Bitdefender + WSA = system won't boot

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  1. kdcdq

    kdcdq Registered Member

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    I tried adding Bitdefener AV+ to a Win7 x64 system that already had Webroot SecureAnywhere Essentials on it. After installing Bitdefender, my system would not complete the boot process; the desktop icons appeared and I could move the mouse but that was it. :ouch:

    Has anyone else had similar problems trying to run these two products at the same time?
     
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    Yeah I had this problem too. I solved it by un-installing BitDefender then ranting on their forums :p lol.

    BD has heaps of compatibility issues :)
     
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    Thanks, Duradel, for letting me know that someone else also has seen that BD and WSA don't get along....:(
     
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    Has anyone else tried a Bitdefender-based AV (like Bullguard, for example) with WSA and had any luck getting the two to coexisto_Oo_O
     
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    Still trying to find out if anyone is running any "flavor" of BitDefender (or it's engine) successfully with WSA....:p
     
  6. Jeroen1000

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    My system freezes whenever the firewall is required to take action (I.E display a dialogue to allow or block a program). I believe the techfox (sorry for probably getting your name wrong:D ) said that you should take a look at System tools > System controls > Control active processes and check out which are being monitored by WSA.

    For now it _seems_ this has worked for me. Perhaps it is worth a try?
     
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    It would probably be worth keeping WSA on the default firewall settings if you have BitDefender installed as that will ensure the best chance of compatibility.
     
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    I hope to try and get Bullguard and WSA to cohabitate in the next week or so...;)
     
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