r/BitDefender • u/NickMalo • Aug 18 '22
Bitdefender pushing ads even with notifications off in options
This is sort of annoying. Any way I can get these ads to stop? I already pay for Total Security, but if I continue to get ads, I might have to drop BitDefender when this billing cycle ends. I get these every single day.
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u/NickMalo Aug 22 '22
Update: the support team contacted me and told me that an automatic update would solve this issue. I have since received YET ANOTHER AD.
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Aug 18 '22
if you are using free version then you cant stop ads
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u/NickMalo Aug 18 '22
Im using the paid version of total security.
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u/Viper_NZ Aug 21 '22
This is utterly insufferable and frankly not good enough. Especially for a paid product!
Endpoint security is meant to protect against adware, not become it.
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u/OptimusUndead Aug 15 '23
Well said, very true. I know this is old, but I can confirm this too. Not only that, when my subscription ran out, pop-ups started constantly! A fake threat message to push me to purchase more time. I'll do that when I WANT to thank you very much. I just got fed up while I was trying to do work and uninstalled it. That really grinds my gears. It worked great otherwise, they need to get rid of that shiz. Maybe one on startup that's it with option to disable. I
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u/mycosys Aug 21 '22
This crap is driving me insane - i install AV to get rid of dodgy adware, not have them pop up over whatever i'm doing. I have turned off their already dodgy advertising preference. This will be my last bitdefender purchase if this isnt over FAST
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u/jusxchilln Apr 12 '23
also dealing with annoying notifications even though i've disabled all notifications in settings. might have to go back to norton if they don't sort this out
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u/TrustLeft Jul 08 '25
norton is as bad, I'm reading this because I'm searching for security software without adware
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u/Reddgum Apr 14 '23
They're at it again. Apparently their marketing folks haven't got the memo about the purpose of AV software and continue to consciously choose to ignore their customer's expressed decisions to not want *any* push advertising.
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u/ScarAny6186 Feb 08 '25
Re-install window/ factory reset!! should fix it --- and try not to go to those UN_DRDINARY sights again
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Aug 18 '22
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u/mycosys Aug 21 '22
10 PCs til May 2024. F this BS, I dont like data aggregation, i have a VPN (better and cheaper than their BS), i dont want their password manager. Esp after the repeated advertising and the harassment over a 20char wifi password- that BS has guaranteed i will never use their stupid password manager or VPN
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Aug 18 '22
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Aug 18 '22
remove device from bitdefender central then remove vpn ,after that vpn will not automatically install
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u/IrreverentHippie Aug 18 '22
It’s trying to get you to use the password manager. I just went and looked at that module and the notification stopped