How do I completely shut down Bitdefender 2018

[76561198805607666]

Just got a license key for Bitdefender 2018 but affects game performance a lot. Can you tell me how to completely shut down its services and processes? I tried shutting down its processes but says it is denied.

[chiefputsilao✖️ping]

do not completely shutdown an antivirus. either your trust and let it do its thing or uninstall it.


use bitdefender game profile
https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/2066/

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Simply open it > click Profiles and set to Game
This is a Gaming Mode which cuts back big time on auto scanning and things that could possibly interfere with gaming in general.

[Number_7_ENG]

Bitdefender and Kaspersky are great AV and shouldn't eat your fps. Use gaming mode like Bad_Motha suggested, it's in your profiles.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Also go into Exclusions; add the whole \Steam folder to that
And any other Game Client's root folder; since there is no reason to scan them and they will be scanned anytime u run a Full Scan anyways.