Bitdefender Antivirus Free: how to disable the web protection part in Google Chrome?

I have the free version of Bitdefender. How can I disable only the web protection part?

I use Google Chrome under Windows 7.

Bitdefender isn't among the Google Chrome extensions.

In the free version of this software it looks like there isn't web settings.

Riccardo La Marca

Posted 2019-12-12T14:26:47.620

Reputation: 163

@RiccardoLaMarca - I find it hard to believe that Bitdefender is able to scan encrypted traffic without installing a root certificate on your system. I also find it hard to believe this is being done without some sort of add-on within Chrome. Are you sure the problem is BItdefender? Based on the experience of CaldeiraG, the free version of BItdefender, should not even have any web protection capabilities. – Ramhound – 2019-12-19T09:38:33.323

Yes, because the blocked pages (easily unlockable) there is the BitDefender header. I not have the screenshot because i have uninstalled Bitdefender for now. – Riccardo La Marca – 2019-12-19T11:13:43.490

Answers

You cannot.

The free edition of Bitdefender does not have as full a suite of settings as you'll find in the paid for versions.

I pay for Bitdefender and enjoy the product.

But frankly, if you're going for free Anti-virus product, just use the Microsoft Security Essentials.

music2myear

Posted 2019-12-12T14:26:47.620

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From the article How to disable all modules in Bitdefender 2020:

Bring up the Bitdefender interface and access Protection
In the ONLINE THREAT PREVENTION module, click Settings
In the Web Protection tab, switch to OFF the protections you don't need
You might perhaps want in the Network threat prevention tab, to set the switch to OFF
Click SAVE to save the changes and close the window

As the free edition of Bitdefender does not have these settings, I suggest installing the full trial version, disable the ONLINE THREAT PREVENTION module, then let it degrade to the free version. As I don't use Bitdefender, I cannot guarantee that this trick will work, although it worked for me with other products.

harrymc

Posted 2019-12-12T14:26:47.620

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