Should I remove Bitdefender Total Security 2017?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #8,022
United States Rank #6,672
Reach 0.0505%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 15.05 days
264.16 days >
Average installed length: 138.80 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 21.0.25.92 |
6.53% |
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| 21.0.25.80 |
9.04% |
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| 21.0.24.62 |
8.63% |
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| 21.0.24.54 |
6.83% |
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| 21.0.23.1101 |
24.90% |
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| 21.0.22.1050 |
14.66% |
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| 21.0.22.1011 |
6.53% |
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| 21.0.21.976 |
4.32% |
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| 21.0.18.898 |
18.07% |
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| 21.0.17.876 |
0.40% |
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| 21.0.16.831 |
0.10% |
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Bitdefender Total Security 2017
Overview
Bitdefender Total Security 2017 is a program developed by Bitdefender. The most used version is 21.0.23.1101, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The software installer includes 77 files and is usually about 671.46 KB (687,571 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 54% of users of Bitdefender Total Security 2017 come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender 2017\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Bitdefender\SetupInformation\{C12EDCD9-A219-4778-A5FC-0D0F1F219F12}\installer.exe
Estimated size: 671.46 KB
Files installed by Bitdefender Total Security 2017
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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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bdec.dll - Event Correlation
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about.exe - Bitdefender 2017 (About Information)
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accessl.dll - accessl Dynamic Link Library
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activityplugin.dll - Bitdefender Activity Library
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agentcontroller.exe - ProductAgent
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antivirus.dll - Bitdefender Antivirus Plugin
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appexploits.dll - Application Exploits
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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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bdcloud.dll - Bitdefender Cloud
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bdconnect.dll - Bitdefender Connect
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bdconnectal.dll - Bitdefender Connect Plugins
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bdelev.dll - Bitdefender Elevated Helper
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bdencrconp.dll - Encryption plugin
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bdfvagplg.dll - Bitdefender FileVault BDAgent Plugin
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bdfvcl.exe - Bitdefender File Vault
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bdfvsctx.dll - Bitdefender File Vault Shell Extension
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bdfvsecp.dll - FileVault Security Center Plugin Dynamic Link Library
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bdfvwiz.exe - Bitdefender File Vault Wizard Helper
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bdgs.dll - Getting Started
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bdhtmldialogs_sc.dll - Bitdefender HTML Dialogs
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bdlaunch.exe
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bdelam.sys - Bitdefender (Bitdefender Early Launch Anti-Malware Driver)
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alertvs14xu.http.dll - NetDefender (NetDefender HTTP Plugin)
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amvs14xu.http.dll
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aphvs14xu.http.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- bdfvsctx.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'BDFVCtxMenuExt' with a class of {9E96C1F5-0EFA-4348-9460-15D6802C70AA}.
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- bdagent.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named Bitdefender AgentTask_AD394AE64E874073B10A89FEEC305A3C.
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 2017\bdagent.exe".
How do I remove Bitdefender Total Security 2017?
You can uninstall Bitdefender Total Security 2017 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 2017, 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 2017.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 85%
Win 7 (SP1) 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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
85.34% |
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| Windows 7 |
14.66% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
47.59% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
26.71% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.63% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
4.42% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.02% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
2.71% |
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Geography
54.20% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
54.20% |
| Germany |
7.78% |
| France |
5.60% |
| Netherlands |
5.52% |
| Italy |
4.98% |
| United Kingdom |
4.59% |
| Spain |
3.89% |
| Canada |
2.80% |
| Austria |
1.24% |
| Belgium |
1.17% |
| DK |
0.78% |
| Singapore |
0.78% |
| Australia |
0.70% |
| Switzerland |
0.70% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.46% |
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| Acer |
17.69% |
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| ASUS |
16.88% |
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| Dell |
16.23% |
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| Lenovo |
6.49% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.08% |
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| Toshiba |
3.08% |
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| MSI |
2.92% |
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| Alienware |
2.27% |
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| Medion |
1.95% |
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| Samsung |
1.46% |
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| Sony |
0.81% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
10.31% |
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| HP HP Notebook |
5.00% |
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| HP HP Pavilion Notebook |
4.38% |
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| HP Pavilion 17 Notebook P... |
1.88% |
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| HP Pavilion g7 Notebook P... |
1.88% |
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| Hewlett-Packard CQ5720F |
1.56% |
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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