Bitdefender Antivirus for Windows uses the Windows PC Notification Centre to display notifications regarding updates and other events. Thes...
Bitdefender Antivirus for Windows uses the Windows PC Notification Centre to display notifications regarding updates and other events.
These are also listed in the Notifications section of Bitdefender Antivirus for Windows .
Bitdefender is a Romanian cybersecurity and anti-virus software company. It was founded in 2001 by Florin Talpeș who is currently the chief executive officer. Bitdefender develops and sells anti-virus software, internet security software, endpoint security software, and other cybersecurity products and services.
Bitdefender`s unbeatable multi-layered protection keeps your devices safe from all new and existing threats.
Absolute power in the best antivirus solution available today. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus works against all e-threats, from viruses, worms and Trojans, to ransomware, zero-day exploits, rootkits and spyware. Your data and privacy are safe.
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus stops attacks before they even begin. The new cyber threat intelligence technologies included can analyze and identify suspicious network-level activities, and block sophisticated exploits, malware and botnet-related URLs, and brute force attacks.
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus uses a technique called behavioral detection to closely monitor active apps. The moment it detects anything suspicious, it takes instant action to prevent infections.
Bitdefender’s multi-layered approach against ransomware includes a data-protection layer that safeguards your documents, pictures, videos, and music against any kind of ransomware attacks. It works with the Advanced Threat Defense module to protect your most important files from encryption by ransomware.
Scan for security holes and vulnerabilities with just one click. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus checks your PC for outdated and vulnerable software, missing Windows security patches and potentially unsafe system settings, then indicates the best fix.
Our web-filtering technology ensures that you never land on a harmful website. Find out whether your search results are safe to access before you actually click on a link. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus also blocks all known infected links.
Online scams are on the rise, but our advanced anti-phishing protection easily keeps you out of danger. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus sniffs and blocks websites that masquerade as trustworthy in order to steal financial data such as passwords or credit card numbers.
Our advanced filtering system warns you whenever you visit websites that may try to scam you.
Some sophisticated malware, like rootkits, need to be removed before Windows starts. When Bitdefender Antivirus Plus detects such threats, it reboots the computer in Rescue Environment for clean-up and restoration.
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus reacts instantly to e-threats with no compromise to your system’s performance.
Bitdefender Autopilot is designed to act as a <Security Advisor> and to give you deeper insights into your security posture. Its smart capabilities mean that it can recommend security actions in the context of your system needs and usage patterns
This innovative, exclusive technology helps Bitdefender Antivirus Plus adapt to your system’s hardware and software configuration to save computing resources and improve speed and performance.
Most heavy scanning takes place in the cloud, so there is virtually zero impact on your local resources. This means your system’s speed and performance remain unaffected. And your files are always completely private: Bitdefender does not scan the actual contents of your files, and never uploads or stores them in the cloud.
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus detects when you play, work or watch a movie, so it knows not to bother you with unnecessary requests. Depending on what you are doing, Bitdefender temporarily halts pop-ups, adjusts visual settings, and pauses unimportant background activities so you can enjoy your device to the max.
This useful, intelligent feature saves battery life for laptops and tablets by temporarily tweaking system settings such as display, system cooling, system updates and Bluetooth connectivity.
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus takes care of your online privacy and personal information.
With Bitdefender VPN, you can stop worrying about privacy on the web. It protects your online presence by encrypting all Internet traffic. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus includes up to 200 MB per day of encrypted traffic for your Windows devices.
The Anti-tracker extension blocks trackers that collect your data and allows you to view and manage this information on each website you visit. It keeps your browsing data private and enhances performance by loading webpages faster.
Bank and shop from a unique, dedicated browser that secures your transactions to prevent fraud. Bitdefender Safepay can now also automatically fill out credit card details in billing fields.
Assess the security of your Wi-Fi network and router, no matter where you connect.
Stay safe from malicious links and any online threats your friends unwittingly pass on to you via social networks.
Secure your passwords, credit card information, and other sensitive data in a cyber-vault for easy access whenever you need them. Password Manager gives you the option to autofill online forms and can even recommend secure passwords.
Use this tool when you wish to delete a file for good and leave no traces that it ever existed on your PC.
These are also listed in the Notifications section of Bitdefender Antivirus for Windows .
Bitdefender is a Romanian cybersecurity and anti-virus software company. It was founded in 2001 by Florin Talpeș who is currently the chief executive officer. Bitdefender develops and sells anti-virus software, internet security software, endpoint security software, and other cybersecurity products and services.
