Should I remove BitDefender Free Edition 2009?

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Remove BitDefender Free Edition 2009

BitDefender Free Edition 2009 is a software program developed by Bitdefender. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The programs's main executable is livesrv.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 4.77 MB of memory. The setup package generally installs about 14 files and is usually about 4.86 MB (5,095,424 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows XP. While about 51% of users of BitDefender Free Edition 2009 come from the United States, it is also popular in Taiwan and France.

URL: www.bitdefender.com/solutions/free.html

Help link: www.bitdefender.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\common files\bitdefender\bitdefender threat scanner

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{44B436FA-FB33-4B24-8AD1-D8C9A50474E9}

Estimated size: 4.86 MB

Language: English (United States)

livesrv.exe
Memory:	4.77 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0397719737%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.01950556%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.02026641%	0.015104% average

1. 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.
2. When you find the program BitDefender Free Edition 2009, 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove BitDefender Free Edition 2009.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 55% Win XP 3%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 6% Keep it 94%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	51.11%
Taiwan	8.89%
France	8.89%
Brazil	4.44%
Germany	4.44%
TT	2.22%
MA	2.22%
GY	2.22%
Finland	2.22%
Greece	2.22%
Venezuela	2.22%
Japan	2.22%
Netherlands	2.22%
Canada	2.22%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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

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