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A guide to uninstall Bitdefender Total Security from your PC

Bitdefender Total Security is a Windows program. Read more about how to uninstall it from your PC. It is produced by Bitdefender. You can read more on Bitdefender or check for application updates here. The program is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security folder. Keep in mind that this path can vary being determined by the user's decision. Bitdefender Total Security's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\Common Files\Bitdefender\SetupInformation\CL-23-B95CDE18-C1D2-4E5C-96C2-20D56279BE3F\installer.exe. The application's main executable file has a size of 2.22 MB (2330424 bytes) on disk and is titled bitdefenderci.exe.

The executable files below are installed alongside Bitdefender Total Security. They take about 44.16 MB (46308264 bytes) on disk.

  • about.exe (766.95 KB)
  • agentcontroller.exe (65.95 KB)
  • avinfo.exe (36.02 KB)
  • bdagent.exe (473.79 KB)
  • bdfvcl.exe (1.07 MB)
  • bdfvwiz.exe (1.18 MB)
  • bdreinit.exe (414.41 KB)
  • bdrinstall.exe (1.01 MB)
  • bdservicehost.exe (488.96 KB)
  • bdsubwiz.exe (921.67 KB)
  • bdsyslog.exe (6.64 MB)
  • bdsyslogcrashhandler64.exe (239.35 KB)
  • bdtkexec.exe (42.08 KB)
  • bdwfdtls.exe (1.16 MB)
  • bdwinre.exe (376.73 KB)
  • bdwtxag.exe (1.57 MB)
  • bdwtxcon.exe (1.89 MB)
  • bdwtxcr.exe (355.65 KB)
  • bdwtxffimp.exe (65.43 KB)
  • bdwtxieimp.exe (45.13 KB)
  • bitdefenderci.exe (2.22 MB)
  • bootlauncher.exe (545.28 KB)
  • certutil.exe (212.42 KB)
  • clwinre.exe (703.57 KB)
  • downloader.exe (459.05 KB)
  • mitm_install_tool_dci.exe (212.04 KB)
  • obk.exe (4.88 MB)
  • obkagent.exe (534.66 KB)
  • obkch.exe (1.19 MB)
  • odscanui.exe (1.41 MB)
  • odslv.exe (652.80 KB)
  • odsw.exe (1.28 MB)
  • productcfg.exe (1.41 MB)
  • ransomwarerecover.exe (894.32 KB)
  • seccenter.exe (1.89 MB)
  • st_launcher.exe (37.52 KB)
  • supporttool.exe (1.02 MB)
  • updatesrv.exe (109.52 KB)
  • vsserv.exe (791.36 KB)
  • vsservp.exe (510.38 KB)
  • vulnerability.scan.exe (363.15 KB)
  • wscfix.exe (367.82 KB)
  • bdfvcl.exe (1.00 MB)
  • bdreinit.exe (350.41 KB)
  • bdsubwiz.exe (958.70 KB)
  • bdwtxffimp.exe (59.25 KB)
  • FFUtils32.exe (51.13 KB)
  • genptch.exe (1.18 MB)
  • installer.exe (330.18 KB)
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This data is about Bitdefender Total Security version 23.0.8.20 only. For more Bitdefender Total Security versions please click below:

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Part_A few of these are shown below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Bitdefender Total Security:
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security

The files below are left behind on your disk by Bitdefender Total Security's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\_enHTML\readme.html
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\about.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\accessal.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\accessl.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3_000_001\avc3.fr
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3_000_001\avc3.gx
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3_000_001\avc3.hx
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3_000_001\avc3.ic
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3_000_001\avc3.rd
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3_000_001\avc3_installer.st
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3_000_001\avc3_main.st
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3_000_001\avcuf32.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3_000_001\avcuf64.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3_000_001\configuration.avc3
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3_000_001\events.avc3
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3_000_001\exploits.avc3
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3_000_001\settings.avc3
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3_000_001\update.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3ex_000_001\avc3.hxi
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3ex_000_001\avc3.mx
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3ex_000_001\avc3.pts
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3ex_000_001\avc3.qx
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\active virus control\avc3ex_000_001\update.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\agentcontroller.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\Antiphishing.db
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\Antiphishing_000_001\op_sign.slf
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\Antiphishing_000_001\op_sign.xlf
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\Antiphishing_000_001\ph_proxy.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\Antiphishing_000_001\ph_sign.slf
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\Antiphishing_000_001\ph_sign.xlf
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\Antiphishing_000_001\ph_update.txt
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\Antiphishing_000_001\ph_white.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\Antiphishing_000_001\phconf.ini
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\Antiphishing_000_001\phversion.txt
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\Antiphishing_000_001\versions.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\Antiphishing_000_001\versions.id
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\Antiphishing_000_001\versions.sig
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdascl.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdch.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdch.xml
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdcloud.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdconnect.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdconnectal.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdelev.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdfvcl.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdfvcl.logger.xml
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdnc.client_id
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdnc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdnc.ini
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdo.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdreinit.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdsubmit.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdsubwiz.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdusers.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdutils.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdvedapi.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdwfadv.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdwtelo.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdwtlcl.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdwtlgui.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\bdwtxffimp.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\concrt140.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\connector.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\dbgeng.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\dbghelp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\FFUtils32.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\framework.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\iservconfig.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\iservconfig.indie.xml
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\cs-CZ\bdascl.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\cs-CZ\bdfvcl.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\cs-CZ\bdo.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\cs-CZ\bdsubwiz.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\cs-CZ\pmbxie.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\de-DE\bdascl.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\de-DE\bdfvcl.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\de-DE\bdo.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\de-DE\bdsubwiz.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\de-DE\pmbxie.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\el-GR\bdascl.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\el-GR\bdfvcl.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\el-GR\bdo.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\el-GR\bdsubwiz.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\el-GR\pmbxie.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\en-US\bdascl.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\en-US\bdfvcl.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\en-US\bdo.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\en-US\bdsubwiz.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\en-US\pmbxie.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\es-ES\bdascl.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\es-ES\bdfvcl.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\es-ES\bdo.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\es-ES\bdsubwiz.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\es-ES\pmbxie.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\fr-FR\bdascl.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\fr-FR\bdfvcl.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\fr-FR\bdo.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\fr-FR\bdsubwiz.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\fr-FR\pmbxie.txtui
  • C:\Program Files\Bitdefender\Bitdefender Security\antispam32\lang\it-IT\bdascl.txtui

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:
  • 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

Supplementary values that are not cleaned:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BDAuxSrv\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\UPDATESRV\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VSSERV\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\vsservp\ImagePath


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

Bitdefender Total Security is an application by the software company Bitdefender. Sometimes, people decide to uninstall this application. This can be efortful because doing this manually requires some know-how regarding Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE manner to uninstall 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 Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows system.

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  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Press the General Tools category
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4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Bitdefender Total Security or simply activate the Search field and type in "Bitdefender Total Security". The Bitdefender Total Security app will be found very quickly. When you click Bitdefender Total Security in the list of apps, some information regarding the application is available 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".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Bitdefender Total Security.
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8. After removing Bitdefender Total Security, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Bitdefender Total Security that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Bitdefender Total Security with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Bitdefender Total Security by Bitdefender from your PC, nor are we saying that Bitdefender Total Security by Bitdefender is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Bitdefender Total Security in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2018-07-22 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2018-07-21 22:15:50.540