Help! BitDefender won't Uninstall. The other day I went to install ESET Smart Security (NOD32) on a client's computer. They said that they let their previous BitDefender Antivirus Software subscription expire and rather than renewing their subscription, decided to give ESET Smart Security a try.
When we attempted to install the ESET Antivirus Software, the installer complained that "BitDefender Software" was still installed. I was also informed that it was removed from Add/Remove Programs, and that it no longer appears there as a choice for removal.
So, here is how I resolved the problem to remove all traces of BitDefender.
BitDefender Won't Uninstall | How To Complete Removal
The following steps allow you to uninstall and completely remove BitDefender and all of its traces from your computer. To get started:
- Download BitDefender Uninstaller
- Double click the file to launch the removal utility.
- Click the Uninstall Button to proceed to remove the installed software.
Note that this Uninstaller tool removes all registry settings set by BitDefender. So it performs a full and clean removal of the software, enabling you to start over with a fresh install.