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Should I remove Bitdefender Device Management?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #4,751
United States Rank #3,120
Reach 0.1097%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 5.32 days
156.93 days >
Average installed length: 82.45 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
24.0.12.72 1.34%
24.0.9.47 0.37%
23.0.22.104 0.05%
23.0.8.17 0.23%
22.0.21.298 2.13%
22.0.19.242 3.05%
22.0.18.224 7.26%
22.0.17.208 9.39%
22.0.15.189 6.01%
22.0.12.161 0.79%
22.0.10.141 3.70%
22.0.8.118 0.14%
22.0.8.114 5.13%
22.0.8.110 0.32%
22.0.8.100 0.05%
21.0.25.92 3.74%
21.0.25.80 4.95%
21.0.24.62 0.05%
21.0.24.54 6.56%
21.0.23.1101 17.15%
21.0.22.1050 10.91%
21.0.22.1011 3.84%
21.0.21.976 2.68%
21.0.18.937 4.81%
21.0.18.927 0.60%
21.0.18.925 0.79%
21.0.18.898 3.51%
21.0.17.876 0.46%

Other programs by Bitdefender

Bitdefender Device Management

Overview

Bitdefender Device Management is a software program developed by Bitdefender. The most common release is 21.0.23.1101, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 primary executable is named atkblayout.exe. The setup package generally installs about 84 files and is usually about 76.03 MB (79,718,080 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 69% of users of Bitdefender Device Management come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Device Management\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Device Management\installer\installer.exe" /uninstall
Estimated size: 76.03 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Bitdefender Device Management

Program executable:atkblayout.exe
Path:C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Device Management\atkblayout.exe
MD5:ce38ae18880e99b1d0b6e942ede29592
Additional files:
  • bdnc.dll - BitDefender Nimbus Client (Bitdefender Nimbus Client)
  • productagentdp.dll - Bitdefender ConnectAgent (ProductAgentDP)
  • bdch.dll - Bitdefender Security (BitDefender Crash Handler)
  • bdec.dll - Event Correlation
  • bdreinit.exe
  • bdsmartdb.dll - BitDefender SmartDB
  • ecal.dll - Ecal Dynamic Link Library
  • leval.dll - Critical Event Logger
  • loadusage.dll - BitDefender LoadUsage
  • log.dll - BitDefender Loger
  • npcomm.dll - npcomm
  • agentcontroller.exe - Bitdefender 2017 (ProductAgent)
  • bdcloud.dll - Bitdefender Cloud
  • bdelev.dll - Bitdefender Elevated Helper
  • bdmltusrsrv.dll - MultiUser
  • bdsubmit.dll - Bitdefender Submission Library
  • bdsubwiz.exe - Bitdefender Submission Wizard
  • bdtpwiz.exe - Bitdefender TuneUp Wizards
  • bdusers.dll - BDUSERS Dynamic Link Library
  • bdutils.dll - Bitdefender 2018 (BDUtils Dynamic Link Library)
  • bootlauncher.exe - Bitdefender Boot Launcher
  • bootoptimizer.exe - Bitdefender StartUp Optimizer
  • BootOptimizerPlg.dll - Bitdefender Boot Optimizer Plg
  • cameracapture.dll - CameraCapture
  • commondlg.dll - Common Dlg
  • connector.dll - Connector
  • DevMgmtService.exe - Bitdefender Device Management Service
  • diskusageapp.exe - Bitdefender Disk Cleanup
  • dmiface.exe - Bitdefender Device Management Interface
  • ecevents.dll
  • framework.dll - framework
  • geolocation.dll - Geo Location
  • iservconfig.dll - Product Info Library
  • loggeral.dll - Logger AL
  • procinfo.dll - Process Info
  • nativeauth.exe - BitDefender Native Auth
  • chunkedvs14xu.http.dll - NetDefender (NetDefender HTTP Plugin)
  • cloudvs14xu.http.dll

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Service
  • DevMgmtService.exe runs as a service named 'Bitdefender Apparaatbeheer' (DevMgmtService) "Beschrijving Bitdefender Apparaatbeheer".

How do I remove Bitdefender Device Management?

You can uninstall Bitdefender Device Management from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  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 Device Management, 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 Device Management.

OS VERSIONS
Win 10 86%
Win 7 (SP1) 0%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 10 85.95%
Windows 7 14.05%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 10 Home 50.28%
Windows 10 Pro 26.39%
Windows 7 Home Premium 6.81%
Windows 7 Professional 4.17%
Windows 8.1 3.52%
Windows 7 Ultimate 2.82%

Distribution by countryGeography

69.39% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 69.39%
  Germany 5.10%
  France 4.39%
  Netherlands 3.90%
  United Kingdom 3.70%
  Italy 3.31%
  Spain 1.98%
  Canada 1.36%
  Belgium 0.68%
  Singapore 0.65%
  Austria 0.58%
  Australia 0.58%
  DK 0.45%
  Switzerland 0.42%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 26.94%
ASUS 18.74%
Dell 18.06%
Acer 16.03%
Lenovo 5.19%
Toshiba 3.84%
GIGABYTE 2.93%
Alienware 2.33%
MSI 2.26%
Medion 1.58%
Samsung 1.43%
Intel 0.68%
Common models
ASUS All Series 11.13%
HP HP Notebook 6.49%
HP HP Pavilion Notebook 5.19%
Dell XPS 8700 2.23%
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 1.86%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 1.67%

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

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