Bitdefender Essential Security

A way to uninstall Bitdefender Essential Security from your system

You can find on this page detailed information on how to remove Bitdefender Essential Security for Windows. The Windows version was developed by Bitdefender. Additional info about Bitdefender can be found here. Bitdefender Essential Security is commonly installed in the C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security folder, subject to the user's option. You can remove Bitdefender Essential Security by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\install\Installer.exe. Note that you might get a notification for admin rights. gziface.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 230.20 KB (235728 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed together with Bitdefender Essential Security. They occupy about 208.71 MB (218850176 bytes) on disk.

• avchvinst.exe (67.07 KB)
• bdreinit.exe (183.92 KB)
• driverctrl.exe (64.08 KB)
• elevator.exe (16.45 KB)
• gziface.exe (230.20 KB)
• gzifaceexec.exe (17.95 KB)
• gzserv.exe (25.57 KB)
• gztray.exe (515.77 KB)
• gztray4.exe (589.27 KB)
• ifacemodel.exe (153.66 KB)
• ifacemodel4.exe (150.21 KB)
• setloadorder.exe (64.08 KB)
• update.exe (1.08 MB)
• avcheck.exe (145.69 KB)
• dotnetfx3_x86.exe (50.33 MB)
• Installer.exe (415.80 KB)
• installerpackage.exe (15.06 MB)
• pluginsx86.exe (114.90 MB)
• setuplauncher.exe (1.78 MB)
• ThreatScanner.exe (15.56 MB)
• WPFKickstarter.exe (26.73 KB)
• ar-SA.exe (1.75 MB)
• en-AR.exe (1.87 MB)
• it-IT.exe (1.84 MB)
• pt-BR.exe (1.84 MB)
• gc.exe (47.10 KB)

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This page is about Bitdefender Essential Security version 1.0.21.1099 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of Bitdefender Essential Security:

• 1.0.21.1109
• 1.0.20.1083

If you are manually uninstalling Bitdefender Essential Security we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were found:

• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3.sys
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_exc_1054\avc3.hxi
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_exc_1054\avc3.mx
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_exc_1054\avc3.qx
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_exc_1054\update.bin
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_exc_1054\versions.dat.F2F416724D715869961A389183DA5E9B
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_exc_1054\versions.id.F2F416724D715869961A389183DA5E9B
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_exc_1054\versions.sig.F2F416724D715869961A389183DA5E9B
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_exc_1117\avc3.hxi
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_exc_1117\avc3.mx
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_exc_1117\avc3.qx
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_exc_1117\update.bin
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_exc_1117\versions.dat.F2F416724D715869961A389183DA5E9B
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_exc_1117\versions.id.F2F416724D715869961A389183DA5E9B
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_exc_1117\versions.sig.F2F416724D715869961A389183DA5E9B
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_298\avc3.fr
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_298\avc3.hx
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_298\avc3.ic
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_298\avc3.qx
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_298\avc3.rd
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_298\avc3_installer.st
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_298\avc3_main.st
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_298\avcuf32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_298\avcuf64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_298\configuration.avc3
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_298\exploits.avc3
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_298\settings.avc3
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_298\update.bin
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_298\versions.dat.EC218EDF2CEE1F3F2D4E06E9D2432421
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_298\versions.id.EC218EDF2CEE1F3F2D4E06E9D2432421
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_298\versions.sig.EC218EDF2CEE1F3F2D4E06E9D2432421
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_303\avc3.fr
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_303\avc3.gx
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_303\avc3.hx
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_303\avc3.ic
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_303\avc3.qx
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_303\avc3.rd
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_303\avc3_installer.st
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_303\avc3_main.st
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_303\avcuf32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_303\avcuf64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_303\configuration.avc3
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_303\exploits.avc3
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_303\settings.avc3
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_303\update.bin
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_303\versions.dat.EC218EDF2CEE1F3F2D4E06E9D2432421
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_303\versions.id.EC218EDF2CEE1F3F2D4E06E9D2432421
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avc3\avc3_sig_303\versions.sig.EC218EDF2CEE1F3F2D4E06E9D2432421
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avcbd64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avccore.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avchv.cat
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avchv.cdf
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avchv.inf
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avchv.sys
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avchvinst.exe
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\avckf.sys
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdBad.ico
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdBad_m.ico
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdch.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdch.xml
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdchsubmit.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdftdif.sys
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdfwfpf.cat
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdfwfpf.inf
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdfwfpf.sys
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdicon.ico
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdicon_m.ico
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdicon2.ico
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdmetrics.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdnc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdnc.ini
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdnc.ipv4
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdpredir.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdreinit.exe
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bdwer.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\bsupdatevs10xu.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\common.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\common4.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\continuousscan.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\cpptexts.xlf
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\dbghelp64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\dbokf.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\dbokf\dbokf_0\dbokf.dbm
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\driverctrl.exe
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\dummy.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\elevator.exe
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\eula.html
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\fallback\0\avc3.sys
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\fallback\0\avchv.cat
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\fallback\0\avchv.inf
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\fallback\0\avchv.sys
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\fallback\0\avchvinst.exe
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\fallback\0\avckf.sys
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\fallback\0\bdfwfpf.sys
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\fallback\0\cpptexts.xlf
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\fallback\0\driverctrl.exe
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\fallback\0\eula.html
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\fallback\0\general.xlf
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\fallback\0\gzserv.exe
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Essential Security\fallback\0\httpaph.html

Many times the following registry data will not be removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\AE7BF097156839C4A8896413A73AC09E
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BitDefender Gonzales

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\AE7BF097156839C4A8896413A73AC09E\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bdfwfpf\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\gzserv\ImagePath

How to delete Bitdefender Essential Security from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Bitdefender Essential Security is a program released by Bitdefender. Some users want to remove it. Sometimes this can be efortful because doing this by hand takes some know-how related to PCs. The best EASY action to remove Bitdefender Essential Security is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications installed on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Bitdefender Essential Security or simply click the Search field and type in "Bitdefender Essential Security". If it exists on your system the Bitdefender Essential Security application will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Bitdefender Essential Security in the list of applications, the following information regarding the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Bitdefender Essential Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Bitdefender Essential Security.


8. After removing Bitdefender Essential Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Bitdefender Essential Security that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Bitdefender Essential Security with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Bitdefender Essential Security by Bitdefender from your PC, we are not saying that Bitdefender Essential Security by Bitdefender is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Bitdefender Essential Security supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.