All features
Best antivirus protection for Windows
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus packs the next-gen cybersecurity that won the “Product of the Year” award from AV-Comparatives. It protects Windows PCs against all online threats, and includes privacy tools such as Bitdefender VPN and Bitdefender Safepay.Bitdefender`s unbeatable multi-layered protection keeps your devices safe from all new and existing threats.
Complete and Real-Time Data Protection improved
Absolute power in the best antivirus solution available today. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus works against all e-threats, from viruses, worms and Trojans, to ransomware, zero-day exploits, rootkits and spyware. Your data and privacy are safe.
Network Threat Prevention
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus stops attacks before they even begin. The new cyber threat intelligence technologies included can analyze and identify suspicious network-level activities, and block sophisticated exploits, malware and botnet-related URLs, and brute force attacks.
Advanced Threat Defense
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus uses a technique called behavioral detection to closely monitor active apps. The moment it detects anything suspicious, it takes instant action to prevent infections.
Multi-Layer Ransomware Protection
Bitdefender’s multi-layered approach against ransomware includes a data-protection layer that safeguards your documents, pictures, videos, and music against any kind of ransomware attacks. It works with the Advanced Threat Defense module to protect your most important files from encryption by ransomware.
Vulnerability Assessment improved
Scan for security holes and vulnerabilities with just one click. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus checks your PC for outdated and vulnerable software, missing Windows security patches and potentially unsafe system settings, then indicates the best fix.
Web Attack Prevention
Our web-filtering technology ensures that you never land on a harmful website. Find out whether your search results are safe to access before you actually click on a link. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus also blocks all known infected links.
Anti-Phishing
Online scams are on the rise, but our advanced anti-phishing protection easily keeps you out of danger. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus sniffs and blocks websites that masquerade as trustworthy in order to steal financial data such as passwords or credit card numbers.
Anti-Fraud
Our advanced filtering system warns you whenever you visit websites that may try to scam you.
Rescue Environment
Some sophisticated malware, like rootkits, need to be removed before Windows starts. When Bitdefender Antivirus Plus detects such threats, it reboots the computer in Rescue Environment for clean-up and restoration.
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus reacts instantly to e-threats with no compromise to your system’s performance.
Autopilot
Bitdefender Autopilot is designed to act as a <Security Advisor> and to give you deeper insights into your security posture. Its smart capabilities mean that it can recommend security actions in the context of your system needs and usage patterns
Bitdefender Photon™
This innovative, exclusive technology helps Bitdefender Antivirus Plus adapt to your system’s hardware and software configuration to save computing resources and improve speed and performance.
Global Protective Network
Most heavy scanning takes place in the cloud, so there is virtually zero impact on your local resources. This means your system’s speed and performance remain unaffected. And your files are always completely private: Bitdefender does not scan the actual contents of your files, and never uploads or stores them in the cloud.
Game, Movie & Work Profiles
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus detects when you play, work or watch a movie, so it knows not to bother you with unnecessary requests. Depending on what you are doing, Bitdefender temporarily halts pop-ups, adjusts visual settings, and pauses unimportant background activities so you can enjoy your device to the max.
Battery Mode
This useful, intelligent feature saves battery life for laptops and tablets by temporarily tweaking system settings such as display, system cooling, system updates and Bluetooth connectivity.
Bitdefender Antivirus Plus takes care of your online privacy and personal information.
Bitdefender VPN improved
With Bitdefender VPN, you can stop worrying about privacy on the web. It protects your online presence by encrypting all Internet traffic. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus includes up to 200 MB per day of encrypted traffic for your Windows devices.
Anti-tracker
The Anti-tracker extension blocks trackers that collect your data and allows you to view and manage this information on each website you visit. It keeps your browsing data private and enhances performance by loading webpages faster.
Safe Online Banking
Bank and shop from a unique, dedicated browser that secures your transactions to prevent fraud. Bitdefender Safepay can now also automatically fill out credit card details in billing fields.
Wi-Fi Security Advisor
Assess the security of your Wi-Fi network and router, no matter where you connect.
Social Network Protection
Stay safe from malicious links and any online threats your friends unwittingly pass on to you via social networks.
Password Manager
Secure your passwords, credit card information, and other sensitive data in a cyber-vault for easy access whenever you need them. Password Manager gives you the option to autofill online forms and can even recommend secure passwords.
File Shredder
Use this tool when you wish to delete a file for good and leave no traces that it ever existed on your PC.To update Bitdefender using weekly.exe, follow the steps below.
1. Download this file and save it locally on your hard disk: