

These files can be in the form of launch agents, login items and other system extensions.

In fact, most antiviruses leave junk files on the computer after being deleted.

Watch the video and follow the procedure described in this KB article. In such a situation, you must use Disk Utility. Sometimes, the standard Bitdefender Uninstaller may fail or does not exist at its location. For a smooth process, refer to the procedure detailed in this KB article. Remove manually Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac by using Bitdefender Uninstaller. Thus, to deploy Endpoint Security for Mac on a machine that has Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac 5.X, follow these steps:

This is because Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac 5.X has a Tamper protection module, a component that denies any exterior action over the integrity of the product, making impossible the uninstalling process via silent deployment or manual installation. If you choose to replace Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac 5.X with Endpoint Security for Mac, you must keep in mind that you can deploy the latter only after you manually remove the consumer product. This article explains how you can deploy the business product Endpoint Security for Mac on a machine that already uses the consumer product Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac 5.X.
