BitDefender IS 2016

[CMLew]

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).

Hi XhenEd,

I did check the Events Log which is why I know that my installation got blocked. However, sometimes it's user do wish that they have control over what they wanted on their system.

 

[hjlbx]

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?

• Password Manager (Wallet) will not work with Sandboxie
• Invincea recommends turning off Active Threat Control - In that case, you might as well uninstall BD then as turning off Active Threat Control disables most of BD's protections - since - Intrusion Detection System is dependent upon Active Threat Control being enabled !
• Not sure about LastPass

If you want to have notifications (alerts), then you must:

• Turn off Profiles (if completely disabled will be blue "Activate Now")
• Turn off Auto-Pilot
• Turn on Paranoid Mode

 

[XhenEd]

Hi XhenEd,

I did check the Events Log which is why I know that my installation got blocked. However, sometimes it's user do wish that they have control over what they wanted on their system.

You can always disable Autopilot mode. However, Bitdefender may bog you down with too many alerts. And also, Bitdefender's BRAIN (advanced cloud technology of Bitdefender) is working best with Autopilot mode.

 

[CMLew]

• Password Manager (Wallet) will not work with Sandboxie
• Invincea recommends turning off Active Threat Control - In that case, you might as well uninstall BD then as turning off Active Threat Control disables most of BD's protections - since - Intrusion Detection System is dependent upon Active Threat Control being enabled !
• Not sure about LastPass

Thanks @hjlbx !

So, basically sandboxie will not work well with Bitdefender? or is it just the password manager?
If sandboxie can't be use, would there be any alternative for sandboxie?

 

[hjlbx]

Thanks @hjlbx !

So, basically sandboxie will not work well with Bitdefender? or is it just the password manager?
If sandboxie can't be use, would there be any alternative for sandboxie?

Sandboxie itself worked fine on my W8.1 with BD. BD Wallet doesn't work with Sandboxie.

Kind of a general indication, but you won't know for sure whether or not SBIE and BD will work together on your specific system until you try it. SBIE is a fast, clean uninstall if need be.