Should I remove Bitdefender Total Security?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #2,675
United States Rank #2,695
Reach 0.2273%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.79 days
377.35 days >
Average installed length: 198.27 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 24.0.12.69 |
0.22% |
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| 24.0.9.52 |
0.07% |
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| 24.0.6.31 |
0.02% |
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| 24.0.3.17 |
0.11% |
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| 23.0.24.127 |
0.02% |
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| 23.0.24.120 |
0.02% |
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| 23.0.22.97 |
0.07% |
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| 23.0.16.72 |
0.11% |
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| 23.0.14.61 |
0.02% |
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| 23.0.8.20 |
0.07% |
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| 23.0.8.17 |
0.11% |
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| 22.1.6.248 |
0.02% |
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| 22.0.21.297 |
0.89% |
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| 22.0.19.242 |
3.13% |
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| 22.0.18.224 |
1.21% |
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| 22.0.18.222 |
0.13% |
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| 22.0.17.205 |
2.55% |
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| 22.0.15.189 |
1.50% |
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| 22.0.12.161 |
1.12% |
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| 22.0.10.141 |
0.87% |
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| 22.0.8.118 |
1.18% |
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| 22.0.8.114 |
0.16% |
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| 22.0.8.110 |
0.09% |
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| 22.0.1.1 |
7.32% |
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| 17.31.0.1328 |
0.51% |
|
| 17.30.0.1275 |
1.72% |
|
| 17.29.0.1235 |
1.63% |
|
| 17.28.0.1191 |
8.75% |
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| 17.27.0.1146 |
13.64% |
|
| 17.26.0.1106 |
7.21% |
|
| 17.25.0.1074 |
6.32% |
|
| 17.24.0.1033 |
0.51% |
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| 17.23.0.996 |
11.92% |
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| 17.22.0.967 |
1.70% |
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| 17.21.0.925 |
2.41% |
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| 17.20.0.883 |
1.90% |
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| 17.19.0.831 |
4.24% |
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| 17.18.0.808 |
0.02% |
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| 17.16.0.729 |
4.82% |
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| 17.15.0.682 |
6.76% |
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| 17.13.0.551 |
3.71% |
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| 17.11.0.395 |
1.18% |
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| 16.33.0.1897 |
0.02% |
|
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Bitdefender Total Security
What is Bitdefender Total Security? (from Bitdefender)
Bitdefender Total Security is the acknowledged Antivirus of the Year. With a non-intrusive and extremely fast scanning technology, it offers the ultimate silent security against e-threats. Experience the ultimate anti-malware defense at an incredible speed, without slowdowns! Bitdefender Photon™ is an innovative anti... Read more
Overview
Bitdefender Total Security is a software program developed by Bitdefender. The most common release is 17.27.0.1146, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The setup package generally installs about 89 files and is usually about 171.37 MB (179,694,818 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 50% of users of Bitdefender Total Security come from the United States, it is also popular in France and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.bitdefender.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Bitdefender\SetupInformation\{6F57816A-791A-4159-A75F-CFD0C7EA4FBF}\installer.exe
Estimated size: 171.37 MB
Files installed by Bitdefender Total Security
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avcbd32.dll - BitDefender® AntiVirus (Active Virus Control - BitDefender Components)
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avcbd64.dll
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avccore.dll - BitDefender Active Virus Control Communications Library
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accessal.dll - Bitdefender Security (BitDefender OnAccessAL)
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apprep.dll - BitDefender Application Reputation
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avcal.dll - avcal Dynamic Link Library
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avccom.dll - avccom Dynamic Link Library
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bdch.dll - BitDefender Crash Handler
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bdchsubmit.dll
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about.exe - Bitdefender 2014 (About Information)
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accessl.dll - accessl Dynamic Link Library
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antivirus.dll - Bitdefender Antivirus Plugin
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avinfo.exe - Bitdefender Antivirus Information Tool
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bdagent.exe - Bitdefender Agent
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bdaphcl.dll - Antiphishing client
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bdaphconp.dll - Antiphishing plugin
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bdaphsp.dll - Antispam service provider
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bdapupck.dll - Bitdefender Application Update Checker
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bdascl.dll - Antispam client
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bdasconp.dll - Antispam Console Plugin
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bdassp.dll - Bitdefender Antispam Service
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bd-cfcore.dll - Bitdefender Content Filtering
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bdcloud.dll - Bitdefender Cloud
