BITDEFENDER 2011
ANTIVIRUS PRO - INTERNET SECURITY AND TOTAL SECURITY
(32 AND 64 BIT)
You always download the latest releases of BitDefender 2011 products because their links are those from BitDefender's website.
The Patch by BOX 3.1 which converts any BitDefender 2011 Trial Version into
a Registered Version until year 2045, has separate links for downloading.
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Recommended System requirements:
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP3 (SP2 for x64), Vista (SP1), Microsoft Windows 7
Available free hard disk space: 1 GB free space
CPU: Intel CORE Duo (1.66 GHz) or equivalent processor
Memory (RAM):
1 GB (Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows 7)
1.5 GB (Microsoft Windows Vista)
Software Requirements:
.Net Framework 2.0 or above
Now you that you have chosen your BitDefender 2011 product you may download it directly from BitDefender website through any of the following links which refer to English language versions.
BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011
Direct download links for BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011: 
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| BITDEFENDER ANTIVIRUS PRO 2011 (32 Bit = 253 MB) http://download.bitdefender.com/windows/desktop/antivirus/final/en/ bitdefender_antivirus_2011_32b.exe BITDEFENDER ANTIVIRUS PRO 2011 (64 Bit = 292 MB) http://download.bitdefender.com/windows/desktop/antivirus/final/en/x64/ bitdefender_antivirus_2011_64b.exe |
BitDefender Internet Security 2011
Direct download links for BitDefender Internet Security 2011: | Code: |
| BITDEFENDER INTERNET SECURITY 2011 (32 Bit = 253 MB) http://download.bitdefender.com/windows/desktop/internet_security/final/en/bitdefender _internet_security_2011_32b.exe BITDEFENDER INTERNET SECURITY 2011 (64 Bit = 292 MB) http://download.bitdefender.com/windows/desktop/internet_security/final/en/x64/bitdefender _internet_security_2011_64b.exe |
BitDefender Total Security 2011
Direct download links for BitDefender Total Security 2011: | Code: |
| BITDEFENDER TOTAL SECURITY 2011 (32 Bit = 253 MB) http://download.bitdefender.com/windows/desktop/total_security/final/en/bitdefender_ total_security_2011_32b.exe BITDEFENDER TOTAL SECURITY 2011 (64 Bit = 292 MB) http://download.bitdefender.com/windows/desktop/total_security/final/en/x64/bitdefender _total_security_2011_64b.exe |
Download the Patch by BOX 3.1 (435 KB only) for any BitDefender 2011 product from any of the following links: 
Screenshot of the patch by BOX 3.1 devised for BitDefender 2011 products (any language - versions x64 & x86).
For safety reasons, only run the patch by BOX 3.1 bearing the following file hash: CRC32 21B76E36
NB: Windows XP SP2 & SP3 users need to have .NET Framework 2.0 or above previously installed in your PC to run any BitDefender 2011 Security product and the Patch by BOX 3.1. However Windows Vista & Windows 7 users need to have .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 or above previously installed in their PCs to run them.
To ascertain if you already have .Net Framework installed in your PC, go to your "Control Panel" => "Add or remove programs" => Wait for the list of installed programs is loaded and then seach for "Microsoft .NET Framework".
In case you don't have it installed yet you can download it from:
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 (x86) - Windows XP
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| http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=79bc3b77-e02c-4ad3-aacf-a7633f706ba5 |
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 (x64) - Windows XP
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| http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=029196ED-04EB-471E-8A99-3C61D19A4C5A&displaylang=en |
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 - Windows Vista & Windows 7
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| http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=AB99342F-5D1A-413D-8319-81DA479AB0D7&displaylang=en |
Requirements and Procedures to be observed before installing a BitDefender 2010 product: The following guidelines have been drafted by the undersigned based on the feedback submitted by PCLIVES.CO.CC members when installing BitDefender 2011 products. Therefore, reporting your experience regarding BitDefender 2011 products, either positive or negative, shall be highly appreciated.
1) BitDefender 2011 products require a medium to powerful PC to run smoothly. Minimal system requirements:
Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP SP3 (SP2 for x64), Vista (SP1), Microsoft Windows 7
Available free hard disk space: 1 GB free space
CPU: 800MHz processor
Memory (RAM):
512 MB (Microsoft Windows XP)
1 GB (Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows 7)
2) Choose the suitable BitDefender 2011 product which is compatible with your Operative System, i.e.: BitDefender 32 bit for 32 bit Operative Systems or BitDefender 64 bit for 64 bit Operative Systems.
