- Mar 1, 2014
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I ran a VM using VirtualBox with BIS 2016 installed on the host, and all is working fine. VBox didn't return an error. 
I ran a VM using VirtualBox with BIS 2016 installed on the host, and all is working fine. VBox didn't return an error.
@XhenEd - which version of Windows OS are you running ?
- Mar 1, 2014
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I have noticed quirky behavior on W8.1 using Bitdefender 2016, 2015 - paid & free.
After a day or so use, Internet Explorer home page will randomly be deleted (about:blank). It has been reproducible on two separate systems.
I submitted bug report, but who knows on that one...
If it happens on W10, please let us know. Like I said, it may take few days. Maybe even longer...
I tested BIS on Windows 7 Pro SP1 and VBox 5.0.4 when I had problems.Good to know it works.I ran a VM using VirtualBox with BIS 2016 installed on the host, and all is working fine. VBox didn't return an error.
Well someone had a similar problem to mine, Hipervisor, problem seemed solved but perhaps not in 2016 version.
[fixed in 18.23.0.1604] Avc And Virtualbox - Bitdefender Forum
[fixed in 18.23.0.1604] Avc And Virtualbox - Bitdefender Forum
Mmm, i don't see how BIS (2016 here) uses Windows Firewall... BIS has his own firewall module that is independent of Windows Firewall.
Please don't spread wrong information.
@hjlbx
Mmm, thats what I did last year my dear, (using BIS 2015 of course), and i doubt they magically decided to use Windows Firewall in BIS 2016, thats seems just ridiculous.... besides, i have Windows Firewall turned off, yet BIS firewall is still ON and working perfectly (previously tested of course)...
- Sep 12, 2015
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A lot of AV vendors ditch make their own firewall, but instead develop a modules that can assist Windows Firewall.
Yes, thats correct, unfortunately thats not the case with BIS in case you wanted to point that out
As i already said, i've turned off all Windows Firewall components/services... I'm using BIS firewall and is working correctly
I won't be drawn into any kind of debate about it. So I will just state this and won't engage any further as it is pointless...
A few years back I read the Bitdefender firewall is not a true stand-alone firewall. Even within the prior six months I read somewhere on the net a recent technical analysis of the Bitdefender firewall. The author stated that, essentially, Bitdefender uses Windows Firewall. It all appeared credible to me.
I can't remember the site, so it would take some research.
So, can you explain how is even BIS 2016 firewall actively working, without having Windows Firewall activated at all?, if you do you then you are correct, but if not, then it proves my point...
By the way, information from a few years back doesnt seems to be a valid resource of.. information
- Mar 15, 2011
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Well its a formality to register their own firewall module on Action Center as approved by Microsoft without colliding built in components however not at all they produce the firewall from the scratch.
Bitdefender, TrendMicro and few follow this concept as lesser handle and improve the functionality.
Bitdefender, TrendMicro and few follow this concept as lesser handle and improve the functionality.
If you look under Windows services (Run services.msc) or on Services tab in Task Manager, you will see that Windows Firewall service (MpsSvc) is always running...
@kbzona
It seems like you want to prove that you are right, and that I - as well as others - are wrong. OK... you're right and everyone else is wrong.
If you look under Windows services (Run services.msc) or on Services tab in Task Manager, you will see that Windows Firewall service (MpsSvc) is always running...
@kbzona
It seems like you want to prove that you are right, and that I - as well as others - are wrong. OK... you're right.
OK, by the way, Windows Firewall service (MpsSvc) is OFF, DISABLED, NOT RUNNING, etc... believe what you want, i absolutely wont send a picture proving that in my system which I configured myself, in which i personally disabled it, is still running...
Have a good day/night
Correct.
Do all other internet securities do that? For example Emsisoft?If you look under Windows services (Run services.msc) or on Services tab in Task Manager, you will see that Windows Firewall service (MpsSvc) is always running...
@kbzona
It seems like you want to prove that you are right, and that I - as well as others - are wrong. OK... you're right and everyone else is wrong.
To be perfectly honest, I don't know all the technical intricacies of how security softs create their own "proprietary" firewalls nor how security softs use\integrate with Windows firewall. I only go by what credible infos I can find. My preferred source is the vendor, but they all seem rather secretive about such things.
The problem is that security soft vendors, for whatever reasons, do not explain in any kind of technical detail, how their firewalls work. At least that is what I have seen.
F-Secure and Trend Micro, for example, use Windows Firewall. However, try to find in-depth technical infos about it. It's extremely difficult to find - at least that is my experience.
My understanding about Emsisoft is that they have their own stand-alone, proprietary firewall. Fabian Wosar over that the Emsisoft Support forum would explain it. It is worth asking about it over there.
Using Windows Firewall does not necessarily reduce security - especially if a soft adds outbound network connection notifications to it. In fact, Fabian Wosar states that, unless you use a laptop and access the internet via different networks (e.g., home, office, internet café, etc), then Windows Firewall is sufficient.
I do know some Emsisoft staff think that a firewall is meant only to block incoming probes and attacks (i.e. not meant to block outbound attacks) - and that it is the security soft that should disable the infection. That would be nice, but as we all know, security softs can't prevent all system infections. Therefore, the last line of defense, as I see it, is the firewall.
I should point out that Emsisoft Internet Security has the option for the user to auto-block all Unknown requests...
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- Oct 30, 2015
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I recently tried the Bitdefender Internet Security 2016 using 6mth free passes.
What I noticed:
1) my boot time decreased from 3.3 seconds to 2.4 seconds.
2) With intrusion detection set high, the Malwarebye anti-malware failed to install and surprisingly, there is no notification or alert from Bitdefender that it block.
3) RAM usage initially high but it lowers to 180+ MB which is a lil too high for me.
Overall, there is no lag. But I wonder if I can set notification/alert pop-up for Bitdefender?
On a side note, will Lastpass and Sandboxie work with Bitdefender IS?
Read some thread says that both are incompatible and would require some config tweaking which would lowers the security protection. Is that true?
What I noticed:
1) my boot time decreased from 3.3 seconds to 2.4 seconds.
2) With intrusion detection set high, the Malwarebye anti-malware failed to install and surprisingly, there is no notification or alert from Bitdefender that it block.
3) RAM usage initially high but it lowers to 180+ MB which is a lil too high for me.
Overall, there is no lag. But I wonder if I can set notification/alert pop-up for Bitdefender?
On a side note, will Lastpass and Sandboxie work with Bitdefender IS?
Read some thread says that both are incompatible and would require some config tweaking which would lowers the security protection. Is that true?
- Mar 1, 2014
- 1,708
Maybe the reason you didn't get a notification or pop-up alert was because Bitdefender was in Autopilot mode. Nevertheless, you should be able to see the actions taken by Bitdefender in the Events (logs).
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