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Bitdefender Antivirus on Windows Pc

Developed By: Bitdefender

License: Free

Rating: 4,7/5 - 227.666 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 4.254.1162
Size 15.3 MB
Release Date November 10, 24
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (9)]

What's New:
Enjoy the new look of Bitdefender Antivirus while continuing to receive the same powerful protection you're used to.Dark mode is now supported, to enable... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Take Bitdefender’s award-winning antivirus protection with you!

Bitdefender Antivirus Free is a powerful antivirus app with ultra-fast virus scanner, removal and virus cleaner cap... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Bitdefender Antivirus and install on Windows PC. Bitdefender Antivirus is free Tools app, developed by Bitdefender. Latest version of Bitdefender Antivirus is 4.254.1162, was released on 2024-11-10 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000,000. Overall rating of Bitdefender Antivirus is 4,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 227,666 users, 3,215 users had rated it 5*, 171,685 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Bitdefender Antivirus on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Bitdefender Antivirus on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Bitdefender Antivirus on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Bitdefender Antivirus using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Bitdefender Antivirus" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Bitdefender Antivirus on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Bitdefender Antivirus" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Bitdefender Antivirus uses foreground services (TYPE_SPECIAL_USE), so it can catch all the PACKAGE_INSTALLED events as soon as possible in order to scan all the apps installed or updated before the user access them which represents the main feature of the app.
Enjoy the new look of Bitdefender Antivirus while continuing to receive the same powerful protection you're used to.
Dark mode is now supported, to enable you to choose the preferred look.

Become a beta tester and try out new versions ahead: https://goo.gl/Qf7G4w
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to request deleting packages.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to read from external storage.