Can I use Bitdefender offline?

Bitdefender should be updated offline when the Internet connection is too slow or when you don’t have Internet access. You can download the updates manually to a computer with Internet access and then transfer them to your offline computer using a removable device, such as a flash drive.

How do I manually install Bitdefender?

How to install Bitdefender on Windows

1. Sign in to your Bitdefender Central account.
2. Go to My Devices, then click + Install Bitdefender products on your devices.
3. A new window will pop up.
4. Wait until the download completes, then run the installer.
5. The installation package is first updated, then the setup wizard appears.

How do I download Bitdefender for free?

How to download and install Bitdefender for Windows

1. Open your web browser and head to Bitdefender’s site to create an account.
2. Choose a free or paid version of Bitdefender.
3. From the sidebar, select My Devices, then click on the plus button above “Install Bitdefender products on your devices”.

Is Bitdefender free discontinued?

Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition for Windows computers will be withdrawn as of December 2021. After this month, Bitdefender Antivirus Free will officially be discontinued and will no longer be available for download. Bitdefender is committed to delivering innovative, effective security solutions to its customers.

Is Bitdefender free?

Bitdefender Antivirus Free is a free antivirus software especially designed to protect your Windows PC. Quick to install and light on computer resources, it is good for gaming, image and video editing, and resource-intensive applications.

How do I update Bitdefender for free?

Right-click the Bitdefender icon in the System Tray, and then select the Update Now option from the menu. You can refer to the image below for help if you have difficulties finding the Bitdefender icon in the Windows notification area. Bitdefender will start checking for product and signature updates.

Can Bitdefender be downloaded?

On Windows or Mac the installation kit will be downloaded on your new device. Run it to begin the installation. On Android or iOS, you will be taken to Google Play, respectively App Store to download and install the Bitdefender app.

What happened Bitdefender free?

After retiring Bitdefender Free, Bitdefender launches Antivirus Free for Windows. Security company Bitdefender announced last year that it would retire Bitdefender Free at the end of 2021. Now, three months later, the company launched a new free product, called Bitdefender Antivirus Free.

Is Bitdefender free better than Windows Defender?

AV-Test offers its own report to see how each provider dealt with 10013 malware test samples in March 2021. Microsoft defender achieved a detection rate of 99.85%, blocking 9998 of the samples. Bitdefender achieved a 100% detection rate after stopping all 10013 samples.

Is Kaspersky better than Bitdefender?

Another independent malware testing lab, AV-Comparatives, found some differences. While they got a 99.9% protection rate with Bitdefender, Kaspersky only managed 99.5%. This isn’t a tremendous difference, but it still means that out of 736 test cases, four viruses got through.

How long is Bitdefender free?

Start using your 30-day free trial by creating a new Bitdefender account. 30-day free trial works only on newly created accounts. If you already have a Bitdefender account with another security solution, you won’t be able to activate on that account.