When you do this, a Windows prompt will pop up asking if you want to allow changes: click Yes. Now click on Settings in the ANTIVIRUS box and you can toggle off Bitdefender Shield. When you get to the Dashboard, click the Protection link immediately below Dashboard on the left-hand side. Either search for Bitdefender in Windows 10’s Start menu or look in the notification area of the system tray: click the little upward-facing arrow to the left of the date and time. If the firewall is causing problems you can disable that module in the same sort of way, but you might want to consider adding an exception so the program which is being blocked can work, but the firewall continues to do its job for all other apps. It’s unwise to turn off antivirus protection for any long period of time, and this is why the default is to temporarily disable Bitdefender for five minutes.
But before you do, see if there’s an alternative.
If there’s a reason why you need to disable it we’ll explain how to do it. Bitdefender is one of the most effective choices when it comes to antivirus software.
