
After removing the detected programs, the computer restarts and installation resumes automatically. Many of the detected programs can be removed automatically, but some can not.

When installing the agent remotely, using the Install Client task from Control Center, the installer automatically attempts to uninstall any incompatible software detected.To ease installation over existing security software, the agent automatically checks for and detects a large number of incompatible security programs at installation time. On Windows 10 and 11 systems the feature is dynamically controlled by Windows through Action Center. Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 This behavior may occur on the following workstations and servers: Once enabled, the security agent no longer manages Windows Defender activation due to the lack of Windows Action Center. Windows security features (Windows Defender, Windows Firewall) will be automatically turned off before the agent installation is initiated.Īfter the security agent installation, Windows Defender is automatically re-enabled if enforcement methods are in place (for example, GPO), or you can enable it through the available Windows controls.Running the agent simultaneously with other security software on a computer may affect their operation and cause major problems with the system.īefore installation, be sure to uninstall existing antimalware and firewall software from the computers you want to protect with the GravityZone agent. It provides a flexible scanning system, being an ideal choice for any environment (physical, virtual or cloud).īEST is incompatible with other antimalware, firewall or security software.

For the list of software products incompatible with BEST for Windows Legacy and Endpoint Security, refer to this KB article.īitdefender Endpoint Security Tools (BEST) is an intelligent environment-aware security agent for Windows, capable to automatically self-configure according to the endpoint type.

This article applies to BEST running on Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 R2 and later. All Bitdefender's Enterprise Security solutions are managed within the GravityZone through a single console, Control Center, that provides control, reporting, and alerting services for various roles within the organization. Bitdefender GravityZone provides full visibility into organizations' overall security posture, global security threats, and control over its security services that protect virtual or physical desktops, servers and mobile devices.
