BitDefender 10 Freeware

Discussion in 'other anti-virus software' started by IceCube1010, Feb 21, 2009.

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  1. IceCube1010

    IceCube1010 Registered Member

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    Hi

    I really like this antivirus as a backup on-demand scanner. I noticed that it expires? Do you need to re-register it every 6 months?

    thanks
    Ice
     
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    I have used it a while ago and no registration needed but that may have changed ricently . It was two or three months ago though
     
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    BitDefender 10 Free has no real-time protection, am I right? :rolleyes:
     
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    Correct
     
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    Supposedly every 12 months but I can't recall ever actually re-registering it personally.
     
  7. IceCube1010

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    thanks for the input. I tried googling and the BitDefender forums but I could not see if you needed to re-register. I'll leave it on, it's a good backup scanner even though it has 4 processes that take up 10m of memory. No problem, I have A2 free and it takes 5m also.

    Ice
     
  8. acr1965

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    Just an FYI- if you decide to disable the BD running processes whatever is in quarantine may be able to phone home. I had this issue with BD in the past and asked about it in their forums but to no avail. Perhaps they addressed the issue, perhaps not.
     
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    You mean BitDefender connects with their site to give them info about the file in quarantine?

    Ice
     
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    No, disabling a certain process then any malware in quarantine will be able to phone home like ET
     
  11. IceCube1010

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    That's not good. I guess I'll leave the processes running, or better yet, if I know the file in question is bad, delete it.

    Ice
     
  12. acr1965

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    As GES/POR said, yes. Just be sure and don't delete a false positive.
     
  13. dw2108

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    For 2000, XP, and higher, it has an email scanner IF you choose the complete install option.

    For 9x/ME systems, BD Free has on access protection, BHAVE, and VM protection from all malware known known to BD at the time of updating, again with the complete install option.

    It expires after 1 year. To continue using it, d/l their uninstall tool, run it, reinstall and update.

    It works well withe most AV apps.

    Dave
     
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