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A guide to uninstall Bitdefender Total Security from your PC

Bitdefender Total Security is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your PC. It is made by Bitdefender. More data about Bitdefender can be found here. Bitdefender Total Security is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender folder, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the program. The full command line for removing Bitdefender Total Security is C:\Program Files\Common Files\Bitdefender\SetupInformation\{6F57816A-791A-4159-A75F-CFD0C7EA4FBF}\installer.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for administrator rights. about.exe is the Bitdefender Total Security's main executable file and it occupies around 515.34 KB (527712 bytes) on disk.

Bitdefender Total Security is composed of the following executables which take 28.22 MB (29586472 bytes) on disk:

  • about.exe (515.34 KB)
  • atkblayout.exe (21.00 KB)
  • avchvinst.exe (76.31 KB)
  • avinfo.exe (23.50 KB)
  • bdaddmtask.exe (135.21 KB)
  • bdagent.exe (1.66 MB)
  • bdfvcl.exe (731.59 KB)
  • bdfvwiz.exe (1.01 MB)
  • bdlaunch.exe (25.53 KB)
  • bdparentalregui.exe (206.54 KB)
  • bdparentalservice.exe (75.81 KB)
  • bdparentalsystray.exe (108.50 KB)
  • bdreinit.exe (351.41 KB)
  • bdsandbox_svchost.exe (70.29 KB)
  • bdsubwiz.exe (769.84 KB)
  • bdsurvey.exe (200.99 KB)
  • bdtkexec.exe (24.00 KB)
  • bdtpwiz.exe (1,005.20 KB)
  • bdwizreg.exe (547.05 KB)
  • certutil.exe (129.09 KB)
  • cleanielow.exe (25.50 KB)
  • downloader.exe (405.71 KB)
  • ejectcdtray.exe (164.80 KB)
  • integratedsupport.exe (624.48 KB)
  • lspregistration.exe (75.31 KB)
  • mitm_install_tool.exe (27.03 KB)
  • mitm_install_tool_pc.exe (24.03 KB)
  • mtasklaunch.exe (24.53 KB)
  • nativeauth.exe (42.13 KB)
  • odscanui.exe (911.14 KB)
  • odslv.exe (521.37 KB)
  • odsw.exe (769.82 KB)
  • pmbxag.exe (554.58 KB)
  • pwdmanui.exe (978.06 KB)
  • pwdmanwiz.exe (673.76 KB)
  • savesettings.exe (270.91 KB)
  • seccenter.exe (1.29 MB)
  • signcheck.exe (51.08 KB)
  • st_launcher.exe (23.00 KB)
  • support.exe (3.77 MB)
  • supporttool.exe (488.18 KB)
  • updatesrv.exe (65.74 KB)
  • vsserv.exe (1.44 MB)
  • wscfix.exe (298.10 KB)
  • bdapppassmgr.exe (599.84 KB)
  • bdfvcl.exe (759.25 KB)
  • bdreinit.exe (287.48 KB)
  • bdsubwiz.exe (771.82 KB)
  • obk.exe (2.68 MB)
  • obkagent.exe (230.18 KB)
  • obkch.exe (458.49 KB)
  • pmbxcrnmh.exe (60.20 KB)
  • genptch.exe (1.09 MB)
  • installer.exe (304.60 KB)
  • sysdump.exe (143.42 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 17.26.0.1106 of Bitdefender Total Security. You can find here a few links to other Bitdefender Total Security releases:

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When you're planning to uninstall Bitdefender Total Security you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender

