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
Bitdefender will make most security-related decisions for you and will rarely
show pop-up alerts. Details about actions taken and information about
program operation are available in the Notifications window. For more
information, refer to “Notifications” (p. 15).
From time to time, you should open Bitdefender and fix any existing issues.
You may have to configure specific Bitdefender components or take
preventive actions to protect your computer and your data.
To use the online features of Bitdefender Antivirus Plus and manage your
subscriptions and devices, access your Bitdefender account. For more
information, refer to “Bitdefender Central” (p. 30).
The “How to” (p. 40) section is where you will find step-by-step instructions
on how to perform common tasks. If you experience issues while using
Bitdefender, check the “Solving common issues” (p. 133) section for possible
solutions to the most common problems.
4.1. Opening the Bitdefender window
To access the main interface of Bitdefender Antivirus Plus, follow the steps
below:
● In Windows 7:
1. Click Start and go to All Programs.
2. Click Bitdefender.
3. Click Bitdefender Antivirus Plus or, quicker, double-click the Bitdefender
icon in the system tray.
● In Windows 8 and Windows 8.1:
Locate Bitdefender from the Windows Start screen (for example, you can
start typing "Bitdefender" directly in the Start screen), and then click its
icon. Alternatively, open the Desktop app, and then double-click the
Bitdefender icon in the system tray.
● In Windows 10:
Type "Bitdefender" in the search box from the taskbar, and then click its
icon. Alternatively, double-click the Bitdefender icon in the system tray.
For more information about the Bitdefender window and icon in the system
tray, refer to “Bitdefender interface” (p. 19).
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