3) Have the appropriate NET.Framework which is suitable for your Operative System installed in your PC before installing BitDefender 2011. This is required to run the patch by BOX 3.1. If you want to determine that the appropriate NET.Framework is already installed in your PC, Go to Control Panel => Add or remove programs => Check there which NET.Framework you have installed. After installing NET.Framework restart your PC.
4) You cannot have two antiviruses (AV) installed at the same time. So if you are going to install a BitDefender 2011 product you must uninstall the AV you currently have, including old BitDefender versions or any BitDefender 2011 which you may have installed and found it is not working due to the fact that you have applied a different registration procedure from the one described in this post (search for and delete any traces of BitDefender and Softwin in your HDD and in your Windows registry). It isn't enough to disable the current antivirus because there could be AV or Firewall services running in the background which could impair the correct installation of the new BitDefender. After uninstalling the old AV, restart your PC.
5) Windows Firewall must be disabled. After disabling it, restart your PC or in case of BitDefender Internet Security or Total Security, let BitDefender do it for you (tick the corresponding box when installing it). If you are going to install BitDefender Antivirus 2011 after its installation, patching and first update, it is recommended to re-enable Windows Firewall and adjust its settings to allow BitDefender to go into the net to perform futures updates.
6) Uninstall any other third party software which may conflict with the future services to be rendered by BitDefender (firewall, antispyware, antispam, etc.). After uninstalling such software, restart your PC.
7) Windows Defender (Microsoft AntiSpyware) can be kept running.
8) In case of Windows Vista and Windows 7, disable User Account Control UAC). After disabling UAC, restart your PC.
9) After having made the above adjustments but before installing the chosen BitDefender 2011 product, don't forget to create a restoration point which can be useful in case anything may go wrong with BitDefender installation and/or its future operation. Naturally that you must have the appropriate tool for restoring: the ERD Commander Boot CD version which has to be compatible with your Operative System. In case of Windows XP SP2 or SP3 you may alternatively use Hiren's Boot CD 10.4 and then invoke ERD Commander from it.
BitDefender 2011 - Installation and Patching Instructions:Though the Installation and Patching Instructions are within the patch (click the "Read Me" button) and which you must read carefully and strictly follow before applying the patch, I have adapted and rephrased them for your easiest understanding as follows:
Installation and Patching Instructions for BitDefender 2011 Products:
1. Install your BitDefender 2011 product and after installation has finished RESTART YOUR COMPUTER IN SAFE MODE (F8) USING AN ACCOUNT WITH ADMINISTRATOR'S RIGHTS. (If already installed, then see Note A below.)
2. Once in Windows Safe Mode, run and execute the Patch by clicking the "Year 2045" button and once patching has been finished (a small window will pop-up telling you that the patching was successful). It is not necessary to delete the Patch because it is not detected by BitDefender as a virus/trojan. Should any other AV may detect it as such, it is worth mentioning that the Patch by BOX is safe an clean. Such possible circumstance is called "FALSE POSITIVE".
3. Now restart your PC in Windows Normal Mode.
4. Open Bitdefender GUI, click the "Registration" tab and in the "Registration Information" area check that your BitDefender 2011 product expires in about 13000 days.
5. Adjust your BitDefender 2011 product settings, update it and you are done. Afterwards and at your convenience, you may conduct a full scan of your computer but bear in mind that for a not newly formated PC the scanning may take a long time.
6. If at a later stage you want to remove the effects of the Patch from your Bitdefender 2011 product, simply run again the Patch by BOX in Windows Normal Mode and click the "Uninstall" button. Said manoeuvre will convert the BitDefender 2011 product back to a 30-day trial version.
7. If for any reason you want to uninstall BitDefender, first you must eliminate the effects of the Patch. To that end, run the Patch in Windows Normal Mode and click the "Uninstall" button. When indicated by the Patch, restart the computer in Windows Normal Mode and try to update BitDefender and a window will pop-up advising you that BitDefender has reverted to Trial and now proceed to uninstall BitDefender. If you don't proceed as above, BitDefender will generate a bug report which nevertheless will not affect your PC at all.
NOTE A: If any BitDefender 2011 product is already installed and registered with a valid key or with a key that has expired or that it is shown as invalid and you want to patch it to have it registered again or for a longer period of time, you have to restart your computer in Windows Safe Mode (F8) and then run the Patch using an account with Administrator's rights and click the "Year 2045" button. Once patching has been finished you have to restart your PC in Windows Normal Mode and you are done.
NOTE B: When you have applied the Patch to BD Total Security, the Online Backup feature does not work because you don't have and/or cannot create an account at BitDefender website.
Fully tested and working and updateable until year 2045!!!
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