BitDefender IS 2016

[hjlbx]

Also, Bitdefender's B.R.A.I.N. only works best with Autopilot.


Does Bitdefender have this protection?

Do you have link to technical infos that BRAIN network is only enabled while in Auto-Pilot mode, @XhenEd ? BRAIN is Bitdefender cloud... so local config shouldn't matter... but I did find comment from BD Support to @Rohugh that BRAIN algorithms work best when Auto-Pilot is enabled.

Bitdefender is a lot like Comodo in that they're cryptic about technical infos... is it marketing BS or is it actually worthwhile ? User can never decide if there is no infos...

Script protection... not in traditional sense like anti-executable. Bitdefender will allow script to run, but some malicious changes will not permanently damage system. See Cyber Review at You Tube for videos (BIS 2015 ... Malware Tests 1, 2, 3).

Bitdefender is not complete protection; I supplement it with Sandboxie and NVT ERP (solves malicious script problem immediately).

If you test Bitdefender against malwares you will see it is a very interesting product... nice toy for malware tester.

 

[TapaDonut]

You can disable battery mode... that does not fix issue ?

Yeah, I keep disabling it when I'm using heavy programs at battery, then switch it on again when I'm just browsing the internet or using programs with light resources

 

[XhenEd]

Do you have link to technical infos that BRAIN network is only enabled while in Auto-Pilot mode, @XhenEd ? BRAIN is Bitdefender cloud... so local config shouldn't matter... but I did find comment from BD Support to @Rohugh that BRAIN algorithms work best when Auto-Pilot is enabled.

Bitdefender is a lot like Comodo in that they're cryptic about technical infos... is it marketing BS or is it actually worthwhile ? User can never decide if there is no infos...

Script protection... not in traditional sense like anti-executable. Bitdefender will allow script to run, but some malicious changes will not permanently damage system. See Cyber Review at You Tube for videos (BIS 2015 ... Malware Tests 1, 2, 3).

Bitdefender is not complete protection; I supplement it with Sandboxie and NVT ERP (solves malicious script problem immediately).

If you test Bitdefender against malwares you will see it is a very interesting product... nice toy for malware tester.

I read the BRAIN and Autopilot here: Bitdefender BRAIN, No Where to be Seen???

Edit: I believe you already read that link. hahaha...

 

[hjlbx]

I read the BRAIN and Autopilot here: Bitdefender BRAIN, No Where to be Seen???

Edit: I believe you already read that link. hahaha...

BRAIN = cloud.

They say it works best with Auto Pilot enabled. I am not too sure, but this is what I surmise.

If use Auto Pilot, the cloud will have accurate infos on Active Virus Control and Intrusion Detection System auto-actions as designed\intended.

The more people that use Auto Pilot, the more accurate Bitdefender cloud will be in terms of rating files and allowing Bitdefender to tweak its products.

In other words, Bitdefender has confidence in their algorithms, but none in user response to alerts... whereby user can over-ride Bitdefender and allow a file that it would have blocked according to its algorithms.

A guess...

 

[SloppyMcFloppy]

Questions

1) Do you recommend users to install Bitdefender products on their computer?

2) From 1 to 100 what do you guys rate on Bitdefender products?

I might try Bitdefender later on, but first i need detail and information as much as possible.

 

[hjlbx]

Questions

1) Do you recommend users to install Bitdefender products on their computer?

2) From 1 to 100 what do you guys rate on Bitdefender products?

I might try Bitdefender later on, but first i need detail and information as much as possible.

Just a general observation about Bitdefender:

• It is geared towards someone that wants little to no interaction with their security soft; even in Paranoid Mode alerts are few.
• The GUI takes some practice.
• There are settings dependencies; change one setting and it will change another setting - not a bug, just not explained in manual.
  
• There are minor bugs - some bugs aren't bugs - but correct behavior based upon settings.
• Protection wise it seems good against malwares from testing, but malicious scripts are still a problem (although, it appears BD prevented scripts from permanently damaging system). I got these infos from Cyber Review on You Tube.
  
• It is not a complete security solution in my book: it needs to be supplemented with Sandboxie and anti-executable - but I say this sort of thing about all other security suites except Comodo.
• You need ample RAM; at maximum settings the average RAM use is 250 or so. It goes to 212 up to 300+ on my system.
• It does impact system shutdown and reboot times... that has never changed from version to version... so I have absolutely no idea how PCMag's Rubenking comes up with his figures. Nor does PASSMARK's testing agree with what I have seen. So I think it is really a system specific performance issue... you have to try it for yourself to see how it affects your system.

It is interesting security soft...

It is one of the security softs that you really must try on your specific system to see how well it will perform.

I am very harsh when assessing security softs - from GUI to protection to system impact to complexity.

I give Bitdefender Internet Security 2016 an 87.5 = B+. 2015 I rated a D...

I think in Auto Pilot mode with maximum settings it will be more than sufficient for typical, daily use.

