Installing Bitdefender Antivirus

Installing Bitdefender Antivirus : Amidst the massive crowd of security solutions, the greatest of Antivirus tools never cease to impress. Bitdefender is one such great example that has always delivered what it promises. The Unique Selling Proposition of Bitdefender is the minimalistic user interface and super-fast scanning technology. Its virus definitions can protect you from a wide array of forms of viruses and its smart scanning technology can even fix the most complex of virus attacks.

If you own a Bitdefender license and wondering how to install the Antivirus program on your computer, then this is the perfect resource for you. Please note that before installing Bitdefender Antivirus, you need to uninstall any existing Antivirus program from your computer. If you have a previous version of the same Bitdefender tool, you may skip the installation process and simply update your program to its latest version.

Uninstall previous Antivirus program from your computer

1. Enter Add or Remove Programs in the search bar that is located on the left of the Windows taskbar.
2. On selecting the appropriate option, you will be presented with an array of programs that are currently installed on your computer.
3. Select your Antivirus tool and hit Uninstall to remove the program from your computer.
4. Restart the computer to properly uninstall the entire Antivirus program. Then, proceed to the step below.

Installing Bitdefender Antivirus on your computer

1. Firstly, sign in or register for an account from Bitdefender Central: https://central.bitdefender.com/
2. Please make sure that you have a valid license code for Bitdefender Antivirus 2020.
3. Locate My Devices and navigate inside it to INSTALL PROTECTION.
4. Go to Protect Your Devices From there, select Protect This Device for installing Bitdefender Antivirus on your computer.
5. Select the owner of the device from the given list.
6. Write your email address and request for the installer email. The link will be forwarded to your email inbox.
7. Click on the link to download the installer file for Bitdefender Antivirus.
8. Double-click on the installer file to begin installing Bitdefender Antivirus.
9. The installation files will update, and the speed of this process will depend on your internet connection.
10. Select the language of the installation and then click INSTALL to confirm all the preferences.
11. Please wait while the installation runs and finishes. Once complete, click on START USING BITDEFENDER to initiate the first-time load of the Antivirus program.
12. Your Bitdefender Antivirus program is now successfully installed. Restart the machine once this completes.

Troubleshooting Bitdefender Antivirus

Bitdefender runs perfectly on any computer if it meets the recommended system configuration criteria. However, conflicts may still arise due to the presence of an interfering program or glitches in existing applications in the Windows operating system. Given below are some issues and their fixes.

Bitdefender interface is not working or displaying

If the main user interface of Bitdefender Antivirus is not displaying properly, then the program may not have been installed correctly. Please follow the steps below to fix this problem:

1. Uninstall Bitdefender Antivirus by searching for Add and Remove Programs in the search box (left side of the taskbar in your Windows) and uninstalling the Antivirus program from the list.
2. Visit Bitdefender Central and redownload the installer package for Bitdefender Antivirus.
3. By following the steps above (in the installation section) please install Bitdefender Antivirus again from scratch.
4. Your main user interface should now work correctly. Please restart after the complete installation of the Bitdefender Antivirus.

How to deal with common errors in Bitdefender Antivirus

When Bitdefender encounters a common error, then you should look for the error code and follow the steps below to fix them.

1. Always follow the patterns and frequency of the generated errors. If the errors are merely random but are followed by successful update processes, then these errors can be ignored as they are just momentary glitches.
2. Ensure a stable and working internet connection. Then choose to manually update the Bitdefender program or its database.
3. To do this, right-click on the Bitdefender system tray icon and click on Update Now.
4. If there is any existing firewall program, please disable it or make Bitdefender an exception from the firewall.
5. Restart the connecting router and the error should be fixed.

ERROR 3: How to fix it

This error is generally due to a hard-disk drive read or write error.

1. Click Start and type Right-click on the generated result and click on Run as Administrator.
2. Type cd\ and enter.
3. Type the command chkdsk c: /r and then press enter on the keyboard.
4. If you are asked whether to run chkdisk, press the key It stands for Yes.
5. Once the process completes, type Exit and hit enter.

ERROR 100: How to fix it

Verify how many errors were generated and whether they were succeeded by successful updates. If this is true, then there is no problem with Bitdefender Antivirus and the error can be safely ignored.