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bdelev.dll - Bitdefender Elevated Helper
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bdencrconp.dll - Encryption plugin
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bd-engine.dll - Bitdefender Core
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bd-env.dll - Bitdefender Environment
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bdfvcl.exe - Bitdefender File Vault
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bdfvsctx.dll - Bitdefender File Vault Shell Extension
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bd-gzflt.dll - Bitdefender parental gzflt plugin
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bd-online-reports.dll - Bitdefender parental online reporting plugin
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bd-parental.dll - Bitdefender parental plugin
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bd-proxymgr.dll - Bitdefender bdproxymanager plugin
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bd-registration.dll - Bitdefender parental registration plugin
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bd-settings.dll - Bitdefender Settings
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bd-tracer.dll - Bitdefender Tracer
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bd-users.dll - Bitdefender Users
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avc3.sys - BitDefender AVC (Active Virus Control filter driver)
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avchv.sys - BitDefender AntiVirus Active Virus Control Hypervisor driver
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avckf.sys - Active Virus Control Kernel Filtering driver
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alertvs10u.http.dll - NetDefender (NetDefender HTTP Plugin)
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alertvs10xu.http.dll
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amvs10u.http.dll
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amvs10xu.http.dll
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aphvs10u.http.dll
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aphvs10xu.http.dll
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bdaddmtask.exe - Bitdefender (Bitdefender Add Maintenance Task)
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bdfirewallsdk.dll - BitDefender (BitDefender Firewall)
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activityplugin.dll - Bitdefender 2018 (Bitdefender Activity Library)
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agentcontroller.exe - ProductAgent
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alertvs14xu.http.dll
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amvs14xu.http.dll
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aphvs14xu.http.dll
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atkblayout.exe
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avchvinst.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- bdfvsctx.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'BDFVCtxMenuExt' with a class of {9E96C1F5-0EFA-4348-9460-15D6802C70AA}.
Startup File (All Users Run)
- bdagent.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Bdagent' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\bdagent.exe".
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| bdagent.exe |
| Memory: | 12.49 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0009587381% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00066848% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00029026% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 3,320,305 | |
| Switches/sec: | 51 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 13.21 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 4.52 KB | |
How do I remove Bitdefender Total Security?
You can uninstall Bitdefender Total Security from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Bitdefender Total Security, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Bitdefender Total Security.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 51%
Win 7 0%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
50.79% |
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| Windows 7 |
45.26% |
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| Windows Vista |
2.36% |
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| Windows XP |
1.58% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
23.29% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
12.67% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.64% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
12.19% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.89% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
7.42% |
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Geography
50.04% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
50.04% |
| France |
5.81% |
| Germany |
5.64% |
| United Kingdom |
5.46% |
| Canada |
3.76% |
| Netherlands |
2.63% |
| Australia |
2.39% |
| Italy |
1.97% |
| Romania |
1.80% |
| Belgium |
1.56% |
| Brazil |
1.43% |
| India |
1.18% |
| MA |
0.97% |
| Switzerland |
0.69% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
24.91% |
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| Dell |
18.79% |
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| Acer |
15.98% |
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| ASUS |
15.73% |
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| Toshiba |
6.70% |
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| Lenovo |
5.83% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.26% |
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| Samsung |
2.95% |
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| Alienware |
1.58% |
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| MSI |
1.26% |
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| Intel |
1.01% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
5.83% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.49% |
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| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
4.82% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
4.37% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
2.24% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.13% |
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About Bitdefender
Bitdefender is an antivirus software suite developed by Softwin that feature antivirus and antispyware, personal firewall, privacy control and backup for corporate and home users.
Publisher URL: www.bitdefender.com