Bit Defender conflict with Spybot?
I have Bit Defender Pro 9.5. Bit Defender support just told me that I must uninstall Spyware Blaster and Spybot because of a major conflict between them and BD and that these applications are the cause of slow downs and hangs while surfing if BD is also being used. That might make a tiny bit of sense if I were using Tea Timer now that BD comes with an antispyware module but I'm not. I asked support to explain further this demand that I remove these two antispyware applications. I also told support that I would remove BD before I would give up my two oldest and favorite antispyware applications. I explained that both of them do neat things besides protecting regarding spyware which I don't get because I am very knowledgeable about security matters and a careful user. (I had earlier protested Bit Defender's forced upgrade to 9.5 which is buggy and has the antispyware module that I didn't want and haven't been using). Support's response was to totally ignore my request for a reasonable explanation of their demand. They didn't even seem a bit concerned that they were losing a customer either.
Do you have any idea what BD is so defensive about and why they insist that their users cannot also use Spybot and Spyware Blaster? I have to assume it is the immunization feature they feel causes a conflict? I just don't get it how these two wonderful proggies could cause slowdowns and hanging when surfing if BD is also installed. BD support has been telling a lot of users recently that they must uninstall these two applications even when the user says they don't think there is a conflict...BD support insists there is and that we must uninstall if we want further support from BD.That really sits wrong with me and although I really liked BD and had no idea that there was this supposed conflict when I got it (upgraded from the free version after a year) I am now looking for another AV but I'd like to know what this all about. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by md usa spybot fan
