
Retrace your steps to undo the changes and reactivate each module.Note: Please remove Symantec from any personally owned devices. In the Profiles tab, turn off Activate profiles automatically.Īt this point, you have managed to disable all Bitdefender features. Finally, click Utilities on the left-hand side of the main interface. In the Profiles pane, click Settings. If the name of your PC appears in the list, click ⋮ next to Monitored by Parental Control, then Unassign.ġ5. Press VIEW on the child profile associated with your device. In the Parental Advisor pane, click Configure. Bitdefender Central will launch in your default web browser. In the Video & Audio Protection pane, click Settings. In the Settings tab, switch OFF:ġ4.

In the VPN pane, click Open VPN and disconnect if it’s connected.ġ3. In the Anti-Tracker pane set the switch to OFF.ġ2. In the Password Manager pane set the switch to OFF.ġ1. Click Privacy on the left-hand side of the main Bitdefender interface. Email Protection (use the drop-down menu to select Don’t scan emails)ĩ.In the Online Threat Prevention module, click Settings. In the Advanced Threat Defense pane, click Open. In the Settings tab, turn off Advanced Threat Defense.Ĩ.

In the Vulnerability pane set the switch to OFF.ħ. In the Ransomware Remediation pane set the switch to OFF.Ħ. In the Antispam pane set the switch to OFF.ĥ.

In the Firewall pane, set the switch to OFF.Ĥ. Then access the Settings tab of the Antivirus pane and use the drop-down menu to select Disabled for:ģ. When prompted, choose from the drop-down menu to keep it disabled “Permanently” or “Until system restart”. Click Protection on the left-hand side of the main interface. In the Antivirus pane, click Open. In the Advanced tab, turn off Bitdefender Shield. Ⓘ Note: If your Bitdefender product does not include all the features mentioned below, only disable the ones available.ĭisable Protection features in Bitdefenderġ.

In the end, remember to re-enable the modules you have initially turned off. This article will guide you stepwise to temporarily disable all modules in Bitdefender security solutions for Windows (Bitdefender Total Security, Bitdefender Internet Security, Bitdefender Antivirus Plus) for troubleshooting purposes.