 

[SloppyMcFloppy]

Just a general observation about Bitdefender:

• It is geared towards someone that wants little to no interaction with their security soft; even in Paranoid Mode alerts are few.
• The GUI takes some practice.
• There are settings dependencies; change one setting and it will change another setting - not a bug, just not explained in manual.
  
• There are minor bugs - some bugs aren't bugs - but correct behavior based upon settings.
• Protection wise it seems good against malwares from testing, but malicious scripts are still a problem (although, it appears BD prevented scripts from permanently damaging system). I got these infos from Cyber Review on You Tube.
  
• It is not a complete security solution in my book: it needs to be supplemented with Sandboxie and anti-executable - but I say this sort of thing about all other security suites except Comodo.
• You need ample RAM; at maximum settings the average RAM use is 250 or so. It goes to 212 up to 300+ on my system.
• It does impact system shutdown and reboot times... that has never changed from version to version... so I have absolutely no idea how PCMag's Rubenking comes up with his figures. Nor does PASSMARK's testing agree with what I have seen. So I think it is really a system specific performance issue... you have to try it for yourself to see how it affects your system.

It is interesting security soft...

It is one of the security softs that you really must try on your specific system to see how well it will perform.

I am very harsh when assessing security softs - from GUI to protection to system impact to complexity.

I give Bitdefender Internet Security 2016 an 87.5 = B+. 2015 I rated a D...

I think in Auto Pilot mode with maximum settings it will be more than sufficient for typical, daily use.

@hjlbx You are the man, nice detail and information i needed. Thanks a lot, and will try out Bitdefender 2016 when i have free time to do so.

 

[LabZero]

I'm itching to try BIS 2016.
Will this work in a VM since the VM won't work if it's installed in the host?

I installed BIS on the Host and VBOX not work, I don't know if other guys have the same problem but i think about a Hipervisor conflict.

 

[LabZero]

But it will work in a VM, right?

It works in VM.
After installation, simply restart the VM.

 

[hjlbx]

Sometimes when Bitdefender disinfects system it will delete Internet Explorer home page for maximum security. If, after you reset the Internet Explorer home page via Internet Options, the issue persists (about:blank) in browser, you can try the following Bitdefender home page reset tool:

What to do when Home Page resets to about:blank in Internet Explorer

Tip: Bitdefender hasn't fully documented 2016 products... so you have to search through 2015 product Knowledge Base for some answers.

 

[hjlbx]

For Windows 8/8.1 and 10, How to Create a Rescue CD:

http://www.bitdefender.com/support/how-to-create-a-bitdefender-rescue-cd-627.html

 

[hjlbx]

How to generate a Support Log:

What to do when encountering a technical issue? (How to generate a support tool log)

Good luck with Bitdefender Support... !!! You're better off asking here at Malware Tips and doing your own problem solving !!!!!

 

[hjlbx]

How to submit a Scan Log:

How to generate and submit a scan log with Bitdefender 2016

 

[XhenEd]

How to generate a Support Log:

What to do when encountering a technical issue? (How to generate a support tool log)

Good luck with Bitdefender Support... !!! You're better off asking here at Malware Tips and doing your own problem solving !!!!!

hahahaha... Nice one! You are absolutely correct! Although, I remember seeing some people with good experience (e.g. fast response) with BD support.

 

[hjlbx]

Infected system - How to Create and Submit BDSysLog:

The system appears infected (How to generate a BDsys log?)

 

[hjlbx]

Answers to most common stuff is currently listed under Bitdefender Antivirus 2016:

Support

Tip: Search through both 2015 and 2016 product Knowledge Bases... plus read 2015 User Manual.

 

[hjlbx]

Unexpected behavior for someone that doesn't know how BD works...

In Auto Pilot mode, BD will block, disinfect and quarantine files without notification.

Can you imagine novice that attempts to launch file - and all of a sudden - it disappears ?

Of course there are ways to fix this within BD (enable alerts = Paranoid Mode), but I think Auto Pilot without notifications is mis-guided.

Bitdefender's official answer is that if Auto Pilot generated alerts then it really wouldn't be a silent mode.

 

[hjlbx]

On i7 SSD system, reboot time:

without BIS 2016 = 11 to 15 seconds.

with BIS 2016 = 20 to 25 seconds.

So essentially 100 % increase in reboot time - from active desktop to desktop.

Active BIS 2016 user interface takes about another 30 seconds... "Bitdenfender. Awake."

 

[hjlbx]

On W8/8.1 you might see in Windows Reliability Monitor many entries for:

Bitdefender Security Center (secctr.exe) AppCrash.

It is not a critical issue... I think it is NET Framework related.

 

[hjlbx]

After few days, Photon Technology will reduce Bitdefender Security Service RAM usage from 250 MB down into the hundreds of MB (it will vary dependent upon your usage and number\type of other applications installed; on my system it ranges from low 100s to upper 300s MB):

NOTE: You have to perform a system Shut-Down. It takes anywhere from a few hours to a few days to see reduction in RAM.