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Solved PC Desktop computer freezes then restarts unexpectedly...

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Remove Bitdefender and see what happens.
It's been crazy. In the last 24hours, my pc monitor ceased to work. Checked connections, checked cables etc. I now have a brand new Asus 21.5 inch monitor. I will monitor the situation over the next few days. If it occurs again, I will remove Bitdefender. But clearly, there was an issue with the previous monitor.
 
Just had another crash - error message "Failed: bdprivmon.sys which upon investigation is developed by BitDefender. Have now totally removed BitDefender. Will monitor to see if the problem continues. Phew!
 
Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 come with an improved Windows Defender, it offers the same real-time anti-virus/anti-malware protection as Microsoft Security Essentials. Windows Defender also shares the same malware signature definitions as Microsoft Security Essentials, and Forefront Endpoint Protection. Technically, Microsoft Security Essentials has not been renamed Windows Defender, or combined with it in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10, you do not need to use a third party AV.
 
Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 come with an improved Windows Defender, it offers the same real-time anti-virus/anti-malware protection as Microsoft Security Essentials. Windows Defender also shares the same malware signature definitions as Microsoft Security Essentials, and Forefront Endpoint Protection. Technically, Microsoft Security Essentials has not been renamed Windows Defender, or combined with it in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10, you do not need to use a third party AV.
Understood. I appreciate the advice. How do i close the thread?
 
You are welcome and thanks for letting us know that you no longer required assistance so that your thread can be marked as solved, this will close the thread (y)
 
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