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1.5. Repairing or Removing BitDefender

If you want to repair or remove BitDefender Total Security 2008, follow the path from the Windows start menu: StartProgramsBitDefender 2008Repair or Remove.

You will be requested to confirm your choice by clicking Next. A new window will appear where you can select:

  • Repair - to re-install all program components installed by the previous setup.

    [Important]Important

    Before repairing the product we recommend you save the Friends list and the Spammers list. You can also save the BitDefender settings and the Bayesian database. After the repair process is over you may reload them.

    If you choose to repair BitDefender, a new window will appear. Click Repair to start the repairing process.

    Restart the computer when prompted and, afterwards, click Install to reinstall BitDefender Total Security 2008.

    Once the installation process is completed, a new window will appear. Click Finish.

  • Remove - to remove all installed components.

    [Note]Note

    We recommend that you choose Remove for a clean re-installation.

    If you choose to remove BitDefender, a new window will appear.

    [Important]Important

    By removing BitDefender, you will no longer be protected against viruses, spyware and hackers. If you want Windows Firewall and Windows Defender (only on Windows Vista) to be enabled after uninstalling BitDefender, select the corresponding check boxes.

    Click Remove to start the removal of BitDefender Total Security 2008 from your computer.

    During the removal process you will be prompted to give us your feedback. Please click OK to take an online survey consisting of no more than five short questions. If you do not want to take the survey, just click Cancel.

    Once the removal process is completed, a new window will appear. Click Finish.

    [Note]Note

    After the removal process is over, we recommend that you delete the BitDefender folder from Program Files.

    An error occurred while removing BitDefender

    If an error has occurred while removing BitDefender, the removal process will be aborted and a new window will appear. Click Run UninstallTool to make sure that BitDefender has been completely removed. The uninstall tool will remove all the files and registry keys that were not removed during the automatic removal process.

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