The files below remain on your disk by Bitdefender Total Security's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\_enHTML\readme.html
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\about.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\accessal.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\accessl.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00440_008\avc3.fr
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00440_008\avc3.gx
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00440_008\avc3.hx
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00440_008\avc3.ic
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00440_008\avc3.rd
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00440_008\avc3_installer.st
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00440_008\avc3_main.st
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00440_008\avcuf32.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00440_008\avcuf64.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00440_008\configuration.avc3
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00440_008\events.avc3
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00440_008\exploits.avc3
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00440_008\settings.avc3
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00440_008\update.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00440_008\versions.dat.70B5DE23770C9FDC49CE7FE3BAEA0725
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00440_008\versions.id.70B5DE23770C9FDC49CE7FE3BAEA0725
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00440_008\versions.sig.70B5DE23770C9FDC49CE7FE3BAEA0725
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00441_009\avc3.fr
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00441_009\avc3.gx
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00441_009\avc3.hx
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00441_009\avc3.ic
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00441_009\avc3.rd
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00441_009\avc3_installer.st
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00441_009\avc3_main.st
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00441_009\avcuf32.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00441_009\avcuf64.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00441_009\configuration.avc3
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00441_009\events.avc3
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00441_009\exploits.avc3
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00441_009\settings.avc3
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00441_009\update.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00441_009\versions.dat.70B5DE23770C9FDC49CE7FE3BAEA0725
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00441_009\versions.id.70B5DE23770C9FDC49CE7FE3BAEA0725
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_00441_009\versions.sig.70B5DE23770C9FDC49CE7FE3BAEA0725
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_bk\avc3.fr
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_bk\avc3.gx
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_bk\avc3.hx
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_bk\avc3.ic
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_bk\avc3.rd
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_bk\avc3_installer.st
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_bk\avc3_main.st
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_bk\avcuf32.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_bk\avcuf64.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_bk\configuration.avc3
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_bk\events.avc3
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_bk\exploits.avc3
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_bk\settings.avc3
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_bk\update.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_bk\versions.dat.70B5DE23770C9FDC49CE7FE3BAEA0725
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_bk\versions.id.70B5DE23770C9FDC49CE7FE3BAEA0725
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3_bk\versions.sig.70B5DE23770C9FDC49CE7FE3BAEA0725
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_02950_044\avc3.hxi
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_02950_044\avc3.mx
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_02950_044\avc3.pts
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_02950_044\avc3.qx
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_02950_044\update.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_02950_044\versions.dat.EC03F6099816CE1C91C672808904CCF0
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_02950_044\versions.id.EC03F6099816CE1C91C672808904CCF0
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_02950_044\versions.sig.EC03F6099816CE1C91C672808904CCF0
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_02954_045\avc3.hxi
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_02954_045\avc3.mx
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_02954_045\avc3.pts
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_02954_045\avc3.qx
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_02954_045\update.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_02954_045\versions.dat.EC03F6099816CE1C91C672808904CCF0
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_02954_045\versions.id.EC03F6099816CE1C91C672808904CCF0
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_02954_045\versions.sig.EC03F6099816CE1C91C672808904CCF0
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_bk\avc3.hxi
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_bk\avc3.mx
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_bk\avc3.pts
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_bk\avc3.qx
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_bk\update.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_bk\versions.dat.EC03F6099816CE1C91C672808904CCF0
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_bk\versions.id.EC03F6099816CE1C91C672808904CCF0
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\active virus control\Avc3Ex_bk\versions.sig.EC03F6099816CE1C91C672808904CCF0
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\alertvs10xu.http.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\amvs10xu.http.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20534_003\kitmd5.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20534_003\op_sign.slf
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20534_003\op_sign.xlf
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20534_003\ph_proxy.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20534_003\ph_sign.slf
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20534_003\ph_sign.xlf
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20534_003\ph_update.txt
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20534_003\ph_white.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20534_003\phconf.ini
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20534_003\phversion.txt
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20534_003\versions.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20534_003\versions.id
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20534_003\versions.sig
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20535_004\kitmd5.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20535_004\op_sign.slf
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20535_004\op_sign.xlf
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20535_004\ph_proxy.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20535_004\ph_sign.slf
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\Antiphishing_20535_004\ph_sign.xlf

Many times the following registry data will not be cleaned:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Total Security
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\BitDefender\Bitdefender Total Security
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Bitdefender

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\antispam32\obk.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender\seccenter.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BdDesktopParental\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SafeBox\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\UPDATESRV\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\vsserv\ImagePath


How to erase Bitdefender Total Security from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Bitdefender Total Security is an application marketed by the software company Bitdefender. Some users try to remove it. This is hard because performing this by hand takes some know-how related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE practice to remove Bitdefender Total 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to clean your computer.

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  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications existing on your computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Bitdefender Total Security or simply activate the Search field and type in "Bitdefender Total Security". If it is installed on your PC the Bitdefender Total Security application will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Bitdefender Total Security in the list of applications, the following data regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Bitdefender Total Security, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Bitdefender Total Security.
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8. After uninstalling Bitdefender Total Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Bitdefender Total Security that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Bitdefender Total Security with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • 10.0
  • Windows XP (5.1)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Bitdefender Total Security by Bitdefender from your computer, we are not saying that Bitdefender Total Security by Bitdefender is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Bitdefender Total Security supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-06-21 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-21 19:28:51.570