Should I remove Defender Pro 5-in-1?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
67% remove it33% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
United States Rank #28,676
Reach 0.0014%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 372.17 days
1039.81 days >
Average installed length: 546.34 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 16.24.0.1682 |
11.11% |
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| 16.18.0.1406 |
33.33% |
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| 15.0.27 |
18.52% |
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| 14.0.23 |
11.11% |
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| 13.0.14 |
18.52% |
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| 12.0.10 |
7.41% |
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Other programs by Defender Pro
Defender Pro 5-in-1
from Defender Pro
What is Defender Pro 5-in-1? (from Defender Pro)
Defender Pro 5-in-1 Total Security gives you the essential online security solution you need for your home or small business. Through a combination of Defender Pro features including Defender Pro firewall, antivirus, antispam, IM encryption, anti–phishing and privacy controls, you can safely surf the internet and commu... Read more
Overview
Defender Pro 5-in-1 is a program developed by Defender Pro. The most used version is 16.18.0.1406, 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. The main program executable is bdagent.exe. A vast majority of those who have this installed end up removing it just after a couple weeks. The software installer includes 93 files and is usually about 92.17 MB (96,646,879 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). The distribution of this has mostly been seen in the United States.
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Many experts agree, if you don't use it you should remove it!
Program details
URL: defender-pro.com/products/total-security
Help link: www.defender-pro.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Defender Pro\Defender Pro 5-in-1\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Defender Pro\SetupInformation\{CFB8BDCE-8814-4B9A-8EA9-31DB74FEF0AE}\setup.exe /repair
Estimated size: 92.17 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Defender Pro 5-in-1
| Program executable: | bdagent.exe |
| Name: | Defender Pro 5-in-1 |
| Defender Pro Agent |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Defender Pro\Defender Pro 5-in-1\bdagent.exe |
| MD5: | 90581dde9fb22e81e28db90c89ea53fc |
Additional files:
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about.exe - Defender Pro 5-in-1 (About Information)
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bdfvcl.exe - Defender Pro File Vault
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bdfvwiz.exe - Defender Pro File Vault Wizard Helper
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avinfo.exe - Defender Pro (Defender Pro Antivirus Information Tool)
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bdbuy.exe - Defender Pro Buy Wizard
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bdmzinst.exe - Mozilla component Helper
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accessal.dll (by BitDefender) - BitDefender Shared Components (BitDefender OnAccessAL)
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bdch.dll (by BitDefender) - BitDefender Crash Handler
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bdchsubmit.dll
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accessl.dll - accessl Dynamic Link Library
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avcbd64.dll (by BitDefender S.R.L. Bucharest, ROMANIA) - BitDefender® AntiVirus (Active Virus Control - BitDefender Components)
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avccore.dll (by BitDefender S.R.L. Bucharest, ROMANIA) - BitDefender Active Virus Control Communications Library
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apprep.dll (by Bitdefender) - Bitdefender Security (BitDefender Application Reputation)
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bdfwcore.dll - BitDefender Firewall (BitDefender Firewall Core Library)
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antivirus.dll (by Bitdefender) - Bitdefender 2013 (Bitdefender Antivirus Plugin)
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avc3al.dll - midasal Dynamic Link Library
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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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bdascloudconp.dll - Antispam Console Plugin
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bdasconp.dll
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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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bdfvsecp.dll - FileVault Security Center Plugin Dynamic Link Library
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bdgs.dll - Getting Started
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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-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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alertvs10xu.http.dll - NetDefender (NetDefender HTTP Plugin)
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amvs10xu.http.dll
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aphvs10xu.http.dll
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bdfirewallsdk.dll - BitDefender (BitDefender Firewall)
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avchvinst.exe
Behaviors exhibited
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\Defender Pro\Defender Pro 5-in-1\bdagent.exe.
How do I remove Defender Pro 5-in-1?
You can uninstall Defender Pro 5-in-1 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 Defender Pro 5-in-1, 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 Defender Pro 5-in-1.
- If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 67%
Keep it 33%
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US RANK
 #28,676
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
77.78% |
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| Windows Vista |
22.22% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
70.37% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
18.52% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
3.70% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
3.70% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
3.70% |
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Geography
100.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
33.33% |
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| Acer |
25.93% |
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| Dell |
11.11% |
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| Sony |
11.11% |
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| Toshiba |
7.41% |
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| Intel |
3.70% |
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| Lenovo |
3.70% |
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| ASUS |
3.70% |
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Common models |
| HP-Pavilion FQ569AA-ABA a... |
3.85% |
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| Hewlett-Packard s5753w |
3.85% |
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| Gateway NV57H |
3.85% |
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| Gateway NE56R |
3.85% |
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| Acer Aspire X3400G |
3.85% |
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| Acer Aspire 5515 |
3.85% |
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