgrade?
- 8.6. How can I upgrade to the latest Bitdefender version?
- 9. Subscriptions
- 10. Bitdefender Central
- 11. Scanning with Bitdefender
- 11.1. How do I scan a file or a folder?
- 11.2. How do I scan my system?
- 11.3. How do I schedule a scan?
- 11.4. How do I create a custom scan task?
- 11.5. How do I except a folder from being scanned?
- 11.6. What to do when Bitdefender detected a clean file as infected?
- 11.7. How do I check what threats Bitdefender detected?
- 12. Privacy protection
- 13. Useful Information
- 13.1. How do I test my security solution?
- 13.2. How do I remove Bitdefender?
- 13.3. How do I remove Bitdefender VPN?
- 13.4. How do I automatically shut down the computer after the scan is over?
- 13.5. How do I configure Bitdefender to use a proxy internet connection?
- 13.6. Am I using a 32 bit or a 64 bit version of Windows?
- 13.7. How do I display hidden objects in Windows?
- 13.8. How do I remove other security solutions?
- 13.9. How do I restart in Safe Mode?
- 8. Installation
- Managing your security
- 14. Antivirus protection
- 15. Advanced Threat Defense
- 16. Online Threat Prevention
- 17. Vulnerability
- 18. Safe Files
- 19. Ransomware Remediation
- 20. Password Manager protection for your credentials
- 21. VPN
- 22. Safepay security for online transactions
- 23. Data Protection
- 24. USB Immunizer
- System optimization
- Troubleshooting
- 26. Solving common issues
- 26.1. My system appears to be slow
- 26.2. Scan doesn't start
- 26.3. I can no longer use an app
- 26.4. What to do when Bitdefender blocks a safe website or online app
- 26.5. What to do if Bitdefender detects a safe app as ransomware
- 26.6. How to update Bitdefender on a slow internet connection
- 26.7. Bitdefender services are not responding
- 26.8. The Autofill feature in my Wallet doesn't work
- 26.9. Bitdefender removal failed
- 26.10. My system doesn't boot up after installing Bitdefender
- 27. Removing threats from your system
- 27.1. Bitdefender Rescue Mode (Rescue Environment in Windows 10)
- 27.2. What to do when Bitdefender finds threats on your computer?
- 27.3. How do I clean a threat in an archive?
- 27.4. How do I clean a threat in an email archive?
- 27.5. What to do if I suspect a file as being dangerous?
- 27.6. What are the password-protected files in the scan log?
- 27.7. What are the skipped items in the scan log?
- 27.8. What are the over-compressed files in the scan log?
- 27.9. Why did Bitdefender automatically delete an infected file?
- 26. Solving common issues
- Contact us
- Glossary
Critical areas on your system are scanned for threats and the Bitdefender
services are started. This step can take a couple of minutes. Click SKIP SCAN
if you want to scan your system later on. For more information about running
a system scan, refer to “Running a System Scan” (p. 76).
Step 3 - Installation completed
A summary of the installation is displayed. If any active threat was detected
and removed during the installation, a system reboot may be required. Click
START USING Bitdefender to continue.
Step 4 - Bitdefender account
After you complete the initial setup, the Bitdefender account window appears.
A Bitdefender account is required to activate the product and use its online
features. For more information, refer to “Bitdefender Central” (p. 30).
Proceed according to your situation.
● I want to create a Bitdefender account
1. Type the required information in the corresponding fields. The data you
provide here will remain confidential. The password must be at least 8
characters long and include a digit.
2. Before proceeding further you have to agree with the Terms of use.
Access the Terms of use and read them carefully as they contain the
terms and conditions under which you may use Bitdefender.
Additionally, you can access and read the Privacy Policy.
3. Click CREATE ACCOUNT.
Note
Once the account is created, you can use the provided email address and
password to log in to your account at https://central.bitdefender.com, or
in the Bitdefender Central app provided that it is installed on one of your
Android or iOS devices. To install the Bitdefender Central app on Android,
you have to access Google Play, search Bitdefender Central, and then tap
the corresponding installation option. To install the Bitdefender Central app
on iOS, you have to access App Store, search Bitdefender Central, and then
tap the corresponding installation option.
● I already have a Bitdefender account
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