Bitdefender + WSA = system won't boot

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.

Has anyone else had similar problems trying to run these two products at the same time?

 

Yeah I had this problem too. I solved it by un-installing BitDefender then ranting on their forums lol.

BD has heaps of compatibility issues

 

Thanks, Duradel, for letting me know that someone else also has seen that BD and WSA don't get along....

 

Has anyone else tried a Bitdefender-based AV (like Bullguard, for example) with WSA and had any luck getting the two to coexist

 

Still trying to find out if anyone is running any "flavor" of BitDefender (or it's engine) successfully with WSA....

 

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 ) 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?

 

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.

 

I hope to try and get Bullguard and WSA to cohabitate in the next week or so...