Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition

A guide to uninstall Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition from your PC

You can find on this page details on how to uninstall Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition for Windows. It is written by Bitdefender. More information about Bitdefender can be read here. Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition folder, subject to the user's option. You can uninstall Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\install\Installer.exe. Note that you might be prompted for administrator rights. en-US.exe is the Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition's main executable file and it occupies about 1.76 MB (1848896 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are contained in Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition. They occupy 42.83 MB (44912576 bytes) on disk.

• avchvinst.exe (86.36 KB)
• bdreinit.exe (213.61 KB)
• driverctrl.exe (72.27 KB)
• elevator.exe (27.03 KB)
• gziface.exe (259.88 KB)
• gzifaceexec.exe (29.03 KB)
• gzserv.exe (77.69 KB)
• gztray.exe (525.45 KB)
• gztray4.exe (603.19 KB)
• ifacemodel.exe (160.18 KB)
• ifacemodel4.exe (160.30 KB)
• setloadorder.exe (69.27 KB)
• update.exe (1.27 MB)
• avcheck.exe (152.64 KB)
• Installer.exe (568.77 KB)
• installerpackage.exe (16.96 MB)
• setuplauncher.exe (796.48 KB)
• ThreatScanner.exe (16.14 MB)
• WPFKickstarter.exe (23.78 KB)
• WPFKickstarter4.exe (24.28 KB)
• en-US.exe (1.76 MB)
• it-IT.exe (958.20 KB)
• pt-BR.exe (958.88 KB)
• ro-RO.exe (1.01 MB)
• gc.exe (58.95 KB)

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This page is about Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition version 1.0.21.1109 only. You can find below info on other versions of Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition:

• 1.0.16.1023
• 1.0.14.889
• 1.0
• 1.0.20.1083
• 1.0.13.802
• 1.0.21.1099

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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you remove Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition.

Folders that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3.sys
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_exc_3807\avc3.hxi
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_exc_3807\avc3.mx
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_exc_3807\avc3.pts
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_exc_3807\avc3.qx
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_exc_3807\update.bin
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_exc_3807\versions.dat.F2F416724D715869961A389183DA5E9B
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_exc_3807\versions.id.F2F416724D715869961A389183DA5E9B
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_exc_3807\versions.sig.F2F416724D715869961A389183DA5E9B
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\avc3.fr
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\avc3.gx
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\avc3.hx
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\avc3.ic
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\avc3.qx
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\avc3.rd
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\avc3_installer.st
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\avc3_main.st
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\avcuf32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\avcuf64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\configuration.avc3
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\events.avc3
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\exploits.avc3
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\settings.avc3
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\update.bin
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\versions.dat.EC218EDF2CEE1F3F2D4E06E9D2432421
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\versions.id.EC218EDF2CEE1F3F2D4E06E9D2432421
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_499\versions.sig.EC218EDF2CEE1F3F2D4E06E9D2432421
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\avc3.fr
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\avc3.gx
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\avc3.hx
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\avc3.ic
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\avc3.qx
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\avc3.rd
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\avc3_installer.st
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\avc3_main.st
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\avcuf32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\avcuf64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\configuration.avc3
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\events.avc3
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\exploits.avc3
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\settings.avc3
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\update.bin
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\versions.dat.EC218EDF2CEE1F3F2D4E06E9D2432421
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\versions.id.EC218EDF2CEE1F3F2D4E06E9D2432421
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avc3\avc3_sig_500\versions.sig.EC218EDF2CEE1F3F2D4E06E9D2432421
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avcbd64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avccore.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avchv.cat
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avchv.cdf
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avchv.inf
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avchv.sys
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avchvinst.exe
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\avckf.sys
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdBad.ico
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdBad_m.ico
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdch.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdch.xml
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdchsubmit.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdftdif.sys
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdfwfpf.cat
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdfwfpf.inf
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdfwfpf.sys
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdicon.ico
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdicon_m.ico
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdicon2.ico
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdmetrics.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdnc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdnc.ini
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdnc.ipv4
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdnc.token
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdpredir.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdreinit.exe
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bdwer.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\bsupdatevs10xu.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\common.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\common4.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\continuousscan.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\CppTexts.xlf
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\dbghelp64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\dbokf.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\dbokf\dbokf_0\dbokf.dbm
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\driverctrl.exe
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\dummy.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\elevator.exe
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\EULA.html
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\fallback.txt
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\fallback\0\versions.dat.D60CA7AA916042B118ED9A75352D2BCE
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\fallback\0\versions.id.D60CA7AA916042B118ED9A75352D2BCE
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\fallback\1\avchv.sys
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\fcidl1.db
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\fcidl2.db
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\framework.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\fsidl1.db
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\fsidl2.db
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\fulliface.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\fulliface4.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\fwlibrary.dll
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\gen_img.png
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\general.xlf
• C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Antivirus Free Edition\gzfltum.dll

Generally the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BitDefender Gonzales

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bdfwfpf\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\gzserv\ImagePath

A way to erase Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition is an application released by the software company Bitdefender. Sometimes, people decide to erase it. Sometimes this is efortful because performing this manually takes some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE manner to erase Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition". If it is installed on your PC the Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition app will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition in the list of programs, the following data about the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition.


8. After removing Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition by Bitdefender from your computer, we are not saying that Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition by Bitdefender is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition supposing you want to. 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' PCs.