New Update Bitdefender - BDTS updates

[Game Of Thrones]

Sorry for my ignorance if this question sounds stupid. Does performing an AV scan cause disk writes? Till now I had the idea that it only caused reads since the AV reads the files. Although I have startup scan disabled, I run a full scan with ESET once a month.

There’s no such thing as a stupid question in MT—everyone’s here to help, and science and IT are so complex that no one can know everything about every aspect. Write speeds are usually minimal, but Bitdefender has been known to cause issues due to its large updates and SSD usage; others are generally minimal. To go deeper, many antivirus programs like G Data use the Bitdefender engine, and most offer good offline protection because the entire database is stored locally but they somehow act like bitdefender . The only AV that delivers strong offline protection without putting heavy strain on the PC or SSD is ESET—their DNA technology seems genuinely effective and not just marketing, as proven in real-world tests.

 

[Jonny Quest]

And just for a point of reference, FWIW, is AV-Comparatives March 2026 Online/Offline Malware Protection chart.

 

[HarborFront]

Just updated

 

[Zartarra]

There seems to be a new update. Version 27.0.59.334. No release notes available at the moment.